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In Virtuous Leadership (Specter, 2007), Alexandre Havard presents a guide for personal fulfillment through a commitment to moral principles in our personal and professional lives.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/en/publications/sk_bookclub/july_11.html http://www.kofc.org/un/en/publications/sk_bookclub/july_11.html Fri, 1 Jul 11 17:00:00 EST
In The Commandments We Keep (Ave Maria Press, 2011), noted pastor and teacher Msgr. Peter Vaghi presents the Ten Commandments as guides to the Christian life and a closer relationship with Christ.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/en/publications/sk_bookclub/june_11.html http://www.kofc.org/un/en/publications/sk_bookclub/june_11.html Wed, 1 Jun 11 17:00:00 EST
The May Knights of Columbus Book of the Month is The Gift of Blessed John Paul II: A Celebration of His Enduring Legacy by Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington D.C.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/en/publications/sk_bookclub/may_11.html http://www.kofc.org/un/en/publications/sk_bookclub/may_11.html Sun, 1 May 11 17:00:00 EST
In April, The Knights of Columbus Book Club is proud to feature Jesus of Nazareth: From the Entrance Into Jerusalem to the Resurrection (Ignatius, 2011), by Pope Benedict XVI.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/en/publications/sk_bookclub/apr_11.html http://www.kofc.org/un/en/publications/sk_bookclub/apr_11.html Fri, 1 Apr 11 17:00:00 EST
Father Cameron shows the power and centrality of Mary in a series of insightful and reverent meditations on the Church’s Marian feasts.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1076 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1076 Thur, 31 Mar 11 17:00:00 EST
In The End and The Beginning: Pope John Paul II – The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy (DoubleDay, 2010), author George Weigel provides a sequel to his bestselling biography of Pope John Paul II, Witness to Hope. Weigel relies on declassified Cold-War era documents to reveal the pope’s struggle against the evils of communism and offers an assessment of the pontificate that definitively shaped history and the Catholic Church.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1075 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1075 Mon, 28 Feb 11 17:00:00 EST
Light of the World: The Pope, the Church, and the Signs of the Times (Ignatius 2010) is a uniquely candid and wide-ranging discussion on all issues related to the Church such as the danger of moral relativism, the role of the papacy, the effects of Vatican II, climate change and Islam.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1074 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1074 Wed, 26 Jan 11 17:00:00 EST
Thomas Farr argues for a new diplomacy for the United States that respects the pivotal role religion plays in shaping geopolitics. Solving international conflicts and fostering democracy will require a new emphasis on protecting religious freedom around the globe. ]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1073 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1073 Tue, 28 Dec 10 17:00:00 EST
Drawing upon the latest polling data, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson challenges the conventional wisdom regarding the polarization of America. He argues that America is a country largely united by religion and shared traditional moral values.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1072 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1072 Tue, 30 Nov 10 17:00:00 EST
The seven sacraments, instituted by Jesus Christ and entrusted to the Church, are the subject of Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi’s most recent book.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1069 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1069 Thu, 23 Sep 10 17:00:00 EST
In this praiseworthy work, Professor Birzer highlights the accomplishments and legacy of Charles Carroll, a leading Founding Father who was the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1070 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1070 Tue, 31 Aug 10 17:00:00 EST
On July 29,veteran news correspondent and TV host for Fox News and MSNBC Rita Cosby discussed her recent book, Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father’s Past.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1068 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1068 Thu, 29 Jul 10 17:00:00 EST
Author and pediatrician Meg Meeker led a June 29 live online discussion of her book Boys Should Be Boys: 7 Secrets to Raising Healthy Sons (Ballantine Books, 2009), which discusses the active role parents must take in raising their sons to their full potential.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1066 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1066 Tue, 29 Jun 10 17:00:00 EST
Father Thomas Rosica of Salt and Light Television, a noted Biblical scholar, on April 29 led a live online discussion about the new book Jesus: A Biography From a Believer by Paul Johnson.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1065 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1065 Thu, 29 Apr 10 17:00:00 EST
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and Father Larry Richards led a March 30 online discussion of Father Richards' book Be A Man! Becoming the Man God Created You to Be. In his work, Father Richards examines his years as a priest and personal experiences to recount his struggle to learn true manhood and inspire other men to do the same while living their faith with courage.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1064 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1064 Tue, 30 Mar 10 17:00:00 EST
Cardinal Francis George OMI, archbishop of Chicago, and Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson hosted a Feb. 26 online discussion of the cardinal’s first book, The Difference God Makes. The work explores our relationship with God, the responsibility of community and the transformation of culture.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1063 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1063 Fri, 26 Feb 10 17:00:00 EST
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and Alice von Hildebrand, widow of author Dietrich von Hildebrand, hosted a Jan. 21 online discussion on Marriage: The Mystery of Faithful Love (Sophia Institute Press). Von Hildebrand is considered one of the most influential Catholic intellectuals of the the 20th century, and Pope Benedict XVI, like Pope John Paul II before him, has expressed great esteem for his work.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1062 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1062 Thu, 21 Jan 10 17:00:00 EST
In Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mother of the Civilization of Love, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Msgr. Eduardo Chávez trace the history of Our Lady of Guadalupe from the 16th century to the present. View the live online discussion on this New York Times bestseller that was hosted by Carl Anderson on Dec. 30.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1061 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1061 Wed, 30 Dec 09 17:00:00 EST
