Council 13360 - District Deputy Dan Gibbons Newsletter Article - June 2018
- Tue, Jun 5, 2018 7:30 PM
Posted For: Council #13360
The four principles of our order are charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Each of these guides us to be better men. This month I'd like to focus on fraternity - the bond of our faith to build friendships and help each of us take on the task of being men in today's society.
Last weekend was the state convention for the Knights. I got to catch up with fellow brothers in other Districts that I have met through the years and also got to make some new friends. After the convention, my wife and I visited her sister and husband before we came home.
There were two knights from one of our councils (I will not name to avoid embarrassment) and their deep friendship was apparent to everyone. They joked and kidded each other as good friends do, and also didn't hold back in ribbing their District Deputy about his misspelled emails! They spoke passionately about the knights and their experiences of being active members in their councils, and about how their faith helps them in their everyday lives. It was was rewarding to see male friendship in action.
The visit to my in-laws was a different story. My brother in-law is a cradle catholic, retired after 30 years at GM, and is now recovering from cancer. I have spoken to him several times about joining the Knights, but he isn't interested. My sister-in-law mentioned in private that it was sad the local knights have only approached them about donating money, not about joining the organization.
Hopefully, this is not true, because here is a man in dire need of male friendship. Let's all take the next few weeks and look for men in our parishes that need a friend.
Vivat Jesus!
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Dan Gibbons
District Deputy
District 57, State of Michigan