August 2025 - Knights in Action

Faith

A Chapel for Cameroon

Members of Father Vincent S. Sikora Council 7992 in Burke, Virginia, display their council banner in front of a chapel in Bangang, a village in western Cameroon, during a mission trip with the nonprofit Viridiane’s Hope for Children’s Health and Education earlier this year. In addition to helping complete the chapel’s interior and exterior walls and building an altar, the Knights drilled two drinking water wells in Bangang and Babouantou, planted crops, and assisted with other projects.

Several Knights, some seated and some standing pose together dressed in formal attire and their customary 4th degree Exemplifications.

Honoring the Fourth Degree

Supreme Master Michael McCusker (front, third from right) joins State Deputy Savio Dias of Prince Edward Island (front, third from left) and other leaders of the Most Rev. Francis C. Kelly Province following a Fourth Degree exemplification at the Prince Edward Island State Convention. Nearly 30 men became Fourth Degree Knights during the event, which followed the revised ceremonial format introduced earlier this year. District masters from Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador also participated.

Installed in Brotherhood

Charter members of the newly established Santísima Trinidad Council 18633 gather after Mass at Holy Trinity Parish in Querétaro, Mexico Central. The Mass on March 19, celebrated by their chaplain, Father Cyriaque Mounkoro, concluded with the Knights’ consecration to St. Joseph following 33 days of preparation.

The Road to Redemption

Knights from St. Anthony of Padua Council 15622 lead more than 1,000 people in the Way of the Cross procession through Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland. Participants walked over three miles, praying the Stations of the Cross and singing Lenten hymns. Councils across Poland organize similar events each Lent to encourage devotion in their parishes and communities.

Knightly Wedding

Fourth Degree Knights from St. John Paul II Assembly 3325 and All Saints of China Assembly 3484 in Markham, Ontario, extend a sword arch as Past Grand Knight Tarek Marroushi of Jesus the King Arab Christian Council 15045, and his wife, Mirai, process out of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church in Mississauga following their nuptial Mass. The honor guard was a special request from Tarek, a member of the assembly.

Paving the Way

Knights from Marshal Foch Council 18411 in Tarbes prepare to pour concrete for a new walkway at Tarbes Cathedral. Father David Marie, a priest of the Apostolic Brothers of Jerusalem and the cathedral’s new rector, informed Knights that the walkway to the rectory was in poor condition, and the council responded immediately. In one morning, 15 members removed the old slab of concrete and replaced it.

Words of Witness

Members of St. Albert Chmielowski 15128 Council in Kraków discuss the Annunciation and their own openness to speak about God during a recent Cor gathering. Council 15128 was one of the first in Poland to introduce Cor to its members.

New Year, New Beginnings

Bishop Joseph Dabrowski of Charlottetown gathers with men from the Vietnamese community at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, after a Mass and Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration organized by St. Francis of Assisi Council 10808. The council, which has doubled in size in recent years, worked with Michaelite Father Peter Wojakiewicz (back, right), pastor and council chaplain, to organize the event and welcome prospective Knights.

Pilgrim Icon Reception

Mexico South State Secretary Rafael De Villa (left) and State Advocate Pablo Martinez carry the new Sacred Heart pilgrim icon into the Cathedral of Mérida, Yucatán, before a Mass concelebrated by Archbishop Gustavo Rodríguez Vega and state chaplain Father Rodrigo Benítez. The event, organized by the Mexico South State Council, was the pilgrim icon’s first stop in Mexico South since being introduced earlier this year.

Walking With Christ

Knights from Msgr. Doyle Council 1186 in Calgary, Alberta, hold a cross during an outdoor Way of the Cross procession organized by the council in partnership with Sacred Heart Parish and the Diocese of Calgary. More than 2,000 people participated in the Good Friday procession, for which Knights served as marshals.

Knights of the Vigil

Members of Father James F. O’Reilly Assembly 2507 in Hoover, Ala., gather with a family from the parish’s Hispanic community outside Prince of Peace Catholic Church before the Easter Vigil, April 19. The Knights prepared the Easter Vigil fire, provided an honor guard for the procession into the church and helped parishioners light candles during the liturgy.

Journey to the Sacred Heart

Members of Father Andrew Kunkler Council 2158 in Minster, Ohio, and others gather around the Order’s Sacred Heart pilgrim icon at Holy Redeemer Church in New Bremen after the pilgrim icon prayer service organized by Council 2158. More than 25 attended the Holy Hour, and the Knights provided an honor guard.

Charity Served

Knights from Good Shepherd Council 11126 in Shawnee, Kan., and Father Anthony Mersmann (center), associate pastor and a brother Knight, prepare food during the council’s Lenten fish fry at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Council 11126 raised more than $6,600 for the parish from this year’s dinners, which Knights have organized for over 20 years. The council distributed leftover food among more than 100 parishioners in need.

On the via Crucis

Members of Father Thomas J.F. Ryan Council 5036 in Philadelphia lead an outdoor Stations of the Cross on Good Friday for about 60 parishioners at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish. This was the first year the Knights led this event.

Sacred Heart Holy Hour

Knights from Msgr. Sylvester Borusky Council 10243 in Green Bay, Wis., gather with Father Adam Bradley, pastor and council chaplain, around the Sacred Heart pilgrim icon after a Holy Hour dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at St. Bernard Parish. More than 30 people attended the pilgrim icon prayer service to pray and reflect.

Walking With Jesus

Deputy Grand Knight Mark Ludwig of St. Matthew Council 14360 in Norwalk, Conn., carries a cross during an outdoor Stations of the Cross at St. Matthew Parish on Good Friday. Father Miguel Betancur Lenis, parochial vicar and council chaplain, led over 300 people in procession for the Via Crucis, which Council 14360 organizes annually.

Donut Sundays

Knights from Cathedral of St. Peter Council 15746 in Belleville, Ill., gather with Deacon Levi James (front), a seminarian for the Diocese of Belleville and a brother Knight, and Father Godfrey Mullen (back, second from right), pastor and council chaplain, during one of the council’s recent Sunday fellowship gatherings after Mass. Twice a month, Council 15746 provides donuts and coffee for as many as 80 parishioners after morning Mass.

Holy Family, Pray for Us

Members of Holy Family Assembly 3250 in Chattanooga, Tenn., gather with Landan Clark (left) and Charli Horn after a Mass at St. Stephen Church during which the two were among more than 40 youth who received the sacrament of confirmation. After the liturgy, Holy Family Council 6099 presented each confirmand with a small statue depicting the Holy Family. Since 2020, Council 6099 and its associated women’s group have given sacramental gifts to parishioners receiving first Communion and confirmation.

Monastery Moments

Knights from St. Patrick Council 11109 in Independence, Ore., and 25 youth from St. Patrick Church’s confirmation program gather in front of Mount Angel Abbey Church in St. Benedict during a council-sponsored pilgrimage. Benedictine Father Andrew Schwenke spoke with the students about the history of the Benedictine order, the process of entering religious life, and his own vocation testimony.

Sunrise Procession

Members of Our Lady of Montserrat Council 10101 in Iloilo City, Visayas, gather with Father Angelo Colada, pastor of Our Lady of Montserrat Parish and a brother Knight, before leading Salubong, a traditional Easter procession in the Philippines. Salubong involves the procession of two statues — one of the Risen Jesus escorted by men and another of Mary escorted by women. The two processions began at different locations at dawn. Participants traveled about half a mile before arriving at the church together at 6:30 a.m. for Easter Mass.

