Dear noble Grand Priors,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wish you all health and prosperity in these troubled times. I am sorry for my recent silence; I have had minor eye surgery that has hampered my activity \u2013 but that will pass. I have two items to address to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First we are up to thirty-two national entities in the OSMTJ (I use \u2018national entities\u2019 because not all have achieved the required numbers to legally be called Grand Priories), but we must continue to grow and organize the Order. We need quality members more than quantity. In order to further strengthen our Order, I have asked our Grand Secretary General Dr. Daithi O\u2019Braian to collect from each of you a census of our membership. This is important so that we know who and where we are and where we might be able to help recruiting quality new members. I have also asked our Grand Almoner Slobodan Traparic, to collect information on the humanitarian and charitable activities of your Grand Priories. This is also important information for us to be recognized as substantial player on the international scene and to be taken seriously as we demonstrate our activities. Please respond to these requests promptly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second, I hope that we will have our first international conclave in Norway this coming August, even if some or all of it is conducted digitally. It is important that we meet and share our brotherhood, even at a distance. My intent has been to use that conclave to address the issue of oblations or donations. To date, all activities have been sustained out of pocket, but as we grow we must have some operating funds to continue our humanitarian aid and activities. Because of the current pandemic and the inability to hold large gatherings in person, I am proposing that we establish an annual requirement for each OSMTJ member to pay US$10 to the international treasury. I will put out information on banking details soon. I welcome your comments on this proposal, but we must move ahead if we want to continue our good works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are a strong and ancient Christian Order, but we need your continued support to maintain our historical place in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fraternally,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brigadier General Ronald S. Mangum, Master <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chers nobles Grands Prieurs,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Je vous souhaite \u00e0 tous sant\u00e9 et prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 en ces temps troubl\u00e9s. Je suis d\u00e9sol\u00e9 pour mon r\u00e9cent silence; J\u2019ai subi une chirurgie oculaire mineure qui a nui \u00e0 mon activit\u00e9 \u2013 mais cela passera. J\u2019ai deux points \u00e0 vous adresser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
D\u2019abord, nous comptons jusqu\u2019\u00e0 trente-deux entit\u00e9s nationales dans l\u2019OSMTJ (j\u2019utilise des \u00abentit\u00e9s nationales\u00bb parce que toutes n\u2019ont pas atteint le nombre requis pour \u00eatre l\u00e9galement appel\u00e9es Grands Prieur\u00e9s), mais nous devons continuer \u00e0 grandir et \u00e0 organiser l\u2019Ordre. Nous avons besoin de membres de qualit\u00e9 plus que de quantit\u00e9. Afin de renforcer encore notre Ordre, j\u2019ai demand\u00e9 \u00e0 notre grand secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, le Dr Daithi O\u2019Braian, de recueillir aupr\u00e8s de chacun de vous un recensement de nos membres. Ceci est important pour que nous sachions qui et o\u00f9 nous sommes et o\u00f9 nous pourrions aider \u00e0 recruter de nouveaux membres de qualit\u00e9. J\u2019ai \u00e9galement demand\u00e9 \u00e0 notre Grand Almoner Slobodan Traparic de collecter des informations sur les activit\u00e9s humanitaires et caritatives de vos Grands Prieur\u00e9s. Il s\u2019agit \u00e9galement d\u2019une information importante pour que nous soyons reconnus comme un acteur important sur la sc\u00e8ne internationale et \u00e0 \u00eatre pris au s\u00e9rieux lorsque nous d\u00e9montrons nos activit\u00e9s. Veuillez r\u00e9pondre rapidement \u00e0 ces demandes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deuxi\u00e8mement, j\u2019esp\u00e8re que nous aurons notre premier conclave international