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Catholic Men's Fellowship of Maryland |
About Us
It Starts with Us, Men!
Catholic Men's Fellowship of Maryland (CMF) is every Catholic Man's 'Call to Holiness'. CMF of MD, from its inception in 1998, is committed to giving every Catholic Man in every parish within our Archdiocese this same equal opportunity to seek and find Jesus through His Word in fellowship with other men in CMF Disciple Formation group meetings held regularly in parishes. CMF of MD offers an annual "Answer His Call" CMF Conference for men to unite in community with men from other parishes, learning and sharing how to better fulfill our Baptismal obligation to: "Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations..." - Matthew 28:15
A defining slogan of CMF is "The best of indivdual growth occurs in the best of relationships." CMF of MD is the support organization. Every parish in our Archdiocese should build and maintain a CMF Disciple Formation group. CMF believes we're all called to live within a Trinity Triangle relationship of God / Indivdual / Others! Why relationships? "Disciple Formation Fellowship" distinguishes the ministry of CMF from other evangelical outreaches of our Church and defines it. To enter into Disciple Formation Fellowship is to enter into relationships with other men who gather in Christ's presence in an atmosphere of trust, equality, and even anonymity if desired, to be discipled by Christ Himself to become who he calls us to be in abundant life of ministry and service.
In CMF Disciple Formation meetings we share the liturgical Word of the next Sunday mass, we share His Word's meaning, we share personal feelings and experiences, we share our faith stories; all necessary to learn to more freely live our faith more openly in the world as Disciples of Our Lord.
For where 2 or more are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them. - Matthew 18:20
CMF Disciple Formation meetings are very holy experiences for attendees, with laughter, tears, praying with, for and even over others, all under the direct intervention of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. A CMF Disciple Formation meeting should leave a participant empty of self at the conclusion of the meeting, thirsting to attend the next meeting!
It is in relationship with Jesus Christ, family, and community that we come to know who we are, and what Jesus is calling us to be and become as Catholic Men needing other Catholic Men in Disciple Formation Fellowship! Jesus is calling every Catholic Man to fellowship with Him and each other. You, a Disciple of Our Lord, are who CMF of MD serves! We're here for you and your parish!
Together, let's build His Kingdom in our parishes. It starts with us, men! All of us need to be in a CMF Disciple Formation meeting as often as possible. We need each other! Let's get it done for Him today!
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