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Knights of Columbus members from the Luzon South State in the Philippines traveled to the island of Mindoro to charter 31 new members from the Hanunoo Mangyan tribe, the largest of the eight indigenous Mangyan tribes on the island. The newly formed council, named Risen Christ Church Council 18514, is the first in the Philippines composed entirely of indigenous people. The Knights emphasized the importance of diversity, supporting indigenous communities and remembering the original people of the land.

During their tour of facilities and programs operated by the Tulay Ng Kabataan (“A bridge for children”) Foundation in Manila, Philippines, on Aug. 21, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and the Knights of Columbus delegation visited a shanty town called Barangay Aroma. Foundation director Father Matthieu Dauchez led them through the town, named ironically for the pervasive smell, and they were graciously welcomed by everyone they met. The centers there operated by the TNK Foundation — including a child daycare facility named for Mother Teresa — are like oases within a desert of extreme poverty. (Photos by Tamino Petelinšek)

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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly & the K of C delegation visiting the Philippines were welcomed by the Tulay Ng Kabataan Foundation in Manila on Aug. 21. Tulay Ng Kabataan, which means “A bridge for the children” in Tagalog, is an organization dedicated to serving the vulnerable, including the elderly, the hungry, and especially neglected children on the streets in Manila, through 35 different facilities. Led by Father Matthieu Dauchez, a French-born priest of the Archdiocese of Manila, the foundation is served by 220 employees and six full-time volunteers. 1) Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly & other K of C leaders stand with residents of the Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Home for Elders, operated by the Tulay Ng Kabataan Foundation. 2) Supreme Master Michael McCusker speaks with a resident of the Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Home for Elders with Supreme Director Rene Sarmiento & Ver Gonzalez, Luzon South membership director. 3) Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly & wife Vanessa greet residents of the Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Home for Elders. 4) Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly gives the first reading at Mass on Aug. 21 in the small chapel at the Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Home for Elders. 5) Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori delivers his homily on the feast of St. Pius X, Aug. 21. 6) A resident of the Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin Home for Elders holds a third-class relic prayer card of Blessed Michael McGivney. 7) Father Matthieu Dauchez speaks to the K of C delegation during their visit to one of the day cares operated by the Tulay Ng Kabataan Foundation in the Aroma district of Tondo, Manila. 8) Father Matthieu Dauchez displays a framed image of Mother Teresa donated by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly to children from the foundation’s Bridge Class Program. 9) Archbishop Lori plays with children at one of the facilities operated by the Tulay Ng Kabataan Foundation. 10) The K of C delegation & Father Matthieu Dauchez pray before the tabernacle at the chapel in the foundation’s headquarters in Quezon City. (Photos by Tamino Petelinšek)

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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly is visiting Knights of Columbus in the Philippines this week, joined by his family, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, and Supreme Master Michael McCusker. The Knights of Columbus has been present in the Philippines since 1905 and has seen rapid growth in recent years. Today, membership totals more than a half million Knights in nearly 4,000 councils. Featured: 1) Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly & Luzon South Deputy Danilo Sanchez (front left) lead a crowd of Knights onto the grounds of Santo Niño de Baseco Parish in Manila on Aug. 20. 2) Augustinian Father Anthony Acupan welcomes Archbishop Lori to Santo Niño de Baseco in Manila. 3) Supreme Master Michael McCusker & wife Theresa greet Knights from District M41 in Manila. 4) Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly offers remarks at Santo Niño de Baseco. 5) Archbishop Lori speaks to Knights and other parishioners at Santo Niño de Baseco Parish in Manila. 6) Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly assists with the food distribution program at Santo Niño de Baseco Parish in Manila. Pictured center, in red, is Supreme Director Rene Sarmiento. 7) An ice cream stand in Manila, Philippines, features a banner welcoming Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly & the Supreme Council delegation. 8) Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly stands with Vice Supreme Master Anthony Nazario & Supreme Director Rene Sarmiento outside the Reducto de San Francisco Javier at Fort Santiago in Manila on Aug. 20. In 1983, the site was converted into a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe. 9) Archbishop Lori delivers his homily at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel at Fort Santiago in Manila. 10) Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (left), archbishop emeritus of Manila and a pro-prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, meets with Archbishop William Lori, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly & Vanessa Kelly in Manila on Aug. 20. (Photos by Tamino Petelinšek)

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“On this feast of the Assumption we acknowledge that Mary is closer to us than ever, if only we would welcome her, if only we would give her permission to help us to entrust our lives to God the Father, through Christ, in the Holy Spirit.” Supreme Chaplain, Archbishop Lori