Welcome to our Fidelis Chapter Page!
We, at St. Louis De Montfort, are happy to announce we will be joining with many parishes across the Country in founding a Fidelis Sisterhood this coming Fall! Here you can find all the necessary information, links, and ways to get involved with us!
What is Fidelis?
Fidelis will be our new offering for all of the Young Women of the Parish, taking the place of our current Youth Ministry offerings. While Fidelis is specifically tailored towards inviting Young Women between the 6th and 12th Grades, Fidelis is much more than just a Youth Ministry Program. Fidelis is focused on providing a Sisterhood of faithful, devoted, Catholic Women of all ages who strive to live a life of Authentic Catholic Femininity. This means that Fidelis is a Sisterhood for all, whether you start at the very beginning in 6th grade, join in High School, come back in College, are a Young Mother, or are an empty nester; all are considered part of the Fidelis Sisterhood! Following a yearly cycle, Fidelis leans heavily on the practice of the Cardinal and Theological Virtues, witness of the Lives of the Saints, and is rooted in the Sacred Tradition founded in the Catholic Church. This means that Fidelis goes beyond simple catechesis, allowing us to accompany our young women through their lives, learning, growing, and praying with them!
Why are We Changing to Fidelis?
It's imporant to address that, while Fidelis will take the place of our current Jr. High and High School Ministry Programs, this isn't happening to the detrement of what we've done here at St. Louis De Montfort. Many wonderful Men and Women in our parish have stepped up over the past few decades to provide the Youth of their time with many opportunities for real community, encouters with Christ, and form many of the young men and women who have families and children of their own now! But just as they were attentive to the needs of their times, we must also constantly be aware of where our Youth are at today, and meet them there to lead them to Christ.
We live in an age of uncertainty; all of our most basic beliefs and assumptions as a society are being questioned. At the heart of this, we’re having a crisis of Identity and Belonging, and we need a response to this. In the Church specifically, We recognize that we are no longer in the age of Christendom (The Faith being the center of our culture) and our response to the Youth just doesn’t have the same impact it used to. It’s apparent in today’s world that we no longer have the luxury of settling for “what we’ve always done” and need a change in focus and direction to meet people where they are now.
We are excited to share with you our parish’s response: Fidelis. Fidelis is a program designed to produce real, authentic disciples formed in communities of practicing Catholic Women, on fire for the faith, and willing to share the Light of Christ with others. While these programs will be an overhaul to our current youth ministry offerings, we are eager to begin this adventure in order to foster a stronger culture of discipleship in our young men and women.
These programs are not simply “youth ministry” events, but rather a cohesive pathway towards achieving a renewed sense of identity, belonging, and mission as a Daughter of Christ. Fidelis also provides engaging materials, practical experiences of faith, and the full depth of the Catholic Tradition. Accompaniment! Witnessing! Fellowship! Creation! Each fostering holy sisterhood and infused with Sacred Scripture, catechism, virtue, prayers, lives of the Saints, and more!
What Will it Mean For SLDM?Fidelis, being a pretty substantial shift in format, it'll come with a shift in the logistics here at St. Louis De Montfort:
When is it Starting?
Beginning on September 12th, we will have our first Fidelis Night following the 6:00pm Mass on Tuesday Evenings. These will run from 6:30pm-8:30pm parallel to our Fraternus Nights. More details on where Fidelis will be held will come in the following Months, so make sure you're registered and keeping your eyes open for more from us!
How do I Register?
You can register by clicking on the top image on the page or by following this link: Fidelis Registration Page
I'm Interested; How can I Get Involved?
If you're feeling called as well, there are plenty of ways to get involved! Many Fidelis Chapters have entire families together at their Fidelis Nights, and we'd love to have that for you too! To learn more about what you can do to be a part of our chapter, please reach out to Reid Leazier or Kyle Stein (Contact Info at the Bottom of the page) for more information!