Knights of Columbus

BROTHER KNIGHTS: What’s new? How have things been this past year? We want to hear from you. Don’t forget to complete your annual fraternal survey. Complete it online here: https://lnkd.in/ejz5E5dU

Hurricane Helene killed at least 220 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. Weeks after the storm struck, many people are still in desperate need after losing homes and livelihoods. Knights in Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia are hard at work helping their communities pick up the pieces. Read more: https://ow.ly/vAK850TTEpe Featured: Ron Carbone and John McCrory, Knights in Mountain City, Tenn., sort food and other relief supplies for community members in need Oct. 17. (Photo by Castletown Media)

CALLING ALL BROTHER KNIGHTS: Have you completed your annual fraternal survey? Your answers help us to learn more about our members and advise you on the fraternal benefits we offer. Complete your survey here: https://lnkd.in/ejz5E5dU

The scaffolding is coming down! The newly restored baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica will be unveiled Sunday, Oct. 27, after an eight-month project sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori and other K of C leaders were able to get a closeup view of the 10-story canopy during a visit to St. Peter’s yesterday. They also climbed the scaffolding to see the latest restoration project supported by the Knights — another masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter. (Photos by Tamino Petelinšek) 1. Workers dismantle the scaffolding around the newly restored Bernini baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Oct. 24. 2. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori view the newly restored baldacchino from a lift high above the floor of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City Oct. 24. 3. People gather to watch as the scaffolding is removed from the newly renovated Bernini baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Oct. 24. 4. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, his wife, Vanessa, and other K of C leaders gather Oct. 24 at the top of the Altar of Chair of St. Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica with some of the experts who are now restoring the altar with support from the Knights. 5. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly; Pietro Zander, head of the Necropolis and Artistic Heritage Section of the Fabbrica di San Pietro; and Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori are pictured in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City Oct. 24 as the scaffolding around the baldacchino is removed. The Knights has supported the work of the Fabbrica di San Pietro, the institution responsible for conserving the basilica, for decades.

Calling all Brother Knights! Our annual survey helps us maintain accurate records and provide quality service. Follow the link below to complete the survey and help the Knights of Columbus continue to make a difference. https://lnkd.in/ejz5E5dU

“Be not afraid” was the refrain of Saint John Paul II’s papacy. He urged the faithful to be bold disciples who sought new and creative ways to evangelize a world in need of the love of Jesus Christ. St. John Paul II, Pray for us!

“The resilience of the Ukrainian people is nothing short of extraordinary,” Archbishop Lori said in his homily. “Your courage, faith, and perseverance in the face of war remind us that God’s grace is with us." https://lnkd.in/evixFEi2 

The Knights of Columbus continues to live out the mission of our founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, to care for the widow and orphan through our ongoing support in Ukraine. Gifts to United in Charity provide sustainable support to Ukraine and other charitable initiatives. kofc.org/charity

Discover Christ-centered leadership in The Leadership Virtues Series, a new free video collection now available to all. In this eight-part video course, you’ll explore the virtues of moral leadership, based on Jesus’ example in the Gospels. Join Joseph McInerney, Ph.D., vice president of leadership and ethics education for the Knights of Columbus, as he helps you become the leader God calls you to be.    Learn more: https://ow.ly/rzCe50TNQAG 

Knights of Columbus defends the dignity of each human being at every stage of life. By empowering women to see their unborn children, we build a culture of life. Through United in Charity, 135 ultrasound machines were placed in pregnancy resource centers in the U.S. in 2023. Learn more at KofC.org/charity