. The First American Catholic Missionary Congress. dyet who shall say that it has not been the means of inspiring many in-dividuals with hope and encouragement, self-sacrifice and devotion; ofbringing many individuals to a better appreciation of themselves and ofcausing them to give to lifes work the best that is in them. But if weare to live up to our ideals we cannot give ourselves up to the glorificationof our pride or the gratification of our vanity. We must by our words,our deeds and our lives prove our worthiness for the high place we pre-sume to occupy. Our badge of knighthood must be s
. The First American Catholic Missionary Congress. dyet who shall say that it has not been the means of inspiring many in-dividuals with hope and encouragement, self-sacrifice and devotion; ofbringing many individuals to a better appreciation of themselves and ofcausing them to give to lifes work the best that is in them. But if weare to live up to our ideals we cannot give ourselves up to the glorificationof our pride or the gratification of our vanity. We must by our words,our deeds and our lives prove our worthiness for the high place we pre-sume to occupy. Our badge of knighthood must be something more thana mere symbol. We must be active in the uplifting and betterment ofmankind, ever striving for advancement in manly qualities and religiouszeal, ever working in obedience and under the guidance of Holy MotherChurch. Our aim must be to make our order worthy of the approval andblessings of the Church, to make every Catholic layman worthy of mem-bership in our order. It is peculiarly fitting that our order, which may be 444 !< ::. mamm HON. JAMES MAHERState Deputy of Illinois Knights of Columbus. 1
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