Reposted from @kofc_official The Pledge of Allegiance has undergone several revisions since it was initially written in 1892 by Baptist minister Francis Bellamy. The last significant change came in 1954 during the midst of the Cold War, when President Dwight Eisenhower signed a congressional resolution adding the words “under God.” This revision would have never happened without advocacy by the Knights of Columbus. In 1951, when the Pledge contained no references to God, the Knights personally inserted “under God” into their recitations at the opening of Fourth Degree assembly meetings. Momentum grew within the Knights to petition the United States Congress to revise the Pledge. In a letter thanking the Order, President Eisenhower stated that these words “remind Americans that despite our great physical strength we must remain humble. They will help us to keep constantly in our minds and hearts the spiritual and moral principles which alone give dignity to man, and upon which our way of life is founded.” And St. John XXIII expressed his gratification to the Knights of Columbus for their advocacy because “some 30 million children, at the beginning of each school day, acknowledged the existence of God and their dependence upon Divine Providence.” At the link in our bio, learn more about the history of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo: This page about how “under God” was added to the Pledge appeared in the June 1955 issue of Columbia for readers to frame in their home, school, or place of business. (Knights of Columbus) #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ5_GcqLOid/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Reposted from @kofc_official When the first issue of Columbia was published in August 1921, Warren G. Harding was U.S. president, Charlie Chaplin and Rudolph Valentino were Hollywood’s biggest stars and the New York Yankees had never been to the World Series. Many of the 20th century’s most popular magazines — Reader’s Digest, Better Homes and Gardens, The New Yorker — did not exist. In fact, before Time began, there was Columbia. Yet, even before Columbia, there was The Columbiad. Published since 1893, first in Boston and later in Hoboken, N.J., The Columbiad shared news about the nascent Order until 1921. That year, buoyed by unprecedented membership growth — from 389,000 in 1917 to 758,000 in 1921 — the Knights of Columbus announced it was taking over its official publication. In addition to a new name, the magazine would boast a new format, colored covers and a broader editorial vision. “The nation’s foremost public men, essayists, fiction writers and artists will be among Columbia’s contributors,” Supreme Knight James Flaherty explained in the final issue of The Columbiad. “The editorial policy will be one of outspoken religious and patriotic conviction tempered with secular instruction and entertainment, and the single and permanent aim will be to provide the Order with a publication worthy of its power and prestige and meriting the heartiest support of the entire membership.” The editorial staff of Columbia has striven to fulfill this “single and permanent aim” for the last century. Learn more about the 100-year history of the Order’s magazine at kofc.org/columbia Photo: The front cover of the latest issue marking the 100th anniversary of Columbia. A painting by Terry Waldron, a parishioner at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, Conn., depicts Blessed Michael McGivney at the steps leading to St. Thomas Cemetery in Thomaston. #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle #100years (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ07N_7LVJj/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reposted from @kofc_official Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us! #feastday . #ourladyofloreto #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle (at Broward County, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIn1rXNjVar/?igshid=1k3aw0v8y268l

Reposted from @kofc_official The Knights of Columbus has helped fund Vatican restoration projects including two chapels in the Vatican Grottoes (2002-2004) and two ancient fresco paintings of the Blessed Mother (2012, 2013). Pictured here: Supreme Knight Anderson and his wife, Dorian, view a 14th-century crucifix being restored by the Fabbrica di San Pietro in June 2016. Learn more about how the Order has collaborated with the Vatican in the latest issue of Columbia: kofc.org/columbia #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle #kofc_fl (at Florida, USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLgncEAje_C/?igshid=1u6uob8z8ug2e

