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 Click […]
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IWKnights Corner For November 15, 2020
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? +++ “They are the Knights on Main Street, the men you probably envision when someone says Knights of Columbus to you. They’re present in their distinct regalia at civic and Church events, acting as honor guards and color corps, or standing in respect at the […]
Official Presentation of the Vestments being donated by the IWKnights to St. Luke’s Hospital (UPDATED)
Solivari 620 Chasubles (Photo courtesy of Catholic Supply) Dear fellow IWKnights, It is with great pleasure that I can announce to you that the details have been set for the official presentation of the vestments (Solivari 620 Chasubles) being donated by the IWKnights to St. Luke’s hospital for use by all priests celebrating masses in […]
IWKnights Corner For November 8, 2020
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Father James Sullivan is the current rector of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, Conn., where Father McGivney grew up in the 1800s. (Image by Christopher Beauchamp) In this Part 2, we pick-up the story of a Connecticut priest named Father James Sullivan […]
IWKnights Corner For November 1, 2020 (Solemnity of All Saints)
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Father James Sullivan is the current rector of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, Conn., where Father McGivney grew up in the 1800s. (Image by Christopher Beauchamp) “This column is part one of a 2-part presentation of a story about a man named […]
IWKnights Corner For October 25, 2020
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? Statue of Christopher Columbus (GettyImages) During the summer we too often heard verbal assaults on the character and legacy of Christopher Columbus. Additionally, we viewed numerous deliberate attempts to damage – some which lead to destruction – to a number of Columbus statutes throughout our […]
IWKnights Corner For October 18, 2020
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? From the moment Blessed Father Michael McGivney launched the Knights of Columbus, the Order has remained true to its founder’s vision of fortifying Catholics in their faith and providing for orphans and widows. The following is the final column in this series of the resolutions […]
IWKnights Corner For October 11, 2020
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? The Cardinal Gibbons Institute, a Catholic school dedicated to serving African Americans, is dedicated in Ridge, Md., on Oct. 18, 1925. Photo courtesy of St. Mary’s County Historical Society The following is another of the resolutions published at the recent Knights of Columbus 138th Supreme […]
IWKnights Corner For October 4, 2020
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? +++ We continue presenting some of the resolutions published at the recent Knights of Columbus 138th Supreme Convention. Most of the resolutions are too long to fit into this column so each has been edited but a link to the location of the entire article […]
IWKnights Corner For September 27, 2020
Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? +++ We continue presenting some of the resolutions published at the recent Knights of Columbus 138th Supreme Convention. Most of the resolutions are too long to fit into this column so each has been edited but a link to the location of the entire article […]