Knightline
WEEKLY NEWS FOR KNIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD
VOLUME 43 • NUMBER 1 • January 9, 2026
With hearts full of gratitude, Knights look back on the Jubilee Year, reflecting on the Order’s witness of faith and renewing their commitment to be signs of hope in the world. In his December column for Columbia, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori points to the source of this hope: “May the birth of Christ, the light of the world, bring hope in the midst of our fears, peace in the midst of our strife, and light in the midst of our darkness,” he writes. “To Christ, indeed, belongs the future — a future full of hope — ‘and hope does not disappoint’ (Rom 5:5).”
People, Not Products
On the surface, in vitro fertilization may seem like a hopeful solution for couples facing infertility. Yet the Catholic Church teaches that IVF is immoral, in part because it severs the gift of life from the communion of persons and one-flesh union of spouses. In an essay for the current issue of Columbia, Stephanie Gray Connors writes, “The human person is a gift to be received as the fruit of a communion of persons, not forced into existence through a technological process.” Thankfully, she explains, a growing number of health care providers now practice restorative reproductive medicine, or RRM, to ethically treat infertility and help couples conceive.
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When the Need Is ‘Everything’
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, several U.S. councils are rising to meet the pressing needs of refugees and orphans, raising money through charity events in support of the Order’s Ukraine Solidarity Fund. As Knights in New Jersey pack their 18th shipping container with supplies for those affected by war, a Virginia council is planning its fourth annual benefit dinner in support of Ukraine. These and other initiatives by local councils across the U.S. continue to demonstrate solidarity with the suffering people of Ukraine.
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A Life for the Poorest
A member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and a Knight, Father Bill Petrie has spent his life following in the footsteps of St. Damien of Molokai by serving the poorest of the poor — first in India beside St. Teresa of Calcutta for 25 years, and later in Molokai, Hawaii, where St. Damien famously ministered to leprosy patients. Among the great saints who inspired Father Petrie’s life of service is Blessed Michael McGivney, who was “the role model for me as a very special person that God was going to use.”
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Rebuilding Hearts and Homes
After a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines in September, local Knights responded immediately amid the destruction — checking on families and delivering essential relief such as water, food, tents and financial assistance. “When you share what you have and show kindness and goodness to others, that kind of feeling can’t be paid for with money,” said Grand Knight Ron Jacob Unabia of San Vicente Council 4717 in Bogo. “That is really our role in the Knights of Columbus — to reach out to more people and help them in times of need.”
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Life Fest 2026
The Knights of Columbus is partnering with the Sisters of Life to host Life Fest on Jan. 23 before the March for Life in Washington, D.C. This dynamic gathering will include a morning rally concluding with Mass celebrated by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori. Join us for this powerful event featuring live music from Damascus Worship and others, reflections by inspiring pro-life speakers such as Lila Rose, and opportunities for confession and veneration of relics.
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