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Grand Knight August 2026

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Brother Knights, Viva Cristo Rey! This month marks the 100th anniversary of the Cristero War, an uprising of Catholics fighting for religious freedom amid violent persecution by the Mexican government. Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles intensified its campaign to drive the Catholic faith completely from public life. Priests were expelled, churches were seized, and Catholics […]

Chaplain August 2026

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Dear Brother Knights, This time of year, we look ahead to the beginning of the school year. Even if one no longer attends school or has children in school, this time of year is a good reminder for us that we are to be lifelong learners. God has given us an intellect that we might […]

Grand Knight July 2026

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Brother Knights, I hope that you have enjoyed celebrating the 250th anniversary of our great nation’s independence this past weekend. I would like to share a few reflections from a letter from his holiness, Pope Leo XIV, on this semi quincentennial anniversary of our great nation. A link to the full text is included, and […]

Chaplain July 2026

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Dear Brother Knights,   We celebrate during this month of July the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. We celebrate this milestone with great joy, but also that we never forget how our country was established and who we are as a people.   The story of the United States of America […]

Chaplain May 2026

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Dear Brother Knights, Throughout the universal church, the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated on June 12th. The image of the Sacred Heart is a familiar image, as it is found in our churches and homes. The origin of this […]