CONTENTS
Columbia NOVEMBER 2020
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VOLUME 100
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NUMBER 10
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Building a better world In our Founder’s ministry, we see the spirit of charity and brotherhood to which all missionary disciples are called.
By Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson
4 Learning the faith, living the faith Father McGivney’s loving, respectful cooperation with his parishioners is a model for both priests and laity. By Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori
PLUS: Catholic Man of the Month
A mosaic at the Knights of Columbus headquarters’ Holy Family Chapel depicts the Crucifixion adjacent to the tabernacle, with Blessed Michael McGivney carrying the eucharistic bread and chalice on the left and St. Michael the Archangel on the right. Designed by Jesuit Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, it was installed by artists of Centro Aletti in 2005.
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6 Knights of Columbus News College Knights Urged to Be Men of Courage and Heroic Virtue • New Columbus Documentary Released • Order Assists Wildfire Victims in Western United States • Knights Pray Novena for the Cause of Life
Miracle for Mikey
The cure that opened the door to Father McGivney’s beatification abounded in grace and K of C ‘coincidences.’ By Andy Telli
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A Priest for His People
Father McGivney’s personal relationships reveal his practical leadership and compassionate heart.
ON THE COVER
A 2016 painting by artist Chas Fagan depicts the Order’s founder, Father Michael J. McGivney, who as of his Oct. 31 beatification, is the Church’s newest Blessed.
ON THE COVER: Photo by David Ottenstein — OTHER: Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives
By Kevin Coyne
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Blessed Michael McGivney: Parish Priest With Global Appeal
As the Knights of Columbus and its charitable work have expanded, so too has devotion to its founder.
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‘In Union There Is Strength’
A friend of Father McGivney reflects on his virtues, spiritual genius and vision in founding the Knights of Columbus. By Father James H. O’Donnell
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The Art of Holiness
From sculptures to paintings to stained glass, a growing number of Catholic institutions feature artistic representations of Blessed Michael McGivney.
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