Please feel free to contact the RIMOSJ for general information or any of the Diocesan Planning Committee members here

R.I.M.O.S.J.
Mr. Don Turbitt -- Diocesan Coordinator
Fr. John Codega -- Chaplain
Mr. Anthony Deluca
Mr. Ed Mis
Mr. David Welsh

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Some Useful Links:
(see our new Parish Resource Page for small greoup meeting tools)

Small group resource guide from Word Among Us."
Signposts:  How To Be A Catholic Man in the Word Today
"Written by two Catholic men who became involved in the growing Catholic men's movement and saw the need for resources desinged specifically for Catholics. The fifty-two discussion plans, one for every week of the year, can be used in a small-group setting or individually. Either way, they offer men the opportunity to grow in their love for God, the church, and their families, and to joyfully embrace the call to live in an authentic Christian life."

Fatherless in America:
Fatherless America, by David Blankenhorn
From the Publisher: "With passion and precision, Fatherless America demonstrates that whether our concern is with teenage pregnancy, crime, violence against women, educational failure, or child poverty, no social trend of our generation is more dangerous than fatherlessness. It weakens families, harms children, causes or aggravates our worst social problems, and makes individual adult happiness harder to achieve. This explosive book goes beyond documenting the effects of fatherlessness on individual families to show how the very ideal of fatherhood is under siege - with devastating consequences for society at large. Fathers are increasingly seen as expendable - or as part of the problem. "Does every child need a father?" David Blankenhorn asks. "Increasingly, our answer is 'no,' or at least 'not necessarily.'"

Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart: by John Eldredge
From the Publisher : God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires—aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a “nice guy.” It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be—dangerous, passionate, alive, and free.

DAD's.ORG   Need professional advice, guidance, or just a friendly affirmation of your calling to be a spouse and parent? Ever wonder what the Church says on a particular subject? Find help and answers in our resources archives below!  http://www.dads.org/

The National Resource Center for Catholic Men is a national organization that serves regional and local Catholic men's fellowships and Catholic men's faith groups by providing resources, leadership training and communications.   http://www.nrccm.org/

Welcome to thecall.org!
We are committed men, principally Catholic, who recognize our need for God's help. We gather in Christ's presence in an atmosphere of trust, equality and anonymity to share personal feelings and experiences. We unconditionally accept each other and prayerfully support one another. www.thecall.org
 

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Catholic Men's Ministries An Introductory Report by The Committee on Marriage and Family The Committee on Evangelization http://www.nccbuscc.org/laity/marriage/menministry.htm

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Diocese of Providence office of Vocations

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