Studying at the Foot of Golgotha

Fourth-grade students at St. Columba Catholic School display handmade crosses presented to them during Holy Week by members of Durango (Colo.) Council 1408 and Dominguez-Escalante Assembly 2072. Each carving, handcrafted by Past Faithful Navigator Ed Matthys, represents the cross of Christ and those of the two thieves who were crucified beside him on Good Friday.

Blooming Vocations

Knights from Father M. Joseph McDonnell Council 11044 in Carmel, Ind., assemble during the council’s annual flower sale at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish. More than $7,000 was raised for Council 11044’s vocations fund through the Order’s Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP), which supports priests, deacons, religious sisters and seminarians.

Utah State Deputy Frank Carmona (second from right) and members of Father Thomas D. Kraft, O.P. Council 14764 in Salt Lake City lay hundreds of floor tiles for a new meeting space at the St. Catherine of Sienna Newman Center.

Where There’s a Need, There Are Knights

¡VIVA Cristo Rey!

Kentucky State Deputy Luke Williams (third from right) and members of San Pablo Council 15707 in Lexington gather around a reliquary of six Mexican martyrs — all priests and Knights of Columbus — after a prayer service at St. Paul Church. The Kentucky State Council organized a pilgrimage tour for the reliquary to six different parishes across the state. More than 700 people venerated the relics and received prayer cards and booklets about the martyrs, including three more lay Knights, who were killed during the anti-Catholic persecution in Mexico during the 1920s.

Basking in Christ’s Merciful Love

Members of Our Lady of Grace Council 17417 in Penndel, Pa., gather with Father Thomas Nasta, a brother Knight and senior priest at Our Lady of Grace Parish, after a pilgrim icon prayer service with the Order’s icon of the Sacred Heart. About 80 people came to the Holy Hour, held on Divine Mercy Sunday.

Faith Formation Funds

Members of Holy Angels Council 10948 in Colma, Calif., and fellow parishioners sell bracelets donated by Past State Deputy Greg Marracq and his wife after a Mass at Holy Angels Parish. More than $700 was raised from the weekend-long campaign to support the parish’s youth faith formation program.

Parish Life Partners

Grand Knight James Naples (left) and Deputy Grand Knight Richard McGrail of St. Bernadette Council 13042 in Port St. Lucie, Fla., present a $20,000 check to Father Victor Ulto, pastor and council chaplain, to offset the cost of new flooring in the parish life center at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. The money came from several fundraisers Council 13042 organized to support the project.

Chipping in After the Storm

Members of Father Fenelon Council 10878 in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, stand with Father Luis Lapinid (center), pastor and council chaplain, after removing tree limbs and debris from the backyard at St. Aloysius Church’s rectory. After a severe ice storm hit central Ontario in March, Father Lapinid asked the Knights to help clear debris at the rectory and the house next door.

Students of the Word

Members of St. Francis Council 11136 in Purcellville, Va., present Father Francline Javlon, a priest of the Diocese of Kumbo and a brother Knight, with 45 Bibles for seminarians of the diocese. Father Javlon has resided at St. Francis de Sales Parish since March 2024 while completing doctoral studies at The Catholic University of America. The Bibles will be distributed before the end of the year. The council also sent $1,200 to St. Michael’s School in Cameroon, the Catholic school Father Javlon attended as a child, to assist with students’ tuition and teachers’ salaries.

Ready at a Moment’s Notice

Members of St. Oscar Romero Council 16570 in Eastvale, Calif., clean St. Oscar Romero Church’s chapel after a leak in the water heater line caused flooding. Six Knights responded within 15 minutes of a call for help from Father Tomas Guillen, pastor and council chaplain, and restored the chapel in less than an hour.

Grilling Goodness

Knights from John Cardinal Dearden Council 744 in Mount Clemens, Mich., gather behind a new kitchen grill purchased for St. Peter Parish with help from the council. Several council fundraisers and donations from individual Knights generated $10,000 — more than 90% of the total cost. Before the grill’s inaugural use — a breakfast prepared by Council 744 — the grill was blessed by Father John Selvamony.

Font of Faith

Members of Father Edmond McCarthy Council 9428 in Gloucester, Va., install a new baptismal font at the Church of St. Thérèse to replace the church’s old, leaking font. Laurence Mayer, a council member for more than 30 years, designed and constructed the new font in his home workshop after consulting with Father Gregory Kandt, pastor of St. Thérèse. Council 9428 contributed $3,500 to support the project.

A Cross Renewed

Mario Perez, a member of St. Monica Council 12880 in Miami Gardens, Fla., paints a stainless steel cross at the entrance of St. Monica Church. The Knights funded, built and installed the new $1,400 cross to replace an old, rotting wooden cross. The project took about two weeks.

Three Knights wearing navy blue Knights of Columbus aprons and holding grilling utensils stand together behind a grill filled with cooked chicken and sausages.

Seminarian Soccer Match

Knights from St. Louis, Roi de France Council 16501 in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, France, cook approximately 350 chicken legs and 700 sausages for more than 370 seminarians and guests at the 15th annual seminarian soccer tournament in St. Maximin Stadium at the Sainte Baume. Knights from several councils throughout the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon spent 2,000 euros on food for the tournament, which brings together seminarians from across the country to build community for the Church in France.

Two Knights in casual clothing painting the Stations of the Cross.

Outdoors Stations Restored

Nelson Diaz (left), a member of Maria Auxiliadora Council 12333 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and Past Grand Knight Mike McGarry of Cathedral of St. Joseph Council 11405 in Hartford, Conn., repaint the Stations of the Cross at the Fusimaña retreat center in Lajas de Yaroa, Dominican Republic. McGarry was among many Knights and family members who traveled to the Dominican Republic on a pilgrimage and mission trip from the Archdiocese of Hartford. The $2,100 project was funded by Council 11405 in partnership with Honorable Reverend Thomas F. Gaffney Council 31 in New Britain and the Connecticut Dominican Society.

Feeding Frenzy

Knights from Coffee Run Council 6768 in Hockessin, Del., parish youth and other volunteers serve food during a council Lenten fish fry at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish. Over six weeks, volunteers served more than 2,200 meals and raised more than $26,000 for distribution by Council 6768 to local charities.

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Eggs and Blessings

Msgr. James J. Zegers Council 9113 in Marmora, N.J., hosted its annual easter egg hunt for nearly 70 children at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. Father Piotr Szamocki, pastor and council chaplain, blessed families’ Easter food baskets prior to the egg hunt, and children had the chance to meet the Easter Bunny.

White and blue graphic with the Knights of Columbus shield on the left side and a map of the Philippines on the right side.

Holy Week Traditions

Members of Sta. Quiteria Council 8751 led about 100 people in a procession of all saints on the Wednesday of Holy Week through Caloocan City, Luzon North. Knights carried statues of Blessed Michael McGivney, Sto. Niño and Mary, and many more community members processed with their own saint statues. Fourth Degree Knights also provided an honor guard on Holy Thursday as the Eucharist was transferred to an altar of repose.

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Rosary Revival

Sagadahoc Council 249 in Bath, Maine, set up a donation box at St. Mary’s Church to collect and share unused rosaries. Over the past five years, the council has collected around 1,000 rosaries, of which about 500 have been taken by parishioners.

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Honor and Glory to the Sacred Heart

Father Aloysius Nolan Council 10655 in Kinkora, Ontario, hosted a Sacred Heart Holy Hour with the Order’s icon of the Sacred Heart at St. Patrick Church. Father Jude Ogbenna, associate pastor and a brother Knight, led Eucharistic adoration for around 25 people.

