Posted on 08/03/2017 1:56:45 PM PDT by ebb tide
The Knights of Columbus do a lot of good work in the United States, from pro-life and pro-family activities, to charitable endeavors, to providing honor guards for traditional Latin Masses. In fact, there are dozens of councils attached to the TLM. So, it is sad to see the organization's convention this week in Saint Louis, Missouri, turn into a fiasco due to a major change to be imposed on fourth degree Knights, who comprise the top fifth of membership.
The Supreme Knight, Carl A. Anderson, announced: "The Board of Directors has decided that the time is right for a modernization of the Fourth Degree Uniform." A photo of the change, taken from page 23 of the 2017 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight: (see below)
Rorate is puzzled as to who actually made this decision, and why. While "The Board of Directors" has officially taken credit (or the blame) for it, there is skepticism within the ranks. Many still remember the decision to spend $22.7 million to bail out the $54 million modernist failure of a John Paul II museum in Washington, D.C. six years ago this week. $20 million of that bailout went to the Archdiocese of Detroit, as Adam Cardinal Maida was the mastermind behind the disaster of a building.
The Knights listen to their members and know dues, councils, membership and life insurance policies keep the organization -- a Fortune 1,000 company -- going. We are confident this "modernization," already met with substantial outcry at the convention, will face severe resistance from Sir Knights around the country.
A summary of the change can be found in an article written by the editor of a diocesan newspaper.
Oh well. There goes any motivation I ever had to get my 4th degree.
The 4th is the Patriotic degree. Why would a uniform have to motivate you. You should give this further thought.
God bless him.
That’s terrible.
The army proved beyond any reasonable doubt that most people should not attempt to wear a beret.
Heck, the guy in their picture can’t even get it right
yes, thanks for the ping..
https://churchpop.com/2017/08/03/the-fluff-is-gone-knights-of-columbus-reveals-new-4th-degree-uniforms/
Oh, goody ... now we get to dress like military schoolboys.
There ... I fixed it. :-)
Not every 4th degree member is in the color corps so this shouldn't cause one to not join the Assembly. The 4th is about way more than just pageantry.
You got that right! Why, WHY do they always look like the wearer has something awful sliding down his face? Or that his head is melting? ACK!
Regards,
PS: The French seem to know how to wear them. I suppose that is fitting.
That’s too bad. The old ones were very cool.
We deplorable Catholics *need* a little pageantry in the midst of all this desolation.
PS: would like to include *Arthur McGowen*, but the recipient box rejects his name. This has been going on for ages.
Sad. They already ruined the exemplifications so I’m not surprised. I heard there is a move afoot to get rid of the ceremonies altogether and just have an online membership form, sort of like joining the Auto Club. Sign the paper, pay your dues and you’re in. And the downward spiral of Western Culture continues.
Our Assembly is in open rebellion. We’re wearing the old regalia until they have us arrested. They can try to stop us.
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