Anthony the Great explained that Abraham's response to God's call—to do as God directed and leave everything behind—is the model for how we should respond to Jesus's call to repent and follow Him. In today's Dad Talk, we'll discuss the circumstances that make Abraham's response so remarkable, and what following Jesus means for us today. Please share with a friend, and God bless! Dad
Please welcome St. John Neumann #16169's newest members! Tim Hoffman, Joe Beitz, and Nathan Pickert attended our Open House on February 25th at Resurrection parish. Immediately following the Open House, Tim/Joe and Nathan signed-up to be on-line members and participated in the Exemplification.
Bishop Joseph H. Albers Council 4090 held its 42nd annual Seminarian Dinner and raised $75,000!
The dinner was attended by over 400. Each Lansing diocese seminarian will receive a check of $ 2,500.00! All dinner costs are absorbed by other fundraising efforts.
100% of Seminarian fund raising efforts are distributed.
Back Row: Far left: Bishop Earl Boyea,
Red Coats back row from the left: Co-Chair-Carl Knieper pgk,pfn,
GK-Mike Lalonde, Co-Chair-Mark Corcoran
Congratulations to the Council for its OUTSTANDING efforts in supporting our future priests!!!!
St. Charles Council 2084 in Greenville held an Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity on Sunday, Feb. 22, in the sanctuary of St. Charles Church. Four new Knights were brought into the Council: (in the front row of the group photo, left to right)
Peter Witkowski Jacob Kraft Ken Saladin Stephen Sullivan
Also included are a couple of other photos: PGK and FDD Juan Salazar gives the lesson on charity; District Deputy Mike Karpus invests the candidates with their K of C rosaries.
A Spanish language Exemplification was held at St Bernards council 1120 in Benton Harbor on Sunday, February 22nd. The 'E' team was made up of Knights from council 8687, St Peters and San Felipe parishes, the men will now act as Ambassadors and work with district 404 and other regional councils to approach and attract men from the Spanish speaking community. Grand Knights Tom Pantillaria (8687) and Joe Peters (1120) working with DD404 John Huyge scheduled the event which followed the 12:30 Spanish language Mass at St Bernards, where over 8 potential candidates were exposed to the pillars of our organization Charity, Unity and Fraternity while watching the ceremony in their native language. The first step in a new effort to build our organization.
On Tuesday, February 17th, Dearborn O'Kelley Knights #3860 hosted a luncheon at the Senior Clergy Village. The Archdiocese of Detroit Priests were invited as well as the residents there. The Knights stepped up their game for lunch serving 3 different soups, 3 different styles / types of sandwiches, and multiple desserts. Prayer preceded lunch, and celebratory beads were also handed out. Although turnout was less than anticipated, no one would have noticed by the joyfulness of those in attendance.
