Last week, more than 200 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus marched with Supreme Officers in the 82nd annual Columbus Day parade in Manhattan. When founding the Order, Blessed Michael McGivney chose Christopher Columbus as its namesake to affirm a place for Catholics and immigrants in American society. More than 144 years later, Knights continue to put the Order’s principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism into practice through public witness and care for the most vulnerable, including mothers and their children — helping to build a culture of life.

Navigators of Catholic Patriotism

On Columbus Day, Oct. 12, Knights of Columbus leaders honored the Order’s namesake at celebrations in New York and Washington, D.C. Supreme Officers, led by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, marched with more than 200 Fourth Degree Knights in the 82nd annual Columbus Day parade in Manhattan. In the nation’s capital, K of C leaders of several jurisdictions participated in the annual National Columbus Day Ceremony.
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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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A Home in Poland

More than 4,000 miles away from New Haven, Connecticut, where the Knights of Columbus was founded, a church in Radom, Poland, has become a European center of devotion to the Order’s founder. On Sept. 6, the Church of Our Lady of Częstochowa in Radom became the Diocesan Shrine of Blessed Michael McGivney, formally recognizing a devotion that has grown in the parish for years.
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Baskets for Babies

In Cedar City, Utah, Knights from Joseph Hyacinth Valine Council 11246 support St. Martha’s Baby Basket Ministry, which provides new mothers in need with baskets filled with baby essentials and handmade quilts. Funds raised through the council’s annual Lenten Burrito Program help purchase the supplies for the baskets. 
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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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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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100 Ultrasound Machines in Pennsylvania

For women facing unexpected pregnancies, fear and uncertainty can be overwhelming. An ultrasound allows mothers to see their child and can become a turning point, leading them to choose life and accept the help available to them. Across Pennsylvania, the Knights of Columbus has donated more than 100 machines, expanding this life-affirming impact.
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