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Living Stations

Members of Lemont (Ill.) Council 1599 and their family members performed their second annual live Stations of the Cross for over 75 people at St. Mary’s Retreat House.

Double the Donations

Knights from Mother Seton Council 15540 in Three Bridges, N.J., matched $933 in donations made by parishioners at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church’s dinners during Lent. A total of more than $2,700 was donated to Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl campaign, with about $700 going toward local food insecurity programs and more than $2,000 used by CRS’ international programs.

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Supporting Seminarians

St. Anne’s Council 8709 in Lodi, Calif., held its annual dinner fundraiser to support seminarians from the Diocese of Stockton at St. Anne’s Church Hall. Council 8709 has been doing this for over 20 years, and this year, about 125 people attended and raised more than $5,000, which was given to the diocese’s Seminarian Education Fund.

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A Lasting Tribute

St. John’s River Council 10850 in Jacksonville, Fla., purchased and installed a statue of Blessed Michael McGivney at St. Joseph Church. The statue was unveiled and blessed after a Mass for the feast of St. Joseph, celebrated by Bishop Erik Pohlemier of St. Augustine and attended by over 1,500 parishioners. Fourth Degree Knights from Our Lady, Queen of the Knights Assembly 2679 provided an honor guard for this event.

Cor Ad Cor Loquitur

Mary Immaculate Council 12769 in Secaucus, N.J., hosted a Sacred Heart Holy Hour, which included displaying the Order’s Sacred Heart pilgrim icon, at Immaculate Conception Church. The icon remained displayed the following day for the parish’s first Communion Mass.

Rosary Rally

Gilmour Council 310 in Highland Heights, Ohio, hosted its semiannual rosary rally for the safety of all first responders at Lyndhurst City Hall. Council 310 has organized this rally for over seven years, and more than 30 people came to pray.

Seminarian Dinner

Father Robert W. Davey Council 8808 and Msgr. Thomas R. Horton Assembly 2049 in Saginaw, Mich., hosted their second annual appreciation dinner for religious and clergy serving in the Diocese of Saginaw, which raised over $2,000. A $2,000 check was given to seminarian Charles Warner to help with his financial and educational needs. The donation was made through Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP), so an additional $500 check will be given to seminarian Carter Filhart.

Country-wide Rosary

More than 300 parishioners from St. Raphael Church in Naperville, Ill., including members of St. Raphael Council 14171, gathered at the church to participate in Relevant Radio’s daily Family Rosary Across America segment. The rosary broadcast reached over 220 radio stations across the United States. The Knights invited Relevant Radio to host this daily segment at their parish and went on to coordinate and advertise the event.

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Centennial Campaign

Plaquemine (La.) Council 970 donated $100,000 to St. John the Evangelist Church’s capital campaign, which will support the church’s renovation ahead of its 100th anniversary in October 2027. The funds donated by Council 970 came from various fundraisers throughout the past four years.

Feeding Body and Soul

About 200 people attended the inaugural family faith formation breakfast organized by Marquette Council 588 in Sparta, N.J., to celebrate the students and families who attended faith formation throughout the year at Our Lady of the Lake Church.

Founder’s Day Celebration

Knights from Our Mother of Confidence Council 9776 in San Diego celebrated Founder’s Day — March 29, the date on which the Knights of Columbus was formally established — with a votive Mass for Blessed Michael McGivney. Afterward, Council 9776 hosted a barbecue and potluck dinner for around 60 people to celebrate the Order’s founding.

A Sacred Hour

St. Margaret Council 3208 in Lake Charles, La., hosted a Sacred Heart Holy Hour at St. Margaret of Scotland Church with the Order’s pilgrim icon of the Sacred Heart. More than 20 Knights and parishioners attended the prayer service.

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Patriotic Rosary

Longmont (Colo.) Assembly 94 hosted its seventh annual patriotic rosary at Roosevelt Park on Memorial Day. More than 30 Knights; parishioners from St. John the Baptist Church and St. Francis of Assisi Church; and other community members gathered to pray for civic and religious leaders.

Parish Cleanup

Members of St. Ann’s Council 11265 in Smithfield, N.C., and their families organized a workday at St. Ann Parish, pulling weeds and landscaping. Knights lead the effort every year, filling several large trash bags with weeds and yard debris at this year’s event.

Celebrating the Sacred Heart

St. Joseph the Worker Council 10200 in Ozark, Mo., and St. Francis of Assisi Council 13748 in Nixa jointly hosted a Sacred Heart Holy Hour at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Ozark. Father Timothy Tran, pastor and Council 10200 chaplain, led the pilgrim icon prayer service for nearly 40 people.

Lighting the Flame of Faith

Incarnation Council 8826 in Collierville, Tenn., donated $10,000 to the youth ministry at Church of the Incarnation and $2,000 to the Diocese of Memphis seminarian fund. The funds were raised through the council’s weekly Lenten fish fries.

A Knight is Handy

Members of St. Ann Byzantine Council 15107 in Harrisburg, Pa., led parishioners of St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church and other volunteers in a spring cleanup at Holy Annunciation Monastery in Sugarloaf, home to Ruthenian Carmelite nuns. Volunteers spent eight hours repairing, cleaning and installing structures throughout the monastery. Knights have led spring and fall cleanups there for more than 15 years.

Retreating to the Sacred Heart

More than 100 Knights, family members and parishioners attended a pilgrim icon prayer service and Sacred Heart Holy Hour at St. Eleanor Church hosted by Perkiomen Valley Council 3633 in Schwenksville, Pa. Msgr. Michael McCulken, pastor and a brother Knight, led the prayer service.

Pillars of Parish Support

Holy Eucharist Council 15791 in Falmouth, Maine, donated over $4,500 to Holy Martyrs Church for its youth and seminarian programs.

Parish-wide Marian Consecration

To mark the 125th anniversary of its establishment on May 13, 1900, Lafayette Council 514 in Dover, N.J., led about 50 parishioners from St. Mary’s Church in a 33-day Marian consecration. The consecration concluded with a Mass on May 13 — the feast of Our Lady of Fatima — during which all present recited the consecration prayer together.

Many Tongues, One Prayer

St. John Vianney Council 7525 in South Burlington, Vt., hosted a multilingual rosary at St. John Vianney Church, with about 30 people participating. Father Tim Naples, pastor and state chaplain, began the rosary, and Knights led three of the five decades, which were prayed in English, Spanish, French, Polish and Swahili.

Dining Like the Pope

St. Francis of Assisi Council 12610 in Mocksville, N.C., hosted a “Dine Like the Pope” dinner at St. Francis of Assisi Church to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, a native of Chicago. Nearly 100 people enjoyed Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches at the dinner, which raised more than $800 for the parish.

Recycling Boosts Seminarians

Holy Family Council 6099 in Chattanooga, Tenn., raised over $700 during its May recycling redemption drive to support seminarians from the Diocese of Knoxville. The council organizes similar drives about four times a year, each raising between $500 and $800, and distributes the funds through the Refund Support Vocations Program.

Forming Faithful Warriors

Good Shepherd Council 9076 in San Diego worked with the San Diego Chapter of the Knights of Columbus to host its first Father Jim Boyd Military Outreach Fundraising Dinner to support faith formation for recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. More than 200 people attended, and the event raised nearly $9,000 to purchase Bibles, provide liturgical support and cover other needs.

Chock-full of Charity

Members of St. Joseph Council 7865 in San Antonio helped the Guadalupanas Society with its cake sale after Masses at St. Joseph South San Catholic Church during Mother’s Day weekend. Council 7865 assisted with setup and carried cakes to the cars of older parishioners. The Guadalupanas’ sale raised more than $900 for the parish.

