Now more than ever, young men must be willing to witness all that is good and worthy of human nature. The Templars Order gives them the grace to do just that.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, membership in the brotherhood is a gift to be enjoyed and highly honored. However, to receive this gift, young men must be willing to seek divine truth and have the capacity to see through the lies of a corrupt and impoverished culture.
As a member of the Order, your son is expected to live by the Templar Honor Code. He is to help his brothers do the same. It is also your son’s duty to engage in the work of the Order in the sanctuary, sacristy, and the parish community. Performing these duties will help him develop and practice leadership skills to serve the chapter in the future.
Participating in the Order will strengthen your son’s Catholic faith and provide him a Christ-centered model of manhood. He will also learn how to be a good brother and will be provided good brothers—and what a blessing that is.
As Holy Scripture states in Proverbs 18:19, “A brother is a better defense than a strong city, and a friend is like the bars of a castle.” Men rarely know how to be brothers or friends today; technology and our culture have introduced great isolation in the lives of many.
The Templars Order affords a young man a place in a fraternity—a place where he can belong, meaningfully contribute, and grow with his brothers in Christ.
Let this be declared and adhered to: No person is to enter or remain within this sacred Order as a brother, a confrère, or as a chaplain with the intention or purpose of accomplishing any evil act or any crime (including but not limited to unlawful sexual acts, underage and/or excessive consumption of alcohol, drug use or abuse, vandalism, hazing, or harassment).
Any brother, confrère, or chaplain suspected of such behavior is to be reported immediately to the proper authorities (both civil and ecclesial). Evil will not be tolerated within the ranks of the Order.
Every Catholic Diocese in the United States has published safe environment rules of protocol for adults ministering to youth. These safe-environment protocols may be found on individual diocesan websites and must be respected and scrupulously followed.