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Now<\/a>\"\"“And they held steadfastly to the apostles\u2019 teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.” Acts 2:42Grace and Peace\u00a0Worthy 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\u202freflection videos with Father Jonathan Kalisch, O.P., and Renzo Ortega. In each video,\u202fthey will reflect on\u202fthe theme of sacrifice \u2014 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\u202fshare a call to action for the week. Videos will be shared on\u00a0kofc.org\/Lent<\/a>, YouTube and social media.
The Order\u2019s 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<\/a> Born of Fire: Daily Lenten Devotional for Men<\/a> The Way of the Cross<\/a>
All CIS Lenten resources can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.
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.\u00a0
https:\/\/info.kofc.org\/EFF-Onboarding-LP.html<\/a>\u00a0Please take 2 minutes and submit your Council Evangelization and Faith Formation Director.<\/strong>\u00a0If 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.\u00a0District Deputies, please ensure your Grand Knights complete their appointment a of a\u00a0Council EFF Director<\/a>\u00a0using 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\u00a0<\/em>Mission:<\/strong>\u00a0To help focus Catholic men on Jesus by building Christ-centered brotherhood through a flexible framework of\u00a0prayer<\/em>,\u00a0formation<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0fraternity<\/em>.
Cor<\/em>\u00a0Vision:<\/strong>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\u00a0Cor<\/em>\u00a0continuously 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 Newsletter<\/strong>Fraternal 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\u2019s 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.\u00a0Sign up for Cor Central Newsletter<\/a>Council EFF Directors and Chaplains can find startup guides, content for prayer and formation, resources and training videos at\u00a0www.kofc.org\/cor<\/a>\u00a0and for Spanish councils,\u00a0www.kofc.org\/cor-es<\/a>.\u00a0
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.\u00a0
Diocesan EFF Coordinators:<\/strong>
Amarillo –\u00a0Joshua Correa<\/a>
Austin –\u00a0Deacon Ph\u00fac Phan<\/a>
Beaumont –\u00a0Deacon Michael Sigur<\/a>
Brownsville –\u00a0Eduardo Saenz<\/a>
Corpus Christi –\u00a0Abel Gutierrez<\/a>
Dallas –\u00a0Dr. James Kauffmann<\/a>
El Paso –\u00a0John Danley<\/a>
Fort Worth –\u00a0Deacon Guillermo Munoz<\/a>
Galveston\/Houston –\u00a0Don Hensley<\/a>
Laredo –\u00a0Hector Chapa<\/a>
Lubbock –\u00a0Richard Hernandez<\/a>
San Angelo (Deanery) –\u00a0Deacon Pete Madrid<\/a>
San Angelo (Midland\/Odessa) –\u00a0Tino Vuelvas<\/a>
San Angelo (Abilene) –\u00a0Kevin Pantoja<\/a>
San Antonio –\u00a0Joe Hernandez<\/a>
Tyler –\u00a0Pat Farquharson<\/a>
Victoria –\u00a0Eloy Bonuz<\/a>
Texas State Council EFF Committee members:<\/strong>
John Danley<\/a>\u00a0(Amarillo, El Paso, Lubbock, San Angelo)
Gregory Brown<\/a>\u00a0(Beaumont, Dallas, Fort Worth, Tyler)
Jose Ramos<\/a>\u00a0(Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Laredo, San Antonio)
Will Britten<\/a>\u00a0(Austin, Galveston-Houston, Victoria)
Brothers, let\u2019s get great at the things we already do good. To be \u201c1st in Faith as in Charity\u201d, 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\u00a0in the Catholic faith as our first priority.
\u201cIf we get the man right, we get everything right \u2013 the marriage, the family, the parish, the community. We need men who will say \u2018yes\u2019 to their God-given vocation.\u201d-Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly
With gratitude,Gregory Brownggb@me.com<\/a>Evangelization and Faith Formation DirectorKnights of Columbus Texas State Council
Vivat\u00a0Jesus!\"\"\"\"\u200a\"\"\"\"\"\"Ron AlonzoState Deputy<\/strong>1033 La Posada Dr., Suite 100Austin, TX 78752Call +1 512-442-1492Talk To Us<\/a>\u200a<\/td><\/tr>
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