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The Knights of Columbus announced that it set new all-time records for charitable donations and volunteer service hours in 2009.]]>
The Knights of Columbus passed a significant milestone on April 30, 2010, when its membership exceeded 1.8 million.]]>
Ten years after his death, His Eminence John Cardinal O’Connor is remembered this week by the Knights of Columbus for his loyal service to the Church, for his courageous promotion of the Culture of Life, and for his long friendship with the Knights of Columbus.]]>
At a Mass on May 3, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the passing of His Eminence John Cardinal O’Connor, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York initiated a National Prayer Campaign for Life, which is being co-sponsored by the Sisters of Life and the Knights of Columbus.]]>
Order prayer cards for the National Prayer for Life Campaign ]]>
The Knights of Columbus – in partnership with the Global Wheelchair Mission and HHS Foundation – April 27 distributed wheelchairs to victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti in January. In all, the Knights provided more than 1,000 wheelchairs to those most in need in Haiti.]]>
Among the more than 14,000 Knights of Columbus councils around the world, several are on U.S. military bases. There are four active councils in Japan: Yokosuka Council 12488 on the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan]]>
Your Excellencies, Archbishop Langdamao, Bishop Quevedo, Bishop Odchimar, Worthy Philippines Deputies, Worthy Supreme Director, brother Knights and Ladies, my dear friends:]]>
Notre Dame Council 1477, the Order’s first college council, commemorated its centennial Monday, April 12, with a Mass, dinner and lecture at the university’s campus in South Bend, Ind.]]>
Knights of Columbus are asked to pray a novena for Pope Benedict, beginning on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11, and concluding on Monday, April 19, the fifth anniversary of the Holy Father’s election.]]>
The Supreme Board of Directors, meeting April 10 in Philadephia, adopted a resolution expressing gratitude for Supreme Chaplain Bishop Lori’s contributions to the Order and the Church.]]>
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of the President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, and many other senior leaders of the Polish government.]]>
Knights raised and disbursed nearly $2.9 million to about 4,900 seminarians and postulants in 2009.]]>
Order’s members personally affected as support for victims continues.]]>
Supreme Chaplain Bishop William E. Lori gave the homily at today’s Founder’s Day Mass at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven.]]>
The Knights of Columbus Museum is hosting the U.S. premiere of a special exhibit on Mother Teresa from March 25 to Oct. 4.]]> http://www.kofcmuseum.org/en/index.html http://www.kofcmuseum.org/en/index.html
Knights are called to demonstrate the truth of the Gospel to lapsed Catholics and to the next generation.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/supreme/detail/549424.html http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/supreme/detail/549424.html
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled March 11 that the words “one nation under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance “do not violate the Establishment Clause” of the First Amendment to the Constitution..]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/549399.html http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/549399.html
On February 19, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI presided at a consistory at the Vatican for the canonization of six blessed, including Brother André Bessette, a humble native of Quebec, Canada. ]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/549302.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/549302.html
The health care reform proposal released by the White House this week maintains the language in the Senate bill allowing abortion funding. The White House proposal is designed to make changes to the Senate bill, and the omission of any reference to abortion in the proposal means that the Senate language on abortion remains intact.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/549291.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/549291.html
At a panel discussion hosted by Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi, the Italian language version of Supreme Knight Carl Anderson's best-selling book A Civilization of Love (Una Civiltà Dell'Amore) was officially released in Rome on December 9."]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/549025.html http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/549025.html
On December 10th, three silver roses, whose journey began six months ago in Canada, were exchanged on the International Bridge at the Mexico-U.S. border as a delegation from Texas met a delegation from Mexico."]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/549028.html http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/549028.html
Knights of Columbus Announces $1 Million for U.S. and Canadian ‘Food for Families’ Program "]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/549007.html http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/549007.html
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., observes the 50th anniversary of its dedication (November 20, 1959) this week."]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548999.html http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548999.html
This winter, the Knights of Columbus is proud to continue its "Coats for Kids" program bringing new, warm coats to children throughout the United States and Canada."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548975.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548975.html
On Nov. 8, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson gave the following address to a gathering of business leaders and professionals at Fairfield University."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548973.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548973.html
The mayor of Rome bestowed a prominent honor on Supreme Knight Carl Anderson in recognition of the Order's long-standing contributions to the city."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548946.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548946.html
The Knights of Columbus, together with the Sisters of Life, recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of the dedication of Villa Maria Guadalupe, an international pro-life retreat center."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548883.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548883.html
Members of the Supreme Board of Directors elected officers for the coming year and installed new board members at their quarterly meeting in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 9."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548878.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548878.html
More than 143 Knights representing approximately 65 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic attended the annual Knights of Columbus College Council Conference Oct. 2-4 in New Haven. John Paul II Council 14188 at Harvard University was named Outstanding College Council."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/members/knights/college/index.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/members/knights/college/index.html
The Knights of Columbus scored an important victory in federal court in New Hampshire on Wednesday, Sept. 30, when U.S. District Judge Steven McAuliffe upheld the constitutionality of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/548861.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/548861.html
The Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus has sent an emergency donation of $50,000 to the Philippines to help in efforts to recover from record flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana (known locally as Typhoon Ondong). At least 140 people died in flooding in the capital of Manila, where more than 80 percent of the city was under water at the height of the storm."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548842.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548842.html
Amid mariachi players, Mexican dancers and more than 1,000 pilgrims and onlookers, a unique tilma relic associated with Our Lady of Guadalupe was carried reverently through the streets of New Haven in a Guadalupe Celebration sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.The faithful came from all across Connecticut and even from neighboring states on Sept. 9 to take part in the colorful procession, which began at St. Mary’s Church, passed the New Haven Green and City Hall, wound by the Knights of Columbus’ 22-story international headquarters, and finished at the Knights of Columbus Museum. The procession line spread out for two city blocks, as groups carried banners from their parishes, children marched in colorful Mexican garb, and dozens of Fourth Degree Knights in regalia walked in formation. The purpose of the procession was to proclaim the unity of all people of America – North, Central and South – under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548830.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548830.html
The Knights of Columbus, one of the nation's most active volunteer service organizations - and the world's largest lay Catholic organization - will air a unique 60-second 9/11 tribute ad during NBC-TV's broadcast of the inaugural game of the NFL's 2009 season on Thursday night, Sept. 10. The spot directs viewers to www.servicetogether.org – a new Knights of Columbus Web site with resources for volunteers and volunteer organizations."]]> http://www.servicetogether.org/en/index.html http://www.servicetogether.org/en/index.html
The speculation over what the pope and president would discuss, and whether or not abortion would be center stage has been answered affirmatively. As the Vatican’s statement makes clear “the conversation turned first of all” to issues “such as the defense and promotion of life, and the right to abide by one’s conscience." We also know that President Obama told the pope of his desire to "reduce the number of abortions," and of his "respect for the positions of the Church."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/supreme/detail/548740.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/supreme/detail/548740.html
The American people continue to move to the pro-life perspective on abortion according to the latest Moral Compass survey by the Knights of Columbus and Marist Poll. The poll mirrored findings of other recent surveys, showing that more Americans identify as pro-life than as pro-choice, and that the vast majority of Americans favor restricting abortion. Among key findings: 86 pecent of Americans would significantly restrict abortion.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/polls/index.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/polls/index.html
Knights of Columbus leader Carl Anderson has expressed his hopes that the meeting between U.S. President Obama and Pope Benedict XVI this Friday will be a "wonderful opportunity" for sharing the Catholic faith. In an interview with CNA, Anderson said that the meeting will be a chance for the Pontiff to clearly explain Church teaching on a wide range of topics. "I think it is always a wonderful opportunity when a Head of State meets with the Holy Father," Anderson told CNA. "Obviously, the relationship between the United States and the Vatican is very important, is very complex," he noted.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548602.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548602.html
Pope Benedict XVI issued an encyclical letter July 7 that calls for an ethical, principled approach to economic and social responsibilities. The document, entitled Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth), addressed not only to Catholics but to "all people of good will," deals with a variety of modern cultural issues. Its underlying message, however, is a renewed exhortation of the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. The Holy Father reminds readers at the outset that love, or charity, "rejoices in the truth" and "is an extraordinary force which leads people to opt for courageous and generous engagement in the field of justice and peace."]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548601.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548601.html
Despite the poor economy, the Order's insurance program has received the highest ratings from Standard & Poor's and A.M. Best for financial security.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548557.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548557.html
In keeping with the Order's longstanding "In Solidarity With Our Priests" campaign, the Supreme Knight has called upon all Knights to actively participate in the "Year for Priests" declared by Pope Benedict XVI. The centerpiece of the Order's program for this yearlong celebration (June 19, 2009 – June 19, 2010) is a new holy card featuring a prayer for priests.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/leadership_institute/surge_with_service/church_activities/year_priests/index.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/leadership_institute/surge_with_service/church_activities/year_priests/index.html
