Jesus Christ
To enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is to come to experience the saving grace won for us painfully on the Cross. To save us from the debilitating effects of Original Sin and to permit us to attain the fullness of our potential, God humbled Himself by willingly submitting to death upon a Cross.
The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross was done in order to address an important reality – our inability to do what we wish to do relying upon our own willpower. Jesus freed us from the power of evil – the force that prevents us from realizing all that we were meant to be. A personal relationship with the Lord is better than winning the lottery. It is the pearl without price.
Spouse and Family
Of all human connections, the spousal relationship is the most important. Through the gift of human sexuality, we reflect God’s love of life and creation. God created the “one flesh union of marriage right from the beginning to be the fundamental revelation of His own divine mystery in the created world” (Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body).
Work/Profession
The personal development in the course of a career is a lifelong task. How we relate to others in the process plays a large part in determining who we become. Men spend significant time in workplace relationships with clients, providers, and co-workers joined together to promote a shared objective. It’s the place where men best evangelize through their actions and attitudes. “Preach constantly and if necessary, use words” is a quote often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.
Parish and Community
The Catholic also expresses his fervor for Jesus Christ in relationships and service at his Parish and in the community – in politics, the arts, and in social services to the poor and ill. There is no part of God’s kingdom that does not involve God’s work.
Men’s Fellowship Group
Group meetings are where the unique relationships of the Catholic Men’s Fellowship are formed. Here men establish and foster a deep connection with other men who have a personal relationship with Jesus or who wish to establish one. In fellowship, men express their dependence on the Lord to each other. By sharing their experiences and feelings, men grow in knowledge of God and of God’s creation.