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WEEKLY NEWS FOR KNIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD

VOLUME 44 • NUMBER 37 • September 18, 2026

Four years ago, the Knights of Columbus launched Cor, bringing men together for prayer, formation and fraternity and helping them to grow in faith through Christ-centered brotherhood. What began as a pilot program in 60 councils has grown into an Orderwide initiative now active in more than 6,000 councils. Last week, Knights of Columbus evangelization and faith formation leaders from around the world gathered in New Haven, Connecticut, to discuss the continued growth of Cor and to develop as faith-centered leaders.

Supreme Secretary John Marrella
Supreme Secretary John Marrella delivers a welcome address to a gathering of faith formation leaders and McGivney Fellows at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in New Haven, Conn., on Sept. 10. (Photo by Paul Haring)
Reclaiming the World for Christ

Knights of Columbus faith formation leaders and McGivney Fellows from around the world gathered in New Haven, Connecticut, Sept. 10-13 for a weekend of collaboration, training and strategic planning focused on Christ-centered leadership. Throughout the training event, faith formation leaders prayed together and attended Mass each day, including a memorial Mass at St. Mary’s Church on Sept. 11 to pray for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Loyal to the King

Loyal to the King

The witness of the Mexican martyrs reminds Knights of their calling to remain faithful to Christ and his Church above every earthly allegiance, writes Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly in his column for the September 2026 issue of Columbia. “Loyalty binds us to the persons, groups and institutions that matter most,” the supreme knight writes. “It is a steadfast commitment to protect those relationships and sacrifice for them.”
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Students at the Siuyu Children’s Rehabilitation Centre

A Well of Generosity

Inspired by their Cor meetings, Knights of Immaculate Conception Council 8159 in Mechanicsville, Maryland, raised about $14,000 to build a well in Singida, Tanzania, providing clean water to more than 75 children with disabilities and the surrounding community. The project was so successful that, in partnership with other councils, Council 8159 decided to build a second well.
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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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Students at the Siuyu Children’s Rehabilitation Centre
Students at the Siuyu Children’s Rehabilitation Centre in Singida, Tanzania, drink water during class, thanks to a well built in their community with funding from Immaculate Conception Council 8159 in Mechanicsville, Md.
A Well of Generosity

Inspired by their Cor meetings, Knights of Immaculate Conception Council 8159 in Mechanicsville, Maryland, raised about $14,000 to build a well in Singida, Tanzania, providing clean water to more than 75 children with disabilities and the surrounding community. The project was so successful that, in partnership with other councils, Council 8159 decided to build a second well. 
WATCH HERE

Father Ihor Makar
Father Ihor Makar, chaplain of Cardinal Lubomyr Husar Council 18244 in Zelenivka, preaches during Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God in Zelenivka, Ukraine, on March 29. (Photo by Andrii Horb)
Ministry Between Sirens

On the Ukrainian front lines, survival can hinge on split-second decisions. Yet many priests and religious remain dedicated to their ministries, enduring occupation, captivity and injury while caring for the material and spiritual needs of the faithful. Among the priests serving in high-risk areas are several Knights of Columbus chaplains 
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Edward W. Powers Council 2936
Members of Edward W. Powers Council 2936 in Le Roy, N.Y., host a cornhole tournament to raise funds in support of the local ambulance service.
Fuel for Rural Ambulances

In Le Roy, New York, Edward W. Powers Council 2936 hosted a cornhole tournament to raise funds for the local ambulance service, which depends heavily on community fundraising to remain in operation. Thanks to this service, residents of the rural community can receive emergency medical attention in a matter of minutes instead of waiting about 20 minutes for the next closest ambulance service.
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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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