Loading
Knights of Columbus rededicate support to Pope Benedict on first anniversary

New Haven, Conn., Apr 20, 2006 / 12:00 am (CNA).- In celebration of the one year anniversary of Benedict XVI’s election to Pope last spring, the world’s 1.7 million Knights of Columbus have adopted a resolution declaring their esteem and renewed support for the German pontiff.

The April 9th resolution was formally adopted by Knight’s Board of Directors at the group’s Connecticut headquarters.

It praises the Pope’s “devoted pastoral leadership and commitment to evangelization,” and also laud’s Benedict’s first encyclical, Deus Caritas est, calling the document “a source of wisdom and inspiration to the entire Church, and especially to the Knights of Columbus, which counts charity as its first principle.”

The Knights also pledged their “loyalty, prayerful solidarity and continued cooperation with [the Pope’s] pastoral programs to renew and grow the Church.”

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said yesterday that “With more than 135 million hours and $63 million donated to charity last year by its members, the Knights of Columbus has and will continue to answer the Pope’s call for ‘charitable activity [that] can and should embrace all people and all needs.’”

The full text of the new resolution may be viewed online at the Knights of Columbus website, www.kofc.org.



Ads by AdsLiveMedia.com

* The number of messages that can be online is limited. CNA reserves the right to edit messages for content and tone. Comments and opinions expressed by users do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of CNA. CNA will not publish comments with abusive language, insults or links to other pages

RESOURCES »

Featured Videos

Denver women's clinic will offer natural, Catholic care
Denver women's clinic will offer natural, Catholic care
Interview Clips: Barbara Nicolosi speaks to CNA
US Cardinals press conference at North American College
Pope Benedict to retire to monastery inside Vatican City
Pope cites waning strength as reason for resignation
Hundreds convene in Denver to urge respect for life
New Orange bishop encourages Catholic unity in diversity
Chinese pro-life activist calls for reform, international attention
At Lincoln installation, Bishop Conley says holiness is success
Mother Cabrini shrine reopens in Chicago after a decade
Ordination of 33 deacons fills St. Peter's with joy
Cardinal says "Charity is the mother of all the virtues"
Augustine Institute expands evangelization effort with new campus
Bishops recall 'Way of St. James' as chance to trust in God
Los Angeles cathedral's newest chapel houses Guadalupe relic
Lay missionaries to the poor open new Denver headquarters
New Buffalo bishop stresses need for modern-day martyrs
Guadalupe message resounds at Los Angeles' massive Marian festival
Pastors of Aurora churches comfort, encourage parishioners
Denver bishop urges hope at vigil for shooting victims
Visit our YouTube channel »
May
21

Liturgical Calendar

May 21, 2013

Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

All readings:
Today »
This year »

Catholic Daily

Gospel of the Day

Mc 9,30-37

Gospel
Date
Mc 9,30-37
05/21/13
Mk 9,14-29
05/20/13
John 20,19-23
05/19/13

Daily Readings


First Reading:: Sir 2:1-11
Psalm:: Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40
Gospel:: Mk 9:30-37

Homily of the Day

Mc 9,30-37

Homily
Date
Mc 9,30-37
05/21/13
Mk 16,15-20
05/20/13
John 20,19-23
05/19/13

Ads by AdsLiveMedia.com

Ads by AdsLiveMedia.com
     HTML
Text only
Headlines
  

Follow us: