A lay apostolate · New Jersey
Frassati Fellowship
Verso l'alto — to the heights.
A fellowship of Catholics drawn to the mountains and to the Mass, climbing together toward the Kingdom of God.
Our mission
To create a fellowship of Catholics passionate about the outdoors, supporting one another to live out the Beatitudes and to build up the Kingdom of God.
How we live it
Four pillars hold the fellowship up.
Prayer that ascends, a Church we love, a poor we serve, and a creation we climb — woven into one common life.
i.
Prayer & the Sacraments
- A deepening life of private prayer
- Holy Hour and dinner gatherings
- Prayer and reflection on the trail
- The sacraments — Mass and Confession
ii.
Support for Christ's Church
- A life ordered to the Church's teaching
- A visible presence, carried in humility
- Welcoming friends — with faith and without
- Standing for life and for the Church under attack
iii.
Service of the Poor
- Soup kitchens and meals on the street
- Clothing drives for those in need
- Partnering with Catholic apostolates
- Family-friendly service opportunities
iv.
The Outdoors
- Hikes at every level of difficulty
- Routes for families and for adults
- Bi-annual longer treks, some with travel
- An annual hike with Mass and Confession on the trail
Signature gatherings
Events the fellowship is built around.
Each begins in fellowship and rises toward the Lord — one at the altar, one on the mountain.
Dinner & Holy Hour
The evening begins before the Lord — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confession, and sacred music sung reverently — and concludes with dinner, where couples and singles build friendship and share their faith.
The Hike
Trails scouted and rated by our hiking coordinators. Hikers are encouraged to attend Mass beforehand and to carry a prayer intention to the heights — families on the gentle routes, adults on the harder ascents.
Questions?
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