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Father McGivney’s vision for the program stemmed from his own life experiences 3/29/2021 Source It’s no surprise that when Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, an insurance program was at the heart of his vision for the Order. The young priest, after all, knew firsthand the devastation that a lack of proper insurance planning ca...

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Since the K of C founder’s beatification in October 2020, faithful around the world continue to report answered prayers due to his intercession By Andrew Fowler 4/8/2021 Source Father Michael J. McGivney’s role in the miraculous healing of Michael “Mikey” Schachle from fetal hydrops was recognized last May by Pope Francis. The Holy Father then of...

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Download Full PDF HAPPY FOUNDER’S DAY From the State Deputy Communication. It’s an essential in life. It’s especially needed in a fraternal brotherhood. How else can we enjoy the fellowship, comradery, and support of our brothers in the Knights of Columbus? Unfortunately, this year has been a challenge to that fraternity. Corvid 19 meeting restriction...

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3/29/2021 Source Brother Knights: Today, we celebrate Founder’s Day, which marks the date on which the Knights of Columbus was granted its charter by the State of Connecticut in 1882 and which honors, in a particular way, our visionary Founder. This Founder’s Day is the first since Father McGivney’s beatification, and it provides us with an opportuni...

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Source NEW HAVEN, Conn.: Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors (KoCAA) announced today that its Knights of Columbus International Equity Fund has won the 2021 Refinitiv Lipper Award in its International Multi-Cap Core Funds group for best fund[1] performance over a five-year period. KoCAA is one of the world’s largest Catholic asset management investment fi...

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Download PDF Council Meeting Message April 2021 Easter greetings to all my members and your families! As a time of preparation, Lent helped us focus on the sacrifice of Good Friday and the hope of the Resurrection. I hope this season brings you much joy and happiness! That sense of rebirth that comes with our Easter celebrations also can be noticed in the change in wea...

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By: Tony Minopoli, President & CIO of Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors Original Article And then there were three! We have now added the Johnson & Johnson single dose COVID vaccine to the arsenal of the Moderna, Inc. and Pfizer BioNTech offerings. The availability of additional doses from these three approved vaccines should allow for even greater distribution. ...

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Today more than ever, the Church needs the noble strength and practical wisdom of the patron saint of fathers By Tracey Rowland 3/1/2021 Original Article In the third panel of the Mérode altarpiece, a 15th-century triptych also known as Annunciation with St. Joseph and Donors, St. Joseph is busy building a mousetrap. This is probably a reference to St. Augustine’s...

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Project follows nearly $250,000 of oxygen supplies sent by K of C to Amazon regions of Brazil and Peru 3/16/2021 Original Article Contact : Victoria Verderame, 203-430-2585, Victoria.Verderame@kofc.org NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Knights of Columbus is providing more than $146,000 for the construction of a plant to condense and concentrate oxygen to serve Peru’...

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The Board of Directors has elected Paul O’Sullivan as Deputy Supreme Knight and Patrick Mason as Supreme Secretary. 3/9/2021 Original Article The Knights of Columbus Board of Directors has elected Paul G. O’Sullivan as Deputy Supreme Knight, and Patrick T. Mason as Supreme Secretary. Deputy Supreme Knight Paul G. O’Sullivan was elected to the Board o...

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