Catholic University’s McGivney collection documents sainthood candidate’s legacy October 22, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News The campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington is graced with a statue of Father Michael J. McGivney outside McGivney Hall on campus, but inside its archives is a special collection on the legacy of the soon-to-be-beatified founder of the Knights of Columbus.
Knights of Columbus called to redouble efforts to fight racism, violence August 6, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Racial Justice, World News Every day Knights of Columbus live out the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, and through this daily witness in society, they must redouble their efforts to combat racism, violence and hatred, the top Knight told his confreres.
Knights pilgrimage center will focus on founder’s spirituality, charity August 5, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News A new Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center planned by the Knights of Columbus will focus on “the spirituality and charitable vision of our founder and his legacy,” said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson in announcing the new center Aug. 4.
Beatification of Father McGivney to take place Oct. 31 in Hartford, Conn. July 28, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, World News Father Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be beatified during a special Mass Oct. 31 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford.
Baltimore’s toppled Columbus statue may return, but at more secure location July 20, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Weeks after protesters toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the Inner Harbor, members of Baltimore’s Italian-American community are developing a plan to reproduce the marble monument so it can be displayed in a more secure location.
Knights ask Catholics to pray novena for national unity, end to racism June 5, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Knights of Columbus, News, Racial Justice, World News The Knights of Columbus called on the nation’s Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7 to pray for national unity and an end to racism amid the unrest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
Archbishop Lori calls Knights founder a ‘visionary leader’ as miracle approved for beatification May 28, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori felt “great joy” when he heard the news that Pope Francis had accepted a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.
Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder May 27, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification.
Our Daily Bread keeps up with surge in demand April 17, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Even though Our Daily Bread Employment Center’s flow of donated casseroles has dwindled over the last few months and it had to suspend the use of volunteers, the Catholic Charities-run outreach has kept up with a substantial increase in demand for meals during the coronavirus pandemic.
Archbishop Lori to lead livestreamed Divine Mercy Mass and Chaplet from Baltimore Basilica April 16, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Coronavirus, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Uncategorized Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, will celebrate a special livestreamed Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday on April 19 at 3 p.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore.
Knights of Columbus celebrate 100 years in Rome February 11, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, News, World News Less than 40 years after its humble beginnings in New Haven, Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus was invited by Pope Benedict XV to establish a permanent presence in Rome.
Generous help of Knights counters culture of indifference, pope says February 10, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Pope Francis praised the Knights of Columbus for their charitable efforts and thanked them especially for helping Christians in the Middle East.
