Who Should Be the Patron Saint of Baseball?
Blessed Michael McGivney’s love for baseball was part of his mission to build faith, family and community — a legacy carried on by the Knights of Columbus today.
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Knights of Columbus Celebrate 140th Anniversary
On March 29, 1882, the newly formed fraternal organization became formally recognized by the state of Connecticut.
Celebrate Blessed Father McGivney’s First Feast Day With the Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Church, the parish where he first served, hosts prayerful events.
Three Priests, Three Feasts — St. Dominic, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Michael McGivney
August 2021 marks several significant anniversaries for Catholics in the lives of these great men.
A Visit to St. Mary Church, First Parish of Blessed Michael McGivney
One Connecticut parish has a long legacy of honoring Our Lady.
7 Lessons From the Life and Ministry of Blessed Michael McGivney
COMMENTARY: Reflecting on the example of the new beatus can stretch the expectations and broaden the horizons of contemporary U.S. Catholics.
Pope Francis: The Saints Are ‘Authoritative Witnesses of Christian Hope’
For the Solemity of All Saints, the Holy Father explained how holy men and women, though all unique, lived the beatitudes.
Father Michael McGivney Deemed ‘Blessed’
The first beatification of a parish priest held on U.S. soil took place Oct. 31 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Father Michael McGivney: A Likely Patron for Every Parish Priest
COMMENTARY: The 38-year-old Knights of Columbus founder, who will be beatified Oct. 31, is recognized for starting the fraternal organization, but it was in his dedication to his parochial mission where his heroic holiness was lived.
Father Michael McGivney Serves as a Model for All Catholic Priests
COMMENTARY: The manifest potential of the priesthood was fulfilled in Father McGivney’s holy life.
