Welcome to our Fraternus Chapter Page!

We, at St. Louis De Montfort, are excited to have you join us at Fraternus.  Rally together with men from the parish as we grow in prayer, virtue, and Christian brotherhood, while fostering Catholic culture in our parish and beyond.

Registration has two steps: SLDM Parish + Fraternus National

 SLDM FRATERNUS STUDENT REGISTRATION 2026-2027SLDM FRATERNUS ADULT VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION 2026-2027FRATERNUS NATIONAL REGISTRATION 2026-2027 (students+adults)

What is Fraternus?

Fraternus is more than a Youth Ministry Program.  Fraternus is focused on providing a Brotherhood of faithful, devoted, Catholic Men of all ages who strive to live a life of Authentic Catholic Masculinity.  Fraternus is a Brotherhood for all.  Whether you start at the very beginning in 6th grade, join in High School, come back in College, are a Young Father, or are an empty nester; all are considered part of the Fraternus Brotherhood!  Fraternus formation leans heavily on the Cardinal and Theological Virtues, Lives of the Saints, and is rooted in the Sacred Tradition found in the Catholic Church. Fraternus goes beyond simple catechesis, allowing us to accompany our young men by learning, growing, and praying with them over the years!

What Does it Look Like?

1. Fraternus is for men.  Young men are led by older men, allowing us to delve deeper in the unique aspects of our identity as beloved sons of Jesus Christ!  
2. With the target age-range of Youth being between 6th-12th grade, Jr. High and High School Ministries will be combining our efforts! This allows many wonderful experiences for both the younger men to have role models to look up to in their high school Brothers, as well as enables the older brothers to take on leadership and responsibility for even further growth!
3. We meet on TUESDAYS @ 6:30PM-8:30PM.  This allows us to return Sunday's to the family, as they honor the Sabbath.  Tuesday gatherings help us refocus on the Lord, in the midst of all that life throws at us during the weekly grind.  It also allows for more cadence because a family's week to week schedule is more consistent and mapped out compared to a weekend meeting time.  
4. Fraternus membership includes our Fraternus Book, ongoing formation, promotion, events, and more for our young men, leaders, and families.  It also opens the door for the Summer Conference: Ranch.  Providing these higher quality materials comes with a cost.  Fraternus national charges $120 + the SLDM Parish Cost $50 = Total Annual Cost $170.  Cost should never be a impediment, so please contact us if you need financial support.

5. Save the Dates:

   1. September 15- Fraternus Begins @ 630pm in Craig Willy Hall

   2. October 10-11 Fall Excursion @ CYO Camp Rancho Framasa

   3. October 13- Initiation Ceremony (families invited to join us)

   4. March 16- Accolade Ceremony (families invited to join us)

When is it starting and what to expect?

Beginning September 15 on Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Fraternus men gather in our parish school entrance at 630pm.  We compete (mostly dodgeball), we eat (home cooked meal), we grow (King's Message), we discuss (Squad Time), and we pray (Compline).  Each night ends in our parish church to pray Night Prayer (Compline) with our Fidelis Sisters, led by our clergy.  Beginning in 2026 we are asking parents to join us for Compline @ 8:15.  Parents are the spiritual leaders of their family, and we see this as a beautiful opportunity to support the prayer lives of our parish families.

How do I Register?

You can register either by clicking the image at the top of the page or by following this link: Fraternus Registration

I'm Interested in volunteering- How can I Get Involved?

We need good and holy men helping us lead this effort.  Prayer Warriors- Cooking Teams- Clean Up Crews- Squad Leaders (co-leading small group discussion with other Fraternus brothers)- we need your help!  For weekly volunteers Fraternus fees are covered by the parish, as a small appreciation for the dedication commitment to Fraternus.  

More questions?
Call the parish office at 317-842-6778 or shoot us an email anytime!

Fraternus Website