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WEEKLY NEWS FOR KNIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD

VOLUME 44 • NUMBER 39 • October 2, 2026

The world watched as Archbishop Fulton Sheen was beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis. Knights of Columbus and their families — including Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori and other Supreme Officers — were among approximately 50,000 people who attended the beatification Mass, which was broadcast internationally. In his apostolic letter, Pope Leo XIV described Sheen as “a tireless preacher of the Gospel through the modern means of communication and a diligent shepherd animated by missionary zeal.”

Fourth Degree Knights
 Fourth Degree Knights provide an honor guard during the veneration of the relics of Blessed Fulton Sheen following the beatification Mass at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on Sept. 24. (Photo by Sid Hastings)
A Blessed Voice for the Gospel

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization and a Knight of Columbus, presided at the beatification Mass for Archbishop Fulton Sheen in St. Louis on Sept. 24. The Mass included the reading of an apostolic letter from Pope Leo XIV declaring Sheen blessed and establishing his feast day on Dec. 9, the anniversary of his death
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Sacred Scripture

We Read Scripture. Does It Read Us?

Sacred Scripture not only informs us about God but also about ourselves, observes Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori in his column for the September 2026 issue of Columbia. “How often do biblical passages shed light on what we are feeling, thinking or doing, leading us to take stock of ourselves and repent of sinful patterns of behavior?” the supreme chaplain writes. “We shouldn’t be surprised that the Scriptures ‘read’ what is in our hearts. After all, in every Scripture passage the voice of Christ resounds.”
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Students at the Siuyu Children’s Rehabilitation Centre

From Saving Lives to Saving Souls

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Charles “Chuck” Costello Jr., a 46-year-old elevator mechanic and member of St. Ambrose Council 6424 in Old Bridge, New Jersey, was working at a hotel about 20 blocks north of the World Trade Center. After the planes struck, he ran 2.1 miles to help save those trapped in the two towers, ultimately sacrificing his own life in the effort.
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One Church, One Mission
Andrea McArthur
Andrea McArthur reads a book with her son, Lincoln.
A Mother’s Prayer Answered

While struggling with infertility, Andrea and Michael McArthur visited the tomb of Blessed Michael McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, during a retreat. Andrea experienced a renewed sense of hope, and soon after, discovered she was pregnant. Today, the couple gives thanks for their son — an answered prayer they attribute to Father McGivney’s intercession. 
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College Knights
College Knights gather at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., Sept. 26. (Photo by Paul Haring)
Love of God, Service to Country

More than 200 representatives of 90 Knights of Columbus college councils around the world gathered in New Haven, Connecticut, for the 61st annual Knights of Columbus College Councils Conference, Sept. 25-27. Throughout the weekend, college Knights participated in daily Mass, panel discussions, guest lectures and other opportunities for prayer and fraternity. 
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Supreme Secretary John Marrella
Supreme Secretary John Marrella stands with representatives of South Dakota State University Council 15457 after the council received the Outstanding College Council Award during the annual College Councils Conference in New Haven, Conn., on Sept. 25. (Photo by Mike Ross)
Outstanding College Council

At this year’s College Councils Conference, South Dakota State University Council 15457 received this year’s Outstanding College Council Award for exceptional fraternal spirit and dedication to the Order’s mission. 
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St. Francis in the Desert
St. Francis in the Desert (circa 1480), Giovanni Bellini (circa 1430-1516), oil on panel, The Frick Collection, New York
St. Francis of Assisi: 800 Years Young

Pope Leo XIV proclaimed a Franciscan Jubilee Year in 2026, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 5. Eight centuries after his death, Francis remains one of the Church’s most beloved saints. “In looking at Francis, people are able to catch a glimpse of Jesus — to see his love, his humility and his goodness,” writes Cardinal Seán O’Malley, a Capuchin Franciscan and the archbishop emeritus of Boston, in the September 2026 issue of Columbia. “In Francis, we find so much joy and beauty to celebrate and imitate.”
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29th National March for Life in Ottawa, Ontario
A Fourth Degree honor guard leads pro-life demonstrators past Parliament Hill during the 29th National March for Life in Ottawa, Ontario, on May 13. (Photo by Patrick Doyle)
A Worldwide Witness to Life

This past spring, Knights of Columbus joined tens of thousands of demonstrators at pro-life marches and rallies held in major cities around the world. In cities throughout Canada, thousands of demonstrators turned out to protest abortion and the increasing legalization of euthanasia. In the Philippines and Mexico City, pro-life advocates gathered to protest the expansion of legalized abortion. 
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