Faith – Alabama State Council Knights of Columbus

28Jul

By Ryan MarksNo Comments

Community, Faith, Family, Life, News

2019-2020 Awards Winners

These Award Winners for the 2019-2020 Fraternal Year were announced during the State Organizational Meeting held July 11. Congratulations to all the winners. Faith Programs State Deputy Award Runner-upGadsden Council 3568Grand Knight Jim Ford State Deputy AwardSt. Joseph the Worker, Gardendale, Council 10354Grand Knight Ken Friedrich Supreme Award"2nd Annual Spiritual Reflection Retreat"Tuscaloosa Council 4083Grand Knight John Pomerleau Tuscaloosa Council 4083's 2nd Annual Spiritual Reflection Retreat Community Programs State Deputy Award Runner-upPrince of Peace, Hoover, Council 11537Grand Knight Jeffrey Allen State Deputy AwardGadsden Council 3568Grand Knight Jim Ford Supreme Award"2020 Awards Banquet"Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Council 4888Grand Knight Ni...

27Jul

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Faith, News, Programs

Keep Christ in Christmas

Worthy Grand Knights: I am Dennis Vaglica and I am the Alabama State Chairman for Keep Christ in Christmas. Just as a reminder to get the discounted price of English/Spanish cases they must be ordered before September 25. Color Brochure (which you will get 25 copies with case order or you can purchase them in groups of 50). Council price list Please consider this evangelization program as one of the sixteen programs that you would have to do. If you have any questions you can contact me via email (in the directory) or you can call me at 334-737-8276. Thank you in advance for your participation.Dennis VaglicaAlabama State ChairmanKeep Christ in Christmas

Alabama Knight Recounts Pilgrimage to Lourdes

25May

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Faith, News

Alabama Knight Recounts Pilgrimage to Lourdes

United States Marine Corps Master Sgt. Ryan Leach, a member of Knights of Council 4083 in Tuscaloosa, AL, shared the following after returning from Lourdes France earlier this week. Learn more about the program at the Warriors to Lourdes website. I just returned from the annual Knights of Columbus Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage. It was a trip of a lifetime and I appreciate the planning and sponsorships that allowed me to participate. Every year the Knights of Columbus sends a U.S. delegation to Lourdes on a pilgrimage and also to participate in the Pelerinage Militaire International (PMI), which is a multi-national pilgrimage that involves approximately 12,000 people from 50 countries. Many nations, many languages, one faith and one prayer for peace. Lourdes is a truly amazing place ...

26Jun

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Faith

Refund Support Vocation Program (RSVP)

A Higher Purpose Keep the faith alive by supporting our seminarians and postulants. As the strong right arm of the church, Knights of Columbus are committed to providing moral, financial and spiritual support to our future priests and religious at all stages of their formation. A featured program, RSVP counts for two credits toward the Columbian Award. Overview Knights of Columbus stand in solidarity with our priests and religious. Through this program, council and parish families will raise funds to support seminarians in their area. For every $500 donated to an individual seminarian or religious aspirant, the Supreme Council will refund $100 back to the council, up to a maximum of $400 (four individuals) per council per fraternal year. Though financial support is vitally important, it is...