The Knights Priest
- Thu, Nov 28, 2024 8:02 AM
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let us pause to express our gratitude for the life and commitment of our Knights of Columbus Founder, Blessed Michael J. McGivney. Below, you will find an excerpt from an article shared by Christy Miron, the wife of our esteemed Worthy State Treasurer, Vern Miron.
"If you know anything about Fr. Michael McGivney, it is that he founded the Knights of Columbus, when he gathered a number of the men of his parish for a meeting to discuss what could be done to help fatherless families. The preeminent Catholic fraternal organization of this country was born. One hundred forty-plus years of fish fries, coat drives, and honor guards have resulted. But 134 years after Fr. McGivney’s death, it can become obscured what made the young curate so special, and so holy."
Blessed Michael McGivney, pray for us!
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