St. Mary’s Visitation - Fr. Anselm Weber Council 17232 welcomes 3 Brothers!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, Aug 2, 2026 4:51 PM


St Mary Visitation- Fr. Anslem Weber Council 17232 held an Exemplification on Sunday, July 26th after the 11AM Mass. 
 
Three new brothers joined the Order:  Eli Baldwin, John Stein, and Jacob Myers.  
 
 
Big thanks to the Exemplification Team: GK Ryan Moore, DGK Kyle Baldwin, PGK Joe Martinez, FS John Fein, Chaplain Fr. Chris Derda

Lansing Region holds a Multi-District Meeting

By: Kevin Duffy - Sun, Aug 2, 2026 4:42 PM


Brother Knights from five Lansing-area districts met at St. Thomas Aquinas in East Lansing on July 29th to learn more about the Supreme and State initiatives for the new fraternal year. 

Districts 507, 508, 510, 515 and 517 gathered to hear from State Deputy Charlie McCuen as well as Diocesan and State Directors.

 

JFK Council 5460 welcomed 5 new members!

By: Wally Papciak - Sun, Aug 2, 2026 4:33 PM


John F Kennedy Council 5460 welcomed 5 new members. Pictured is new members with GK Steve Rakowski, council membership director Charlie Piscopink and District Deputy 125 Jan. 

 

Our Lady on the River Council 856 holds Recruiting Drive across THREE Worship Sites!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, Aug 2, 2026 4:29 PM


👏Our Lady on the River Council 856 hosted a Membership & Recruiting Drive this weekend across THREE different worship sites at Algonac, Harsens Island, and Marine City. Brothers in the Council attended all three masses to recruit additional Prospects into the Order. Worthy GK Jason Borys made announcements encouraging all of the men in the parish to join and Fr. John Dumas reiterated that he would like to see every man in the parish join the Council. After the masses, the Council hosted hospitality for all parish members.
 
Worthy Supreme Field Agent Don Wesley, Diocesan Membership Directory Wally Papciak, and District Deputy Matt Hoxsie all assisted with the Council's recruiting efforts across the five masses over the two day period.
 

Dad Talk - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A)

By: John Bursch - Sun, Aug 2, 2026 4:07 PM


This week's first reading from Isaiah and Gospel reading from Matthew emphasize the abundant life and gifts we receive when we heed and rely on God. But our second reading from Paul's letter to the Romans is even more challenging, exhorting us to love and trust God through our suffering. We'll discuss what that means — and the difference between Matthew's passages about the feeding of the 5,000 versus the feeding of the 4,000 — in this week's Dad Talk. Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad
 
Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/burschjj/episodes/Dad-Talk---Eighteenth-Sunday-in-Ordinary-Time-Cycle-A-e3mrdfm
 
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-talk-eighteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-cycle-a/id1795067269?i=1000779461705
 
Riverside - https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/01fdd2bd0a6214b41039
 

Petoskey St. Francis Xavier Council 923 welcomed 4 new Brothers!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, Jul 26, 2026 1:25 PM


 

Petoskey St. Francis Xavier Council 923 held an exemplification of charity, unity, and fraternity on July 20th and welcomed 4 new members to the order. The ceremony was led by DD 208 Andrew Mayer and Council Chaplain Fr. Peter Eke. The new members are Jerome Fate, Dr. Ronald Kembro, Ian McAdams, and Chris Pionk.
 
Congratulations and welcome to our new brothers!!

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors Mid-Year Review 2026

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, Jul 26, 2026 1:14 PM


 

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors (KoCAA) will be hosting an online panel discussion to review what has transpired in the financial markets thus far in 2026 and provide an outlook for what’s to come. Join us for presentations by President and Chief Investment Officer Deepak Devaraj; David Hanna Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Manager, Head of Equities and Chief Strategy Officer David Hanna; Portfolio Manager and Head of Fixed income Gilles Marchand, CFA; Portfolio Manager and Chair of Asset Allocation Committee Douglas Riley, CFA.

 

To register, follow this link:  Register for K of C Asset Advisors Mid-Year Review 2026

 

This event is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. No purchase is necessary to attend this event. A Knights of Columbus Asset Advisor representative may contact you following the event.

Assembly 488 supports Heartbeat of Monroe

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, Jul 26, 2026 1:08 PM


On July 17, Raisin River Assembly #488 participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new location of Heartbeat of Monroe  - a non-profit  community resource center which provides free and confidential help to pregnant and parenting individuals of Monroe County.  The Color Corp of Assembly #488 is proud to stand alongside this pro-life organization which offers counseling, ultrasound services, parenting classes and essential baby items to local women who have chosen Life.

 

 

Holy Family Council 8948 presents awards to two Brothers!

By: Matt Hoxsie - Sun, Jul 26, 2026 12:59 PM


On Tuesday, the Holy Family Council 8948 was pleased to confer year-end awards to two of our members!
 
Family of the Year went to Gary and Sara Andres for their participation and organization of a rosary session at a local cemetery.
 
Also awarded for Knight of the Year was Past Grand Knight Jeff Sans for his past 7 years as Council Grand Knight and his long service to the Council.
 
Congratulations to all!
 
(Gary with Grand Knight Joe Hintz - Sara not pictured)

 

(PGK Jeff, his wife Lady Kim and GK Joe Hintz)  
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