Don’t know why it was changed. Makes no sense. Another part of Catholic tradition ended so the church can look more modern. Every Knight I know thinks it’s a dumb move. To me it still smacks of something Pope Francis wanted. He despises tradition.
Out with Tradition, in with Modernism. Out with a
the sword, in with a beret. As far as I know, this change in 4th Degree regalia was not discussed with any members at the council level. Certainly not discussed with Color Corp members, of which I belong. The first anyone heard about it was when Supreme Knight Carl Anderson mentioned the regalia change at yesterday’s Supreme Convention.