Now that the Northern California Blessed Michael McGivney pilgrimage tour has been concluded. It is time for the councils to get in your request form to host Blessed Michael McGivney in your parish. The Southern pilgrimage tour will begin on November 1st through November 23rd. Click on the Image to go to the Museum page to turn in your request.
(Click on the image to hear) Pope Leo XIV offers a heartfelt message to the Knights of Columbus gathered for the 143rd Supreme Convention in Washington, D.C.
STATE DEPUTY MESSAGE FOR OCTOBER 2025
My Brothers,
As we move into October, remember that October is the month of the Rosary, and Life. So, in honor of our Lady’s Rosary, I would like to share a prayer to Our Lady of Miracles:
“Our Lady of Miracles receive our gratefulness and our love. We pledge to you our trust through our obedience to the power, goodness and mercy of God. We pray that you bless all of us who need your protection and your grace. May your intercession with God through Jesus, your divine son, grant us the blessings we so desperately need. In times of tribulation, we feel consoled by your presence and intercession. We thank you for all the times you have supported us, given us strength, and helped us overcome obstacles. We ask that you keep watch over us this Columbian Year and inspire us to share our gifts in loving service of all. Amen
UPDATE: Early is Easy!! The CA State Reminder: Local councils can compete to receive prizes from the Supreme Council Home Office when they meet a minimum of 100% of their 2025-2026 Fraternal Year membership quota between July 1 – October 31, 2025! * Currently in California We have 25 Councils that are at 100% and qualified, One is at 560% and another at 400% Go to the State Website to download this week’s Star Award Tracker. https://www.californiaknights.org/star-tracker-report/
Wen should be scheduling Wheelchair Sundays. This year we are raising funds for Veterans and the Honor Flights. We have 2 Wheelchair distributions coming up November 17-21 to Mexico and February 3-16 to the Philippines. All are invited to join us, contact: Dan Moberg dmoberg@amwheelchair.org Phone: (208) 457-0745 https://amwheelchair.org/knights-of-columbus/
Remember we need to be scheduling programs for the upcoming months. Programs and Inviting. ID Drive should be in full swing. Many Chapters are starting to work with “Build-a-Beds” – https://shpbeds.org/chapters/?state=California We also have three Campesino Distributions scheduled for November and another for December. We ask you to consider Coats for Kids, order NOW. Or you can contribute help with Coats for Homeless through https://transformingalife.org/
We need to continue inviting brothers to the Order. The state of California hit our September Object are currently at 22%, continue to use the “Proof-of-Concept” approach at all your parish events.
Remember to submit your 10784 forms to Supreme for Faith-in-Action events and send a copy to the State at faith-in-action@californiaknights.org email. It is wonderful to see all of the Facebook and Instagram posts as well. I encourage you to use the following hashtags on all of your posts involving the Knights.: #kofccalifornia2526, #kofc, #californiaknights
Remember Early is Easy!, Vivat Jesus , Our Lady of Miracles pray for us!
Ken Rose State Deputy 2025-2026
#kofccalifornia2526
STATE CHAPLAIN MESSAGE FOR OCTOBER 2025
Worthy Brothers Knights and Fellow Chaplains,
Fall is in the air, and many people are already looking toward the upcoming holiday season. It doesn’t help that you can already buy Christmas trees at Costco!
For the Church, October focuses our attention on how we can promote a fuller respect for the dignity of Human Life. With the reversal of the Roe V. Wade decision, many Christians have been lulled into thinking that the battle is won and that innocent life is secure. Recent events prove the opposite. We thank God for limitations to abortion on demand that have been enacted by some states. At the same time, other states (such as our own) have expanded their “protections” to guarantee access to abortion services. The fight to protect life in the womb is far from over.
The cry of the Church to respect life is not only limited to life in the womb. Unending wars that annihilate whole cities, mass shootings in schools and churches, political rhetoric that seeks to vilify opponents rather than dialogue with them, an ever-growing epidemic of pornography that sees the human person only as an object for self-gratification, the unbelievable truth that human beings in the 21st century are still trafficked into slavery in, the failure to recognize the face of Jesus in each person, regardless of their race, religion or legal status … These realities demand that someone stand up for the dignity of human life. Surely, that someone is you and me! The Church calls upon us during October to wake up and to act against such abuses that undermine the respect every human being deserves.
We Knights must take the lead in proclaiming the Sanctity of Life in its totality. What is going on in your council, your parish or your community to which you can contribute with your time and energy? If your response is, “not much,” then what can you do to make something happen. We knights are not called to be observers but agents of change! I always appreciate reading our Columbia Magazine and seeing how our brothers, throughout the world, work creatively together to respond to the human needs in their community. Maybe we can draw inspiration from their experiences.
Of course, all our actions must be rooted in prayer. October is also the month of the Holy Rosary. Remember the rosary you received at your First Degree? Do you still have it? The Rosary is a powerful tool to connect us to the life of Jesus. Each meditation brings to life for us the image of Our Lord that we are called to imitate. I challenge each of you to join me in praying a daily rosary this month for a renewed appreciation of the dignity of EVERY human life.
