Many of us will not be going to the March for Life this year as normal. With the benefits of techmology we are able to watch LIVE!
Watch the livestream of the March for Life beginning at 11 a.m. ET. The live broadcast will include inspiring speeches from pro-life leaders, information on how to stay involved in the pro-life movement all year long, and a performance by Christian singer and songwriter Matthew West.
Knights have supported the March for Life, the largest pro-life demonstration in the United States, since the very beginning
Since the very first march in 1974, the March for Life has been a vital part of Knights’ efforts to defend life from conception to natural death. Today, the March for Life is featured as part of the Order’s Faith in Action program, through which councils are encouraged to participate in or sponsor demonstrations in the U.S., Canada, the Philippines and other places around the world.
As March for Life president Jeanne Mancini said about the Knights of Columbus’ participation, without the K of C “there would be no March for Life.” And no weather, no pandemic, no circumstance has stopped the Knights from taking a stand for life.
Red the entire article by Andrew Fowler here in Knightline.
Dear Brother Knights,
During the month of February 2021 – the Virtual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Michigan will take place all around the state. The Virtual Polar Plunge is a way to safely raise funds in a zany way for Special Olympics Michigan as participants freeze their fur in a wide variety of creative and “socially distant” ways:
*Take a dip in a kiddie pool *Make a snow-angel in your bathing suit
*Outdoor squirt-gun fight *Toss pails of cold water on each other
*Run through the sprinkler *Spray each other with the garden hose
*Other – be creative….
In an effort to support Special Olympics Michigan we are seeking participation from local councils for the Virtual Polar Plunge. By getting involved you are helping to fund Special Olympics Michigan athletes who compete in every county around the state. There are many ways to support this fun event:
What kind of impact do our virtual events have? Here are our Social Media Analytics Data from 2020:
· Virtual Summer Games: 173,818 engagements, 11,526 views, ceremony videos = 32,411 views
· Virtual Fall Games: 213,000+ engagements; 13,000 views, ceremony videos = 13,945 views
For more information on the Virtual Polar Plunge and to register, please visit PlungeMI.org.
Special Olympics Michigan provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Athletes build physical fitness, develop self-confidence, and prepare for participation in society. Special Olympics Michigan is supported entirely by private funding and without support of state or federal funds. The generosity of our partners – like the Michigan Knights of Columbus, enables the program to continue.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Best regards,
Robbie Waclawski
Special Gifts Manager
Robbie.Waclawski@somi.org 989-774-1427
K OF C WINTER MEETING COLLECTION
Not withstanding the current restrictions in place because of the COVID pandemic the annual HCS winter drive continued. With the efforts of the SDRRs, DDs and the councils, the drive was a success!
Here is a quick estimate of the items collected during the Winter Meeting on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
· Just under 2,100 sweatshirts
· 352 hygiene baskets
· 250 bottles of soaps and lotions
· 230 hats and scarves
· 200 pairs of socks
· 175 winter jackets
· 80 hygiene bags
· 50 sets of sheets
· 35 blankets
· $1,760 in cash and checks and
· $15,425 in gift cards
Contributions are still coming in.
If you would like to donate to this worth cause, it is never too late.
Contact HCS Liaison Mike Fontana.
I hope that you are pleased with the services of the State website and will visit it regularly. If you have any comments or questions, please email us at statewebsite@MiKofC.org.
God bless -Stay well.
Senior Advisor Tom Marcetti
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Casey the Teddy Bears are in stock here in Michigan. Councils can find many uses for these stuffed animals, like a Coats for Kids event! Every council should have a case on hand for use throughout the fraternal year. A case of 12 bears is just $120. Simply fill out form MI-5 and send it to me along with a check and your order will be quickly processed.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Michael Haughey State Community Director
586-873-9234 m.haughey@mikofc.org
TO PURCHASE CONTACT: DAVL@mikofc.org or jeff.gapczynskidd@yahoo.comTwo of the selections of Catholics of the Year 2020 are Fr. McGivney an our Supreme Knight.
Meet Our Sunday Visitor’s 2020 Catholics of the Year
Here is the article written by our Supreme Chaplain from Our Catholic Visitors website.
A deep faith and commitment to charity link the Knights of Columbus’ past and present leaders
By Archbishop William E. Lori
As Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, I have worked closely with Supreme Knight Carl Anderson for more than 15 years. Repeatedly, I have witnessed in him the qualities of mind and heart that have made him a visionary and effective leader of the world’s largest lay Catholic organization. Chief among these are the depth of faith in Jesus Christ, his love of the Church, his missionary spirit, his commitment to charity, his strength of character, and his ability to lead a large and complex fraternal organization. Looking back on the Supreme Knight’s tenure, I can say without any hesitation that he has brilliantly exemplified the luminous virtues so evident in the life of the recently beatified Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights.
Like Father McGivney, Supreme Knight Anderson firmly anchors life and work in his encounter with Christ in faith and prayer. His profound respect for human life and his commitment to charity flow from his faith in the Incarnate Son of God who fully reveals the inviolable dignity of each person. As was true of Father McGivney, Supreme Knight Anderson’s every initiative aims at furthering the Church’s mission to evangelize, sanctify and serve. In the spirit of Father McGivney, Supreme Knight Anderson has extended Knights of Columbus charities to the marginalized, whether it is persecuted Christians in the Middle East or young people in the inner city in need of a warm coat. Following in Father McGivney’s footsteps, Supreme Knight Anderson has worked tirelessly to promote family life and to ensure that the Knights of Columbus helps Catholic men to live their faith as good husbands and fathers.
As the Church gives thanks for the beatification of Blessed Michael McGivney, so, too, let us give thanks to God for the wonderful example and leadership of Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson. Both of these distinguished Knights are well-deserving of being named among Our Sunday Visitor’s Catholics of the Year for the indelible mark each made on the Church this past year.
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore is Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus.
Each year the March for Life has a tradition of recognizing a remarkable person through the Pro-Life Legacy Award – a person who has dedicated his or her life to building a culture of life. This award, presented during the Rose Dinner, is gifted to longstanding heroes of the pro-life movement.
March for Life is delighted to announce that the 2021 Pro-Life Legacy awardee is Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Carl Anderson.
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson is a former Professor and Dean of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute, former Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, and current Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus. Anderson has dedicated his career to furthering the pro-life cause through policy, education, and through his tireless pro-life work with the Knights of Columbus.
Carl Anderson has accomplished enormous milestones in our collective work to make abortion unthinkable, he is a true pro-life warrior, and is highly deserving of this year’s Pro-Life Legacy Award. It is thanks in large part to the work of Mr. Anderson that the movement has made many advances that can be celebrated today.
I hope you will join us in honoring Mr. Anderson at the Virtual Rose Dinner Gala!
Jeanne Mancini President March for Life
Register for our Virtual Rose Dinner Gala to watch the award presentation, including remarks from Mr. Anderson!