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Can-do Spirit

Knights and family members of St. Joseph Council 7662 in Dalton, Ga., display food collected during the first weekend of the 40 Cans for Lent drive organized by the council at St. Joseph Church. The drive benefits the Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry located at the parish.

Warm Meals, Warmer Welcome

David Green, a member of Msgr. Bishop Council 2112 in Orlando, Fla., greets guests during a free meal at the Christian Service Center. Council 2112 helps fund the weekly meals, and Knights regularly volunteer at the center each month, helping to serve more than 100 people experiencing homelessness.

Chef’s Special

Michael Schuler (right) of Mother Seton Council 15540 in Three Bridges, N.J., presents a donation of $500 to Chef Curtis McNair of Elijah’s Promise, a community kitchen that provides more than 375,000 meals each year to people experiencing food insecurity, as well as other community resources. Council 15540 has provided financial support to Elijah’s Promise for the past several years.

Grand Knight Serge Hebert of St. Andre Council 3326 in Sutton, Québec, presents an $800 check to board members of Centre d’Action Bénévole, a nonprofit that helps the local food bank as well as young mothers, families and older adults in need.

Benevolent Action

Grand Knight Serge Hebert of St. Andre Council 3326 in Sutton, Québec, presents an CA$800 check to board members of Centre d’Action Bénévole, a nonprofit that helps the local food bank as well as young mothers, families and older adults in need.

Serving Up Support

Don Briskey, a member of Queen of Peace Council 9263 in Salem, Ore., prepares eggs during a K of C breakfast fundraiser to aid a parish staff member who was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The event raised over $5,000, with additional donations from Knights and parishioners of $10,000, to assist with medical expenses.

Chillin’ for Charity

Grand Knight Jim Young (second from left) and Past Grand Knight Matthew Sheaffer of Msgr. George V. Lentocha Council 3501 in Middletown, Pa., present staff and volunteers of Middletown Interfaith Food Pantry with a $300 check. After learning that the food pantry needed to replace an aging freezer, Knights approved the donation as part of the pantry’s community fundraiser. Nearly $5,000 was raised from the campaign, allowing the food pantry to purchase two freezers and restock nonperishable food items.

Can-do Spirit

Members of Mother Seton Council 15540 in Three Bridges, N.J., assemble after delivering food collected during the council’s 40 Cans for Lent drive to the Flemington Area Food Pantry. Council 15540 has organized the food drive for more than a decade, and this year collected 1,560 pounds of food — a record amount.

Flapjacks and Scholarships

Grand Knight Greg Ulyan (right) and John Place, members of Bradford (Pa.) Council 403, stand with graduating high school seniors Isabella Rhoades and Owen Manion, this year’s recipients of the council’s annual scholarships. More than 100 people gathered for the presentation, which followed Council 403’s annual family breakfast in Father Gallina Hall at St. Bernard Church; the breakfast raised about $600 for the council’s scholarship fund.

Collecting Food by the Ton

Members of Our Lady of Peace Council 61 in Stratford, Conn., gather behind some of the more than 1,000 pounds of food received from the council’s monthly Food for Families collection. The donated food was given to the food pantry at Blessed Sacrament Church, which distributes more than 700 bags of food each week. Since March 2023, Council 61 has collected an average of about 500 pounds of food for the pantry each month.

All Hands on Ramp

Knights from Watertown (Wis.) Council 1478 and Oconomowoc (Wis.) Council 2487 gather in front of a ramp they built for Larry Clark (center), a member of Council 1478 who previously served on Council 2487 as grand knight. Clark underwent surgery earlier this year that resulted in a partial leg amputation, and members of both councils rallied to construct the ramp. Knights donated all lumber and building materials required for the project.

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner

Members of Lyndhurst (N.J.) Council 2396 prepare to serve food during the council’s chicken dinner fundraiser at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. More than 90 people attended the event, which raised nearly $1,200 for Council 2396’s high school scholarship program, which awards three $1,000 scholarships each year.

Soup for the Soul

Thomas Sileo Sr., program director for St. Thomas à Becket Council 9781 in Reston, Va., serves vegetable soup during a soup supper hosted by Council 9781 at St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church. About 125 people attended the dinner, which raised over $1,500 for the parish’s fund to support parishioners in financial need.

Parish Breakfast Celebrates Mothers

Jerry Boyer (center) and Jim Toth, members of Father Pierre Desmet Council 9756 in Pinedale, Wyo., serve food during the council’s annual Mother’s Day pancake breakfast at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. More than 75 families attended this year’s breakfast, which Council 9756 has hosted for over 20 years.

Sussex County Food Drive

Knights from Marquette Council 588 in Sparta, N.J., assemble in front of a local grocery store to solicit donations for the council’s food drive. About 1,000 pounds of food and over $1,000 in cash donations were collected by Knights and distributed between a local food pantry and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Paterson.

A+ Students

Grand Knight Mike Abbate of Ascension of Our Lord Council 9623 in LaPlace, La., presents seventh-grader Sadie Leblanc with the Father Benjamin Piovan Memorial Scholarship Award. The council awarded scholarships to three seventh-grade students from Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School. Knights of Council 9623 have been providing scholarships to students entering Catholic high school for more than 25 years.

Egg-cellent Easter Breakfast

Members of Henry Stolzenthaler Council 1675 in Staten Island, N.Y., gather with the Easter Bunny at the council’s annual children’s Easter breakfast. More than 100 people came to enjoy breakfast, crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Cornhole Fundraiser

John Fitzpatrick (left), past grand knight of St. Joseph the Worker Council 10921, and Mark Wood, treasurer of Queenship of Mary Council 4050, play cornhole during the councils’ jointly hosted second annual cornhole fundraiser tournament at Memorial Park in Egypt, Pa. About 150 people attended, with 40 participating in the tournament. The event raised more than $4,000 and collected 10 boxes of food for the Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative, a food pantry that shares supplies with other local pantries as needed.

Supporting Students

Charlie Mullaney, a member of St. Joseph Council 4599 in Marietta, Ga., presents a $500 scholarship to Olivia Young, a fifth grader at St. Joseph Catholic School, for the 2025-26 school year. The council also awarded a $500 scholarship to Santiago Lazano, an eighth grader at Blessed Trinity High School. This is the third year Council 4599 has awarded scholarships to Catholic school students.

Family Day

Knights from Sta. Quiteria Council 8751 in Caloocan City, Luzon North, and family members gather outside Villa Ursula Wellness Resort during the council’s annual family day outing. Nearly 100 people enjoyed a day of singing, swimming and fellowship.

Investing in Catholic Education

Officers from Sacred Heart of Mary Council 7622 in Jermyn, Pa., stand with Michael Peregrim, a graduating eighth grader from LaSalle Academy in Jessup, after awarding him a $1,000 scholarship toward tuition at a local Catholic high school. For the past five years, the council has presented a similar award to a graduating student who exemplifies academic excellence, leadership, and service to God and community.

Massachusetts Past State Deputy Michael Lesperance wearing a blue Knights of Columbus polo shirt poses for a smile as he serves food to adult attendees.

Parish Family Picnic

Massachusetts Past State Deputy Michael Lesperance, a member of Blackstone (Mass.) Millville St. André Bessette Council 15829, serves food during Divine Mercy Parish’s annual picnic. This was the fifth year Council 15829 assisted with the event, which drew more than 100 parishioners.

