Leaving Boyhood Behind. Jason M. Craig

they need to be real men. But lack of information is not the problem we’re facing. We have content and information more readily available than ever. The problems we need to deal with first are the other two phases of the traditional rite of passage: separation from boyhood and incorporation into a brotherhood of men. Content is not the issue; the issue is the context and culture we live in. We need to connect with other men in meaningful ways, yes, but we need more than that. We need a cultural revival as Catholic men, not just guides we hope will “make” men. Maturity grows organically in a meaningful culture, because the birth into manhood is a lot like our birth into this world as infants — it comes from love and relationships. In other words, maturity is begotten, not made.

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