Alabama State Council Knights of Columbus

27Feb

By Jason Esteve, PSDNo Comments

News

March Dates to Remember

March is shaping up to be a very busy month. I just wanted to make sure everyone has their calendars marked. As always, be sure to reference our State Calendar (or add it to your Google Calendar) for current events and updates. Click here to access the State Calendar March 9th State Free Throw Tournament 9am-noonMontgomery Catholic High School5350 Vaughn RdMontgomery, AL 36116 It will be held on the 9th of March at Catholic High School in Montgomery. Registration will begin at 9 am with the completion beginning at 10. Should be complete no later than 1 pm. Point of Contact: Carl Thomas State Free Throw Coordinator 334-467-6124 CaptainCarl7734@gmail.com South Regional Meeting (Montgomery Area) 1pm - 4pmSt Bede Catholic Church3870 Atlanta HwyMontgo...

24Feb

By Ryan MarksNo Comments

Family of the Month

January 2019 Family of the Month

Congratulations to the families of Charles Laurence of Council 666 in Mobile and Edward Arominski of Council 10232 in Madison. They were two Alabama families out of the 100 “Family of the Month” reporting forms drawn at random from among all entries received at the Supreme Council office for the month. You can learn more about the program, submit an entry online, and be among councils 666, 10232, 10354, and 11672 who submitted forms for their Family of the Month.

16Feb

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News

45 Knights join the Fourth Degree

At an exemplification today at Our Lady of the Valley in Birmingham, 45 Knights join the Fourth Degree. The degree was conducted by District Master Pete Parrish, overseen by Vice Supreme Master Michael Porter, and held in honor of State Secretary Joseph E. Flaherty, III.

Council 12150 responds after tornado in Wetumpka

16Feb

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Community, News

Council 12150 responds after tornado in Wetumpka

On January 19th, an EF2 tornado hit the city of Wetumpka. The Church of the Holy Spirit Council 12150 immediately started coordinating with local and county Emergency Medical Services as to what needs they could provide for this disaster. The EMS determined there was a need to have onsite feeding of first responders. Brother Knights from Council 12150 responded within hours. During the time onsite, the team fed 90 first responders. The team consisted of Mark Bruton, Perry Burden, Michael Mest and Shane McKenny. State Deputy commended the men and the council saying, “These men embody our dedication to charity. We Knights of Columbus always stand ready to help wherever, whenever we are able. It is an honor to serve those who serve others in our community.”

24Jan

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Family of the Month

December 2018 Family of the Month

Congratulations to the families of Tony Dailey of Council 5164 in Birmingham, Paul Boike of Council 10354 in Gardendale, and Michael Lenz of Council 11672 in Huntsville. They were three Alabama families out of the 100 “Family of the Month” reporting forms drawn at random from among all entries received at the Supreme Council office for the month. You can learn more about the program, submit an entry online, and be among councils 4083, 5164, 10232, 10354, 11480, 11672, and 16248 who submitted forms for their Family of the Month.

18Jan

By Ryan MarksNo Comments

Life, News

Thank You on 1,000 ultrasound machines

On January 14, the Supreme Knight dedicated the 1,000th ultrasound machine placed in pregnancy centers around the world. View a map of those locations. Yesterday, the Knights of Columbus released this video from the Supreme Knight thanking all those involved. You have achieved the greatest humanitarian project in the history of the Knights of Columbus. Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0AI7uR5iEY Ultrasound Initiative Overview The Knights of Columbus works together as an organization to purchase ultrasound machines for qualifying pregnancy centers. After the state and/or local council raises 50% of the cost, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council will provide the other 50% to complete funding for purchase of an ultrasound. Or, if the cou...

4Jan

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News

A message from the Supreme Knight

Dear Brother Knight:There have been times in our country’s past when uninformed or prejudiced people questioned whether Catholics could be good citizens or honest public servants. That’s why Father McGivney chose the name “Columbus” for our Order — because the discoverer was the Catholic figure from American history most admired and accepted at the time. In fact, from our founding in 1882, until the election of Brother Knight John F. Kennedy in 1960, many still held that Catholics were unfit for public office. Throughout that time, the Knights of Columbus worked to counter such prejudice.Sadly, it seems that in some quarters, this prejudice remains.i First, in 2017 a Notre Dame law professor was deemed unfit for a federal judgeship by a United States Senator who feared that “the dogma li...

23Dec

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Family of the Month

November 2018 Family of the Month

Congratulations to the family of Rafael Rodriguez of Council 11480 in Enterprise. They were the Alabama family out of the 100 “Family of the Month” reporting forms drawn at random from among all entries received at the Supreme Council office for the month. You can learn more about the program, submit an entry online, and be among councils 4083, 10354, 11480, and 16248 who submitted forms for their Family of the Month.

26Nov

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Family of the Month

October 2018 Family of the Month

Congratulations to the families of Tim Didyoung of Council 4083 in Tuscaloosa and Jorge Delmonte of Council 10232 in Madison. They were two Alabama families out of the 100 “Family of the Month” reporting forms drawn at random from among all entries received at the Supreme Council office for the month. You can learn more about the program, submit an entry online, and be among councils 4083, 5164, 10232, 10354, 11480, and 11672 who submitted forms for their Family of the Month.

19Oct

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Family of the Month

September 2018 Family of the Month

Congratulations to the families of Michael Jolly of Council 10354 in Gardendale and Rodolfo Chavez of Council 11672 in Huntsville. They were two Alabama families out of the 100 “Family of the Month” reporting forms drawn at random from among all entries received at the Supreme Council office for the month. You can learn more about the program, submit an entry online, and be among councils 4083, 5164, 10354, 11480, and 11672 who submitted forms for their Family of the Month.