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http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/what-we-do/call-to-chivalry-camps/call-to-chivalry-camp-catholic-boys.html As author Paul Claudel aptly put it, "youth was made not for pleasure, but for heroism." With this spirit, dozens of young men attended the eleventh annual Call to Chivalry Camp in Louisiana sponsored by TFP—Louisiana. Each year a specific historic theme is woven into the event, providing real life examples of virtue to follow. The valiant Saints and crusaders of Poland and Lithuania offered ample inspiration this time. Presentations brought history to life. A talk about the Siege of Vienna demonstrated how King Jan Sobieski and his courageous winged-hussar knights, although outnumbered, found fortitude in their Catholic faith and repulsed the Turkish invaders at the gates of Vienna on September 11, 1683. As part of the 2012 Call to Chivalry theme there was a Sobieski Breakfast with croissants and coffee which became popular in Europe after the victory of Vienna. There was a St. Casimir Dinner with Polish and Lithuanian dishes prepared by a group of dedicated mothers. The Siege of Jasna Gora and Fr. Kordecki's valor was another talk that inspired the boys to learn what intrepidity and devotion to Our Lady can do in the face of overwhelming odds. The holy lives of St. Casimir and St. Andrew Bobola were told. These and other talks highlighted the importance of fighting for what is right and true, despite pressure to abandon moral values and follow the secularist current. The heroic life of Saint Maximilian Kolbe drove this lesson home effectively. Connect with us: http://www.facebook.com/TFPStudentAction https://twitter.com/tfpsa