Knightline
WEEKLY NEWS FOR KNIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD
VOLUME 44 • NUMBER 15 • April 15, 2026
Recent data shows that more than 1 billion people worldwide live with mental health disorders. As stigma continues to surround mental illness, the Catholic Church is increasing its efforts to promote mental health awareness and care through prayer and education. In 2023, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops launched its National Catholic Mental Health Campaign to foster greater understanding of mental health and to advocate for and accompany those who struggle. Learn more below about how Catholics — including Knights — are advancing mental health care.
Faith, Hope and Mental Health
For more than a decade, integrating Catholic anthropology into psychology has been the driving force behind the work of Dr. Greg Bottaro, founder of the CatholicPsych Institute and a Knight, who spoke with Columbia about his clinical approach and how to address the root causes of anxiety and depression. “On the one hand, there’s understandable hesitation about trusting the mental health field,” Bottaro said. “At the same time, we all need help. There’s no ‘if.’ It becomes a question of what kind of help we need. … God designed us to need each other.”
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The Gift of Second Chances
As a young man, Timothy McCarthy experienced recurring psychosis that led to multiple breakdowns and institutionalizations. His yearslong struggle with mental health challenges ultimately prepared him to devote his life to assisting people struggling with addiction. “Without my faith, I would certainly be dead; of that there can be no doubt,” said McCarthy, a longtime member of Patapsco Council 1960 in Catonsville, Maryland. “With the help of my counselors, I learned that I could forgive God and forgive myself and that, ultimately, God could use what I’d been through for the good.”
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Running With Purpose
In Pasay City, the Luzon South State Council brought together more than 2,000 runners — including Knights and their families — for a 3K charity fun run supporting local charitable works. Held on Valentine’s Day, the event welcomed couples, children and even pets to run for a common purpose and share in joyful camaraderie.
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A Catholic Approach to Generosity
Are you looking for opportunities to maximize your charitable giving? Generosity is at the heart of our Catholic faith, and the Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund (KCCF) helps donors maximize their generosity in a way that is distinctly and unapologetically Catholic. Join Dennis J. Gerber, Jr., KCCF president, and Joshua Gideon, chief of strategy, for an educational webinar exploring the benefits of a donor-advised fund and how you can ensure your generosity aligns with your faith. KCCF is open to anyone, so consider inviting your family, friends and fellow parishioners! Register today for this webinar, which will take place March 31 at 8 p.m. EDT.
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Statement From Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly issued a statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent social media post about Pope Leo XIV. “In recent days, many Catholics and other people of goodwill have been deeply disappointed by the disparaging comments directed at Pope Leo XIV by the president of the United States,” said the supreme knight. “The Knights of Columbus has always stood in solidarity with the Holy Father, recognizing in him a spiritual father who calls the world not to division, but to unity; not to conflict, but to peace. In this moment, we reaffirm that commitment with clarity and conviction.”
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On the Whine List
Habitual complaining cultivates a lack of gratitude and destroys interior peace, writes Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori in his recent column for Columbia. Lent offers a perfect opportunity to “replace whining with mutual encouragement, bonds of charity, unity and fraternity,” he continues. “Then, with united and grateful hearts, we can worthily drink the new wine of the kingdom — the blood of Christ shed for our redemption.”
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