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In the years preceding the Great Jubilee of 2000, John Paul II held a series of continental synods to help the Church in different locales reflect on its distinctive situation at the end of the second millennium and to plan for a future of evangelical vigor in the third.
These special assemblies were easily named in the case of the Synods for Africa, Asia, and Europe. But when it came to the synod for the western hemisphere, John Paul threw a linguistic curve ball that made an important point.
MADISON — The […]
In 1960, Squires of the Knights of Columbus in Mexico, the United States, and Canada came up with the idea of honoring Mary with a rose. Mary used the rose as a sign of her appearance at Guadalupe.
They started at London in Ontario, Canada, and ended at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey, Mexico, presenting Mary with a live rose.
The following year, both a bronze rose and a silver rose were used. The decision was made to use a silver rose in the future. The silver rose is crafted from a real rose.
MADISON — Vigil […]
MADISON — Knights of Columbus (KofC) insurance agents Dennis O’Connell and Luke Meinholz, in conjunction with Relevant Radio 1240 AM, are hosting a charity Mallard’s game to support the work of the Women’s Care Center (WCC) in Madison.
The game will be on Sunday, July 27, at 5:05 p.m. The Madison Mallards will be playing the Green Bay Bullfrogs.
MADISON — The so-called “drizzle” that had the appearance of a full-blown rain shower wasn’t enough to keep about three dozen people from coming out to mark the end of the 40 Days for Life vigil in Madison.
40 Days for Life is an annual vigil of prayer, fasting, and peacefully witnessing to end abortion. For the past several years, the vigil has taken place outside the Planned Parenthood clinic on Madison’s east side. This year’s vigil ran from September 25 to November 3.
MADISON — Many of us know that life is becoming increasingly chaotic in America, and there is a growing opinion that elements of our culture and even our government no longer regards life as valued or sacred.
Many people who are pro-life consider it very difficult or even impossible to change our culture and our government on their own.
The Most Holy Eucharist — as the source and summit of the Christian life — separates us from sin, strengthens us, and unites us more closely to Christ. We receive sacramental graces from the Eucharist that help us work with God in the salvation of other people for the growth of the Body of Christ, the Church. As members of the Church, strengthened by grace, we are able to call people to conversion on developing a culture of life in America.
MIDDLETON — The […]
BENTON — The Father Samuel Mazzuchelli Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus extend an invitation to all to attend the annual Mass to honor the Venerable Father Samuel Mazzuchelli.
The Mass will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. at St Patrick Church in Benton.
Fr. Richard Leffler, Faithful Friar of the Mazzuchelli Assembly, will concelebrate the Mass with other local clergy.
The 2012 Knights of Columbus State Convention will be held at Marriott West Hotel and Convention Center in Middleton on Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29.
Because of its nearness, as a Knight I thought that now might be a graced time to reflect upon the Christ-like life of the Venerable Fr. Michael Joseph McGivney, who founded the Knights of Columbus.
He was born on August 12, 1852, in Waterbury, Conn. His parents were Patrick and Mary Lynch McGivney, Irish immigrants. His father worked as a molder in the heat and fumes of a brass mill.
Mary McGivney gave birth to 13 children. Six died in infancy. The McGivney children knew suffering and poverty. But they also enjoyed the blessing of growing up in a devout Catholic family where they learned lessons of faith, hope, and charity. These experiences influenced Father McGivney.
