Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Target on Your Back Why should YOU join the Knights of Columbus? As a Catholic, Christian man in America, the “Target on your Back” gets ever larger. We live in a culture that increasingly opposes the principles of Charity, Fraternity, Unity and Patriotism. Actual believing, […]
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IWKnights Corner For June 6, 2021
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christie)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Corpus Christie illustration (2016). Illustration by IWKnight Bryan V. Hewing. “FIVE CENTURIES AGO, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reached the Philippines with a fleet of three ships. He was sailing under the patronage of Charles V, the grandson of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. […]
IWKnights Corner For May 30, 2021
(The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? St. John Paul II lies injured in the popemobile after being shot by Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Agca May 31, 1981, in St. Peter’s Square. CNS file photo by Arturo Mari. Earlier this month KofC.org published an article on the anniversary of attempted assassination of […]
IWKnights Corner For May 23, 2021
(Pentecost Sunday)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori From the desk of the Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori – Columbia On-line. “IN LIFE’S DIFFICULT MOMENTS, we often turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary for help. It is right that we do so, for she is our […]
IWKnights Corner For May 16, 2021
(Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? St. Junípero Serra “St. Junípero Serra fought to protect my ancestors — and bring them the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” This is a quote from a recently published article at KofC.org. The author of the article is Andrew A. Galvan, a descendant of the Ohlone, […]
IWKnights Corner For May 9, 2021
(Sixth Sunday of Easter)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? The ancient fresco of Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help) in St. Peter’s Basilica was restored with the support of the Knights of Columbus to mark the Year of Faith (2012-2013). Photo courtesy of Fabbrica di San Pietro/M. Falcioni. 11036 – Full Page Version […]
IWKnights Corner For May 2, 2021
(Fifth Sunday of Easter)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Often we do not fully appreciate the hard work and dedication to the Churches’ mission by its priests because so much of their work occurs outside our daily vision. Monthly, the KofC Columbia online magazine publishes a column called Catholic Man of the Month which […]
IWKnights Corner For April 25, 2021
(Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? “THE KNIGHTS of Columbus recently released two documentary films, to air on Catholic television networks and streaming for free online. “St. Junípero Serra, the Franciscan friar known as the Apostle of California, founded a series of missions that would eventually become many of the state’s […]
IWKnights Corner For April 18, 2021
(Third Sunday of Easter)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Then-Supreme Knight Carl Anderson greets Deputy Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly at the podium during the opening business session of the 137th Supreme Convention in Minneapolis, in August 2019. Photo by Matthew Barrick This column, from this month’s Columbia online magazine, concludes the two-part introduction to […]
IWKnights Corner For April 11, 2021
(Second Sunday of Easter / Sunday of Divine Mercy)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Then-Supreme Knight Carl Anderson greets Deputy Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly at the podium during the opening business session of the 137th Supreme Convention in Minneapolis, in August 2019. Photo by Matthew Barrick This column, from this month’s Columbia online magazine, is the first of a […]