Lay members are asked to join the Oblates of the Order of St. Benedict to aid in spritual formation
Duty to Serve the Needy
We are a world-wide fraternal and spiritual society of diplomats, consular
officials and other international relations professionals. Men are called to as Knights, Women are called Dames. Young Catholic
Men and Women interested in international affairs are termed Squires.
Lay members are asked to join the Oblates of the Order of St. Benedict to aid in
spritual formation.
The Fraternity of the Diplomatic Society of St. Gabriel, a Fraternal organization,
promotes the advancement of the diplomatic profession, spiritual development and brotherly fellowship. It also seeks to be
a catalyst for furthering the humanitarian work of the international community, of the Church, the United Nations, states
and civil society.
Even though the poor are often rough and unrefined, we must not judge them from external
appearances nor from the mental gifts they seem to have received. On the contrary, if you consider the poor in the light of
faith, then you will observe that they are taking the place of the Son of God who chose to be poor. Although in his passion
he almost lost the appearance of a man and was considered a fool by the Gentiles and a stumbling block by the Jews, he showed
them that his mission was to preach to the poor: "He sent me to preach the good news to the poor." We also ought to have this
same spirit and imitate Christ's actions, that is, we must take care of the poor, console them, help them, support their cause.
Since Christ willed to be born poor, he chose for himself disciples who were poor.
He made himself the servant of the poor and shared their poverty. He went so far as to say that he would consider every deed
which either helps or harms the poor as done for or against himself. Since God surely loves the poor, he also love whose who
love the poor. For when on person holds another dear, he also includes in his affection anyone who loves or serves the one
he loves. That is why we hope that God will love us for the sake of the poor. So when we visit the poor and needy, we try
to be understanding where they are concerned. We sympathize with them so fully that we can echo Paul's words: "I have become
all things to all men." Therefore, we must try to be stirred by our neighbors' worries and distress.
It is our duty to prefer the service of the poor to everything else and to offer
such service as quickly as possible. Charity is certainly greater than any rule. Moreover, all rules must lead to charity.
With renewed devotion, then, we must serve the poor, especially outcasts and beggars. They have been given to us as our masters
and patrons.
History
The Fraternity started as the Diplomatic Society of St Gabriel a private ministry.
In essence the Fraternity is an informal association of individuals who are benefactors .The St Gabriel organization shall not require its members, particularly those working with
a particular government or inter-governmental organizations, to undertake any activity which may pose a potential conflict
of interest between membership in the Association and the policies and interests of the government or organization to which
a member owes allegiance.