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and theologian Mike Aquilina, author or editor of more than a dozen books on Catholic history, doctrine and devotion, on Dec. 1 led a live online discussion on Scott Hahn’s new book, Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and the Difference They Make (Doubleday). Aquilina, is vice president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology based in Steubenville, Ohio. Dr. Hahn is a professor of theology and scripture at Franciscan University of Steubenville and a member of St. John Neumann Council 11828 in Steubenville.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1060 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1060 Tue, 01 Dec 09 17:00:00 EST
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and author Roger Crowley hosted an Oct. 30 online discussion on Crowley’s book Empires of the Sea, a historical narrative on attempts by the 16th century Ottoman Empire and Hapsburg Spain to control the prized eastern rim of the Mediterranean.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1059 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1059 Mon, 02 Nov 09 08:36:00 EST
How might laws affect the conscience rights of health care workers and Catholic medical centers with regard to such things as contraception, abortion and controversial fertility procedures? Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and author Leonard J. Nelson III addressed this question online in a discussion of Nelson’s new book, Diagnosis Critical: The Urgent Threats Confronting Catholic Health Care (Our Sunday Visitor). The discussion was held Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1057 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1057 Wed, 30 Sep 09 17:0:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson led a Aug. 25 online discussion of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mother of the Civilization of Love. In the new book, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Monsignor Eduardo Chávez trace the history of Our Lady of Guadalupe from the sixteenth century to the present to discuss how her message was and continues to be an important catalyst for religious and cultural transformation, speaking to contemporary issues confronting the American continents and people today.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1056 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1056 Tue, 25 Aug 09 17:0:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson led a July 28 online discussion of St. Thomas More: Model for Modern Catholics (Alba House, 2008) by John F. Fink. In addition to being the patron saint of statesmen and politicians, St. Thomas More (1478-1535) was a faithful husband, father and scholar who has rightfully been called "a man for all seasons".]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1055 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1055 Fri, 28 Jul 09 17:0:00 EDT
The live online discussion on Called to Love, the new book by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Father José Granados was held on June 3. Called to Love examines the tremendous gift that Pope John Paul II offered through his “theology of the body,” a rich presentation of the Church’s teaching on sexuality and the relationship of spirituality with the physical body.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1052 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1052 Wed, 3 Jun 09 18:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Father Jaroslaw Szymczak of Lomianki, Poland, led an April 28 discussion of You Shall Be My Witnesses - Lessons Beyond Dachau by Kazimierz Majdansk, who later would become archbishop of Poland. The book relates the author’s prison experiences during World War II, but more than that asks us to look forward to see where civilization is headed.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1051 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1051 Wed, 28 Apr 09 17:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson held a live online discussion on two books in March. The Gift of Black Folk: The Negroes in the Making of America by civil rights pioneer W.E.B. DuBois was originally published by the Knights of Columbus in 1924. It has recently been republished. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, author of "The Faith We Profess: A Catholic Guide to the Apostles’ Creed," joined the supreme knight to discuss his book.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1050 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1050 Tue, 26 Mar 09 12:48:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Father Lewis S. Fiorelli held an online discussion of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales on Feb. 25.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1049 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1049 Tue, 26 Mar 09 12:48:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and Robert P. George led a Jan. 20 online discussion of Embryo: A Defense of Human Life (Doubleday). Written by George and Christopher Tollefsen, Embryo tackles the questions of when life begins and what rights embryonic human life deserves.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1048 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1048 Tue, 20 Jan 09 17:00:00 EDT
On Dec. 30, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson led an online discussion of What's So Great About Christianity by best-selling author Dinesh D’Souza.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1047 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1047 Mon, 05 Jan 09 3:46:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson on Sept. 26 led an online discussion of A Testimony of Hope by the late Cardinal Nguyen van Thuan. The book was based on a course of spiritual exercises that Cardinal van Thuan developed for Pope John Paul II and the Roman Curia. Testimony of Hope is the complete text of those spiritual exercises. The December selection is What's So Great About Christianity by Dinesh D'Souza.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1046 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1046 Wed, 26 Nov 08 17:00:00 EDT
On Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. (ET), Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver joined the Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson to discuss his new book, Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life (Doubleday). Archbishop Chaput is an impassioned and forceful spokesman on many of today’s most challenging issues from abortion to immigration. In Render Unto Caesar he offers compelling arguments for why Catholics should become more engaged in political life.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1040 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1040 Fri, 26 Sep 08 17:00:00 EDT
