Grace Amid Tragedy!
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| VOLUME 40 │ NUMBER 28 │ JULY 12, 2022 |
| In the face of tragedy, Knights of Columbus work to bring hope and healing to their communities, from the United States to Ukraine. After the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Knights in South Texas served meals for participants of a candlelight vigil and organized a rosary walk in memory of the victims. Andres Ybarra, grand knight of Uvalde Area Council 3245 and a local mortician, organized funeral arrangements for many of the victims. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever seen,” Ybarra said, adding that his faith has been indispensable throughout the experience. |
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| Pallbearers, including U.S. Marine Christian Garcia, carry the caskets of Irma and Joe Garcia, Christian’s parents, after their funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde, Texas, on June 1. Irma, a teacher, was killed in the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School, and Joe, a member of Uvalde Area Council 3245, died two days later of a heart attack. |
| Grace Amid TragedyAndres “June” Ybarra has two key roles in his community, one as grand knight of Council 3245 based at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde, Texas; the other, as a mortician at a local funeral home that prepared the bodies and organized funeral arrangements for 16 of the 21 victims. He reflects on how God’s presence gave him and the community hope after the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School. READ MORE |
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| Knights from New Roads (La.) Council 1998 participate in a eucharistic procession at St. Mary of False River Catholic Church June 19. |
| Knights Coordinate Eucharistic ProcessionsFor the feast of Corpus Christi, Knights across the United States helped organize processions to promote devotion to the Blessed Sacrament in their communities, including Great Falls, Va., Montebello, Calif., New Roads, La., and Minot, N.D. WATCH HEREAs part of the Order’s support for the National Eucharistic Revival, Knights are prepared to assist priests and bishops with the logistics and planning of processions so that Jesus Christ can be brought to the streets of our communities. For resources, visit kofc.org/Eucharist. |
 ‘Follow the Path God Has for You’Victor Fee Greco, 24, was elected grand knight of Our Lady of Fatima Council 6391 in Inverness, Fla., in 2017 and led it to Star Council status two years in a row. Now a student at Ave Maria School of Law, Greco has served since 2019 as district deputy of Florida District #33, which earned a Star District Award for 2020-2021. Reflecting on his leadership experience, Greco said, “My advice for younger Knights is to stay dedicated to your faith, stay strong in putting your faith into action, and follow the path God has for you.” WATCH HERE | READ MORE |
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