Knightline
WEEKLY NEWS FOR KNIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD
VOLUME 43 • NUMBER 47 • November 26, 2025
As we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States, Knights and their families will gather this week to reflect on God’s many blessings over the past year. In his recent column for Columbia, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly encourages Knights to cultivate the virtue of gratitude as an essential spiritual practice. “Lack of gratitude seems to be the root cause of so many of the ills that bedevil our society today, including selfishness and envy,” the supreme knight writes. By contrast, recognizing the presence and blessings of God “will heal us and bring us the grace and peace of Christ.”
The Grace of Gratitude
True gratitude isn’t just a feeling — it’s a virtue that helps us grow in faith and joy while recognizing the goodness and mercy of God, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly explains in his recent column for Columbia. “Gratitude is the key to living a happier and healthier life,” he writes. “When we focus our minds and hearts on the gifts God has given us, our anxieties, petty resentments and negative emotions tend to fall away.”
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Breaking Barriers, Building Brotherhood
LeRoy Jackson made history as the first Black player to take the field for the Washington Redskins (now the Commanders) when he was drafted in 1962. More than 60 years later, he is still known as a team player — as a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Shrine Council 4944 in Washington, D.C., and through his dedicated service as a security guard at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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A Family Celebration
Since the 1990s, Knights and their families in Luzon, Philippines, have come together for Family Day — emphasizing the importance of family bonds, faith and fraternity at the heart of the Knights’ mission. This year’s event was nearly canceled when the venue was damaged by a typhoon, but the Knights quickly pivoted to a new location. “No hurricane, no typhoon, no volcano eruption can stop our family day,” said Luzon South Deputy Danny Sanchez. “[Family] is one of the reasons why the Knights of Columbus exists.”
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Make an Impact on Giving Tuesday!
Make an Impact on Giving Tuesday!
Many families in our communities experience increased hardship during the winter months, but there are many people looking to help. This Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, we encourage our members to support Knights of Columbus Charities, where 100% of donations go directly to initiatives like disaster relief, Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids, the Ultrasound Initiative, ASAP, Warriors to Lourdes, humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and more. Visit kofc.org/donate today to make an early gift and jumpstart the Giving Tuesday momentum! You can also support our charitable work and spread the word by sharing social media posts from official Knights of Columbus accounts on Giving Tuesday. When we unite in charity, we can make a great impact for those in need!
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