As racial tensions ratcheted in 1943 & 1967
Sacred Heart Major Seminary played a key role for peace.
To read the entire artcle from Detroit Catholic by Mary Massingale click Here.
This past weekend the Michigan State Council and wives traveled to Washington D.C. for the 47th Annual March for Life which took place on Friday January 24th, 2020. This year’s theme was “Life Empowers – Po- Life is Pro-Woman”.
When we arrived, Fr. Aidan Logan, Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Military Services greeted us at the Army Navy Club for breakfast in preparation for the March. We then traveled to the National Mall where we joined the largest crowd of any of the Marchs for Life.
For the first time in the history of the March our President and Commander in Chief, Donald Trump attended and spoke at the March for Life, stating, "We are here for one reason and that is to defend the right of every child, born and unborn, to full fill their God given potential". The President also stated that born and unborn children are all created in HIS Image and Likeness and that God will prevail. To view the President’s address click here.
President Trump was joined by Katrina Jackson, Ann Wagner, Chris Smith, Melissa Ohden and Claire Culwell, along with final remarks from President of March for Life Jeanne Mancini.
We also had the opportunity and privilege to meet our Supreme Knight Carl Anderson just before the beginning of the March.
Friday evening and Saturday were left for sightseeing in and around our nation’s capital. On Saturday afternoon attended Mass at St. John Paul II National Shrine which is always an honor and incredible experience.
If you have not made the pilgrimage to the March for Life you should consider joining us next year. Watch the www.mikofc.org website for information to come later this year.
God bless! Tim & Cindy Donovan Michigan State Pro Life Chair Couple
Mission: To bring hope, promote change, and help people live free, healthy and productive lives.
 | Holy Cross Hero! This week’s HERO is Dan Luplow in maintenance! Dan was nominated and staff say Dan continuously goes above and beyond at the Flint Outpatient and Recovery Houses. He is great with the staff and clients and is very timely in completing the tasks that are asked of him, even when he has a long to-do list. He always comes up with a solution no matter what the situation is, and no matter when it happens. He is extremely knowledgeable and efficient. Dan is a huge help at our Flint sites and is greatly appreciated for all he does. THANK YOU DAN!! YOU ARE APPRECIATED! Jasmine McCree, house manager at our Bay City Recovery House, wanted to acknowledge their team as they have created a foundation of working together, going above and beyond, to assist our clients. There has been a tremendous change in structure and hard work put in to build up clients to help them be successful and receive the help needed to do so. Staff have been working long hours, including overtime when needed, to ensure our clients are safe, secure and receiving appropriate care. THANK YOU BAY CITY HCS Team for your commitment and dedication we ALL appreciate you! |
My Brother Knights, As many of you may know, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson announced a new Adopt-a-Parish initiative for the Order during his remarks at the Supreme Convention.
 | The need for our Christian brothers in the Middle East is great. Years of persecution, war and international conflict have severely diminished the Christian population, ignored basic human dignity and promoted a culture of death. As Knights, we have the opportunity to assist our persecuted brothers and create a culture of life. Participating councils are asked to pledge $2,500.00 a fraternal year for two years, during which they receive contact information for their adopted parish priest. All participating councils that meet their yearly commitment can count the Adopt-a-Parish initiative as two credits for Life programs towards their Columbian Award. Councils unable to make the two-year commitment can receive one credit for Life programs by hosting a fundraiser and making a donation to one of their neighboring councils’ Adopt-a-Parish initiative. |
There are 15 Catholic parishes in Iraq who still are in need of a Knights of Columbus partner, and adopted parishes will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Every council that participates receives a free fundraising webpage which enables them to receive debit and credit card donations from brother Knights, family and the local community.
To express interest or sign up for the Adopt-a-Parish initiative, please contact Evan Holguin, Coordinator of Faith Programs. He can be reached by email at Evan.Holguin@kofc.org or by phone at (203) 752-4164.
We thank you for your help in promoting this important initiative, which brings much needed support and fraternity to our persecuted brothers in Iraq.
After 142 years, the Knights of Columbus is pulling down a veil of secrecy that has surrounded its initiation ceremonies in an effort to better showcase the order’s core principles and its drive to help Catholic men become disciples.
But beginning in 2020, the Knights have adopted a new ceremony, called the Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity, combining the initiation for their first three degrees into a single ceremony that will be open to family, friends and fellow parishioners.
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 6:00 p.m. Social Hour 7:00 p.m. Dinner Served
New Venue San Marino Club 1685 E. Big Beaver Troy, Michigan Reservations $50 Individual $475 Table of Ten Register online by March 8 at RTL.org Questions? For more information contact Brad at respectlife@rtl.org |  |
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Mike is a 33-year-old graduate of Yale University where he majored in history. His passion is to speak for the prolife movement at pregnancy resource center events. Mike also speaks at churches about the importance of properly-defined masculinity, and the role they are called to play in the prolife movement. Mike is the host of The Mike Slater Show each weekday on KFMB in San Diego where he speaks to the conservative heart by focusing on the five values that most inspire a virtuous life: curiosity, gratitude, hope, zest, and love. Where other talk hosts may use anger, frustration, and hopelessness to talk about current events, Slater tells stories that connect to eternal principles and conservative values. He is also the author of How To Change Someone’s Mind and the children’s book Imagine Jack and the History Kids. You may have heard Mike when he filled in for Glenn Beck’s TV and radio show. Mike is a frequent guest on Fox News and Fox Business and guest hosted for the Dr. Drew Show on CNN Headline News. Slater was named a Top 5 “Young Guns” of Talk Radio by TALKERS Magazine and he recently conducted a 90-minute interview with Donald Trump in his Trump Tower boardroom. |
Wednesday January 15, 2020 marked the dedication for the 60th Ultrasound Machine in Michigan which took place at ArborWoman (Emmaus Health) in Ann Arbor.
