![]() ![]() He’s there, slumped in front of his computer, and he knows nothing else but to consume, to complain about things that don’t depend on him, and to make choices oriented only towards what is easy and fast, towards his own comfort and his safety. The Muggle in all of us is certainly our worst enemy. But there are many more ways to succumb.įor example, here’s another temptation for a knight: to become a Muggle. Everyone thinks giving in to the dark side means becoming a dark Sith lord, a fighter for the dark side. It’s easier, faster, and more advantageous in many ways… especially material. The temptation to succumb to the dark side of the Force is great. Do not forget that it’s impossible to change others, but that one can only change oneself. Remember the initiation of Luke Skywalker by Master Yoda, when he enters his inner cave to fight his enemy Darth Vader: he triumphs over him, but the mask falls off and he realizes that the face of his enemy is none other than his own. The answer will seem harsh, but every Jedi Knight must repeat it often: I am my own worst enemy. So, in order to better avoid the traps, I invite you today to ask yourself this question: Who is my enemy? Thus, in the name of our courage and bravery as knights, we sometimes fall into the traps it sets for us. ![]() However, you should know that the dark side of the Force knows how to play with us and use this motivation to our detriment. I know how motivated you are to participate in this great adventure that is the construction of the Kingdom of Heaven. I do not doubt your courage and bravery, nor your generosity. This is a beautiful and noble thing, and it makes this world grow. You know that Jedi Knights fight the dark side with courage and bravery. Today I will tell you about the enemy of every knight: the dark side of the Force. It’s therefore quite natural that he chose to describe this new code of chivalry using Star Wars and Harry Potter references to better illustrate his point. Monnier, born in 1979, is a fan of metal music as well as fantasy and medieval worlds. It’s hard to guess from the traditional-style celebration of his services that Fr. Bertrand Monnier, a parish priest in the diocese of Verdun, France, will teach our aspiring knight how to face the enemy. Together let’s foster a new spirit of chivalry! But is it really? Aleteia has asked priests to revisit and update for us the precepts of this code-something from which our modern society could gain great inspiration. At first glance, such a code may seem outdated or inappropriate for the modern age. These rules dictated the conduct of knights who wished to cultivate holy virtues and awaken the noblest feelings in themselves. Left out of that club.What does a modern-day knight look like? To answer this thorny question, Aleteia has revived an ancient code of chivalry from the 12th century. Having rules like this that certain people are To dress for a banquet, then that was a way ofĭisplaying one's social standing. ![]() If they knew how to behave in a tournament or how Code of honor providedĪ means for aristocrats to kind of move up the social ladder. The man's love for this higher standing woman would have had a civilizing affect on him. Of a higher social standing that's already married. It's typical in these stories that there is an aristocrat or a knight who is in love with a woman Hunting was a chance to improve oneself physically and mentally, not unlike the goals of chivalry. They are about to settle aĭisagreement over a debt. It widely affected culture from love relationships to hunting, fashion to law. Just about gallant acts meant to impress a princess. Loyalty, bravery, protection of the weak. That chivalry championed are things that we still value today. Really came to fruition in the 11th and 12th centuries, and many of the values We can think of chivalry as a code of honor that More broadly represent a model for the behaviorĪnd moral principles of the upper classes. Chivalry originated in ideals associated with a Knights in shining armor and damsels in distress. Think of chivalry, and you might imagine ![]()
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