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My Dear Brother Knights.
As we begin a new Fraternal Year, I am filled with hope and gratitude for the work you continue to
do across Oregon. Your commitment to our mission — to serve our parishes, our communities and
our families — is both inspiring and humbling. Thank you for saying "yes" to the call of service.
Our guiding focus this year is simple and powerful: Faith First — By Our Love. These words are more
than a theme; they are a challenge and a promise. A challenge to keep Christ at the very center of
everything we do — every meeting, every charitable act and every word we speak. It is also our
promise to let the love of Christ shine through our actions.
When Jesus said, “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John
13:35), He gave us the timeless plan for evangelization. We don’t need grand speeches or public
declarations. We need faithful hearts and loving hands. As Knights, that is exactly what we bring —
day in and day out — to our Councils, our parishes and our communities, where help is needed
most.
Putting Faith First means prioritizing prayer, the sacraments and a personal relationship with Jesus
in all we do. It means supporting our priests, building up vocations and being visible men of faith in
our churches and homes.
Living out our theme, By Our Love, means we are more than a social group or service club. We are
Catholic men bound by our Charity, united in brotherhood and committed to the dignity of every
human person — from the unborn to the elderly, from the lonely to the forgotten, to the widows
and children.
This year, I ask each of you to recommit to being a visible witness of love and faith. Serve with joy.
Lead with humility. Invite others to join us not because we need more members, but because the
world needs more Knights.
Let’s build a legacy that lasts — not in brick and mortar, but in hearts transformed by our love.
Vivat Jesus!
State Deputy Robert Adams
radams7383@aol.com
PH: 541-404-5905 |
