If you’re a consistent or even compulsory in reading this blog, you’ve heard that we at FRATERNUS visit young people on their turf.  We go to schools, sporting events, etc. praying that we can bring the loving presence of Christ with us and that He (not us) will "do his thing".  We don’t preach with words.  We simply sit, listen, and over time earn the right to be heard.  And when that time comes, we can share in words the liberating truth about Truth Himself.

We use that phrase of earning the right often.  Young men have plenty of adults willing to dish out advice a plenty.  But when you earn their respect by being consistent, present, and not pushy, before you know it you’ll have them asking all sorts of questions.  In one day I’ve had boys ask about God’s laws, listening to the Church, and why drugs compatible with the Christian soul (i.e. deeper conversations than the intellectually offensive slogan "just say know").

My unsolicited advice (I hope I’ve earned it with blog posts) is that you’ll consider being a part of a ministry or apostolate (organized or not) that is actually present with young people.  No pamphlets.  No events.  Just ears, eyes, and hearts set on the person in front of you that Christ died for.

I know of one organization that could really use your help…

J Michael Craig