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CATHOLIC MEN'S FELLOWSHIP

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A MINISTRY FOR TODAY'S CATHOLIC MAN

OUR PURPOSE AND OUR MISSION

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to encourage men to become daily followers of Christ. 

Our Purpose

Our mission is to help men renew their minds and transform their hearts and lives for Christ.

ABOUT CATHOLIC MEN'S FELLOWSHIP

In the early 1990's two lay groups of Catholic men had emerged in southern California, namely The Men of Promise in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Catholic Men Fellowships in the Diocese of Orange. In 1995 a task force headed by Bishop Driscoll, comprised of clergy and  laymen was formed to study the feasibility of and support the development   of one broader regional men's ministry. The result was the merger of these two groups as  Catholic Men's Fellowship ("CMF").

CMF celebrated its 10th anniversary as a non-profit religious organization in 2005 and amended its name  to Catholic Men's Fellowship of California to better  reflect the wider scope of its active presence and reach. Beginning in 2006, membership is available to all  Catholic men who believe in the CMF Purpose and Mission, and embrace its Seven Principles. 

Today, CMF holds regional conferences, retreats, leadership days and other events to encourage and strengthen men in their faith. 

THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES

1. Be a Man for Jesus

We surrender ourselves to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. We honor Him through the rich sacramental life of the Church and obedience to God's Word as revealed in Sacred Scripture  and articulated by the living Tradition of the Church.

2. Be a Man for Others

We reach out, creating vital relationships with other men, recognizing the need for support and accountability in keeping our commitment to Christ and the Church.

3. Be a Man of Integrity

We strive daily to live out the moral demands of our Christian faith and the call to be men of integrity.

4. Be a Man of Forgiveness and Discipline

We strengthen our families and relationships through forgiveness and love as called for by the Scriptures..

5. Be a Man of Prayer and Responsibility

We encourage one another to be men of prayer. We pray daily for others. We give God praise and thanksgiving as we prayerfully seek to discern God's will for our lives.

6. Be a Man of Humility and Love

We reach out beyond all racial, cultural and denominational barriers to men and women of all ages and walks of life, demonstrating the power of unity in Christ and the Church.

7. Be a Man on a Mission

We commit ourselves to changing the world by proclaiming the Gospel through a lifestyle and public witness that embodies Jesus; we build up "The Body of Christ".

REASONS TO JOIN

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-Mail:  Men's Fellowship

Blog:  http://olrcmf.blogspot.com/

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