Brothers,
What you are doing today when recruiting new members and doing things that retain our brothers you have, does make a difference. Our numbers are getting better and the attention to detail in our meetings and social gathering are also making a difference on how well we grow Arizona. As I travel throughout Arizona, some brothers complain that 90% of the work is being done by 10% of the Knights. This is old 90/10 rule or Prince’s Law. How do you fix this situation? Recruit-Recruit-Recruit. This is the only way we can close the gap and keep the order alive. We need fresh ideas, new faces and most of all an Army of Catholic men ready to step into the breach. We need Knights to Lead in Faith, Protect our Families, Defend our Values and Serve others. Remember, what we do today will make tomorrows leaders.
Once again, Supreme has chosen Arizona to be in a pilot program. The program is called the Evangelization and Faith Formation. Supreme believes every Knight should be enabled through his council and fraternal life to fulfill this call. For this reason, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly has directed that we are recommit our efforts as an Order to ensure that each council is able to provide men with the opportunity to grow, be formed in their Catholic faith and evangelize the world around them. It is my great honor to appoint Deacon Bruce Bennett from Council 16277 and our Worthy State Advocate Larry Powers as State Directors for this program. Our Worthy State Secretary will be the alternate Director.
We are all delighted that PSD Stan Schroeder has been appointed District Master of the Fourth Degree. Together, we will work tirelessly to grow the order and have the largest group of Sir Knights the State as ever seen!
Vivat Jesus,
Luigi Baratta