Rhode Island State Council Knights of Columbus

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Special Event Listings for 06.27.24 - Rhode Island Catholic Magnificat breakfast GREENVILLE — The Magnificat Ministry Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at St. Philip Parish Center, 622 Putnam Pike. The guest speaker …

KnightsInAction…

Honoring our veterans with a trip to the War Memorials of Washington DC is what Honor Flights are all about. We celebrate America’s veterans by inviting them to share in a day of honor. We pray for a nation where all of America’s veterans experience the honor, gratitude, and community of support they deserve. In support of this goal we present our gift of $2,325

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THANK YOU! We are extremely grateful to the Louisiana State Council Knights of Columbus for their generosity in supporting the mission of Notre Dame Seminary. Each year, they hold a raffle to raise money for the Acompaño Mission Trip! The mission trip is a vital component of our formation program, fostering a profound sense of empathy, compassion, and commitment to service among our future priests.

Over the weekend, Fr. Andrew Gutierrez, Coordinator of Pastoral Formation, attended a banquet to accept the donation on behalf of the seminary. Thank you, Knights of Columbus, for your unwavering support and for being a valued partner in our mission.

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At our District Deputy Dinner, Chris Sarka discusses how monies from SuperCash Bonanza are spent including grant money support of u***d mothers in Steubenville, Catholic media in Columbus, support of youth ministry, support of Sisters in Cleveland to help maintain their vehicles, support of counseling and cost of burial of stillborn children.

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UPDATED PARKING & SHUTTLE INFORMATION
Hillhouse Avenue will be closed between Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th, between Grove and Trumbull Street

As street parking will be difficult to find, pilgrims are encouraged to park free of charge at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, 1 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. From the McGivney Center, a shuttle will be available on Saturday, May 18, from 3 to 10 PM.

From St. Joseph’s Church, 129 Edwards Street, May 18 from 10 PM until Sunday, May 19, at 10 AM. The shuttles are expected to run approximately every 20 minutes.

Carpooling is recommended due to limited parking. Please, refer to the Archdiocese website for updated information at eucharistnewhaven.com/

For the love of our Church and our country, we celebrate nearly 125 years of our Patriotic Degree…

Michael McCusker, who has served as supreme master since 2023, reflects in a recent interview on military service, patriotism and the mission of the Fourth Degree, which was established nearly 125 years ago. “The Knights formed the Patriotic Degree at the turn of the century to show that we are Catholic, but also good citizens,” Supreme Master McCusker explained. “Now, more than ever, it is important to demonstrate that we love our faith, but we also love our country.”

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…please pray for these new priests…

Configured to Christ - Rhode Island Catholic Recently a friend asked me to identify the best thing about my first year as the Bishop of Providence. I responded by saying “the priests!” last week in describing the purpose and work of …

StoriesFromTheNationalEucharisticPilgrimage…

District Deputy Jeremy Begines, State Secretary Michael Felerski, and State Growth Director Andrew Nuckols at the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage traveling through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at Stop #1 at St. Brigid Catholic Church, 312 Fairground Road, Xenia 45385

Looking Forward to a Beautiful Life of Ministry as new Priests of Providence: Bishop Richard G. Henning to ordain Rev. Mr. Joseph Brodeur on June 29 - Rhode Island Catholic WESTERLY — “It’s surreal.” It was with these words that Deacon Joseph Brodeur, one of the Diocese of Providence’s most recent candidates for the priesthood, described …

A blessed journey…

Looking Forward to a Beautiful Life of Ministry as new Priests of Providence: Bishop Richard G. Henning to ordain Rev. Mr. Jairon Olmos Rivera to the Sacred Priesthood on June 29 - Rhode Island Catholic PROVIDENCE — It was a chance meeting in the land of his birth with a future bishop that put Jairon Gabriel Olmos Rivera on a path to the priesthood. Before embarking on that path, he was …

Blessed Michael, pray for us!

“God, source of all freedom, this day is bright with the memory of those that declared that life and liberty are your gift to every human being. Help us to continue a good work begun long ago. Make our vision clear and our will strong; that only in human solidarity will we find liberty, and justice only in the honor that belongs to every life on earth. Turn our hearts towards the family of nations: to understand the ways of others, to offer friendship, and to find safety in the common good for all.”

Happy Independence Day from the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center!

