Most of the 80,000 Iraqi Christians forced out of their villages in recent days and weeks have taken refuge around the churches in Ain Kawa, a Christian neighbourhood of Erbil, according to aid officials in Iraq. A member of the Sant’Egidio Community in Iraq reported to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association that Christian churches ...read more

New Film Aims to Change the Perception of the Priesthood Father Robert Barron releases stirring documentary titled “Heroic Priesthood” CHICAGO August 6, 2014 – According to Father Robert Barron, Rector of Mundelein Seminary and creator of the acclaimed CATHOLICISM film series, the Church is facing a crisis. “We’re currently experiencing the darkest period in the history ...read more

Statement of Fr. Federico Lombardi SJ regarding  the situation of Christians in Iraq August 7, 2014 The Holy Father is following with deep concern the dramatic news reports coming from northern Iraq, which involve defenseless populations. Christian communities are particularly affected: a people fleeing from their villages because of the violence that rages in these ...read more

Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto re: Iraqi Christians August 7, 2014 Far away from the comfort of our television screens, tablets and newspapers, a tragedy continues to unfold in Iraq. Islamist extremists, intent on eliminating any trace of Christianity, have cast out tens of thousands of Christians, a people with an almost ...read more

Homily of Msgr. Slawomir Oder Postulator of the Cause for Canonization of St. John Paul II St. John Paul II Relic Veneration 132nd Supreme Convention We can find it difficult to talk about God. He is so transcendent! Only because Jesus, His Son revealed to us His love, the Father’s love, can we talk about ...read more

On Wednesday August 6, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord on Mount Tabor. We also remember with gratitude Venerable Pope Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Montini) who died this day thirty-six years ago at the age of 80. The Final Years of Pope Paul VI Excerpt from his Apostolic Exhortation “GAUDETE IN DOMINO” ...read more

Below is His Eminence Gerald Cyprien Cardinal Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec’s, address at the 132nd Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, delivered on Orlando, Florida on August 5, 2014: Bonsoir chers frères Chevaliers de Colomb, Salutations chaleureuses de Québec et du Canada, It is a blessing to be with you here in Orlando, Florida, to share ...read more

    Supreme Knight Carl Anderson’s address to Knights at the 132rd Supreme KofC Convention can be found here. Annual Report of the Supreme Knight 2014 ...read more

As the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization, the Knights of Columbus boasts 1.8 million members who strive to perform all good works as led by their four core principles- charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. As loyal servants to the core principles, many Knights are called to the service of their country through the ...read more

Here is Pope Francis’ greeting conveyed to the 132nd Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in Orlando, Florida on August 5, 2014: His Holiness Pope Francis was pleased to learn that from 5 to 7 August 2014 the 132nd Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus will be held in Orlando, Florida. He has ...read more