News for KOC

News for Knights of Columbus

VOLUME 39 │ NUMBER 12 │ MARCH 22, 2021

Supreme Knight Recognizes One Year of Leave No Neighbor Behind One year ago this month, we announced the Leave No Neighbor Behind initiative, calling members to serve those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic while following health and safety guidelines. In a new video, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly recognizes Knights’ achievements throughout the pandemic. WATCH VIDEO

Watch our Leave No Neighbor Behind stories Look back on a year’s worth of Knights’ service and sacrifice for those in their communities by visiting the Leave No Neighbor Behind video library. Share these stories with a Catholic man you know, show him the good works he can be a part of, and encourage him to become a member of the Knights of Columbus for free online using promo code MCGIVNEY2020 at kofc.org/join.

Supreme Knight Appears on EWTN News In Depth Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly sits down with EWTN News In Depth to discuss how strong men are needed to protect the family and the faith. He talks about why he joined the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael McGivney, the Order’s founding principles, the example of St. Joseph, and the challenge of growing secularism. WATCH VIDEO

KnightCast: Episode 2 Airs March 25 The next episode of KnightCast will air Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 8 p.m. EDT, and will feature interviews with March for Life President Jeanne Mancini, Super Bowl XLVII Champion Matt Birk, and Knights of Columbus general agent Daniel Schachle. If you miss the broadcast, you can watch it on demand at your convenience. You only need to sign up once to be able to access all episodes of KnightCast. REGISTER NOW

Massachusetts Knights Lend a Helping Hand From the onset of the pandemic, Council 4822 in Ashland, Mass., established a hotline that allowed community members to request assistance. Through this service the Knights have completed tasks ranging from prescription deliveries, to transporting a birthday cake to an individual with special needs, to providing a ride on Memorial Day so a widow could visit her husband’s grave. READ MORE

K of C International Equity Fund Wins Lipper Award  Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors (KoCAA) announced that its Knights of Columbus International Equity Fund has won the 2021 Refinitiv Lipper Award in its International Multi-Cap Core Funds group for best fund performance over a five-year period. KoCAA is one of the world’s largest Catholic asset management investment firms, and manages approximately $29 billion in assets It is the second time the Knights of Columbus International Equity Fund has won a Refinitiv Lipper Award in one of the International Multi-Cap Core categories. Read more here.

Anniversary of Cardinal Gibbons’ Death March 24 is the 100th anniversary of the death of Cardinal James Gibbons, the prelate who ordained our founder, Father Michael J. McGivney. To learn more about Father McGivney’s priestly formation, click here. Additionally, join the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center on March 24 for a webinar on our founder’s time as a seminarian in Canada. REGISTER NOW

Good Friday Family Promotion Despite Good Friday’s central role in the heart of Christianity, attendance at Good Friday services remains low. To set an example for their parish community, Knights should attend Good Friday services with their families, and encourage brother Knights and fellow parishioners to do the same. LEARN MORE

Tell others about Knightline Forward this newsletter to Catholic men interested in the Knights, and let them know that through June 30 they can become a member for free online using promo code MCGIVNEY2020 at kofc.org/join. You can also share your questions, feedback and story by emailing knightline@kofc.org.