Deacon Wayne Slomiany joined by his wife Carol from St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea provided the opening prayer and blessed the Ultrasound machine. In attendance, District Deputy Bob Padley and wife Beth, IPSD Ken Unterbrink & wife Ellie, Council #3092 GK Ken Klovski & wife Stacey, DGK Vince Elie, Treasurer Rich Hollo, GK #6674 Brian Lindsley, GK #6223 Don Kortas, wife Marcia, Dr. William (Rusty) Chavey President, Shann Patton Board Chairman , husband Tim, Dr. Phil Fleming, Lynn Schwenk RN, Kelly Kendall Administrator, staff, and Brother Knights & ladies from neighboring Councils. Others in attendance MI K of C Pro Life Chair Couple Tim & Cindy Donovan.
Sponsoring Council: St. Louis Guanella Council #3092, along with help from neighboring Parishes & Councils #6223 & #6674.
Board Chairman Shann Patton communicated the importance of this Ultrasound Machine while thanking the Knights of Columbus for their generosity and commitment to Protecting the Unborn. Dr. William (Rusty) Chavey along with Dr. Phil Fleming shared with those in attendance just how crucial the ultrasound machine has become, stating an abortion minded woman will often seek help from their Doctor first. This gives us the opportunity to not only allow them to see their unborn child but also provide them with their health care needs, and counseling.
 | Deacon Wayne Slomiany concluded the ceremony by providing us with an inspirational and memorable closing prayer. Many thanks to all who participated and donated that may not be mentioned, please know that without all of you none of this would be possible. And last but far from least, let us not forget Supreme Council Knights of Columbus for their matching funds program which has surpassed its original goal of 1,000 Life Saving Ultrasound Machines Order wide. To view a list of the locations of the Mich KC ultrasounds click here. God bless, Tim & Cindy Donovan State Pro Life Chair Couple Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus |
Special Alert
Worthies, due to the inclement weather forecast for tomorrow, we are postponing the Lansing Spelling Bee contest one week. It will not be on 1/18/2020, instead it will be on 1/25/2020. The event will remain scheduled at St. Thomas the Apostle church 530 Elizabeth St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. The event will begin around 10:00 AM after 9:00 AM mass on Sat Jan 25, 2020. If you have any questions you can call me at 810-599-9564 or GK587 John Owdziej at 734-604-5477.
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 | State Deputy's Membership Tribute Banquet Saturday,February 29, 2020 at DeCarlo's Banquet & Convention Center Warren, Michigan. Social hour 6 PM Dinner 7 PM. |
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| This year we will be honoring our State Deputy William H. Chasse and the Councils, Grand Knights, District Deputies and General Agents who have worked so hard to reach their membership goals. This is always a great Mid-Winter event and always a fun night of socializing and fraternalizing with your Brother Knights and wives. |
Don't be left out, get your RSVP form and money in as soon as possible to the State Office.
Tickets are still available….Click here; Tribute Banquet, for registration form.
December 30, 2020
Residents of The Brook evacuated following minor fire
WEST BRANCH — The Brook of West Branch retirement community was evacuated around 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 due to a fire in the building’s D wing, according to West Branch City Police Chief Ken Walters. There were no injuries reported.
The fire was reportedly started by a resident suffering from dementia.
“It was a cardboard box with a lid on fire in the hallway in D wing, and it tripped the sprinkler heads, which flooded out a bunch of rooms,” Walters said.
There was no fire damage to the building, however, a reception center was set up at the West Branch Knights of Columbus hall to temporarily house residents whose rooms were affected by the sprinklers being tripped.
Matt Keeton The Ogemaw Councty Herarld
January 6, 2020
To;
Grand Knight Rick Leibler KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Ogemaw Council #2022 West Branch, MI
Dear Grand Knight Leibler,
Late at night on Saturday, December 28, The Brook Nursing facility experienced a fire incident requiring over 50 residents be evacuated and transported to a suitable shelter. That cold and weathered night, your K OF C Council, and Brother Knights came to the immediate rescue of the most vulnerable and frightened residents of The Brook, most likely while most has already been in bed for the night.
Your fellow Knights immediately sprang into action to open the Knights of Columbus hall, prepare it to accommodate patients that needed the most tender care, awoken from their sleep, and moved out quickly. One can only imagine how frightening this would be for each patient, it was a cold, bad weather night. While our local emergency managers, law enforcement, EMS, 911, and Fire Department assisted on site, your fellow Knights opened your arms in welcome to these vulnerable elderly patients. I imagine that your Knight members likely knew several of the patients and believe that brought them comfort in seeing familiar faces.
We are told this is at least the second time that the Knights have assisted the patients of The Brook due to an evacuation emergency. We understand that the Red Cross also assisted at the rescue site and, in addition, at the Council Building.
On behalf of the City and West Branch City Council, we are so appreciative of what the Knights of Columbus were able to do on both occasions. The Knights and your leadership at the State and National level need to be aware of what you did and of our heartfelt thankfulness. As God’s children, you took in and offered shelter to the most vulnerable of our elderly residents.
Often times in the rush to respond to a crisis and the aftermath, we forget to thank and highlight the exceptional efforts of volunteers and organizations that contribute so much.
Grand Knight Rick Leibler, the Council 2022 and its brother Knights are owed a debt of gratitude. You have much to be proud of.
Very Sincerely and most Gratefully,
Paul Frechette, Mayor of West Branch
Frank Goodroe, City Manager
