Columbia Special Issue: Blessed Michael McGivney 

The November 2020 issue of Columbia honors the life and legacy of our founder, Blessed Michael McGivney. It features an updated design and includes the story of the miraculous healing attributed to Father McGivney’s intercession, which paved the way for his beatification on Oct. 31. This commemorative issue can be read and easily shared online at kofc.org/columbia. Invite your friends, neighbors and prospective members to read about the Order’s founder — and America’s newest Blessed.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Nov. 1, for the new Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center that will help promote the spiritual and charitable legacy of its namesake. Read more here.

Everything you need to celebrate Blessed Michael McGivney is on the council resource page at kofc.org/beatification. Resources to read, pray, watch, act and order are available.

Has your council had success in holding virtual or hybrid meetings? Your Brother Knights would love to know the steps you have taken to adapt to current environment. Share what you've done by emailing fraternalmission@kofc.org. We will compile your responses to share in upcoming fraternal communications.

Congratulations to our Civic Award winners. This award is earned by Assemblies for implementing programming that exemplifies the spirit of patriotism and national pride. The awards have already been shipped. If you have any questions, please contact fraternalmission@kofc.org.

We recently launched a new webpage where you can find everything you need for the Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity, protocols, color corps, and installation of officers. Visit kofc.org/ceremonials or click the "For Members" button on the kofc.org homepage.

All previous volumes of the Fraternal Leader Advisory are archived on kofc.org/neighbor under "Fraternal Operations During COVID-19". Click here to view.

Limited Time Offer! Free Online Membership*

Invite men to join online for free using the promo code MCGIVNEY2020. We all know men who know about the Knights but haven't stepped into the breach and joined our ranks yet. Share the news of our Founder's beatification and offer them free online membership!

Use the graphic on the right to promote in your parish bulletin, social media and websites!

Follow these best practices to conduct in-person ceremonies while keeping attendees safe and complying with all COVID-19 guidelines. Offer a virtual option for those who cannot attend in-person. To learn more about how the California State Council held an in-person ceremony, click here.

The Supreme Council continues to offer scheduled and on-demand degrees. Click here for a schedule of upcoming degrees along with an invitation to send to prospects.

In this webinar, you will learn how your council can lead in strengthening the Catholic community of your parish. For more information or to register for the upcoming webinar, click here. 

Knights step into the breach in their communities to ensure that no child goes without a coat during those cold winter months. For more information on how your council can help provide coats to those children in need, please visit kofc.org/coats. 

Step into the breach and start planning for the March for Life near you by visiting marchforlife.org or kofc.org/march for important updates and resources.

For more information about this month's highlighted programs click here.