A+ Scholars

Deputy Grand Knight Larry Turner (right) and Financial Secretary Jack Planchard of Good Samaritan Council 14181 in Ellijay, Ga., pose with seven Gilmer High School graduates after awarding each a $1,000 scholarship. The program, named in honor of longtime Knight Ed Elie, who died in 2019, has supported students for the past five years.

Several Knights men stand together all dressed in Knights March for Life t shirts and shorts as they serve rice porridge for young children.

No Empty Bellies

Knights from St. Anthony of Padua Chaplaincy Council 14152 in Danao City, Visayas, serve rice porridge to children in need during a council-hosted meal distribution. The outreach, part of the council’s feeding program, was funded with more than 6,500 PHP (about $110) raised by members. The Knights also distributed school supplies.

Building Virtuous Leaders

Grand Knight Kevin Musser (left) and Bill Hewitt, members of Aldo J. Zazzi Council 6992 in Kingsport, Tenn., present awards to the first-, second- and third-place winners of the council’s essay contest for students at St. Dominic School. Participants wrote about the virtue they believe most essential for success in life.

Greener Greetings

Members of Santa Maria Goretti Council 12836 in Edmonton, Alberta, spread soil and pull weeds from six garden plots in front of St. Anne Catholic Elementary School. The council had donated three of the plots, which the school planted with flowers for the summer.

Buzzing With Talent

More than 40 Catholic school students, from fourth grade through ninth grade, participated in the annual spelling bee hosted by Montebello (Calif.) Council 3429 at St. Benedict Parish Hall. The council raised over $600 to help purchase a new electronic scoreboard for St. Benedict School.

No Hunt Required

Children from Ascension Church in Bastrop, Texas, collected more than 2,000 eggs distributed by members of Ascension Bastrop Council 14943 after Easter Sunday Masses. The council hosts an annual Easter egg hunt at the parish, but due to rain this year, Knights handed out the eggs instead.

Map of the U.S. with the plains states highlighted.

Frying Up Hope

When a storm left some Wahoo, Neb., residents without electricity for up to a week, members of Wahoo Council 1833 prepared and served free meals to help families affected. During the council’s regularly scheduled fish fry dinner at St. Wenceslaus Parish, Knights served more than 140 people at no cost.

Welcome Home

St. Anne Council 8709 in Lodi, Calif., hosted a welcome pancake breakfast on Holy Saturday morning for people preparing to enter the Church, their sponsors and their families. Nearly 200 guests were served and enjoyed a morning of fellowship before the Easter Vigil.

Room Service

Over the past year, members of Jacksonville (Ark.)-St. Jude Council 11604 have helped deliver more than 63,000 meals to homebound residents of the Jacksonville Senior Wellness and Activity Center. By volunteering with the center’s Meals on Wheels program, the Knights helped save the center more than $16,000.

Mobility Assistance

Members of Father Placide Dobyns Council 1819 in Bogalusa, La., installed a railing and a ramp in the homes of two older adults in Washington Parish. The railing was donated by a parishioner of Annunciation Catholic Church, and Council 1819 spent $425 to purchase the ramp.

Food Pantry Filled

Santa Maria Council 195 in Wilmington, Del., collected nearly 2,000 pounds of food and more than $5,000 during its annual drive at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. The donations were given to local pantries and kitchens through the Food for Families program.

Graduates Take Flight

Michael O’Connor Council 5026 in Beaufort, S.C., awarded three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from St. Peter’s Church. The council began awarding scholarships in 2020.

Camping With Christ

Knights from Father Richard E. Gubbels Council 15603 in Ankeny, Iowa, organized a camping weekend for parishioners of St. Luke’s Church at Prairie Flower Campground. About 40 people spent the weekend praying, sharing meals and enjoying outdoor activities. Father Ken Halbur, a council member, celebrated Mass on Saturday evening, followed by a potluck dinner.

Cheesesteak Scholarship

St. John Council 1338 in Lewistown, Pa., sold cheesesteaks at a recent street fair at Sacred Heart School, raising nearly $900. The proceeds will help offset tuition costs and support school activities and assemblies.

Community

Young adults dressed in casual clothing and hard construction hats stand outdoors with tools outside of a Habitat for Humanity build.

College Knights, Concrete Impact

Members of Brother Elzear Council 5202 at St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn., assemble in front of a Habitat for Humanity build during a recent work day. The college Knights, who have contributed to the build for several months, helped hang siding, outfit vents, paint trim, and continued insulation work inside the home.

In Service to Their Sacrifice

Ivan Kubiak, a member of St. Apostle John the Theologian Council 18626 in Sharhorod gives a box of food to the mother of a fallen Ukrainian soldier after an interconfessional prayer service for Christian unity and peace at St. Florian Parish. Knights took an active role in the event and then distributed boxes of food to families of soldiers who died in the war.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney of Paterson, N.J., cheers on religious sisters competing in a tug of war event.

Tanks for Veterans

Bishop Kevin Sweeney of Paterson, N.J., cheers on religious sisters during the 15th annual Knights of Columbus and Catholic Charities Army Tank Pull in Clifton, N.J. A record number of 53 teams participated, including 11 teams composed of Knights from across the state. To date, more than $2 million has been raised through the annual event for charities supporting veterans.

Swishes and Stats

Deputy Grand Knight Garry Parsons of Archbishop Howley Council 2581 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, keeps score during the council’s recent Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. Nearly 20 children from local schools participated.

Men dressed in aprons and Knights of Columbus attire smile as they prepare food on the grill.

Valley of Flowers Festival

Past Grand Knight Buck Mattingly (right) and other members of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Council 2951 in Florissant, Mo., prepare food during the town’s annual Valley of Flowers festival. The council has supported the event for more than 40 years, helping maintain the grounds, cook food and more throughout the weekend. This year, the festival drew about 3,000 attendees and raised nearly $5,000, which Council 2951 will distribute to two Catholic parishes, local food pantries, and other charitable causes.

Men on a roof with roofing materials replacing shingles in order to repair damage to the roof.

Helping Hands

Knights from Holy Spirit Council 8157 in Duncanville, Texas, replace shingles on a roof after it was left damaged by wind. The project was undertaken through Council 8157’s Knights Hands program, which supports community members in need. Since 2010, council members have completed more than 500 Knights Hands projects, ranging from plumbing repairs to building wheelchair ramps and more.

Packages of Hope

Internally displaced people gather at the entrance of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church in Kharkiv for an aid distribution organized by the Ukraine State Council. Knights of Columbus care packages — including food, clothing, medicine and utensils — were assembled by councils in five different locations in Ukraine before being transported to Kharkiv, benefitting about 5,000 people.

100 Months of Helping Habitat

Knights from Sts. Cosmas and Damian Council 13341 in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., stand in front of a home they recently refurbished as they celebrate their 100th consecutive month of service with Manatee County Habitat for Humanity. Since January 2017, council members have volunteered more than 4,000 hours to help build homes for families in need.

Youth Summer Camp

Members of Sta. Quiteria Council 8751 in Caloocan City, Luzon North, and local youth display the council’s banner during a summer camp organized by St. Francis of Assisi and Sta. Quiteria Parish. The Knights provided 150 participants with rice porridge snacks on the camp’s first day and spoke to campers about the Order’s mission and the importance of faithful citizenship, including voting responsibly.

Highway to Cleanliness

Knights from Sacred Heart of Mary Council 7622 in Jermyn, Pa., stand beside more than 40 large bags of litter collected during a recent road cleanup. For more than 20 years, Council 7622 has partnered with the Adopt-A-Highway program to organize cleanups along a 5-mile stretch of State Route 107.

