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Who are the Filii Dei?

Filii Dei is a fraternity of Catholic men dedicated to living out their identity as true sons of God (Romans 8:14–17) through unwavering fidelity to the Catholic Faith, as handed down through Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the infallible Magisterium of the Church.

We are committed to three charges of authentic Catholic manhood:

Commitment to Christ and His Church,
Conversion of heart and life through grace and virtue, and
Community rooted in prayer, fraternity, and shared mission.

Open to all men who seek to grow in holiness, Filii Dei provides a stronghold for ongoing catechesis, fraternal support, communal prayer, and the promotion of evangelization in every sphere of life—beginning in the home and extending to parish and society.

We uphold and promote the God-given duties of men to be leaders in virtue, protectors of the innocent, and providers of both spiritual and temporal goods—each modeled after Christ, the perfect man, and fulfilled in the state of life to which each is called.

United in the Sacraments, strengthened by the teachings of the Church, and emboldened by the witness of the saints, we take seriously the charge of St. Paul:

“Vigilate, state in fide, viriliter agite, et confortamini.”

"Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, do manfully, and be strengthened."
— 1 Corinthians 16:13

We are the Filii Dei—sons of the Eternal Father, brothers in Christ the King, and soldiers under the standard of the Cross, living out our vocation with fidelity, fortitude, and faith

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The Filii Dei is YOU! There is a crisis of purpose with men today. The Filii Dei are the solution to the crisis.  

We are eager to help Catholic men and boys live and defend their Catholic faith in order to be prepared to enter the spiritual war waging in today’s society. We are also here to help the Sons of God know their purpose through formation and reinforcement of traditional Catholic teaching.

FAQs

  • This ain’t your typical Men’s Group. The Filii Dei explores all aspects of the Catholic Faith to help men explore their faith more deeply. We are also a communal group dedicated to uplifting men and manhood. And, we are dedicated to assisting men in the incorporation of their Catholic faith into daily life proudly and practically.

    We will discuss contemporary issues facing men while also learning the history of the faith, the Church, and what makes us uniquely Catholic.

  • The Filii Dei is targeted for confirmed Catholic men and young men -roughly age 18 and up.

    HOWEVER —you need not be a confirmed Catholic to attend. The only thing necessary is be a man in search of being a better, purpose-driven gentleman of faith.

  • The largest “religious” group in the United States are now the “nones”.

    The “nones” are the religiously unaffiliated—i.e., atheist, agnostic or otherwise without religion. Secularism has been steadily on the rise while people’s understanding of their own faith has also steadily declined. Religious indifference has set in.

    Further, research has shown that Catholics either do not understand or do not believe the central tenets of their own faith. Fully 69% of Catholics believe the Eucharist to be mere symbols of the body and blood of Christ. For more info on this disturbing trend, click here

    The Filii Dei aims to help men not only to better understand what we believe but the reasoning WHY we believe.

    Men are called to be Leaders, Protectors and Providers. Without the requisite understanding of the Catholic calling to know what these roles mean, men can hardly be expected to properly fulfill them. The Filii Dei is a group of men reinforcing these values through fraternity, discussion, education and formation.

    If you are a Catholic Man and you want to improve your community, you will join with other like-minded men to lead the charge. And, if you are not Catholic, you will have the opportunity to learn what it means to be a Catholic Man.

  • No. While we invite men to participate as much as possible for the community and fraternity, we invite you to attend those programs that spark interest and help enrich your understanding of the faith.

  • Absolutely NOT. This ain’t your typical men’s group. This is a communal group that will always have a lesson of faith at the center of the discussion. But, whiskey might also be at the center of the discussion. Football may be at the center of the discussion.

    This group will absolutely be productive at every meeting or program and will employ discussion, Q&A, lecture, trivia, competition and other methods to build fraternity and community.

    One thing is certain—your faith will be enriched, better understood as will your manhood.

  • Expect to meet men who have varying degrees of knowledge about their faith. Further—expect to meet men firm in the faith and those returning or discovering the faith. ALL are served by community and fraternity.

    We will discuss contemporary topics applicable to men and their families.

    This is both a fraternal and communal organization dedicated to uplifting manhood from the Catholic perspective.

    Each meeting will begin and end in prayer. And, each meeting will last approximately 1 hour.