Our Lady and the Eucharist!
| News for Knights of Columbus |
| VOLUME 40 │ NUMBER 50 │ DEC. 12, 2022 |
| In a message to Knights yesterday on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly announced a 9-year novena of preparation for the 500th anniversary of the appearances of the Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego in 1531. To begin these preparations, the Knights of Columbus has released a short film highlighting ways that Our Lady draws us closer to her Son in the Holy Eucharist. |
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| St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin displays the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on his tilma in this painting by artist Antonella Cappuccio, commissioned by the Knights of Columbus in 2009. |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Leads Us to the EucharistThe Virgin of Guadalupe is invoked as not only the patroness of the Americas and the unborn, but also of the Knights of Columbus. Coinciding with the National Eucharistic Revival and Dec. 12 feast day, the Knights of Columbus has just released a new short film, Our Lady of Guadalupe: Woman of the Eucharist.“This powerful and moving film shows how Catholics encounter Christ through prayer and devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe,” said Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. “Mary was completely focused on Our Lord with ever greater devotion. To imitate her and to be devoted to her as Mother of our Lord and our mother is a sure way to greater love of the eucharistic Lord, who gave up his life for the world.” WATCH NOW | READ MORE |
 Knights Serve Up Food and FriendshipSince 1982, Knights in Council 1489 in Rapid City, South Dakota have organized a Thanksgiving dinner for people in need in their community. At the 40th annual event this year, councils from all over South Dakota came together to feed more than 1,200 people. The annual event provides community and camaraderie during what might otherwise be a time of loneliness for those in need. WATCH NOW |
 Carrying the Torch for Our LadyThis fall, Knights in New Jersey joined the Hispanic community in the Diocese of Trenton to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe with a ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. Special Guadalupe torches were lit and then brought to many parishes throughout the diocese as a symbol of prayer for departed loved ones and honor for Our Lady of Guadalupe throughout the month of November. The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12.WATCH NOW |
 Keep Christ in ChristmasAs we count down the days to Christmas, the Knights of Columbus offers an alternative to the secular world’s commercialized celebrations in a short video that reminds us to give Jesus the gift of our presence this year. WATCH NOW |
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