Peoria Chapter Knights of Columbus

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Knights at US Cellular Field for the annual Chicago White Sox ID Benefit game - against the Yankees. Looking good Brother Knights!

The Illinois 2024 Delegation to the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Convention in Quebec. Boy they clean well!

Fr. Chuck collecting pins at the Supreme Convention pin exchange. Leave no pin behind!

Peoria Diocesan Chair and State Warden Michael Appell with our past State Deputy, past State Warden, and current Vice Supreme Master

Delta Drive at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Peoria this past weekend

Your Peoria District Deputies are in Springfield this weekend with the rest of the DDs and State Officers from across the state for our Summer Meeting.

Congrats Spalding Council!

125 years of service and fraternity—KofC Spalding Council # 427 STORIED HISTORY Knights of Columbus Spalding Council # 427 celebrated its 125th anniversary on June 15 with a Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Peoria. A congratulatory post on the City of Peoria’…

Illinois March for Life: every life = same value SPRINGFIELD — During his homily at the Mass for Illinois March for Life participants at Sangamon Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois on April 17, Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks asked…

BASED: Do NOT Be Afraid #2024

The Knights of Columbus Peoria Chapter had it's Night of Knights Banquet Saturday evening April 13 at the Peoria Spalding Council in Peoria.
Pictured here are the Night of Knights award winners. Two of the honorees are from our Galesburg council 556, Deacon Robert Rodriguez and Mike Wright.
Job well done by all 9 honorees.

Upcoming Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity

Attention Knights of the Peoria Diocese! Philo is hosting a 3rd Degree Exemplification soon.

Date: 4/28/2024
Registration: (After the 11 AM Mass) 12:00 PM
Exemplification Start Time: 12:15 PM, (Live Degree Team)
Location: St.Thomas Catholic Church, 310 E Madison St, Philo IL 61864
Contact Person: Grand Knight, Eddie W. Cler
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 217-493-7564
Fr John C Hecht Council 13103 (Philo)
No Charge for the Exemplification.

Welcome to Peoria Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus

Bishop Jenky 50th Anniversary of Ordination — April 6, 2024 Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. was ordained to the priesthood on April 6, 1974, at Sacred Heart Church on the Notre Dame campus. His assignments have included: Sacred Heart Parish/

"Jesus, risen from the dead, is the Father’s answer to man’s brokenness. Uniting Himself to every man in temptation, suffering, and death, He also unites Himself to every man in His resurrection." –Fr. Innocent, CFR , in Born of Fire

He is risen, indeed! Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter!