All of us who are Knights and Dames have sworn to these words. Companions have heard them year after year on Saint John's Day. Live them!
It is the Summer, and the News is always full of much silliness. In our charism of Tuitio Fidei, it is duty of all members of the Order to present the Truth of the Faith when, as must often happen, we are asked, or presented with a particular degree of silliness by our acquaintances.
This week has a particular brand of silliness not far from the long history of our Order. Judicious thought and moderation might often seem to be in short supply on both sides of these arguments. That is part of Tuitio Fidei for us to supply. Opportunities are not lacking. Challenge for the week!
It is not the place of this blog to enter into polemic or discussion, our role is simply to encourage Friends, Companions and Members of the Order to seek the Truth, and avoid falsehood, and to serve Our Lord and Saviour in the Sick and the Poor.
The Truth remains, nevertheless, an objective fact, however unpalatable today, and clouding it with false comparisons and politically-motivated relativism is not helpful.
We might therefore fruitfully direct your attention to a short blog post by a very sensible writer, Dr Geoffrey Kirk, which demonstrates good perspective, serves the Truth, and which might assist us to do our duty. HERE.
Charity in all things, and fight for the Truth of Christ's Kingdom in a darkened age. As we have all turned to our Mothers in times of trouble, it would not hurt to ask the female saints of Our Order, who have overseen our struggles for many generations, to guide us, the world, the Church and Her enemies with their prayers at this time, as also for those women being used in other people's battles.
Our Lady of Philermo, pray for us!
Saint Flora of Beaulieu, pray for us!
Saint Ubaldecsa, pray for us!
Saint Toscana, pray for us!
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