The Knights of Columbus have been active in the Diocese of Honolulu since 1959 when Franciscan Father LaSalle E. Lenk, with the permission of Bishop James J. Sweeney, established the first council, Our Lady of Peace Council 5000. Since then, the membership in the Hawaii jurisdiction of the Knights has increased to more than 2,000. […]
Photo: Night of Knights:
Bishop Larry Silva and more than 50 Hawaii Knights of Columbus gather for a group photo after the evening Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, Aug. 13 honoring Blessed Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights, on his first feast day. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
Hawaii’s Knights of Columbus meet virtually for their annual convention
On April 24, the 42nd annual Knights of Columbus Hawaii State Council Convention opened virtually with a prayer by State Chaplain Sacred Hearts Father Lane Akiona. For the second year in a row the convention could not be held in person, due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Newly elected Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, […]
Blessed McGivney: Model parish priest with ‘zeal’ for the Gospel
By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Blessed Michael J. McGivney was “an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance” because of his “zeal” for proclaiming the Gospel and his “generous concern for his brothers and sisters,” Pope Francis said in his apostolic letter of beatification of the founder of the Knights of Columbus. Representing […]
A personal reflection: The venerable servant of God, Father Michael McGivney
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald In 1982, I became a member of the Knights of Columbus. One hundred years earlier, in 1882, Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus. On Oct. 31, Father McGivney will be beatified at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut. Before joining the Knights, all […]
Beatification of Father McGivney Oct. 31 in Hartford, Conn.
By Catholic News Service HARTFORD, Conn. — Father Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be beatified during a special Mass Oct. 31 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. On May 27, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis, who met with the board of directors of the Knights of Columbus […]
Photo: Baby bottle donation
Gary Jose, the Knights of Columbus state program director, presents a donation check to Susan Duffy, president of the Pearson Foundation for the Pearson Place Pregnancy Resource Center, which recently relocated to 1145 Bishop Street, in downtown Honolulu, above the Pauline Book and Media Center. The donation of $5172 came from this year’s “Baby Bottle […]
Knights of Columbus carry out annual business in a virtual convention
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald Delegates attending the Knights of Columbus Hawaii State Council 41st annual state convention approved eight resolutions, accepted their proposed 2020-2021 council budget and elected their 2020-2021 state officers — all done virtually April 26 rather than at their normal venue, the Ala Moana Hotel, because of the coronavirus […]
Knights, parishioners bring Easter cheer to homeless shelter
By William Hays Special to the Herald The Knights of Columbus and parishioners of St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, in spite of the demands of social distancing during this time of coronavirus, stepped up to distribute some Easter cheer among the less fortunate. We asked the Institute for Human Services homeless shelter in Honolulu if […]
Photo: Lent food
Jake and Joe Hawkins enjoy grilled cheese, fried fish, French fries, and hush puppies at the March 6 Knights of Columbus fish fry held in the parish hall at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. The event raised money for students in financial need at St. John Vianney and St. Anthony Schools and for Hoola Na […]
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