Raising Champions

Members of Assumption Council 5252 in East Islip, N.Y., stand with Jordan Beneventin (center, gray shirt) and his family after honoring him as the international champion of the Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge in his age group. Jordan represented the council through four levels of competition, culminating in his winning performance at the state championship.

Patriotic Essay Contest

Jack Gustafson, district marshal for the Fourth Degree in the Diocese of Shreveport, La., and member of Msgr. John C. Marsh Assembly 329 in Monroe, presents eighth grader Jasmine Juarez with a certificate recognizing her as winner of a patriotic essay contest organized by the Fourth Degree District of Louisiana. Jasmine received a total of $800 for her essay, which won at the assembly, diocesan and state levels.

Memorial Day Tribute

Members of Michael O’Connor Council 5026 in Beaufort, S.C., gather with Teresa Hester, assistant manager at Beaufort National Cemetery, before placing U.S. flags at the graves of veterans. Thirty Knights from St. Peter Church placed more than 2,100 flags while praying the rosary on Memorial Day — a tradition the council has led for over 15 years.

Honoring Parishioner’s Military Service

Knights from Au-Lac Council 10724 in Anchorville, Mich., stand beside a memorial stone commissioned by the council and engraved with the names of more than 200 veterans from Immaculate Conception Church in Ira. The Knights raised $24,000 over two years for the project, which received the 2025 Michigan State Council Community Program Award.

Old Glory on Display

Members of Father George P. Boehmicke Assembly 2753 in Hopkinsville, Ky., gather at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery to add nearly 900 U.S. flags — replacing about 850 old ones — to the graves of local veterans. The assembly has organized the display for more than 15 years, retiring worn flags according to the U.S. Flag Code.

Heroes Honored

Knights from several councils near Rapid City, S.D., place flags on veterans’ graves at Black Hills National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day. St. Therese Council 8025 has coordinated the event for more than five years.

40 Ramps and Counting

Knights from South Plainfield (N.J.) Council 6203 stand with Sacred Heart parishioners in front of a handicap ramp and lift recently installed at their home. Council 6203 covered the $5,000 cost and has built more than 40 ramps for residents in need since 2011.

Sacrifice Remembered

Dennis Machuga, faithful comptroller of Pope John Paul II Assembly 3017 in Kernersville, N.C., places a U.S. flag at a veteran’s grave at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Knights and other volunteers placed about 500 flags at graves of veterans and first responders, continuing a Memorial Day tradition begun in 2006.

Lending a Helping Lens

Field Agent Vincent D’Souza (left) and Rolando Lagmay of St. Leonard’s Council 11752 in Ottawa, Ontario, sort through more than 500 pairs of glasses donated by St. Leonard Parish and local schools during the council’s annual eyeglasses drive. The glasses will be sent to Cordon, Lagmay’s home village in northern Luzon, Philippines, where a local K of C council and optical clinic will test and distribute them.

Friendship Festival

Members of St. Michael the Archangel Council 15969 at Yokota Air Base in Japan operate the council’s food booth at the 49th annual Japanese-American Friendship Festival, which drew nearly 117,000 attendees. The council raised more than $9,000 to support charitable causes, including Catholic convents in Tokyo and St. Michael the Archangel Parish on base. Leftover food was donated to first responders in the Yokota community.

Caring for Our Veterans

Knights from Bishop Fenwick Assembly 100 in Norwalk, Conn., stand with House of Heroes staff and Willie Jones, a U.S. Army veteran, after helping to repair and paint a deck, clean a basement, and install a handrail at Jones’ home. The $5,000 project was funded by proceeds from the assembly’s annual Patriot Dinner and the Wilton carnival.

Graveside Honoring

Sir Knights of Father Gerard Powers Assembly 2882 in New Port Richey, Fla., and family members place flags on veterans’ graves at West Elfers Cemetery during Memorial Day weekend. The assembly has honored veterans this way since 2010, placing more than 45 flags this year.

From Ashes to Aid

Grand Knight Vaughn Wadelius of Charlebois Council 2704 in The Pas, Manitoba, presents a CA$500 check to Stephanie Johnston, administrative support clerk for the Rural Municipality of Kelsey, to help with food costs for residents evacuated due to wildfires. About 1,000 people were displaced, with more than 200 sheltering in The Pas.

Spring Jubilee

Sen. Lindsey Graham (center) joins Knights from St. Gerard Majella Council 6884 in Seneca, S.C., inside the council’s food tent at the 48th annual Pendleton Spring Jubilee arts festival. Approximately 300 attendees purchased sausages, hot dogs and water from the council, raising more than $750 for charity.

St. Jude, Patron of Chicago’s Police, Pray for Us!

Faithful Pilot Joseph Ozog (right) of Christopher Columbus Assembly 2349 in Harwood Heights, Ill., and Steve Meinecke of Bishop Raymond P. Hillinger Assembly 1595 in Niles carry a K of C banner during the 93rd annual St. Jude Police Memorial March in downtown Chicago. Thousands attended to honor first responders killed in the line of duty.

Colin Saber, a Life Scout with Troop 17, dressed in his Life Scout attire, stands outdoors posed up against a P-51 Mustang sculpture.

Wings of Honor

Colin Saber, a Life Scout with Troop 17, stands beneath a P-51 Mustang sculpture he commissioned as his Eagle Scout project to honor Army Air Corps Col. Earl G. Depner and all World War II veterans. St. Peter’s Council 11514 and Col. Earl G. Depner Assembly 2594 in Monument, Colo., donated $7,000 toward the $55,000 project. A Knight for more than 85 years — having joined in 1937 — Depner died in 2022 at age 104.

Grand Knight Lou Curti dressed in a grey suit presents a large $1,000 paper check. He poses for a photo with two women both wearing business casual attire.

Breakfasts Lend Healthy Support

Grand Knight Lou Curti of Mid-Island Council 3842 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, presents a CA$1,000 check to Karen McCarthy and Tina Moreira, managers at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The funds, raised from monthly pancake breakfasts, contribute to more than CA$23,000 donated by the council over three decades.

Salute Across Generations

Knights from Bishop John J. Kaising Council 14223 and Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook Assembly 3348 in Camp Humphreys, Korea, gather at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan after wreath-laying ceremonies honoring American service members of the Korean War. More than 110 people attended a formal ceremony at the American flag and an informal one where children laid a wreath at the American Monument.

Grand Knight Clyde Straub of Queen of Apostles Council 6548 dressed in a blue Knights of Columbus polo shirt smiles alongside two women dressed in casual attire holding a large check in the amount of $1,500.

Protect the Vulnerable

Grand Knight Clyde Straub of Queen of Apostles Council 6548 in Houghton Lake, Mich., presents a $1,500 check to River House, which serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The funds came from the council’s annual charity golf outing.

Cleanup Crew

Knights from St. Therese Council 8025 in Rapid City, S.D., joined parishioners of St. Therese the Little Flower Church for the city’s annual community cleanup event, collecting nearly 30 bags of litter and debris from a 10-block area in northern Rapid City. More than 1,500 people volunteered at the event, which Council 8025 has supported for over 30 years.

Knights at the Races

St. Catherine of Siena Council 6980 in Portage, Mich., hosted its third annual Kentucky Derby Dinner and Dance at St. Catherine of Siena Parish Hall. More than 60 people attended to watch the race and enjoyed a catered dinner, music and more. The event raised over $6,500 for several Catholic charities as well as Protect Life Michigan, 40 Days for Life, parish projects, and Tunnel to Towers, which supports veterans and first responders.

