St. Patrick, Jacksonville

Our purpose in life as Catholics is to get ourselves and others closer to God. As summed up by Our Lord, the two great commandments are to do God’s will and love others as we love ourselves. These two commandments are commands, meaning we must “do” them in order to get to Heaven. Fraternus offers boys and men the ability to become closer to God, hear His will, love others, and find their true identity.

Fraternus Chapters are born from and always pointed back to the parish life, because it is in the Eucharist that true Christian brotherhood is most manifest. Fraternus helps to recruit and train men in a parish to become “True Mentors” – mentors rooted in prayer and challenged to go and earn from the boys the right to be heard through building genuine friendships. Fraternus creates a brotherhood that will last a lifetime. The scripture states “iron sharpens iron”, so we continuously strive to reach holiness together through the power of brotherhood.

Through events such as Frat Nights and Excursions, young men are able to learn about their faith, virtues, and true identity as men. There is a place for every inspired Catholic here at Fraternus, whether that be a member of the chapter or a youth mentor. At Fraternus we pride ourselves in mentoring boys to become virtuous Catholic men.