Fr. Michael McGivney

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Archbishop William Lori prays at the conclusion of a Mass of Thansgiving Nov. 1.

‘He lived the Beatitudes’: Mass of Thanksgiving for Blessed Michael McGivney

Nov 1, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

At the Nov. 1 Mass of Thanksgiving for newly beatified Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, Archbishop... Read more

A portrait of Bl. Michael McGivney, unveiled Oct. 31 during the priest's beatification Mass.

Fr. Michael McGivney, ‘holy priest’ and Knights of Columbus founder, beatified

Oct 31, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Fr. Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, was beatified October 31, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in... Read more

Fr. Michael McGivney.

Ahead of beatification, priests reflect on McGivney's priesthood, and the miracle he prayed for

Oct 30, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

A prayer vigil for priests on the eve of the beatification of Ven. Michael McGivney took place Friday, October 30,... Read more

Mikey Schachle, whose life was saved by an officially recognized miracle through the intercession of Fr. Michael McGivney. Photo courtesy of the Schachle Family.

‘Let Michael be the miracle’ - The baby healed through Fr. McGivney’s prayers

Oct 30, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

When the Schachle family of Dickson, Tennessee, needed a saint - and a miracle - they called on Fr. Michael... Read more

Portrait of Father Michael J. McGivney by John Tierney.

Named for Father Michael McGivney, Catholic high school eager to celebrate beatification

Oct 25, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

The upcoming beatification of American priest Father Michael McGivney is a time for celebration and reflection for southern Illinois’ Father... Read more

A portrait of Fr. Michael J. McGivney, by Antonella Cappuccio. Courtesy of the Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus announce novena ahead of founder’s beatification

Oct 22, 2020

The Knights of Columbus has launched a nine-day novena to prepare for the beatification of the organization's founder, Fr. Michael... Read more

A portrait of Fr. Michael J. McGivney, by Antonella Cappuccio. Courtesy of the Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus creating Fr. Michael McGivney pilgrimage center

Aug 5, 2020

The Knights of Columbus announced plans to create a new pilgrimage center for visitors to encounter the spirituality of the... Read more

Portrait of Father Michael J. McGivney by John Tierney.

Knights of Columbus founder to be beatified in October

Jul 24, 2020

Fr. Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus Catholic fraternal organization, will be beatified on October 31, the... Read more

St. Joseph Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Courtesy photo.

Satanic symbol painted at church in parish where Knights of Columbus began

Jul 17, 2020

A church in the New Haven, Connecticut parish at which the Knights of Columbus was founded was vandalized this week,... Read more