Vismara Council 3725 donates four thousand dollars to Gianna Maternity Home!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Wed, Dec 17, 2025 8:37 PM


Vismara Council 3725 made a VERY large gift of support to the Gianna Maternity Home and met with the director Miss Joella Bush on Tuesday 12-09-2025. Miss Bush was very grateful receiving a check from the council again this year. Each year in the month of October Vismara Council runs a baby bottle drive at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and with the funds we get in the baby bottles they add to it to make a sizable donation.

This year they were able to give Gianna House $4000.00,

A Knights Charity Knows No Bounds!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Wed, Dec 17, 2025 8:24 PM


GK BOB JEHRING PGK CHUCK STOKINGER WDGK RANDY THOMAS

 

KNIGHTS CHARITY HAS NO BOUNDS

There is no better proof of that statement than the recent effort put forth by dd404, John

Huyge, MI and St Peters council 12178 in Naples, Fl. This opportunity presented itself

to us with 1100 miles between point A and point B. Former clients, an elderly couple

suffering from various health issues, found that they could no longer make the trip back

home without help. Just getting to the airport became an herculean task since the

husband, now wheelchair bound was too heavy for his wife to safely maneuver. Knights

to the rescue, through the efforts of dd404 a member of council 8687 Transportation

was provided to the Gerald R Ford Airport in Grand Rapids, MI, but only half the battle

was won… in Naples they needed to move into the home of their son while the barrier

free remodeling construction at their home was being completed, no ramp and a 25”, 5

step rise at the temporary home. A request for assistance went out to St Peters council

12178 in Naples and within 48 hours the team was identified that would meet at the

home and carry the husband, in his wheelchair, into the house.

 

At a very difficult time in the lives of this couple, the Knights, 1100 miles apart pitched in

and reduced the level of anxiety, as you can see in the picture, please pray for these

folks and thank God for the Knights of Columbus. VIVAT JESUS

Michigan connection DD404 John Huyge

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12178 NAPLES, FLA

 

O'Kelley COuncil 3860 feeds 12 Retired Priests!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Wed, Dec 17, 2025 8:18 PM


Dearborn O'Kelley Council #3860 recently ( December 13) fed 12 retired Priest's at the Senior Clergy Center in Livonia. Entree' was turkey meatloaf. All the accouterments were included to make this another special meal for our worthy Priest's. O'Kelley feeds the Priest's every other month, with entree' selections chosen by the lead cook that turn.

 

 

 

 

Its Elementary! Give your Friends and Family the Gift of Knighthood for Christmas!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sat, Dec 13, 2025 8:05 AM


Worthy State Deputy's Special Assistant Bill Leveque pondering how 'elementary' it is to share the Gift of Knighthood..

 

Worthy State Deputy's Special Assistant, Bill Leveque, is pondering how easy it would be for all Brothers in the Order to try and give the Gift of Knighthood to their friends and family this Christmas!

 

Anyone can print out these Christmas themed Nativity themed "Gift of Knighthood" cards before a Christmas holiday party, and then pass them out to any practical Catholic gentlemen in their friends and family.   They can even be stuffed into Christmas card mailings with a little note.

 

Click here for this Christmas's free Gift of Knighthood cards:   Gift of Knighthood Cards - Christmas

 

Simply go to the link, print out a sheet or two, cut them up and share them with those you care about.

 

As a reminder, joining the order is FREE if you use your Field Agents referral code or BLESSEDMCGIVNEY for online members!

 

 

Council 12895 awarded September Council of the Month in the Grand Rapids Diocese

By: Martin Brown - Sat, Dec 13, 2025 7:45 AM


Congratulations to Council 12895 was Council of the Month for September in the Grand Rapids Diocese. Award was presented and Council meeting last.
 
Former State Chaplain and Council Chaplain Ron Hutchison, SDRR Marty Brown and Grand Knight Matt Kaley.
 
 
 
Former State Chaplain and Council Chaplain Ron Hutchison, Grand Knight Matt Kaley with members from Council 12985.
 
 
 
Martin Brown
State Deputy Regional Representative

District 101 exemplifies six new Brothers!

By: Paul Thorn - Sat, Dec 13, 2025 7:35 AM


 
 
An Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity was held at St. Paul of Tarsus Council 11689 in Clinton Township on December 11, 2025.
 
A total of 6 men became Knights of Columbus in District 101.  St. Thecla Council 12403 welcomed 1 new member while Council 11689 welcomed 5 new members.
 
The new members for 11689 are Robert Purdue, Luke Purdue,Chris Rojem, Dennis Kubczak, Fred Nienstedt. Jeff Bishop became a member of Council 12403.
 
Also present at the ceremony with me were Supreme Council Field Agent Don Wesley, Detroit Archdiocesan Membership Director Wally Papciak, 11689 Grand Knight Gary Skarb, 12402 Grand Knight David Schweiger.
 
Congratulations and welcome to our new members.
 
Paul Thorn 
Detroit Archdiocese East
St. Mary of the Hills Council #13950
Knights of Columbus

Emmett Council 7918 awarded Star Council!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sat, Dec 13, 2025 7:30 AM


 

District 123 Deputy Shaun Rapske presenting Emmett Council 7918 GK Bob Weaver with the Star Council Award on 12/11/2025 for all of their hard work in the 2024-2025 Fraternal Year!
 
Great Job Brothers!
 

Pope St John XXIII Council 5436 provides support at Guest House Ground Breaking!

By: Thomas Kendziorski - Sat, Dec 13, 2025 7:24 AM


 
Guest House is a health care provider located in Lake Orion, MI, specializing in addiction treatment for Catholic clergy, and men and women religious.  This fine organization broke ground today (12/11/25) on a new Health & Wellness Center.  Members of Pope Saint John XXIII council #5436 --- serving the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Waterford, MI --- were in attendance to witness this event and to provide a donation check in the amount of $2,000 to Guest House. 
 
Pictured in the group photo with the check are:  DD113 and Council #5436 member Chris Scheuer; Council #4764 member Ken Danek; Council #5436 Charities Director and State New Council Development Director Tom Kendziorski; Guest House President and CEO Jeff Henrich; Guest House Board Chairman Michael Fontana (also State KofC Guest House liaison); and Al Hassinger, Grand Knight of Fr. Thomas R. Carey Council #4764 in Lake Orion, MI.