News for Knights of Columbus

News for Knights of Columbus

VOLUME 40 │ NUMBER 4 │JAN. 25, 2021

Knights of Columbus from across the United States joined other pro-life advocates Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C., to defend the rights of unborn children at a historic March for Life. Only a few days before, the Order placed its 1,500th ultrasound machine in a pregnancy resource center, a major milestone for the Ultrasound Initiative, which has helped countless women choose life since the program began in 2009.

Knights March for Life Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, participating in the March for Life for the first time as leader of the Knights, expressed his support for the tens of thousands of people who took part in the annual demonstration. The march occurred as the Supreme Court weighs Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the most significant challenge in many years to Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortion in all 50 states in 1973. READ MORE • View photos from the March for Life and related events on our news hub. • A brief video highlighting the Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative premiered at the March for Life Rose Dinner. Click here to watch the video.

Changing Hearts and Minds The 1,500th ultrasound machine donated through the Order’s Ultrasound Initiative was presented to the First Choice Women’s Resource Center in New Brunswick, N.J., on Jan. 19. Bishop James Checchio of Metuchen blessed the machine during a dedication ceremony attended by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. READ MORE | WATCH VIDEO

K of C Poll: A Majority of Americans Support Abortion Restrictions, Oppose Taxpayer Funding A new Marist Poll, commissioned by the Knights of Columbus, shows that 71% of Americans support legal limits on abortion and 81% believe our laws should protect both the mother and her unborn child. LEARN MORE

A Salute to Pro-Life Ministries In his homily for the Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, paid tribute to ministries that help expectant mothers and couples. READ HOMILY

Support Our Culture of Life Fund The pro-life work of the Order is due in large part to the efforts of individual Knights and councils, especially in raising funds for ultrasound machines. The Supreme Council is able to assist in this work thanks to donations to the Culture of Life Fund. Individuals and councils, especially those without a need in their immediate community, can help place machines elsewhere by donating to the fund. MAKE A DONATION TODAY

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Pray for continued Peace in the Ukraine

 Pray for Peace in Ukraine - 

Dear Brother Knights,

Yesterday, Pope Francis called for a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine to be held this coming Wednesday, Jan. 26. Clearly, the cause is one that has worldwide implications, but in a particular way we wish to stand with our brother Knights in Ukraine, where the Order has had a presence for nearly a decade.

To express our solidarity with the Ukrainian people, I urge brother Knights around the world to join with Pope Francis and the Universal Church in praying for peace in Ukraine on Wednesday.

Specifically, I encourage you to join me at 3 p.m. Eastern U.S. time, if possible, in praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Prayer of St. Francis. Already I have heard from brother Knights in Poland, who have pledged to stand with their Ukrainian neighbors and brothers in prayerful solidarity at that hour.

You can find a link here to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and to the Prayer of St. Francis.

Thank you for answering our Holy Father’s call to prayer. Whether you are able to join together in groups, or you pray alone or with your family, we stand in solidarity and in fraternity with our brothers in Ukraine.

Vivat Jesus!

Fraternally,

Patrick E. Kelly
Supreme Knight

Pray for Peace in the Ukraine

Dear Brother Knights, Yesterday, Pope Francis called for a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine to be held this coming Wednesday, Jan. 26. Clearly, the cause is one that has worldwide implications, but in a particular way we wish to stand with our brother Knights in Ukraine, where the Order has had a presence for nearly a decade. To express our solidarity with the Ukrainian people, I urge brother Knights around the world to join with Pope Francis and the Universal Church in praying for peace in Ukraine on Wednesday. Specifically, I encourage you to join me at 3 p.m. Eastern U.S. time, if possible, in praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Prayer of St. Francis. Already I have heard from brother Knights in Poland, who have pledged to stand with their Ukrainian neighbors and brothers in prayerful solidarity at that hour. You can find a link here to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and to the Prayer of St. Francis. Thank you for answering our Holy Father’s call to prayer. Whether you are able to join together in groups, or you pray alone or with your family, we stand in solidarity and in fraternity with our brothers in Ukraine. Vivat Jesus! Fraternally, Patrick E. Kelly Supreme Knight

Knights Gear Up and March for Life

Gear Up and March for Life!

Knights of Columbus councils are encouraged to participate in local, state/province, regional or national Marches for Life. Put your faith in action by showing public support for the right to life!

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News for K of C

News for Knights of Columbus

VOLUME 40 │ NUMBER 1 │JAN. 3, 2021

Through prayer, advocacy and acts of charity, the Knights of Columbus remains ever vigilant in defending the unborn, helping women and children in need, and standing for the sanctity of all human life.

Knights Deliver Gifts in Toronto Knights from Blessed Carlo Acutis Council 17693 in Bond Head, Ontario, collaborated with the Sisters of Life in Toronto to bring Christmas gifts to children of single mothers in need. WATCH VIDEO

Life Partnerships Knights in Texas exemplify the Order’s commitment to building a culture of life through support for pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes. READ MORE

March for Life The March for Life — the world’s largest annual human rights demonstration — will be held Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C., and comes as a decision is awaited in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Knights and their families are also encouraged to participate in local marches and pro-life demonstrations in their own countries — including Canada’s National March for Life on May 22.

KnightCast Returns Jan. 4 In a new episode of KnightCast that will premiere Jan. 4, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly reflects on his Oct. 25 audience with Pope Francis. Host Jonathan Reyes also interviews the Order’s vice president of public policy, Tim Saccoccia, about Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and the impact it could have on the pro-life movement. LEARN MORE Clips of KnightCast are also available on YouTube, making it easier than ever to watch and share.

Supreme Chaplain’s Monthly Challenge For the month of January, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori challenges Knights to offer one decade of the rosary each day — individually or as a family — for the intention of life. Second, he challenges Knights to participate with their council in the Novena for Life, March for Life, and/or Pregnancy Center Support Faith in Action programs. To read the full challenge, along with questions for reflection, click here.

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