en Norv\u00e8ge en ao\u00fbt prochain, m\u00eame si tout ou partie se d\u00e9roule en num\u00e9rique. Il est important que nous nous rencontrions et partagions notre fraternit\u00e9, m\u00eame \u00e0 distance. Mon intention a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019utiliser ce conclave pour r\u00e9soudre le probl\u00e8me des oblations ou des dons. \u00c0 ce jour, toutes les activit\u00e9s ont \u00e9t\u00e9 soutenues de leur poche, mais \u00e0 mesure que nous progressons, nous devons disposer de fonds de fonctionnement pour poursuivre notre aide et nos activit\u00e9s humanitaires. En raison de la pand\u00e9mie actuelle et de l\u2019impossibilit\u00e9 de tenir de grands rassemblements en personne, je propose que nous \u00e9tablissions une exigence annuelle pour chaque membre de l\u2019OSMTJ de payer 10 $ US au Tr\u00e9sor international. Je publierai bient\u00f4t des informations sur les coordonn\u00e9es bancaires. Je me r\u00e9jouis de vos commentaires sur cette proposition, mais nous devons aller de l\u2019avant si nous voulons continuer notre bon travail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nous sommes un Ordre chr\u00e9tien fort et ancien, mais nous avons besoin de votre soutien continu pour maintenir notre place historique dans la soci\u00e9t\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fraternellement,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brigadier-g\u00e9n\u00e9ral Ronald S. Mangum, Master<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Queridos nobles grandes priors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Les deseo salud y prosperidad en estos tiempos dif\u00edciles. Lamento mi reciente silencio; He tenido una cirug\u00eda ocular menor que ha obstaculizado mi actividad, pero eso pasar\u00e1. Tengo dos art\u00edculos para dirigirle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Primero, tenemos hasta treinta y dos entidades nacionales en el OSMTJ (utilizo \u201centidades nacionales\u201d porque no todas han alcanzado los n\u00fameros requeridos para ser legalmente llamados Grandes Prioratos), pero debemos continuar creciendo y organizando la Orden. Necesitamos miembros de calidad m\u00e1s que cantidad. Para fortalecer a\u00fan m\u00e1s nuestra Orden, le he pedido a nuestro Gran Secretario General, Dr. Daithi O\u2019Braian, que recopile de cada uno de ustedes un censo de nuestra membres\u00eda. Esto es importante para que sepamos qui\u00e9n y d\u00f3nde estamos y d\u00f3nde podr\u00edamos ayudar a reclutar nuevos miembros de calidad. Tambi\u00e9n he pedido a nuestro Gran Almoner Slobodan Traparic que recopile informaci\u00f3n sobre las actividades humanitarias y caritativas de sus Grandes Prioratos. Esta tambi\u00e9n es informaci\u00f3n importante para que seamos reconocidos como jugadores importantes en la escena internacional y que se nos tome en serio a medida que demostramos nuestras actividades. Responda a estas solicitudes con prontitud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
En segundo lugar, espero que tengamos nuestro primer c\u00f3nclave internacional en Noruega el pr\u00f3ximo agosto, incluso si parte o la totalidad del mismo se realiza digitalmente. Es importante que nos encontremos y compartamos nuestra hermandad, incluso a distancia. Mi intenci\u00f3n ha sido utilizar ese c\u00f3nclave para abordar el tema de las oblaciones o donaciones. Hasta la fecha, todas las actividades se han mantenido de su bolsillo, pero a medida que crecemos debemos tener algunos fondos operativos para continuar con nuestra ayuda y actividades humanitarias. Debido a la pandemia actual y la incapacidad de celebrar grandes reuniones en persona, propongo que establezcamos un requisito anual para cada miembro de OSMTJ de pagar US $ 10 al tesoro internacional. Pronto publicar\u00e9 informaci\u00f3n sobre los detalles bancarios. Agradezco sus comentarios sobre esta propuesta, pero debemos avanzar si queremos continuar con nuestros buenos trabajos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Somos una orden cristiana fuerte y antigua, pero necesitamos su continuo apoyo para mantener nuestro lugar hist\u00f3rico en la sociedad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fraternalmente,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General de Brigada Ronald S. Mangum, Maestro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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