Why join a Catholic men's fraternal organization? While one original reason holds true to this day - sharing your faith with other Catholic men, other reasons have changed over the years. No longer is there a prevailing need to help find work for the new immigrants nor fight the discrimination that was shown toward Catholics back in 1883 and for several years to follow. Now even more than in yesteryears, there is a need to share a common bond and camaraderie that can be lacking in our everyday lives with dual income earners, long commutes, long working hours, and little family quality time. The Young Men's Institute can help you with that necessary bonding of faith and family values. By joining a local council, your can reinforce your values, beliefs, and support in the Catholic Church with other men of similar ideals and have opportunities for you and your family to meet and build good relationships with other Christian families. Through this network, make the most of your time and talents to improve not only yourself, but to trenthen your Church, your family, and your community through good deeds.