Pentecost [dropcaps] I [/dropcaps] am a cradle Catholic, born into an Irish Catholic tradition on both my mother’s and father’s sides. However, my parents were not wealthy. Both had to work just […]
The Loretto Chapel [dropcaps] I [/dropcaps] began collecting postage stamps when I was in elementary school after inheriting collections from my father and uncle. In 1954, the post office issued a 1 […]
Are we being all that we can be? [dropcaps]B[/dropcaps]rother Tom Greco’s story last month about the Great Texas Train Wreck brought to mind another story that begins with a railroad train. […]
The Crash At Crush (Presented by guest Lecturer Tom Greco) [dropcaps] B [/dropcaps] usiness was slow for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (M, K & T) Railroad during the summer of […]
The Magi [dropcaps] T [/dropcaps] oday, Jan. 6, is the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord. Epiphany is defined as the manifestation of something, in this case, the presentation of […]
Dies Natalis of Sol Invicti [dropcaps] C [/dropcaps] hristmas has always been my favorite holiday, possibly stemming from the fact that I was an only child and the holiday pretty […]
Fulfilling What The Order Asks of Us [dropcaps] G [/dropcaps] od works in strange and wondrous ways. I fell a little behind in my reading and finally got to the […]
Our Roots [dropcaps] I [/dropcaps] n 1976, Alex Haley’s much acclaimed book “Roots” was released and spurred an interest in genealogy that still grips the public. The story concerned the […]
Fort McHenry [dropcaps]I[/dropcaps] mentioned in July that I was saving my Independence Day comments until September. Since then, I have been asked to comment on another topic, so this evening […]
Civics [dropcaps]Q[/dropcaps] uite often, I have started these lecturers with the thought that I’m preaching to the choir. Everyone here already knows what I am talking about, but sometimes we […]
We Are The Blood Of This Body [dropcaps]M[/dropcaps]y first lecture was given one year ago. In that first lecture, I mentioned the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, which started […]
We Are Called…to Serve [dropcaps]A[/dropcaps]pril was an auspicious month for the church. For the first time in history, two popes were canonized at the same ceremony. Additionally, earlier in the […]
[dropcaps] O [/dropcaps] ne week ago today, March 25, was the Solemnity of the Annunciation. As Knights, we are encouraged to observe the Solemnity by praying the Angelus and/or reading the Gospel […]
[dropcaps] I [/dropcaps] n case you haven’t noticed, spring is just down the road, 16 days away. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our church season of Lent. The parish will have […]
Faith Review On Saturday, February 15, we will host a major degree ceremony. I was looking over Brother Peter’s latest roster and counted 75 first degree knights who are […]
[dropcaps] I [/dropcaps] began as your lecturer outlining that the first series of talks would be about the four principles of our Order. I took a detour for the last […]
[dropcaps] A [/dropcaps] s a species, we humans seem to have an inordinate propensity for violence. It began when Cain slew Able and has escalated from there. Yes, we […]
[dropcaps] I [/dropcaps] t seems as if just about every day of the year is a “National Day” of something, and the weeks and months are no different. For […]
Fraternity [dropcaps] W [/dropcaps] hen I became your Lecturer, I was told that this organization has three major components. First, it is a charitable organization. Second, it is a service […]
Unity [dropcaps] I [/dropcaps] may be wrong, but until someone offers a better explanation, this is why I believe “Unity” was adopted as the second principle of our Order. What […]
Aug. 6, 2013, Number 2 [dropcaps] W [/dropcaps]e are taught from the beginning that our life on this earth is a journey: the ultimate goal of which is the transition […]
July 2, 2013, Number 1 [dropcaps] I [/dropcaps] am honored to have been selected to be your Lecturer. I will try my best to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of […]
