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The Modern Knight The boys of Bishop Gibbons High School are known as the Knights . In keeping with this title we have selected to place on the cover of this yearbook what we term the modern knight”. No longer is Christianity defended by men in armor who in times past wielded swords that shattered the efforts of fanatic hordes to subjugate Christian ideals. Indeed, today there still exists an evil power, Communism, which threatens to strangle the world in its crafty clutches. However, the modern knight” is faced with opponents even more menacing than the militant Communists. In this age of tremendous scientific and technological advances a spirit of materialism, akin to the mammon of which Our Lord spoke, threatens to smother the true Christian attitude toward life. Hence, vigilance is a necessary weapon of the present-day warrior” lest he be shackled by this subtle snare. The modern knight” must prepare himself to meet this challenge. First of all, he must direct his allegiance to the one true Sovereignty, the triune God. Moreover, he must try to exemplify in his own life the life of his God, manifested through the Son of God, Christ. To insure the accomplishment of this endeavor, the vassal of God should choose the standard of the cross under which to fight. Furthermore, since the knight of to- day must engage in the campaign of life with his fellowmen, he must render himself a useful member of a complex society by study and research. At all times must his mind be illuminated and guided by the torch of knowledge — knowledge of the things of this world, but more so, knowledge of the things of the next world — so that living by Chris- tian principles he might be a beacon of inspiration to his fellowmen. Thus, he will weave the fabric of his life into an unifying, purposeful pattern in accordance with the inscrip- tion on his coat-of-arms: Ut omnes unum sint” ( that all might be one”) St. Paul the Apostle has very aptly penned words which are indicative of the chival- rous” spirit which should permeate the life of the modern knight”. Take up the armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and stand in all things perfect. Stand, therefore . . . having put on the breastplate of justice, and having your feet shod with the readiness of the gospel of peace, in all things taking up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to quench all the fiery darts of the most wicked one. And take unto you the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, that is, the word of God.
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