Knightline
WEEKLY NEWS FOR KNIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD
VOLUME 43 • NUMBER 2 • January 15, 2026
At the start of another year, Knights renew their dedication to serving the underprivileged, following the example of their brothers around the world as they show that the mission of the Order is not just a tradition, but a living endeavor. Whether providing wheelchairs to people in need in a Philippines village or supporting a pregnancy resource center in Louisiana, each Knight is called to be a source of tangible and spiritual support in his community.
The Bucket List
The beginning of a new year is an excellent time to surrender distracting attachments and seek interior renewal, explains Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori in his recent column for Columbia. Everyone has an “internal bucket” — a place that holds thoughts and emotions — that requires regular upkeep. “Emptying and filling our interior buckets is hard work,” he writes. “It can’t be done without the Holy Spirit, who enables us to heed Jesus’ invitation: ‘Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest’ (Mt 11:28).”
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‘Living the Truth in Love’
The Knights of Columbus mourns the passing of Russell Shaw, a towering figure in Catholic media who served as the Order’s director of public information from 1987 to 1997. His “Washington” column — originally titled “Washington Report” — ran in Columbia for more than four decades, from 1966 to 2006. A member of Our Lady of Victory Council 11487 in Washington, D.C., Shaw died Jan. 6 at age 90 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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A Life for the Poorest
A member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and a Knight, Father Bill Petrie has spent his life following in the footsteps of St. Damien of Molokai by serving the poorest of the poor — first in India beside St. Teresa of Calcutta for 25 years, and later in Molokai, Hawaii, where St. Damien famously ministered to leprosy patients. Among the great saints who inspired Father Petrie’s life of service is Blessed Michael McGivney, who was “the role model for me as a very special person that God was going to use.”
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Dignity in Mobility
Councils in Imus City, Luzon South, Philippines, combined forces to provide four wheelchairs for underprivileged residents. Funded by private donors, the initiative brought dignity and hope to those most in need, including one woman battling Stage 4 breast cancer. “Seeing them receive the wheelchair brings me joy and fulfillment,” said Grand Knight Darwin Buensuceso of Fatima Anabu II Council 18038 in Imus City. “Because this simple act will definitely change their lives.”
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Life Fest 2026
The Knights of Columbus is partnering with the Sisters of Life to host Life Fest on Jan. 23 before the March for Life in Washington, D.C. This dynamic gathering will include a morning rally concluding with Mass celebrated by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori. Join us for this powerful event featuring live music from Damascus Worship and others, reflections by inspiring pro-life speakers such as Lila Rose, and opportunities for confession and veneration of relics.
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