Columbia Magazine Archives

The archives contain stories from the past 65 months of Columbia magazine. The issues archived here differ from the print edition. If you are looking for an issue or a story that does not appear here, please contact Columbia.


 
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2010
2/1/2010 February 2010

The February 2010 issue of Columbia magazine highlights both the charitable work of the Knights of Columbus as well as its efforts to share the Catholic faith. Things as diverse as the Order’s partnership with the Global Wheelchair Mission, its Catholic Information Service and top-rated life insurance business are each integral to the Knights’ identity and mission.

1/1/2010 January 2010

The January 2010 issue of Columbia profiles the Order’s contributions to building a culture of life. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson reflects on the Church’s healing ministry those who have been hurt by abortion, as well as on the fact that most people disagree with Roe v. Wade, which has been interpreted to allow abortion without restriction. Additionally, the Knights’ Ultrasound Initiative, made possible by the Culture of Life Fund, is providing pro-life pregnancy centers with powerful imaging equipment that helps women to see the humanity of their unborn children and choose life.

2009
11/28/2009 December 2009
The December 2009 edition of Columbia features photos of the recent disaster relief efforts of the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines, as well as articles about the Church’s use of social communications. Also, in light of the International Year of Astronomy, a Vatican astronomer discusses the Church’s relationship with science, as “the heavens proclaim the glory of God” (Ps 19).

11/1/2009 November 2009
The November 2009 edition of Columbia features the recent Guadalupe Festival and related events sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. This issue also features an exclusive interview with Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, president of the USCCB, about his recent book The Difference God Makes: A Catholic Vision of Faith, Communion, and Culture.
9/29/2009 October 2009
In August, Knights and their families gathered in Phoenix for the 127th Supreme Convention. Photos of the events and the complete text of the supreme knight's report are featured in the October issue of Columbia.
9/1/2009 September 2009
The September 2009 edition of Columbia features a series of sports-related articles, including profiles of sports legends who the Knights of Columbus has counted as members and an overview of the Order's historic connection to Yankee Stadium.
8/1/2009 August 2009
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7/1/2009 July 2009
The July 2009 issue of Columbia features an interview with Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and Msgr. Eduardo Chávez Sánchez, postulator for the cause for canonization of St. Juan Diego, in anticipation of their new book, Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mother of the Civilization of Love (Doubleday), as well as the international Marian Congress to take place in Phoenix this August. Additionally, read about the 100-year history of Order’s expansion to Cuba and a series of articles on the role of the arts in the Church and society.
5/29/2009 June 2009
The June 2009 issue of Columbia features the Order’s partnership with Special Olympics and its service to people with intellectual disabilities. The issue also includes a powerful pro-life speech given by Rep. Henry J. Hyde, the late Congressman and Knight, and a reflection on St. Paul by Msgr. James C. Turro. Lastly, read a preview of the 127th Supreme Convention and First International Marian Congress and Guadalupe Festival, to be hosted in Phoenix in August.
4/29/2009 May 2009
The May 2009 issue of Columbia features a series of articles in anticipation of the Jubilee Year of the Priest, which Pope Benedict XVI announced will begin June 19. Lean how the Pontifical North American College in Rome has formed future priests for the past 150 years, and read about a number of initiatives Knights are involved with to promote priestly ministry and vocations.
4/1/2009 April 2009
The April 2009 issue of Columbia features a series of articles on the role of the family in practicing faith and service in the modern world. It highlights Fathers for Good, the Order’s online initiative offering resources to Catholic husbands and fathers, and includes an interview about a new book, co-written by the supreme knight, exploring Pope John Paul II’s “theology of the body.” Also featured is an article about the national summit on volunteerism in New York City, which was sponsored by the Knights.
3/1/2009 March 2009
In light of the golden jubilee of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., the March 2009 issue of Columbia recalls the long-standing tradition of support given to the shrine by the Knights of Columbus. Also featured is an article about the life and ministry of Archbishop Kazimierz Majdanski, who witnessed profound lessons of faith as a prisoner in the Dachau concentration camp during World War II.

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