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Vivamus, Moriendum Est
Our mission is simple, to build up and to grow Catholic community. This is accomplished in many ways, but here are a few examples:
Organize events open to the public which apply the three F's of a good event: it should be free, it should have food, and it should be fun.
Spread the word about already-existing Catholic community and events rather than starting competing groups.
Provide useful resources that will help the local community get connected with each other - such as creating newsletters, social media content, shared calendars, and more.
The old Latin phrase from which we get our motto (seen above) is a military saying from the old Roman Empire. Translated is says "Let us live, since we must die." In a way it is a combination of both Memento Mori (Remember Your Death) and Carpe Diem (Seize The Day), reminding us that we must live each day to the fullest because our days on this earth are few.
As Catholic Christians we are members of Christ's Church which is made up of three parts - the Church Militant, the Church Penitent, and the Church Triumphant. Those of us present on the earth are part of Christ's Church Militant - we are His army meant to go win souls and bring them Home. We march into the battle not to seize land or conquer people, but to tear down the walls that trap in the prisoners of the world and to invite them into the Kingdom of God.
In Scripture it does not say, "The gates of Heaven shall prevail" because of course they will, evil can never overpower God; instead it says that, "The gates of Hell shall not prevail against the Church" which means the Enemy cannot keep us out, he cannot win for we have Christ on our side. And with this promise that the gates of Hell shall fail we are called to go rescue those captured by or imprisoned in the world and invite them out of their prisons.
What is Communitas?
What is Communitas?
Back in 2024 the GroupMe chat called Communitas was started by Neil Harold with the intention to address one thing: community. There were so many people in West Michigan desiring after community, friendship, and opportunities to get out of the house, but no way for them to communicate with each other. This group chat was started as a way to help bring people together. It's a platform to share the big events you should think about going to, and an avenue to create the small and spontaneous events to make friends.
The future of Communitas is this: to be the town square where everyone can find what it is they are looking for. This is the place where we hope to launch more communities, and become the go-to way people use to get involved in their interests in West Michigan.
What is VME Catholic?
What is VME Catholic?
Started in 2024 like Communitas, VME Catholic set out to address a different need. Ethan Hall started VMEC alongside the community events like Smoke&Flame, seeing how people craved after intentional fellowship and that need not being met. The mainstays from VMEC are the Smoke&Flame men's nights and Of the Vine women's nights, with other smaller events being successful but did not have a lasting demand.
While Communitas is the platform, it's the town square, VMEC is the active wing, it is the program that builds the community that isn't already present. VMEC is the badge which worn (metaphorically speaking) by the community events put on by this organization.
What is TypeIII?
What is TypeIII?
TypeIII has been around since 2025, and yet is still in its infancy. There is a great need for activity in our lives, and opportunity to live out our faith in more ways than just socializing and philosiphizing - although these are both good things, our bodies are also meant for activity. TypeIII gets its name from the idea that there are three types of fun, with "type 1" being the most comfortable and relaxed, and "type 3" being the most adventurous and trying kind of fun. TypeIII is meant to engage in all the "kinds of fun" to be accessible to everyone, while inviting people into something deeper and greater.
This wing of the Communitas movement is still being built up, and it has the hopes of covering a wide array of activities. Camping trips, pilgrimages, sports outings, beach days, winter excursions, laser tag, range days, strolls in the park, and so on.
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