

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 At first glance, such a code may seem outdated or inappropriate for the modern age.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. 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.
