I never had the opportunity to meet Brother Virgil Dechant but a number of my predecessor Supreme Knights in the UK did.
Those who did know and meet him said was that he treated them and the SKs throughout the world as equal as Supreme Knights, irrespective of the individual country or jurisdiction.
Once again, we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and I am sure many of you will feel like me that it all seems to come around so quickly. In fact, in my own country this year it seems that the Christmas season began directly after Halloween at the beginning of November.
Can I ask that all our Brothers, families and friends in our Orders throughout the World to keep in our prayers all who have been affected by the volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
Easter 2019
As we pass through lent in the run up to the day when our Saviour Jesus Christ found himself crucified on the Cross…. even though he had committed no crime.
Dear Brothers around the World, As we approach the Christmas season it is time to reflect on the year gone by and prepare for the birth of Jesus. Christmas is a time of celebration but it is also a season…
Greetings Brothers throughout the World.
As we reflect on Christ’s suffering this Lenten period it is fitting to reflect on the unimaginable suffering of so many people throughout the world we live in.
PRESIDENT'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
It gives me great pleasure to send all the beloved Brothers around the World my first Christmas message.
Christmas is a wonderful time of year in our Christian Faith. It centres around New life, Families, Love and Hope for the future.
My Dear Worthy Brothers,
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach, is a fairly popular musical work used in churches around the world during the season of Christmas. This is due to the lyrics of the choral piece.
Jesu, joy of Man’s desiring, holy wisdom, love most bright, drawn by you, our soul’s aspiring, soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned, with the fire of life impassioned, striving still to truth unknown, soaring, dying ‘round your throne (Bach).