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My Brothers Keeper: The Birth of the Knights of Columbus
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My Brothers Keeper: The Birth of the Knights of Columbus The United States in the Late-19th century was marked by hostility toward Catholic immigrants and dangerous working conditions in factories that left many families fatherless. Father Michael J. McGivney, the 29-year-old assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., proposes a lay organization that would unite men of Catholic faith and provide for the families of deceased members. The Knights of Columbus is born. Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: www.kofc.org
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My Brothers Keeper: Continuing Father McGivney's Legacy in the New Millennium
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My Brothers Keeper: Continuing Father McGivney's Legacy in the New Millennium In response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the Knights establishes its $1 million Heroes Fund. Checks for $3,000 are presented to the families of all full-time professional law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who lost their lives at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Forty-five Knights were killed on 9/11. The Order continues its strong support of the men and women of the Armed Services. Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: www.kofc.org
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My Brothers Keeper: Growing the Order around the World
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My Brothers Keeper: Growing the Order around the World The Knights enjoy a long history of support for the Church’s social communications initiatives, as well the restoration of priceless Vatican art. The Order continues to grow around the world including in the Philippines, Mexico and Poland. Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: www.kofc.org
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My Brothers Keeper: President JFK and the Special Olympics
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My Brothers Keeper: President JFK and the Special Olympics The Knights celebrate the election of President John F. Kennedy in 1960. A 4th degree Knight of Columbus, Kennedy becomes the nation’s first Catholic President. In 1968 the Order forges a close partnership with the Special Olympics, a relationship still thriving today. The ongoing Cold War leads the Knights to continue its promotion of religious freedom. This includes playing a key role in the formalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Vatican. Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: www.kofc.org
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My Brothers Keeper: WWII and the Pledge of Allegiance
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My Brothers Keeper: WWII and the Pledge of Allegiance Learn the fascinating hidden history of how the Knights served as an unofficial diplomatic channel between the United States and the Vatican during World War II. The War leads to exponential growth in the Philippines. Back at home the Knights of Columbus leads the effort for the public adoption of the phrase “under God” in the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: www.kofc.org
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My Brothers Keeper: Fighting for Religious Freedom & Racial Equality
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My Brothers Keeper: Fighting for Religious Freedom & Racial Equality Throughout the 1920s, the Order’s anti-defamation and defense of religious freedom reaches new heights. When the Ku Klux Klan launched a campaign to make students attend public schools, Church leaders enlisted the Knights’. The K of C Historical Commission, meanwhile, worked to overcome racial prejudice in American society, publishing books on the contributions of African-, Jewish-, and German-Americans. Finally, when the Mexican government began persecuting the Church the Knights responded with one voice. The Order launched a $1 million educational campaign to influence American public opinion on the need for a strong stand against the Mexican government’s attacks on the Church. Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: www.kofc.org
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My Brothers Keeper: Growth of the Order, WWI, and Babe Ruth
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My Brothers Keeper: Growth of the Order, WWI, and Babe Ruth During World War I the Knights of Columbus provided rest and recreational facilities and social services to Allied servicemen of all faiths. K of C Huts provided religious services, supplies and recreation under the motto, “Everybody Welcome, Everything Free.” These efforts earn high praise from Pope Benedict XV who invites the Order to begin work in Rome. Meanwhile, numerous sports stars join the Knights, including the legendary Babe Ruth, helping further ingrain the Knights of Columbus into American society. Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: www.kofc.org
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The Life and Legacy of Father McGivney - Trailer
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Trailer for the biography of the founder of the Knights of Columbus. Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus
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The Story of Blessed Michael McGivney | A Graphic Novel
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Read about Blessed Father McGivney’s life mission and heavenly favors in this new graphic novel, “A Father's Heart.” The story of Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, is an inspiring tale of faith and works for readers young and old, that holds up a model for their lives today and will bring families together around a heroic priest and his Knights. Order copies at: https://knightsgear.com/collections/blessed-michael-mcgivney/products/blessed-father-mcgivney-childrens-book-a-fathers-heart About Blessed Michael McGivney The founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael J. McGivney was a central figure in the growth of Catholicism in America, and he remains a model today. His example of charity, evangelization and empowerment of the laity continues to bear fruit and guide Knights of Columbus around the world. In his Apostolic Letter that was read at the Mass for Beatification on Oct. 31, 2020, Pope Francis stated that Blessed Michael McGivney’s “zeal for the proclamation of the Gospel and generous concern for the needs of his brothers and sisters made him an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance.” The Holy Father set his annual feast day for Aug. 13, the day between Father McGivney’s birthday (in 1852) and the day he entered eternal life (in 1890). The beatification ceremony in the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford, Conn., was a high point in a long process that began with the opening of the Cause for Canonization in December 1997. Shortly after Father McGivney was named a Venerable Servant of God in March 2008, Pope Benedict XVI cited him as a key figure in “the impressive growth” of the Church in the United States, stating, “We need but think of the remarkable accomplishment of that exemplary American priest, the Venerable Michael McGivney, whose vision and zeal led to the establishment of the Knights of Columbus.” Through the spiritual genius of Father McGivney, the Knights of Columbus has become a way for Catholic men to transform friends into brothers — brothers who care for one another. Learn more about Blessed Michael McGivney and join the Guild, here: https://www.fathermcgivney.org/en/index.html --- Become a Knight today: http://kofc.org/join Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: http://www.kofc.org
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Blessed Michael McGivney Intercedes in Miraculous Healing
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When Daniel and Michelle Schachle learned that their unborn son had Down syndrome, they considered their special child a special blessing. When further tests revealed that their son also had fetal hydrops, a serious, always fatal condition, the Schachle family was heartbroken and prepared themselves for the worst. Despite the fact that medical professionals gave their unborn son no chance of survival, the Schlaches did not lose hope. They made a pilgrimage to Fatima and prayed for the intercession of Blessed Michael McGivney. When they returned home, an ultrasound showed no signs of fetal hydrops–only a healthy baby boy with Down syndrome. In May 2020, Pope Francis approved Michael McGivney Schachle’s healing as a miracle attributed to the intercession of then-Venerable Michael McGivney. The beatification of Blessed Michael McGivney took place on October 31, 2020. -- Become a Knight today: http://kofc.org/join Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: http://www.kofc.org