In a new book, Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mother of the Civilization of Love, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Monsignor Eduardo Chávez trace the history of Our Lady of Guadalupe from the sixteenth century to the present to discuss how her message was and continues to be an important catalyst for religious and cultural transformation, speaking to contemporary issues confronting the American continents and people today.]]> http://www.guadalupebook.com/gb/index.html http://www.guadalupebook.com/gb/index.html
Two top rating firms have reaffirmed giving their highest ratings for the Knights of Columbus insurance program."]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/insurance/detail/548763.html http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/news/insurance/detail/548763.html
The Knights of Columbus announced June 12 that it set new all-time records for charitable donations and volunteer service hours in 2008. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson released the results of the Order’s annual survey in a presentation to its board of directors and state leaders, meeting at its international headquarters in New Haven.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548553.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548553.html
In his monthly column, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson says that as modern secularism leads to self-destruction, Catholics must work to build a new culture of life.]]> http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/supreme/detail/548521.html http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/supreme/detail/548521.html
A special two-page section in Monday's New York Times on the need to increase charitable giving featured the Knights of Columbus among major organizations that emphasize volunteerism in helping those in need.]]> http://kofc.org/cmf/resources/Communications/documents/charitiesad_20090518.pdf http://kofc.org/cmf/resources/Communications/documents/charitiesad_20090518.pdf
In a new column on Zenit, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson discusses the meaning and significance of U.S. attitudes toward Pope Benedict XVI.]]> http://zenit.org/article-25934?l=englishl hhttp://zenit.org/article-25934?l=english
The Knights of Columbus has joined a pivotal legislative battle for religious liberty in Connecticut, as the state’s General Assembly considers a bill intended that would codify last year’s state Supreme Court ruling imposing same-sex marriage with virtually no protections for religious freedom. A Marist poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus shows that voters in the state strongly believe that religious liberty protections should be included in the bill.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/548445.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/548445.html
In 1979, Pope John Paul II, drawing from the whole of the Catholic tradition, introduced his “theology of the body,” thus giving a much richer presentation of the Church’s teaching on sexuality and reframing the relationship of spirituality and the physical body. In Called to Love (Doubleday Religion, $24), New York Times best-selling author Carl Anderson and Father José Granados build upon these teachings and further examine the tremendous gift they offer.]]> http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548424.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/events/detail/548424.html
The papacy of John Paul II ended four years ago this week, with his death on April 2, 2005. Several years later, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson was interviewed by Totus Tuus, the monthly magazine of the Postulation of the Cause for the Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God John Paul II, about the Holy Father's life, his theological insights into marital love and family life, and the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family. It is republished here in commemoration of the anniversary of his death.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/events/detail/548370.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/events/detail/548370.html
Supreme officers, state officers of Connecticut, and a contingent of college council leaders gathered for Mass at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven on Sunday, March 29 for a special Founder’s Day Mass. Supreme Chaplain Bishop William E. Lori was the principal celebrant, and he was joined by a large group of concelebrating priests.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548378.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548378.html
On March 30, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson traveled to Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., to deliver a lecture on his book, A Civilization of Love. The visit also marked the 80th anniversary of the College of the Holy Cross Council 2706, which was founded on March 26, 1929.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/members/knights/college/index.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/members/knights/college/index.html
Antonella Cappuccio, a modern Italian artist, was on hand to open an exhibition of personally-selected paintings at the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven. Her paintings feature a diversity of styles and mediums, which express keen insights into the spiritual and emotional richness of the human experience. Cappuccio’s work is very familiar to Knights; her paintings of Father Michael J. McGivney and Pope Benedict XVI have been used for covers of Columbia magazine.]]> http://www.kofcmuseum.org/en/exhibits/cappuccio/index.html http://www.kofcmuseum.org/en/exhibits/cappuccio/index.html
The Georgia State Council of the Knights of Columbus marked March 25, the Day of the Unborn Child, by donating a brand new ultrasound machine to the Women’s Enrichment Center in Dalton, Georgia.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548377.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548377.html