Golfing for a Cause

St. Christopher Council 3682 in Indianapolis hosted its annual golf outing at West Chase Golf Club. More than 70 people participated, raising over $11,000 for the council’s Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids drive, St. Christopher Parish and other charitable causes.

Map of Canada with the western provinces highlighted.

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Charlebois Council 2704 in The Pas, Manitoba, hosted its annual Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge at École Scott Bateman Middle School. About 300 students competed in 16 classroom contests, culminating in a final championship round. Council 2704 awarded cashprizes totaling CA$120 to the top four finishers and presented a personalized plaque to the overall winner.

A Clean Sweep

Knights from Iron River (Mich.) Council 2300 collected about 20 bags of trash along a 2-mile stretch of road during their annual spring roadside cleanup.

Weathering the Storm

After a tornado struck Grinnell, Kan., on May 18, destroying about 20 homes, Knights from several area councils distributed water and $300 gift cards from the Kansas State Council’s emergency response program to affected families.

Carnival Time

More than a dozen Delaware councils and assemblies participated in the annual carnival at the Wilmington VA Medical Center, celebrating its 75th anniversary. Archbishop Fitzmaurice Assembly 148 and Santa Maria Council 195 in Wilmington sponsored a game booth visited by 60 veterans and family members.

Patriotism on Display

Holy Cross Assembly 1622 in Dearborn Heights, Mich., purchased new U.S., Polish, and prisoner of war flags for the Polish League of American Veterans Post 16 to display outside its facility.

Helping Vets Back on Their Feet

St. John Neumann Assembly 478 in Clinton Township, Mich., hosted its second annual used household items drive at St. Paul of Tarsus Church. Donated items — along with more than $2,000 given during the fraternal year — went to Vets Returning Home, a transitional housing program for veterans.

Bowls of Blessings

St. Thomas Aquinas Council 15357 in St. Cloud, Fla., partnered with parish ministries and a Catholic Charities health clinic to host “Bowls of Blessings,” raising more than $18,000. Proceeds were divided among four organizations: Catholic Charities, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a shelter for survivors of domestic violence, and a local pregnancy resource center.

Helping Others

Knights from St. Leonard Council 8986 in Madison, Neb., distributed nearly $6,000 — proceeds from weekly Lenten fish fries — to local and national causes, including St. Leonard Catholic School, a food pantry, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and a nonprofit serving children with disabilities.

Promoters of Patriotism

Forty students from St. Patrick’s Parish School, St. Mary’s Academy, and John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School participated in an essay contest sponsored by Father John LaFarge, S.J. Council 4012 in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Six students received certificates and cash prizes of $100 to $150; two went on to win at the state level.

Life

Diapers for New Beginnings

Grand Knight Cliff Bigner (left) and other members of Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel Council 5747 in Chalmette, La., deliver $300 worth of diapers to Woman’s New Life Clinic in New Orleans. The council also donated $1,000 — a portion of the proceeds from its annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival — to the clinic.

Special Games, Special Moments

Knights cheer for Special Olympics athletes during a track and field event at the Special Olympics Maine State Summer Games, held at the University of Maine in Orono. More than 50 Knights from some 20 councils statewide volunteered during the weekend event — keeping time for track events, preparing food for athletes, and more.

Several Knights dressed in hockey equipment play a game of ice hockey in an indoor ice rink.

Goals for Charity

Knights compete in a charity hockey game against the Flying Fathers — a team composed entirely of Catholic priests from Canada — during the Ontario State Convention in April. The state council’s team was coached by State Deputy Bruce Poulin and led by goalie Deputy Supreme Knight Arthur Peters. The event drew about 400 spectators and raised more than CA$5,000 for Special Olympics Ontario.

Honor Guards Lead Cross the Bridge for Life Walk

Crossing the Bridge

An honor guard of Knights from Bishop Flaget Assembly 307 in northern Kentucky leads the 20th annual Cross the Bridge for Life walk across the Purple People Bridge from Kentucky to Ohio. Bishop Ackerman Council 5453 in Burlington, Ky., also helped lead the march and provided doughnuts to the thousands of participants.

Seeing Hearts Beat

Grand Knight David Bedell (right) and Financial Secretary John Staudt of Salem (Ohio) Council 1818, present a $1,000 check to Carrie Pennington, executive director of the Sophia Women’s Center, to help cover operating costs for the center’s ultrasound machine. The gift was made through the Order’s Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP) program, which added $200 from the Supreme Council. Council 1818 and other Columbiana County councils helped purchase the machine in 2015 and have since contributed to its $3,500 annual maintenance.

Marcha Por La Vida

Knights and their families from across Mexico participate in the National March for Life in Mexico City. More than 2,000 people walked over a mile from the Monument to the Revolution to the capital city’s congress building, protesting pro-abortion legislation and holding a moment of silence for children lost to abortion.

Surpassing 1,000 Units of Blood

Members of Star of the Sea Council 7297 in Rehoboth Beach, Del., receive a certificate of appreciation from the American Red Cross for helping to collect more than 1,000 units of blood since partnering with the Red Cross in October 2020. For the past five years, the council has hosted about three blood drives per year in the parish hall at St. Edmond’s Catholic Church.

Pro-life Visayas

Members of Our Lady of Montserrat Council 10101 in Iloilo City, Visayas, assemble before a March for Life organized by Molo (Visayas) Council 5028. More than 800 people attended, including Knights from several local councils, marching three miles before arriving at Santa Ana Church for Mass. Afterward, Dominican Sister Serafica Tolentino spoke to attendees on the dignity and sanctity of human life.

Knights from St. Mary of the Assumption Council 14722 in Glenshaw, Pa., present an $18,000 check for the purchase of a machine for Women’s Choice Network. The $18,000 came from private donations and breakfast fundraisers hosted by Council 14722 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church and St. Ursula Church.

Ultrasound Funded

Knights from St. Mary of the Assumption Council 14722 in Glenshaw, Pa., present an $18,000 check for the purchase of a new ultrasound machine for Women’s Choice Network. The $18,000 came from private donations and breakfast fundraisers hosted by Council 14722 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church and St. Ursula Church. Council 14722 has helped with the ultrasound program since 2012, with this being the fifth machine the Knights have helped fund.

A Blessing for Moms and Babies

Bishop Frank Dewane of Venice blesses a new ultrasound machine purchased by Ponce de Leon Council 8074 in Punta Gorda, Fla., for Pregnancy Solutions’ North Port facility. The council raised more than $20,000 through a baby bottle drive and donations, including a $7,000 contribution from 4US-Adopt-a-Center. The Supreme Council matched the funds to complete the purchase of the $32,000 ultrasound machine, and the remaining $8,000 was divided evenly among the pregnancy center’s four area locations. Since 2012, local councils have donated more than 30 ultrasound machines and two mobile units to pregnancy resource centers in the Diocese of Venice.

Summer Games

Members of Louis Hebert Council 6468 in Moncton, New Brunswick, present a CA$1,250 check to Special Olympics Moncton to help athletes attend the provincial summer games.

All Learning Styles Welcomed

Grand Knight Travis Temples (right) and Dan Hammond of Santa Maria Council 2829 in Winston-Salem, N.C., hold appreciation cards from the Children’s Center of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County School District. Council 2829 had made several donations, totaling over $13,000, to support programs for students with intellectual disabilities at 10 local Catholic and public schools. The grants were made through the LAMB Foundation of N.C., a charitable organization founded in 1960 by Past State Deputy William Scott.

Special Olympics Soccer Shootout

Knights from Ascension Bastrop (Texas) Council 14943 cook hot dogs for athletes and volunteers at a Special Olympics Texas soccer tournament in Bastrop. Members of Council 14943 and its associated women’s auxiliary served about 400 people and helped set up soccer goals and canopies for the competition.

