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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) -- Thousands of Knights of Columbus members and their families were welcomed to Nashville Aug. 1 for the 140th annual Supreme Convention of the Catholic fraternal mens organization with a private concert at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House. Between the featured performances of the Hillbilly Thomists, a band of Dominican friars, and country music star Craig Morgan, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and his wife, Vanessa, presented awards to individual Knights, councils, asse

On Saturday morning, we held our 13th annual Archdiocesan Social Justice Convocation, which was held in a virtual format once again this year.

Carl Anderson receives the Totus Tuus award at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 9, 2021. / Rycerze Kolumba. Warsaw, Poland, Oct 14, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA). The Catholic Church in Poland has honored Carl Anderson, the former Supreme Knight...

Creative Courage Required for Knights of Columbus to Flourish Amidst Challenges K of C Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly urges Knights to serve those in need following models of St. Joseph and Blessed Michael McGivney News provided by Share this article Share this article NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly addressed the Knights membership during the organizations 139th annual supreme convention, held virtually for the second time due to th...

Pope Francis Praises Knights of Columbus; Renews Call to "Creative Courage" News provided by Share this article NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Pope Francis extended gratitude and well-wishes to the Knights of Columbus during the opening Mass of the organizations 139th annual convention, held at St. Marys Church in New Haven, Connecticut. The Holy Father also praised the conventions theme, "Called to Creative Courage." "The theme of this years Convention – Called to Creative...

Vilnius, Lithuania (CNA) -- Among Catholic devotions, the Divine Mercy message is well-known: the iconic image of Christ, with rays of red and white pouring from his heart; St. Faustina, called the "Apostle of Divine Mercy;" and the Basilica of Divine Mercy in Krakow, Poland. But what you might not know is that more than 450 miles north of Krakow, in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, there is another Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, one which houses the first image of the merciful Jesus created, and th...

Philly parish welcomes new Knights of Columbus council Members of the Philadelphia Pakistani Catholic Community participate in a Feb. 21 induction ceremony for a newly formed Knights of Columbus council at St. William Parish in Northeast Philadelphia. (Gina Christian) By Gina Christian • Posted February 23, 2021 A Catholic fraternal organization and a Northeast Philadelphia parish have teamed up to bring the church into the home, while taking the faith to the world. More than two dozen men w...

Breaking: DJ clones Buratai, Mariya Dangote facebook accounts On Kindly Share This Story: A Disc Jockey, Blessed Michael is to spend six months in prison for cloning the Facebook accounts of a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai (retd) and Mariya Dangote, daughter of industrialist, Aliko Dangote, and using the false identities to solicit money from unsuspecting victims under various guise. The convict who was prosecuted before Justice Mohammed Tukur of the Kaduna State High C...

Knights of Columbus elects Patrick Kelly as next Supreme Knight News provided by Share this article Share this article NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors elected Patrick E. Kelly as the next Supreme Knight, to continue the mission of charity, unity and fraternity established by the Orders Founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, almost 140 years ago.  Carl A. Anderson will retire February 28, after more than 20 years of service as Suprem...

UpdatedMon, Jan 25, 2021 at 2:01 pm ET Reply Elizabeth Smolinski poses with the portrait of Blessed Michael J. McGivney that she painted (Our Lady of the Assumption Church photo) WOODBRIDGE, CT - Elizabeth Smolinski, one of the cantors at Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, has more than a beautiful voice. Liz (Ortoleva) Smolinski, a visual arts teacher at Amity High School, recently completed a portrait of Blessed Michael J. McGivney for veneration in OLOAs Center Road church. O...