Portfolio Archives: Men's Households

Seraphic Valor

Through the creation of the universe, God revealed to us how to live during the week. He reveals the sacredness of the week through its order and goodness. He invites us into the Paschal Mystery of the week through our desire to serve and worship Him. This desire is fulfilled when we accept the Sabbath as a gift from God, and with the Seraphim, worship Him in holy leisure. We call upon the angels, who are more fully aware of the sacredness and goodness of God’s creation, for guidance as we live the Paschal mystery of the week.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

We, the brothers of Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, pledge from this day forth to glorify God through our actions and unified brotherhood. Guided by the power of the Holy Spirit, with the Blessed Mother as our model, we proclaim our dedication to growing in the Catholic faith.

Corpus Christi

We are a group of passionate men dedicated to living out lives of purity with joy, dignity and service. We hope to communicate the distinct intrinsic dignity of the human person and the true, good, and beautiful meaning of chastity with a fervor for preaching, a devotion to the Body of Christ as present in the Holy Eucharist, and by modeling Saint John Paul the Great’s Theology of the Body. As the Catechism defines chastity, it is “the successful integration of sexuality within the person and thus the inner unity of man in his bodily and spiritual being” (CCC 2337). This too brings us back to the Eucharist. As St. Phillip Neri said, “Chastity is not possible without the Eucharist.”

Fishers of Men

We are the Fishers of Men, sons of Mary, proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, for the glory of God the Father.“As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” – Matthew 4: 18-20

Soldiers Under Command

“For the struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.” Ephesians 6:12

This statement summarizes our struggle up earth. a struggle with most important of spoils:the souls of mankind. We realize that our ultimate fate hinges upon this battle. Therefore, we have up the call.

In His Image

We, the brothers of In His Image household, desire to be more fully formed in the image and likeness of God. Recognizing our call, as individuals and as a body, to live out this goal, we commit ourselves to Christ and to one another in the Holy Spirit to be men truly formed In His Image. Being filled with a holy zeal, we seek to grow in Christian maturity through a common life of worship, study, service, and recreation. From this desire flows the spirit and structure of In His Image.

Disciples of the Word

We who are Disciples of the WORD strive to live our daily lives growing in faith, love, and knowledge of the Word of God through constant struggle against mediocrity and through diligent meditation. We profess that indeed, “…the WORD of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.” ~ Hebrews 4:12

Brothers of the Eternal Song

We the brothers of the Eternal Song, wish to state our intent of commitment together. We hereby commit ourselves to these three commands that our Lord has asked of us.We commit ourselves to pursue with every effort, through the intercession of Mary, a personal and intimate relationship with our Lord, Master, Captain, and Song, Jesus Christ, and to fulfill that with the graces given in personal prayer and the sacraments of His most Holy Catholic Church as often as possible. We wish to be Servants of God first and foremost, and to live according to His teaching.

Conquer Through Love

As members of Conquer Through Love we have a conviction to build loving relationships with all people, that our desire to spread God’s love may draw others to a deeper unity in Christ.We challenge one another to love unconditionally, encourage each other to participate in the sacraments and daily prayer, and support our brothers in bearing their crosses by claiming the passion of Jesus as our victory.

Pater Noster

We as brothers of Pater Noster household at Franciscan University of Steubenville recognize that all men are called to live out the virtues of fatherhood. The longing for God is present in every human heart. As Christian men, we seek to emulate God the Father. Out of this, it is natural that all men are called to lead others to mystery of the Trinity through Jesus Christ, the Son of God.