Step 1: Our Relationship with God – the Spiritual Life
A core belief of the Catholic Men’s Fellowship is that “All growth occurs in relationships”. To attain the rewards of the abundant life, we must communicate in truth with someone else – we must become vulnerable to another. The most important of these relationships is union with God. We come from God, and our true destiny is to be with Him now and in Eternity.
God’s desire for intimacy with Him is revealed in the Holy Scriptures. It’s also manifested in the experiences of daily life. It’s shown to us in the beauty of the setting sun. The smile of a child. The gesture of unexpected friendship. And in the personal experience of God’s saving grace in life’s difficulties.
Step 2: Our Relationship with Family – the Family Life
For most men, the primary relationship in life is with spouse and family. It’s to them that we owe primary concern and love. It’s in family life that we experience feelings of great joy and happiness, but it also exposes us to events of sadness and loss. The greater the depth of intimacy, the greater is the potential for holiness. The spousal relationship is especially important. In the Catholic Men’s fellowship we acknowledge that the level of intimacy with God can often be measured by our feelings for our spouse and family.
Step 3: Work and Community – the Secular Life
Finally, we grow and become more like Christ in the level of commitment we make to the vocation from which we make a living – work – and to our passion for community service. For most of us, the risks we take in trusting others are determining factors in any measure of success that we achieve. Success begins with the formation of relationships.