St. Francis House: Mentoring Young Men in a Fatherless Society

Abstract

The centrality of a father or male mentor in the life of a young man is discussed by the director of St. Francis House, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York. A brief description of this home for boys 18 years and older who have come from extremely difficult situations is followed by reflections on the importance of men's personal commitment to boys, in particular the combination of a male model for young men's spiritual life.