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Originally Posted by Fred Rogeiro
Hello, Ninja.
I may have understood something wrong... I'm sorry if that happened. Maybe you can help me.
The name is "Greek chat" and you have specific forums named by greek characteres. Has this forum something to do with Greece?
As for american fraternities and sororities, I know portuguese communities took there the celebrations of the "Espírito Santo" (Holy Ghost), as in many countries around the world. And the original fraternityis in my little town here, founded in the XIII century.
Do you know something about that?
Is there any special kind of fraternities and sororities that you talk about here? Or you talk about them in general?
Thanks!
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I'm not sure how common they are, but there are religion-based "fraternities". I'm wondering if the OP is referring to something like the Knights of Columbus.
In the early-mid 80s, my Catholic grammar school (K-8) had the boys' Fraternity, which worked under the guidance of the Franciscan Brothers - they look like monks; and the girls' Sodality of Mary, working with the Sisters of Mercy. Membership was limited to 6-8th graders. We did service projects in and around the Parish, such as cleaning up the school and church grounds and visiting the retirement home. I remember going to visit a convent home that is on the beach (gorgeous location) that holds day retreats.
I don't remember much about what the boys did, but both groups were centered around religious vocation-in-training. I found the experience to teach me a modern-day application of my faith.