Chipping in for Moms and Babies

Members of New Iberia (La.) Council 1208 present a $6,000 check to Jennifer Boutte, director of Unexpected Pregnancy Center. The funds came from the council’s annual charity golf tournament and annual giving, with an additional $400 from the Supreme Council through the Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP) program. The tournament raised $15,000 in total, with the other $9,000 being distributed among other charities.

Championship Lunch

Knights from several San Diego councils prepare nearly 700 bag lunches for athletes, coaches, and volunteers at the Regional Special Olympics Spring Games. The councils have supported the games this way for the past two years.

Life on Display

Mark Weiss, life director of Father Aufderheide Council 12912 in Vandalia, Ohio, and Father Kyle Schnippel, pastor of St. Christopher Church, stand beside a pro-life educational display created by the council and the parish respect life committee. The illuminated cabinet, showing fetal models at various stages of development, was blessed by Father Schnippel and placed near the church entrance.

Fund Drive for Disabilities

Financial Secretary Gail Gubbels of Marty Council 1536 in Yankton, S.D., presents a $1,100 check — proceeds from the council’s annual disabilities fund drive — to Ability Building Services, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities. Council 1536, which has run the drive for nearly 50 years, also gave $1,100 to Yankton Special Olympics.

Passionate Pro-life Scholars

Past Grand Knight Dave Tlachac of Msgr. Basche Council 4505 in Green Bay, Wis., and Principal Kari Peterson of Holy Cross Catholic School stand with winners of the council’s annual pro-life essay contest, themed “Whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:35-40).

Several Knights stand together inside of a church dressed in formal attire in front of a silver rose resting on a podium.

Pro-life Prayers

Knights from Father O’Byrne Council 3574 and Sen. Albert J. Ellis Assembly 1541 in Jacksonville, N.C., gather around a Knights of Columbus Silver Rose after a bilingual pro-life prayer service at Infant of Prague Church. Father J. Victor Gournas, pastor and council chaplain, led the service; Assembly 1541 provided an honor guard. The Silver Rose remained on display for weekend Masses.

Baby Bottle Drive

Grand Knight Joe Welty (right) and members of Marian Council 942 in Fairmont, W.Va., present a check for more than $4,200 to Chloe Tennant, director of the Pregnancy Resource Center of Marion County. The funds came from the council’s baby bottle drive at several local Catholic parishes.

Remembering the Unborn

Members of Father Carey Council 5569 and Mother Teresa Assembly 2812 in Rosemount, Minn., join parishioners of St. Joseph Church at a memorial for victims of abortion in St. Joseph Cemetery. The memorial, donated anonymously, was blessed by Father Paul Kammen, council chaplain, during a ceremony attended by about 30 people. Assembly 2812 provided an honor guard.

Blood Pumping for a Cause

All Saints Council 9709 in Raleigh, N.C., has hosted semiannual blood drives since partnering with the American Red Cross in 1996. Since then, the Knights have helped collect 5,000 units of blood.

Striking Out Barriers

St. Anne-Oratory Council 6756 in Rock Hill, S.C., sponsored an adult baseball team in the Rock Hill Miracle League, a league for adults with disabilities. Knights assisted players with batting and defense during each game, played weekly at Miracle Park. The team is one of six that compete.

Nearly 50 Years of Sweet Support

Bedford (Ind.)-Father William P. Garrity Council 1166 distributed nearly $44,000 from its annual fundraiser for people with disabilities to seven local organizations. The council has organized the drive for 47 years.

Pint by Pint

Floral Park (N.Y.) Council 2345 collected nearly 300 pints of blood during its most recent blood drive. The council hosts blood drives twice a year.

Aid Galore

Mother Seton Council 15540 in Three Bridges, N.J., donated more than $2,000 to organizations serving people with disabilities, including: $800 to the ARC of Somerset County, $500 to Special Olympics New Jersey and $1,000 to local schools programs. Funds came from the council’s semiannual drive for people with disabilities.

‘Buckle Up!’

Blessed Stanley Rother Council 17013 in Miesville, Minn., recently organized a donation drive that collected baby strollers and car seats for clients of Options for Women East, a pregnancy resource center in St. Paul. Since 2023, when the state legislature passed a bill redirecting $3 million from pro-life centers and maternity homes, Options for Women has had difficulty meeting the demand for strollers and car seats. Council 17013 organized the drive at St. Joseph Church to help the center meet its goal of 25 strollers and seats.

Walking With Pro-life Purpose

Archangel Gabriel Council 11279 in Pittsburgh and the pro-life group at Archangel Gabriel Parish participated in a walk for life hosted by Choices Pregnancy Center, together collecting $14,000 to support the pregnancy resource center — nearly 15% of the total amount generated by the fundraiser.

Blood Donations Save Lives

Father Widmer Council 7877 in Stafford, Va., partners with the American Red Cross to host blood drives every two months at St. William of York Church. Nearly 300 units of blood were collected in the last fraternal year, bringing the council’s lifetime total to more than 3,800.

Special Scholars

Msgr. J.B. Gleissner Council 1834 in Bryan, Texas, awarded four $750 scholarships to graduating seniors from local high schools. The council’s scholarship for students with disabilities was established in 2011 in honor of Matt Budzisz, a council member’s son who was enrolled in special education programs. Since then, the council has awarded more than $60,000 to 80 students.

Measure Up

Gilmour Council 310 in Highland Heights, Ohio, raised over $3,800 through its Measure Up campaign to support special needs children. Council 310 hosted the campaign in the three parishes it serves: St. Clare, St. Paschal Baylon and St. Francis of Assisi.

Saving Lives One Pint at a Time

St. Anastasia Council 5911 in Little Neck, N.Y., hosted a blood drive at St. Anastasia Parish, collecting 55 pints. The council has partnered with the New York Blood Center for twice-annual drives for more than 40 years, totaling over 2,000 pints donated.

Special Olympics Boosters

St. Bartholomew Council 11873 in East Brunswick, N.J., organized a fund drive for people with disabilities, raising more than $4,000 for Special Olympics New Jersey.

Life-saving Donations

Islands Council 10579 in Savannah, Ga., hosted a blood drive at St. Peter the Apostle Parish, collecting 40 pints. The council has run twice-annual drives for more than a decade, gathering about 500 pints in that time.

Silver Rose Prayer Service

Glens Falls (N.Y.) Council 194 hosted a pro-life prayer service with a Silver Rose at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church. Father Joseph Manerowski, a retired priest of the Diocese of Albany and council chaplain, led the service for 30 attendees.

Bringers of Change

Marquette Council 588 in Sparta, N.J., collected more than $2,500 during its annual spring change drive for people with disabilities. The funds will support donations and council programs throughout the year.

50 Pints Surpassed

Father Linden Council 3627 in Des Plaines, Ill., collected 16 pints of blood during its latest drive at St. Zachary Parish. Since starting blood drives with the American Red Cross in 2023, the council has collected more than 50 pints.

Support for Every Ability

Santa Maria Council 195 in Wilmington, Del., raised $7,000 in its annual disabilities fund drive to support Special Olympics Delaware and two local nonprofits serving people with intellectual disabilities. The fundraiser has been a council tradition for over 25 years.

Drive Supports Medical Needs

St. Joseph Astoria (N.Y.) Council 18577 and St. Joseph Church hosted a blood drive for the New York Blood Center, collecting more than 60 pints of blood and platelets for patients and research. This was the new council’s first major event since its charter last year.