Above: Pope Benedict prays at Ground Zero in New York April 20, 2008. The pope spoke with family members of some of the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks and with those who were first responders to the disaster. Left and below: On Nov. 16, 2010, the pope blesses and tours a high-definition mobile broadcasting unit, which the Order sponsored to televise Vatican events.
In a greeting to the Order’s Board of Directors in Rome, Pope Benedict encourages the Order, in the spirit of Venerable Michael McGivney, to “discover ever new ways to serve as a leaven of the Gospel in the world and a force for the renewal of the Church in holiness and apostolic zeal.”
Supreme Knight Anderson serves as an auditor for the 12th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which is held on the theme “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.” In his remarks, the supreme knight spoke about the Order’s longtime mission to promote Bible study and Marian devotion.
Brother André Bessette becomes the first Canadian-born male saint. In honor of the occasion, the Order provides financial support for Salt + Light Television to produce a film about St. André’s life titled God’s Doorkeeper. Knights also hold exemplifications and a membership campaign in St. André’s honor.
Continuing its tradition of supporting Vatican broadcasts, the Order presents a high-definition mobile broadcasting unit to Pope Benedict. The Order previously donated mobile broadcast units to the Vatican Television Centre in 1985 and 1995, and has funded the uplink cost of Vatican broadcasts since the mid-1970s.
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