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WEEKLY NEWS FOR KNIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD

VOLUME 43 • NUMBER 34 • August 28, 2025

Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Augustine (A.D. 354-430), one of the most influential Christian thinkers in the history of the Church. “For St. Augustine, the Christian life is a team sport. It means never going it alone,” Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly wrote in his recent Columbia column, reflecting on the Augustinian spirituality of Pope Leo XIV. “The Augustinians’ core values are often described as unity, community and friendship — themes that Blessed Michael McGivney also infused into the Knights of Columbus.”

*Members of Msgr. Peter Wynhoven Council 3091 in Westwego, La., and other volunteers gather by a truck filled with supplies for people affected by the Texas flooding Aug. 2. (Photo by Jamie Orillion)*

A Brotherhood That Rises in the Storm

In the aftermath of the torrential flooding that devastated parts of central Texas last month, Knights from across the United States banded together to offer support and supplies to families who lost relatives, homes and livelihoods to the storm. The Supreme Council provided the Texas State Council with $20,000 and $10,000 in gift cards for distribution to people in need, while local councils, assisted by Knights throughout the state, have distributed truckloads of incoming donations.
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Walking Together in Charity

In his column for the July/August 2025 issue of Columbia, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly reflects on the similarities between the spirituality of St. Augustine — taught and lived by Pope Leo XIV — and the mission of the Knights of Columbus. “Like the Knights, the Augustinians are known for building strong fraternal bonds,” he writes, “so they can then dedicate themselves to works of charity and sacrifice for others, especially the poor and the outcast.”
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First Council on Jeju Island, South Korea

Kim Young-hoon (right) gathers with fellow members of Peter Felix Kim Gi-ryang Jeju Council 18644.

Growing the Knights in South Korea

Last December, the Knights of Columbus officially established its first council on Jeju Island — home to the highest percentage of Catholics of any province in South Korea: Peter Felix Kim Gi-ryang Jeju Council 18644. “I believe Jeju is the ideal place for the Knights of Columbus to take root and serve as a model for the world,” said charter member Kim Young-hoon. “Blessed Michael McGivney’s grace allowed me to plant the first seeds of the Knights here.”
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Knights from Roman Catholic God the Merciful Father Council 16460 and Greek Catholic St. Volodymyr Council 18319 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, partner with the Albertine Brothers to distribute food to people in need on June 17.

A Gift from St. Albert

With support from the Knights of Columbus, the Albertine Brothers provide a lifeline of food and faith to displaced and homeless persons in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine — a city on the frontlines of the war. The Albertines began their mission in the city in 2002, distributing hot soup to people in need. Today, they distribute food to about 1,300 people each week.
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