District 118 welcomes 16 new Brothers!!!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Thu, Aug 27, 2026 9:43 PM


Msgr Kromenaker Council 2251 hosted an Exemplification on Monday, August 24th and welcomed 16 new Brothers into the order.

 

Council 2251 recruited 14 new Brothers to the Order!

 

Our Lady on the River Council 856 also welcomed two additional Brothers to the Order bringing the grand total to 16 new Brothers coming in at one exemplification!

 

Congratulations to both Councils for all of their recruiting efforts!!!!

 

 

DIstricts 305, 310, and 313 Install Council Officers Together in Grand Rapids!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Thu, Aug 27, 2026 9:27 PM


On August 20th at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Grand Rapids, District Deputies Paul Fricke, Paul Kwiatowski and Tonino Michienzi held a Tri-District Officer Installation. Many officers from Districts 305, 310 and 313 were in attendance and supported by Family.

 

 

Irish Hills Council 6223 Holds Exemplification

By: Matt Hoxsie - Thu, Aug 27, 2026 9:18 PM


On August 23rd the Irish Hills Council 6223 held an exemplification for four new members.  Two of the new members, Thomas Hoving and Dominic Hoving are grandsons of Harold "Joe" Marsh, who was a charter member of the council.  The Investing Officer was DD Matt Girdham who is the son-in- law of Joe and uncle of Thomas and Dominic.
 
 
 
(Dominic on the left, Matt pinning Thomas in first picture.
 
 
In the second picture are the exemplification team with the four new members front row, from the left,Thomas Hoving, Dominic Hoving, Greg Bonkowski, Adrian Tatro, and DD Matt Girdham.)
 
 

Go for Two!

By: Charles E. McCuen - Thu, Aug 27, 2026 9:12 PM


 
Michigan is on the move again! When inviting new men and their families to join us, let's go for two! It's always more fun when they invite their friends also. 
 
 
Go Michigan and remember to go for TWO! 

 
Michigan's Big Membership Team

Dad Talk - Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A)

By: John Bursch - Sun, Aug 23, 2026 1:29 PM


Dad Talk - Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A)

 
 
Jesus prayed that we would all be "one." Yet today, there are thousands of Christian denominations and very little unity. Why? Because many non-Catholic Christians reject the teaching authority of the Pope, often because Jesus did not talk expressly about that office in his earthly ministry. But there are other subjects - the "Trinity" immediately comes to mind - that do not appear expressly in the scriptures, either. Yet all Christians accept them because they are easily inferred from the Bible. The papacy, too, can be easily inferred from the Bible - including from this Sunday's first reading and Gospel reading. So that's what we'll discuss in this week's Dad Talk. God bless! Dad
 
Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/burschjj/episodes/Dad-Talk---Twenty-First-Sunday-in-Ordinary-Time-Cycle-A-e3nm4h1
 
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-talk-twenty-first-sunday-in-ordinary-time-cycle-a/id1795067269?i=1000784668183
 
Riverside - https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/396946d7e3b2931c2126
 

District 114 welcomes Four New Brothers!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sat, Aug 22, 2026 1:35 PM


On August 20, Council 16169 held an exemplification. Three men joined and became members of Council 16169,  and 1 man joined and became a member of Council 3292. Congratulations to our new brothers.

 

Invitation to Attend Human Dignity Formation Day: Called to Care Building a Culture of Life

By: Ed Strach - Sat, Aug 22, 2026 12:58 PM


You are cordially invited to attend a Human Dignity Formation Day on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at

Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

 

Offered by the Archdiocesan Gospel of Life Ministry and co-sponsored by Blessed Solanus Casey

Guild of the Catholic Medical Association and the Knights of Columbus.

 

 

COST: $20 (includes lunch)

 

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

8:30 a.m. Registration & Hospitality

9:00-10:45 Morning Formation Sessions

11:00 a.m. "White Mass" for Health Care Professionals

12:00 p.m. Lunch

Presentation on the Cause for Canonization of Blessed Solanus Casey

1:30 p.m. Conclusion

 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

 Healing the Wounded: Hope and Healing after Abortion

 Welcoming the Stranger: Accompaniment, Belonging, and Parish Response

 Honoring Life to its Natural End: Authentic Catholic Compassion at the End of Life

Go Team! A message from Worthy State Deputy Charlie McCuen.

By: Matt Hoxsie - Wed, Aug 19, 2026 12:08 PM


 

My Brothers,
 
Michigan is still flexing its muscle at leading the D-1 Jurisdictions. Thanks to all your hard work and
determination in recruiting Brothers and Families to our Great Order! Let's keep hitting it hard for Michigan!
 
Go team!
Charlie
SD