P.S.D. William J. Briere — Technology is our friend

Yesterday was incredible. You can read about it elsewhere on this Web site, so I won't go into a whole lot of detail here.

One comment: The supreme knight's annual report is a must-read. Here's a sample. In a previous post, I promised you'd hear something about tradition, vision, and fraternity. Oh, and something about "in it for life." It's all in there.

There's a lot of new stuff going on. New things can be difficult for any of us to learn, but keeping up with the times has always been one of the great traditions of the Knights of Columbus. We sprang forth in 1882, a time of great technological innovation: fast, powerful locomotives; tamed electricity and light bulbs; telegraphs and telephones; daily newspapers.

One hundred and twenty-five years ago, James Mullen, John Kerrigan, Cornelius Driscoll, Bill Geary, Dan Colwell, and a bunch of other regular guys – just like us – met with the tireless Fr. McGivney for monthly meetings that would change the world. Today, we do the same.

They were young – mostly in their thirties – and were involved in their parish and in their community. They were well-grounded in faith and tradition, but they also had ambition and vision. Our founders took advantage of all the modern technologies that New Haven offered them.

Let's keep that tradition alive. Let's commit ourselves to becoming better-informed Knights within a better-connected fraternity. Technology is our friend. If you're technologically challenged, make the leap by posting a comment here on this blog.

Tradition and vision. Because we Knights of Columbus recognize that some things never change and that other things always change.

Comments

[P.S.D. William J. Briere]

Thank you, GB, for the comments you posted on Aug. 9. Addressing your questions: You will now (and for some time to come) find transcripts of most of Cardinal Bertone's convention remarks posted at www.kofc.org; and Andrew's Aug. 10 comment points you in the right direction for learning how you might promote or sponsor Bella in your area (if you are a Knight, I would encourage you also to bring this topic up at your next council meeting; or, if not, ask your parish office to get you in contact with a local representative of the Knights of Columbus).

And thank you, Nancy, for participating in this blog with your Aug. 9 comment. [By way of introduction to everyone else, Nancy is my mother–in–law and a recent convert to Catholicism.]

[Andrew]

For information on when Bella will be released please visit www.kofc.org/bella. There is contact information for their marketing office there and they can answer all your questions.

[GB]

After watching EWTN last night, I came on your website for 2 reasons:
1. To download a copy of Bertone's speech which I can't find but I know its early.
2. To ask you to please please please ask some KofC group in the Memphis, TN area to sponsor the movie Bella here. Malco Theaters originated in Mphs & have a monopoly on what's shown here. I emailed that organization to ask if Bella will be shown here & they said 'no'....so its like living in Communist China, we only see what they'll let us see!

[Kevin McCormick]

I couldn't agree with you more. Change is inevitable in certain areas, especially communication. In our local council, we are blest with many older members who share their faith stories, which encourages the younger members, including myself. However, they aren't "comfortable" enough yet with our e-mail newsletters and reminders and council web site. It is our obligation, as young members who understand technology, to humbly share our experience with them so that we all can experience good communication and strengthen our fraternity.

[S.K. Jack Spencer]

Thank You Brother. As I listened to our Worthy Supreme Knights report, I was again reminded of the incredable sacrifices, our Brother Knights have made. They faced prejuduce and persecution, but steadfastly remained true to the principles of Christ and our Order. Some even gave their lives.
How can we hear that, and not be inspired to stand up to this culture of death? These past few days should be a rallying cry for all Knights. Like our Supreme Knight said, Knights will never give in. Lets stand for Christ, and with our Holy Mother Church.

[Nancy]

Hello from Wyoming - I'm "taking the leap" and want to congratulate all on the great coverage and the blogs. Have a great 125th!