Military Chaplain’s Cause for Sainthood Advances!
| VOLUME 39 │ NUMBER 26 │ JUNE 30, 2021 |
| In the coming days, many Knights will celebrate their respective nation’s independence during national holidays — Canada Day on July 1, and just three days later, Independence Day in the United States. As we honor our countries’ histories, we invite you to learn about a military chaplain and Knight whose cause for canonization has advanced and to watch a documentary about the Order’s history of support for those in uniform. |
 Military Chaplain’s Cause for Sainthood AdvancesThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted June 17 to advance the cause of canonization for 1st Lt. Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur — a World War II military chaplain, prisoner of war and a Knight of Columbus whose bravery in the Pacific Theater of the war saved lives. READ MORE |
| Armed with the Faith: The Knights of Columbus and MilitarySince the Order’s founding in 1882, by men who included Civil War veterans, the Knights of Columbus has never wavered in its support for the armed forces. This legacy is explored in the 40-minute documentary, Armed with the Faith: The Knights of Columbus and the Military. WATCH |
| St. Junípero Serra: A Man of God, A Mission of LoveThe feast of St. Junípero Serra is celebrated each summer on July 1 in the United States, and Aug. 28 elsewhere. Learn more about this saint’s heroic missionary activity to Indigenous peoples in 18th-century North America in this Knights of Columbus-produced documentary. WATCH |
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