| Join Us Now  “And they held steadfastly to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.” Acts 2:42Grace and Peace Worthy State Deputy, State Officers, Major Directors, Diocesan Deputies, District Deputies, and Grand Knights, and Council EFF Directors.Today begins the Liturgical Season of Lent, a time to break from the ordinary and encounter Jesus Christ in the desert through Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.As we prepare to enter into the season of Lent, the Knights of Columbus offers many resources to help the men of your council and your parish grow in their spiritual lives.Beginning Ash Wednesday, the Knights will release weekly reflection videos with Father Jonathan Kalisch, O.P., and Renzo Ortega. In each video, they will reflect on the theme of sacrifice — what it means in the lives of Catholic men, husbands, and fathers. They will also include a Scripture passage, discuss the call to sacrifice as a Knight, and share a call to action for the week. Videos will be shared on kofc.org/Lent, YouTube and social media. The Order’s Catholic Information Service also offers a variety of print resources that you, your council and your parish can benefit from this Lent. Here are a few highlights: A Guide to Confession Born of Fire: Daily Lenten Devotional for Men The Way of the Cross All CIS Lenten resources can be found here. Whatever your Lenten Sacrifice and Penance will be, just be intentional about your prayer, fasting and almsgiving; your Eastertide will surely reflect in a joyous manner.  2025-2026 Fraternal Year Council EFF Director Submission Grand Knights and District Deputies, please assist us with our goal of all active councils with an appointed EFF director. https://info.kofc.org/EFF-Onboarding-LP.html Please take 2 minutes and submit your Council Evangelization and Faith Formation Director. If you need assistance in choosing/appointing a EFF Director, please reach out to me or your Diocesan EFF Coordinator. Your Pastor would also be a good resource. District Deputies, please ensure your Grand Knights complete their appointment a of a Council EFF Director using this link as there is not a space for it on the 365. We need to strive to have every active council have an appointed EFF Director.Cor Mission: To help focus Catholic men on Jesus by building Christ-centered brotherhood through a flexible framework of prayer, formation and fraternity. Cor Vision:To aid in transforming the hearts of men through Christ-centered brotherhood. Rooted in prayer, formation and fraternity, men will be sharpened in faith and virtue as they cultivate authentic friendships with Christ and each other. We envision a future where Cor continuously helps sustain these men to lead their families, strengthen their parish communities and courageously evangelize the world as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.Cor Central NewsletterFraternal leaders, sign up for the quarterly COR Central Newsletter. Each quarter receive updates from the Supreme EFF Director, new resources published by Supreme, and tips and ideas for the 3 elements of Cor (prayer, formation and fraternity). In addition, you will hear testimonials from Cor success’s throughout the Order and lessons on being a Missionary Disciple. Join the community as we build the Evangelization and Faith Formation of the Knights of Columbus. Sign up for Cor Central NewsletterCouncil EFF Directors and Chaplains can find startup guides, content for prayer and formation, resources and training videos at www.kofc.org/cor and for Spanish councils, www.kofc.org/cor-es. If you have any questions about beginning or maintaining COR or how a Council EFF Director can work with existing Council activities to incorporate faith and prayer, please let our State EFF Team, your Diocesan EFF Coordinator or myself assist your council. Diocesan EFF Coordinators: Amarillo – Joshua Correa Austin – Deacon Phúc Phan Beaumont – Deacon Michael Sigur Brownsville – Eduardo Saenz Corpus Christi – Abel Gutierrez Dallas – Dr. James Kauffmann El Paso – John Danley Fort Worth – Deacon Guillermo Munoz Galveston/Houston – Don Hensley Laredo – Hector Chapa Lubbock – Richard Hernandez San Angelo (Deanery) – Deacon Pete Madrid San Angelo (Midland/Odessa) – Tino Vuelvas San Angelo (Abilene) – Kevin Pantoja San Antonio – Joe Hernandez Tyler – Pat Farquharson Victoria – Eloy Bonuz Texas State Council EFF Committee members: John Danley (Amarillo, El Paso, Lubbock, San Angelo) Gregory Brown (Beaumont, Dallas, Fort Worth, Tyler) Jose Ramos (Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Laredo, San Antonio) Will Britten (Austin, Galveston-Houston, Victoria) Brothers, let’s get great at the things we already do good. To be “1st in Faith as in Charity”, we must aim to center all council activity and membership engagement around Jesus Christ. We must place giving the opportunity for men to encounter Jesus Christ and grow in the Catholic faith as our first priority. “If we get the man right, we get everything right – the marriage, the family, the parish, the community. We need men who will say ‘yes’ to their God-given vocation.”-Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly With gratitude,Gregory Brownggb@me.comEvangelization and Faith Formation DirectorKnights of Columbus Texas State Council Vivat Jesus!      Ron AlonzoState Deputy1033 La Posada Dr., Suite 100Austin, TX 78752Call +1 512-442-1492Talk To Us |
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