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Schedule a father/son event. It could be a single evening,
or a Saturday morning.
Minimum age for the boys should be at least 13 years-old.
(Be strict with dads wanting to bring younger sons. The needs
of pre-teens are different and should be addressed in a special
format that is age-appropriate.) Teenage sons living with
single-mothers should get invitations from other dads and
be picked up at their homes.
Here is a suggested outline that you can adapt to suit your
local needs:
1. Show all, or portions of, the Every Young Man's Battle
DVD. An opening remark could emphasize that every man and
young man faces a battle for purity in today's X-Rated world.
As men, we gain strength by facing this battle together, hence
the reason for the Freedom Night.
2. Have a man share about how he has used a couple of action
steps from the Breaking Free booklet.
3. Have a brief invitation by a priest to the Sacrament of
Confession, especially for purity needs. Address the need
to overcome reluctance to return to Confession if there is
an on-going problem. Suggest a father/son policy that any
son asking his dad to go to Confession is taken "with no questions
asked."
4. Close in prayer, perhaps by saying a Rosary together.
5. If possible, offer Confession at the conclusion of the
event.
This same general structure could be used by guys at a college
"Campus Freedom Night."
Action Steps:
Talk to a friend, or your priest, about scheduling a Father/Son
Freedom Night
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