More than 5,000 Catholics attended a rally for religious freedom at the State Capitol in Hartford, Conn., March 11. The rally, which featured the state's bishops and Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, came a day after a bill that would strip Connecticut Catholic bishops and priests of their administrative powers was abruptly withdrawn by its legislative sponsors.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/officers/media/videos/ctrally.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/officers/media/videos/ctrally.html
Text of the Supreme Knight's address.]]> http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/548357.html http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/548357.html
An attack on the Catholic Church of Connecticut by leaders of the state legislature’s Judiciary Committee “is clearly unconstitutional and poses a danger to all religions, even though its immediate target is the Catholic Church,” Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, said today.]]> http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/548358.html http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/legislative/detail/548358.html
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson on Friday welcomed representatives of 110 nonprofit service organizations to an emergency summit on volunteerism as a response to the economic crisis. “Our presence here today,” he said, “is truly a sign of hope. We have heard so much lately about the lack of ‘consumer confidence’ and have heard expert after expert speak in bleak terms about the state of the economy. Certainly, we are here to address the human cost of this crisis, [and] to help find solutions.”]]> http://kofc.org/eb/en/volunteers/index.html http://kofc.org/eb/en/volunteers/index.html
A nationwide poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus found that the majority of public believes that corporate America needs a new moral direction. The results of the study indicate that most Americans give corporate America poor or failing grades for honesty and ethics and rate the country’s business leadership as poor during this time of economic crisis.]]> http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/polls/index.html http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/polls/index.html
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered a major address at Fairfield University on Jan. 23, calling for increased volunteer action throughout the United States in response to the economic crisis and the decreasing number donations to charitable organizations. Read the full text of his address]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548277.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548277.html
Cumulative figures show that during the past decade, the Knights of Columbus has donated nearly $1.28 billion to charity, and provided in excess of 612 million hours of volunteer service in support of charitable causes.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548266.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548266.html
Many Knights and their families took part in the 36th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22, the 36th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548195.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548195.html
As the nation marked the 36th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion on demand the Knights of Columbus launched a new initiative aimed at providing women considering abortion a new way of viewing the life within them.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548271.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548271.html
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Father Julián Carrón, two of the participants in the October 2008 Synod of Bishops in Rome, discussed the synod and its subject, “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of Every Believer,” before a packed audience of more than 250 people at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven on Jan. 19.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548261.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548261.html
On Monday, Jan. 19, a National Day of Service, Knights in Washington, D.C., distributed winter coats to needy children, in the latest addition to the Order's "Help a Child in Need" program. It was the first of three distributions scheduled for major cities in the United States.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548250.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548250.html
In 1924, the Knights of Columbus commissioned and published a landmark history of black Americans:The Gift of Black Folk: The Negroes in the Making of America, by civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. In 2009, a new edition is being published by SquareOne Publishers in New York and features an introduction by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson.]]> http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548259.html http://kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548259.html
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson addressed the Sixth World Meeting of Families in Mexico City Jan. 16, offering an analysis of “Family and Solidarity,” drawing upon the teachings of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Anderson pointed out that the notion of solidarity, which Benedict noted was “developed initially among the early socialists,” is actually “a Christian virtue,” according to John Paul.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548254.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548254.html
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson called the death of Father Richard John Neuhaus “a great loss for people of every faith.” Father Neuhaus died on Thursday, Jan. 8, of complications from cancer. A Lutheran minister who converted in 1990 and was ordained a Catholic priest by the late Cardinal John O’Connor, he founded and edited First Things, a “journal of religion, culture and public life,“ even as he served as pastor of a Catholic parish in a poor part of Brooklyn. “Father Neuhaus was a passionate and effective advocate for preserving an honored place for religion in the life of the nation, and one of the most accomplished Catholic intellectuals of our time,” Anderson said.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548237.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/releases/detail/548237.html
The new Form 100 membership document has been in use since October and is being warmly embraced by our membership recruitment teams. Due to changes in insurance regulations, all recruiters must use the new Form 100 exclusively.]]> http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/insurance/detail/548194.html http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/news/insurance/detail/548194.html