Faith Night Next Monday the 27th

What better way to celebrate Easter than to learn more about the Catholic faith!  All Catholic men (Knights or not) are invited to Mens Catholic Faith Night, Monday, April 27 at 7:00 pm, featuring the Professor, Brother George Bercaw.  The session is held at the Hall. George has put together a lively presentation of the Faith through the works and words of the Church Fathers.  Snacks provided and bring a friend! Remember, Faith Night is a standing date on the 4th Monday of every month.  Mark it on your calendar and be there!

Pancake Sunday at OLPH this Sunday helps Food for the Poor

So far this year, Holy Family Council and those who have supported our efforts have raised more than $11,000 for Food for the Poor!  With government matching programs, that means we will be providing at least 10 destitute famlies with real, solid homes where they can raise families and simply live with dignity.  That's a blessing, but "we ain't finished yet!"  With two more month left in this fraternal year, we have a chance raise even more funds, starting this Sunday, April 26 at OLPH with our monthly 4th Sunday Pancake Breakfast.  Bring yourself and your family and friends for all you can eat pancakes for just $3 a plate, with sausage and fixin's.  Serving starts at 7:30a and ends about 11:30a.  You're not just having breakfast, you're building homes with every plate you buy!  Find out how you are helping:  CLICK HERE.  Thank you for contributions!

America supports conscience protection

Feeling like you're swimming against the tide of culture these days. You're not alone, but some cold comfort on one issue can come from the fact that most Americans are very much against the removal of conscience protection from those who work in the medical profession.  Politicians better take notice.  Read more, click here.

Excellent quote regarding President Obama's Notre Dame address

FR. GEORGE W. RUTLER:

"This is a highly cynical act, contemptuous of the Church’s prophetic voice in civil society and wagering that there will be no retribution. If a midwestern school seeks attention by granting Mr. Obama an honorary doctorate in law, the next logical step would be to grant Judas Iscariot posthumously an honorary doctorate in business administration."

— Fr. George W. Rutler is a Catholic priest in New York.

Read more comments on this topic from National Review's online symposium: CLICK HERE

More legislative mischief in Connecticut

From the anti-religion legislators that sponsored the bill attacking the hierarchy of the Church in Connecticut comes a new bill attempting to ram the concept of assisted suicide down the state's collective throat.  Fortunately, due to another organized outcry of protest from Catholics, the bill has been tabled before it could be reviewed in a hastily arranged hearing. However, the bill is still a threat for 2010. You should know more, because more states are beginning to push for this sort of evil.  Find out more and get some great educational background materials from the KofC Website:  CLICK HERE.

Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe

This Friday, December 12, is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Queen of the Americas and Protector of the Unborn. Find out more about why this feast has been extended to all of the Americas and it's importance to the evangelization of the continent. Click on the following links:

• Article by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson


• The Woman who Changed the Face of a Continent


• Prayers to Our Lady of Guadalupe


• Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Don't forget the Guadalupe Festival at OLPH in the gym on Friday, December 12, following the 5:30 Mass. Knights will be participating in the Mass and volunteering at the festival. Come by and help out or bring the family for an evening of food and fun, especially for the kids!

Remember to FIGHT FOCA

The Freedom of Choice Act is bad news for babies, mothers and society. Fight back! Please read the expert analysis by Americans United for Life (AUL) and sign the Fight FOCA petition at: http://www.fightfoca.com/. Read the last message from the Grand Knight here.

NEW! Frequently asked questions about the FOCA act. Click here.

Light Up for Christ is a Success!

The second annual Light Up for Christ event was a big success, attracting a crowd of over 100 members, families and other folks from the community. Thanks to everyone who helped put the festivities together, including Chef Steve Reker, the Ladies Auxiliary, and everyone else who put in time to make this event a success!

If you missed it, see what you missed. Click on the video box below. This was aired on WRCB TV 3 last night and this morning. More pictures and video coming up soon.

Catholic Faith Night

Men's Catholic Faith Night is Monday, November 24, 7pm at the hall. Our own professor, Brother George Bercaw, will continue his series exploring our Catholic faith. Remember, these sessions are open to all Catholic men, so bring a friend and introduce him to the Knights:

From the Professor:

Dear Brother Knights:Out next excursion into the history of the Catholic Church is somewhat involved: it will be divided into four parts. In Part One, we will begin by taking a look at the environment into which Christ chose to establish His Church... (read more)

From the Grand Knight - We must FIGHT FOCA

A week ago I stated that we didn't need to "preach to the choir" about pro-life. It seems that I was wrong. We will need to educate the Catholic community and stand firm in the basic human right; the right to live.

I am shocked that Catholics and some Knights voted for a pro abortion agenda. Will they help us fight when things turn worse, as they most assuredly will according to news reports (click here and here) from the new administration?

Here are the facts: FOCA would establish the right to abortion as a fundamental right (like the right to free speech) and wipe away every restriction on abortion nationwide.

It will eradicate state and federal abortion laws that the majority of Americans support and prevent states from enacting similar protective measures in the future.

Please read the expert analysis by Americans United for Life (AUL) and sign the Fight FOCA petition at: http://www.FightFOCA.com. Watch the videos below from abortion survivor, Gianna Jessen:

A priest comments on Supreme Knight's open letter to Biden

Father Joe Jenkins of Holy Family Church in Mitchellsville, MD offers an excellent reflection on Carl Anderson's recent open letter to Sen. Joe Biden (now VP-Elect) regarding his pro-abortion stance and it's complete inconsistency with authentic Catholic teaching (see the 6099 blog entry about that here).

Ready Fr. Joes thoughts and other comments by clicking here. They are very direct! Please note that Fr. Joe's Blog will be added to the other Catholic Blogs list on the bottom right of the blog.

Excellent Article - Must Read

Cardinal Eegan of New York posted an excellent article on the importance ending the abortion horror once and for all.

The picture on this page is an untouched photograph of a being that has been within its mother for 20 weeks. Please do me the favor of looking at it carefully... Read it.

Awsome Video...

...from CatholicVote.com. Watch it.

Playing Catch Up

Thanks to the brothers who have been good enough to send me a few stories they've run across on other parts of the world wide web. If you happen to see something you think may be blog-worthy, send it along. Can't guarantee everything will get posted, but appreciate any help I can get in keeping it interesting:

• Worthy Grand Knight sends along a story about a bishop who's not afraid to let it be known he is in charge of his diocese. It's here.
• He also spotted this interesting juxtoposition on the meaning of the Eucharist in light of the old testament Hebrew. It's here.
• This should make you proud to be a Knight. We are muscle for the church, even when it comes to issues of morality like defense of marriage. It's here.

Update on abortion mill situation

Please read this letter from Paul Simonau at the Diocesan Council for Justice and Peace updating the situation regarding what was reported as the location of a possible abortion mill in Chattanooga. There is still a possibility this could happen.

Once again, the Supreme Council website offers links to pro-life resources that we would do well to check out. Also, there is a list of KofC pro-life programs and initiatives and links to encyclicals and statements from popes and the U.S. Bishop's conference. Look these resources over to sharpen your defense of the Culture of Life!