52nd Annual March for LIFE - 2025
Sun, Jan 26, 2025 9:49 AM
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Brothers and Sisters
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest
Call for Submissions!
I wanted to provide an update on the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. We have received several submissions from several Dioceses and judging for our State winners will take place during the weekend of February 8-9. If you have not submitted your council’s posters to your District Deputy or Diocesan Program Director, please mail them by January 31 directly to me:
Jim Kelly
State Family Director
We will announce the statewide winners in mid-February and forward the winners to Supreme. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of submissions it will not be feasible to return posters to contestants.
Vivat Jesus!
James Kelly
State Family Director
With the Right to Life March in Washington, D.C. only a few days away, this presents an opportunity for our councils to support local marches as well.
Visit the Right to Life Michigan Event site at Events - Right to Life of Michigan for local marches and prayer hours planned this month.
In addition to the local RTL marches, local affiliates are hosting their benefit dinners. Look at these dinners and prayer hours and let's continue to show our support and partnerships with our pro-life partners.
These events are a sample of all the upcoming events sponsored by RTL Michigan and its affiliates. Please share the RTL Michigan event link Events - Right to Life of Michigan with your council members.
Let’s continue our partnership with RTL Michigan across the state and make 2025 a year of Optimism for Life!
SOARing for Life!
You are cordially invited to gather in fellowship with hundreds of other men to hear from some of the country’s most dynamic Catholic speakers about how Jesus Christ desires to ignite your spirit to live as a faithful Catholic in our post-Christian world.
The details:
Ignite | 2025 Diocese of Lansing Catholic Men's Conference
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | George Gervin GameAbove Center, Ypsilanti.
Speakers:
• Matt Birk | NFL Champion & Pro-Life Speaker
• Dr. Jonathan Reyes | Knights of Columbus
• Peter Herbeck | Renewal Ministries
• Fr. Joe Krupp | Joe in Black Ministries
This conference is not meant to simply ignite your faith for a day but to spark at burning zeal for the Lord that will help you become the man you are called to be in your home, parish and workplace.
Join us to connect with other Catholic men from around the state and beyond; hear from nationally renowned speakers; spend time in prayer and adoration; engage with exciting Catholic ministries; and attend Holy Mass offered by Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing.
The 2025 Ignite Catholic Men's Conference is brought to you by the Diocese of Lansing in partnership with the Knights of Columbus. To register, click here .
Paul Kelsey
State Director of Evangelization and Faith Formation, Michigan Jurisdiction
The Jan/Feb 2025 issue of Columbia Magazine features St Michael Council 7311 Grand Ledge and its Grand Knight Brian Klopp and his daughter preparing food packages during a Cross Catholic Outreach event. The article also commends all Michigan Knights for our collective efforts in preparing over 180,000 meals through this program.
VIVAT JESUS!
Garret Kelenske
Michigan Cross Catholic Outreach Director
Dear Brother Knights,
You are invited to an online presentation, 2025 Economic Outlook, on January 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.
This live webinar is hosted by Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors (KoCAA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knights of Columbus. Listen in as leaders from KoCAA, including President and CIO Anthony Minopoli, discuss what transpired in the 2024 financial markets and provide an outlook for 2025.
To register, click here
This event is open to the public, so please feel free to share with others who may be interested in attending.
Meet Sister Magdalena, a cloistered nun at Immaculate Conception Elementary in Traverse City who not only teaches fourth grade, but also showcases her exceptional talent as an artist.
Recently, Sister Magdalena created this stunning painting; a rendition of Saint Hubert, the Patron Saint of Hunting. This exquisite 8” by 10” canvas painting is currently up for auction, with a starting bid of $500. All proceeds from this auction will go towards supporting the seminarian fund for the Gaylord Diocese.
Please note that the auction will conclude at 7pm on Saturday, January 18, 2025. For all bids and inquiries, please contact Michigan State Warden Joel Kendzorski at (575) 520-2184. Don't miss this opportunity to own a beautiful piece of art while supporting a worthy cause!