📷 Century Council 543 shadowbox, circa early 20th century

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Happy & Blessed Independence Day ‘24 to all…

Living in the State of Hope—Happy 4th of July from Bristol, the most patriotic town in America. Bishop Henning joined the pastors of the Bristol parishes—Father Zinno and Father Martins—along with the newly ordained Father Brodeur to march in the Bristol 4th of July Parade. God bless America! 🇺🇸

Knights In Action…

Knights Father Boehr Council donates $1 million to local parishes, charities - Rhode Island Catholic TIVERTON — Founded 130 years ago by the Venerable Father Michael McGivney at St. Mary’s Parish in New Haven, Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic …

Paying it forward…

Together, Students and Seniors enjoy a 'Spring Celebration' - Rhode Island Catholic PROVIDENCE — Spring was in the air for the celebration of Older American’s Month this past Thursday at St. Martin de Porres Senior Center in Providence. In a service initiative led by The …

Raise your relationship with our Lord and Savior to new heights in 2024. See here…

Practice the ancient custom of the Oplatek this Christmas - Rhode Island Catholic Polish Catholics have a 1000-year-old Christmas tradition that I would like to recommend to you. The “oplatek,” or Christmas wafer is a large, rectangular flat wafer made in the same …

Great news…

What an AMAZING morning and end of 2023! A beautiful mom came on the Ancora van outside Planned Parenthood for an ultrasound and saw her baby and the baby’s strong heartbeat! She is 8 weeks pregnant. She changed her mind and didn’t go in to have her scheduled abortion! Please pray for her. She is going and need all the support she can get. She was so thankful we were there for her, and we will be there for her every step of the way. All glory to God! She has many needs, one of which is a small kitchen table and chairs. If anyone has one to offer before she comes in for our parenting group next Thursday, please message us.

Who knew Halloween is actually a Catholic tradition?

Halloween is a Catholic Holiday! - Rhode Island Catholic After having our first child, my husband and I considered if we would allow our children to partake in Halloween festivities. At first thought, Halloween appears to be sinful, right? Goblins, …

Did you know?…

During the papacy of John Paul II, the foundational steps for Father Michael J. McGivney’s canonization cause occurred, from its opening in 1997 to the submission of the Positio, emphasizing his spiritual character and holiness of life, in 2000. As part of this process, the reputation of Father McGivney became better known and devotion to him as well. 20 years ago, Pope John Paul ll bestowed an apostolic blessing on all Knights during an audience with the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors, and proclaimed: “In fidelity to the vision of Father McGivney, may you continue to seek new ways of being a leaven of the Gospel in the world and a spiritual force for the renewal of the Church in holiness, unity, and truth.”

150 years ago this month, Michael McGivney enrolled at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore. Michael had been preparing for final exams at the College of Sainte-Marie in Montreal earlier that summer when his father died at the age of 48. He was called home and experienced firsthand the financial hardships faced at the loss of a family’s breadwinner. When the bishop of Hartford, Francis McFarland, learned that the completion of Michael’s seminary education was in peril, Bishop McFarland arranged for the diocese to provide the tuition, with the condition that Michael attend the Sulpician run Saint Mary’s Seminary in preparation for pastoral ministry.

Knights of Columbus Archdiocese of Baltimore St. Mary's Spiritual Center & Historic Site on Paca Street, Baltimore

First Mass of the new school year for the students at Bishop McVinney Regional School at St. Michael’s Church in South Providence (with Bishop Henning).

The power of Unity…

Pope: Parishes are essential places for growing in faith VATICAN CITY —The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened many parishes, but that community “in the midst of homes, in the midst of people,” is still an essential place for nourishing and …

Special Event Listing for 11.03.22 Bingo Night BRISTOL — Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 127 State St., will host a Bingo Night fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Msgr. Lolio Parish Center. The event is 18+ and offers all …

Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties would like to send out a huge thank you to the St. Michael Knights of Columbus, Council #15458 (Grand Knight Ron Macala) for this amazing donation of 36 children's coats to our Canton office! Pictured below are Chris Dodson and two fellow Council members.

Come see how and why the life and legacy of Fr. Michael McGivney continues to live on…

Although Father McGivney was a humble parish priest in late 19th century Connecticut, his life of charity and evangelization inspires religious and faithful alike today. To celebrate the second anniversary of his beatification, visit the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center on Sunday, October 30 from 2-3pm to discover his legacy from a series of speakers in “Father McGivney: A Blessed for Today.” Full details at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blessed-for-today-tickets-432999722827?aff=FB

Being Pro-Life is to be Pro-Science. Just as God intended…

From our friends at PC for Life...

An awesome ministry! Check it out…

Kids learn about God's love through fun activities in new ministry for parishes The recent “yoking” of the parishes of Christ the King and St. Anthony in West Warwick has brought a new ministry to the parishes. In September of this school year, the staff and …

Invite a friend and together sign up to join us at a peaceful, prayer vigil and Rosary for life and for an end to abortion 🙏
Details/sign up ➡️ https://provd.io/3xE7YWo