On Aug. 28, Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson held an online discussion of Crossing the Threshold of Hope (Knopf) by Pope John Paul II. This book covers a variety of topics, including man’s dignity; pain, suffering and evil; the meaning of salvation and Christian hope; the role of women and the laity in the Church, and more.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1039 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1039 Tue, 02 Sep 08 12:25:00 EDT
On July 24, Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson held an online discussion of Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life: A Practical Guide to Prayer for Active People (Ignatius) by Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer. In his book, Father Spitzer, president of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., outlines five essential ways for even the busiest person to have a better prayer life.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1038 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1038 Mon, 28 Jul 08 9:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson held an online discussion on ‘Salt of the Earth: The Church at the End of the Millennium’ (Ignatius), a book based upon an interview that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) gave to journalist Peter Seewald in 2000..]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1037 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1037 Thu, 26 Jun 08 9:22:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson on May 28 discusseed Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone’s new book, The Last Secret of Fatima (Doubleday). In his book, Cardinal Bertone definitively reveals and explains one of the most misunderstood events in the 20th century: the appearance of Our Lady to three Portuguese children and the “secret” kept quiet by Vatican officials for nearly 90 years.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1036 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1036 Fri, 30 May 08 9:45 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson held an online discussion of his new book, A Civilization of Love on April 28. This New York Times best-seller, develops themes – hope, Catholic social values and the power of faith to transform culture – that Pope Benedict addressed during his U.S. visit.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1035 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1035 Wed, 30 Apr 08 9:45:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson answered questions online on March 27 about Pope Benedict XVI’s two encyclicals, Deus Caritas Est (God Is Love) and Spe Salvi (On Christian Hope).]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1033 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1033 Thu, 27 Mar 08 17:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and veteran Vatican observer John L. Allen Jr. answered online questions Feb. 21 about Allen’s booklet '10 Things Pope Benedict Wants You to Know.' (ET). (ET).]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1032 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1032 Thu, 21 Feb 08 17:00:00 EDT
Father Peter John Cameron, who compiled 'Benedictus: Day by Day with Pope Benedict XVI' from the pope’s books, talks and homilies, and Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson took questions during a live online discussion on Jan. 24.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1031 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1031 Thu, 24 Jan 08 17:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson led a live online discussion Dec. 20 on 'Our Lady of Guadalupe: History and Meaning of the Apparition' by Sister of St. Marcellina Manuela Testoni. The discussionl also explored Our Lady of Guadalupe's role in the mission of the Knights.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1030 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1030 Thu, 20 Dec 07 18:00:00 EDT
"Why do we need to worry about saints when Jesus is enough?" That was just one of the questions that Jesuit Father James Martin, author of 'My Life with the Saints' and Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson answered during a live online discussion Nov. 29. Father Martin is an associate editor of America magazine, the national publication of the Jesuits.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1028 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1028 Fri, 30 Oct 07 9:33:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson hosted a live online discussion on the life and legacy of Vietnamese Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan. The former president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace was held captive in Viet Nam for 13 years. His book, Five Loaves and Two Fish (Pauline Books & Media) was the October book club selection.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1022 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1022 Fri, 26 Oct 07 10:37:00 EDT
Profiles 65 Knights of Columbus whose lives span the entire 125-year history of the Order.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1019 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1019 Tue, 28 Aug 07 18:00:00 EDT
How can Christians meet the challenge of living a faith-filled, joyful life in today's world? That's just one of the questions Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn answers in his book.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1017 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1017 Wed, 25 July 07 18:00:00 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI's momentous new book, Jesus of Nazareth.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1016 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1016 Tue, 26 June 07 17:30:00 EDT
Joan: The Mysterious Life of the Heretic Who Became A Saint (HarperCollins) was released earlier this year to critical acclaim. Meg Meeker based Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters on her 20 years of experience in pediatric and adolescent medicine and counseling teens and parents.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1013 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1013 Tue, 29 May 07 18:00:00 EDT
This sampler gives readers a taste of the theology and teachings of the man who is now Pope Benedict XVI.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1011 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1011 Wed, 25 Apr 07 17:30:00 EDT
What is striking about these homilies is how consistent they are with what he would say decades later in his pontificate. Also, it is striking to hear a bishop nearly fifty years ago speaking with such candor and directness to youth.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1010 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1010 Tue, 27 Mar 07 18:00:00 EDT
Author Kevin Seamus Hasson's book addresses the issue of church-state separation.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1003 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1003 Thu, 22 Feb 07 17:30:00 EDT
This biography of Knights of Columbus founder Father Michael J. McGivney was written by best-selling author Douglas Brinkley with Julie M. Fenster.]]> http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1001 http://www.kofc.org/chat/findChatInfo.action?broadcastChatId=1001 Thu, 18 Jan 07 18:00:00 EDT