Looking to Father McGivney

By: Gary Merritt - Sun, Mar 29, 2020 7:30 PM




Looking to Father McGivney during COVID-19 pandemic


As many of us continue to work remotely, it is good to know that the founder of the Knights of Columbus remains with us in spirit as we work from home.


This Sunday, March 29, marks Founder’s Day, when we remember the date in 1882 that the Connecticut legislature approved the charter of the newly formed Knights of Columbus. Though we are not able to join together in person to celebrate, we can be united in thought and prayer as we honor the Order’s founder.


This is a good time to consider what message Father McGivney has for us, who carry on the work he began 138 years ago, when he gathered a group of Catholic men in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven. Let’s look briefly at four aspects of Father McGivney’s life and legacy.


To read entire article from Supreme Knightline by Brian Caulfield click here