Reposted from @fathermcgivney During today’s Mass for Sunday, December 12th, we heard “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.” (Is 61:1) Join Msgr. John Bevins as he reflects on how this quote applies to Blessed Michael McGivney on this 3rd Sunday of Advent. Msgr. John Bevins is a native of Waterbury, Connecticut, the birthplace of Knights of Columbus founder Blessed Michael McGivney. Ordained a priest in 1958, he spent more than two decades and traveled the world as a U.S. Navy chaplain. On returning to parish ministry, he was assigned to the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury and was instrumental in its designation as a basilica. Monsignor is a longtime devotee of Father Michael McGivney. #Advent #AdventMeditation #FatherMcGivney #FatherMichaelMcGivney #FrMcGivney #McGivney #KofC #KnightsofColumbus @kofc_official #VisitFromHome #kofc_fl (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXaCloCD5nu/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reposted from @fathermcgivney St. Mary’s Church connects two holy men whose feasts days are celebrated this week. St. Dominic, whose feast is today, never traveled to New Haven; his Order of Preachers however, founded five years before his death 800 years ago this month, today manage St. Mary’s and have maintained it for 135 years. Shortly before the Dominicans took custody of St. Mary’s in 1886, Blessed Michael McGivney, whose inaugural feast day occurs on Friday, established the Knights of Columbus with church parishioners as part of his ministry. Living centuries apart, St. Dominic and Blessed Michael McGivney worked in charity, unity, and fraternity with their communities. The Order of Preachers, along with the Knights of Columbus, continue the legacies of their founders today. #FeastDay #StDominic #SaintDominic #op800 @ordo_praedicatorum @stmaryparishnewhaven #FatherMcGivney #FatherMichaelMcGivney #FrMcGivney #McGivney #KnightsofColumbus #KofC @kofc_official #Charity #Unity #Fraternity https://www.instagram.com/p/CSUWza0LjeZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reposted from @kofc_official This month, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori challenges Knights to spend an hour a week in eucharistic adoration, reflecting on relying on God alone and becoming detached from the things of this world. Second, he challenges Knights to work with their pastor to implement the Faith in Action Holy Hour program. Learn more at kofc.org/knightline Photo: The monstrance at the Holy Hour and Consecration to St. Joseph during the 2019 College Council Conference at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Haven, Conn. (George Hosek) #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle (at New Haven, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CREUm9SLBx2/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reposted from @kofc_official When the first issue of Columbia was published in August 1921, Warren G. Harding was U.S. president, Charlie Chaplin and Rudolph Valentino were Hollywood’s biggest stars and the New York Yankees had never been to the World Series. Many of the 20th century’s most popular magazines — Reader’s Digest, Better Homes and Gardens, The New Yorker — did not exist. In fact, before Time began, there was Columbia. Yet, even before Columbia, there was The Columbiad. Published since 1893, first in Boston and later in Hoboken, N.J., The Columbiad shared news about the nascent Order until 1921. That year, buoyed by unprecedented membership growth — from 389,000 in 1917 to 758,000 in 1921 — the Knights of Columbus announced it was taking over its official publication. In addition to a new name, the magazine would boast a new format, colored covers and a broader editorial vision. “The nation’s foremost public men, essayists, fiction writers and artists will be among Columbia’s contributors,” Supreme Knight James Flaherty explained in the final issue of The Columbiad. “The editorial policy will be one of outspoken religious and patriotic conviction tempered with secular instruction and entertainment, and the single and permanent aim will be to provide the Order with a publication worthy of its power and prestige and meriting the heartiest support of the entire membership.” The editorial staff of Columbia has striven to fulfill this “single and permanent aim” for the last century. Learn more about the 100-year history of the Order’s magazine at kofc.org/columbia Photo: The front cover of the latest issue marking the 100th anniversary of Columbia. A painting by Terry Waldron, a parishioner at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, Conn., depicts Blessed Michael McGivney at the steps leading to St. Thomas Cemetery in Thomaston. #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle #100years (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ074yOLvrc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reposted from @kofc_official The first Canadian Knights of Columbus council — Montreal Council 284 — was founded only 30 years after the the passing of the Constitution Act, 1867. Since then, Canadian Knights have proudly adhered to the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, as exhibited by their service during World War II. In October 1939, the Supreme Council approved the construction and mobilization of “Knights of Columbus Canadian Army Huts,” similar to the huts hosted by the Knights during World War I. Like the huts constructed during the earlier war, they served all soldiers regardless of race or religion, and tended to the physical and spiritual welfare of the servicemen. Link in bio for the full story. Photo: An example of a K of C Army Hut in Flin Flon, Manitoba, circa 1940 (Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives). #canadaday #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle (at Flin Flon, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQyV2Vsrb4t/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reposted from @fathermcgivney Happy Birthday St John Paul ll, born Karol Józef Wojtyła #OnThisDay in 1920! In October 2003, the Holy Father bestowed his apostolic blessing to the Knights of Columbus. His words pointed to Blessed Michael McGivney as a role model for all Knights, stating “In fidelity to the vision of Father McGivney, may you continue to seek new ways of being a leaven of the Gospel in the world, and a spiritual force for the renewal of the Church in holiness, unity, and truth.” #HappyBirthday #JohnPaulII #JP2 #PopeJohnPaulII #PopeJohnPaul2 #Pope @jp2shrine #OTD #ThisDayInHistory #TDIH #KnightsofColumbus #KofC @kofc_official #FatherMcGivney #FatherMichaelMcGivney #FrMcGivney #McGivney #VisitFromHome (at United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBHBl-LibY/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reposted from @kofc_official Happy New Year! . #happynewyear #newyear #newyear2021 #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle #kofcfl (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJgSTFQj9XU/?igshid=1hk3lunbrprx6

Reposted from @kofc_official 2020 was a strange and difficult year, to say the least. But Knights of Columbus continued to raise the bar for charitable work and faith formation, and we’ve been thrilled to feature these stories of hope in Columbia, Knightline and on our website's News Hub. These stories have been a powerful aid to brother Knights across the order, and today we revisit the "Top Ten" stories most read by Knights this past year. . Here are the top ten stories from this year: 1) Prayer for Protection in Time of Pandemic 2) Catholic Movies to Watch During Social Distancing 3) Where to Watch Mass Online 4) Five Myths about Columbus 5) St. Faustina and the Image of Divine Mercy 6) Novena for the Cause of Life 7) Father Michael McGivney: An American Blessed 8) Jesus' Seven Last Words to Us 9) Into the Breach - How to Embrace Suffering 10) New Ceremony: Rooted in Past, Tailored for Present . Read more: https://www.kofc.org/en/news-room/knightline/special-edition/week-of-december-21/your-favorite-stories-this-year.html . #topten #topten2020 #toptenlist #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJbygmwjdME/?igshid=1kzgxchy5o221

Reposted from @kofc_official Day 8: The Novena to Blessed Michael McGivney . Intention: For the mission of the Knights of Columbus. . Join us in our novena here: https://bit.ly/37t3epD . #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle #novena (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJJSJwIj9dD/?igshid=197wekji00y0m

Reposted from @kofc_official Day 7: The Novena to Blessed Michael McGivney . Intention: For the dying and those suffering from serious illness. . Find the novena reflections here: https://bit.ly/37t3epD . #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle #novena (at Broward County, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJG3VHvjo_B/?igshid=135w2jvwykv2z

Reposted from @kofc_official St. Peter Canisius, pray for us! #feastday . #stpetercanisius #frmcgivney #fathermcgivney #fathermichaelmcgivney #kofc #knightsofcolumbus #charity #unity #fraternity #patriotism #catholic #catholics #catholicchurch #catholicism #prayer #rosary #blessedmother #virginmary #jesus #jesuschrist #god #beatified #blessed #miracle #novena (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJFQjDWj9uQ/?igshid=g84j6bbu2c9p