“I want to let you know about a beautiful opportunity for spiritual renewal and prayer – the Camino de California Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which will visit all 21 historic California missions, beginning in the northern part of the state and traveling south. This unique, holy pilgrimage provides a special moment for all of us to pray for America and the Church’s mission in our country. You will have the chance to renew and deepen your faith in Jesus and your dedication to spreading the good news of His Gospel in our state and our country. This year also marks the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis, so your pilgrimage will include special programming to highlight his beautiful spirituality.” Archbishop Jose H. Gomez
We are looking forward to seeing you all at the 2026 State Convention at the Visalia Convention Center May 14th – 17th! Check us out! https://www.californiaknights.org/sam2026/
Set your Calendars – May 1-3 Holy Cross Church – Porterville. 1765 N Newcomb St. Porterville CA. Los Cristeros Mexican Martyrs Reliquary will be available for Veneration. May 1st Friday Adoration and Holy Hour, May 2nd all day in the Plaza: Veneration, tents and events for the Family, May 3rd Veneration following the Masses. All are invited. You can also view the Relics at Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles, Gustine CA May 8-10. 3-8p F/S until 4pm Sunday.
As of May 1st, we are at 90% (3778) of our COH Membership Objective of 4192.Just 414 to reach COH by Convention: 200 a week. We have an opportunity to achieve Pinnacle Honor. This has never been attained in the California Jurisdiction. 1252 over the next 8 weeks, it is doable, INVITE, INVITE, INVITE!!!
Our featured program for May – St Joseph’s Table for all our Food Pantries throughout the State. Helping those in need. Jesus asked us to feed his people, as we would take care of him. Also would you recognize Jesus if you met Him face to face? Check it out!
We have completed 8 Campesino Distributions in Nov – April, Over 2000 families have been helped. We are looking to do more! We have Brawley May 30th, Gilroy June 6th, Stockton June 13th, and Santa Rosa June 20th. If you don’t see your Chapter? Contact your chapter president, or give me a call. All Councils/Individuals can help. Either volunteer to help give out or make donation of a Gift Box of Hope. What is a Box of Hope? 20 lbs. of beans, 20 lbs. of rice, 20 lbs. of sugar, 20 lbs of Masa flour and 1 gallon of cooking oil
You have the power to bring hope to life through action! Donating one Box of Hope, to one family, is one act of compassion. Right now, farmworker families—those who harvest the food we eat—are facing a heartbreaking crisis. Empty pantries. Empty stomachs. Forgotten faces. With just a little over $100, you can provide a Box of Hope filled with essential food staples to one family.
Remember Early is Easy! Vivat Jesus,
Our Lady of Miracles pray for us!
Ken Rose State Deputy 2025-2026
STATE CHAPLAIN MESSAGE FOR APRIL 2026
“Awake, O sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” (Eph. 5:14)
Worthy Brothers Knights and Fellow Chaplains,
These words from St. Paul rouse the believer to stir from a timid living of the faith to a vibrant embracing of the life offered us by Christ. We have been ransomed by Christ’s death and resurrection, so that, like Lazarus, we are called out of our old ways of death into a new life.
I am always astonished by the fact that Easter and Spring unfold together. It’s as if God has given us a visual cue that all things can be made new in Christ. New life bursts forth, light fills our days, the world is filled with color, and the warming and lengthening days remind us that winter’s sleep is not eternal! I wish you and yours a Blessed Easter Season!
I also would like to take this opportunity to invite you to Porterville on the first weekend of May. My parish is welcoming the relics of our founder, Blessed Michael McGiveney, along with those of the Mexican Martyrs on May 1-3rd. There will be opportunities for veneration and learning about these courageous members of our Order, all in a festive atmosphere of celebration. Mark your calendars now and look for more detailed information in the next couple weeks.
Vivat Jesu!
Fr. Dan Avila
State Chaplain
Blessed Father Michael McGivney relic tour requests
“I want to let you know about a beautiful opportunity for spiritual renewal and prayer – the Camino de California Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which will visit all 21 historic California missions, beginning in the northern part of the state and traveling south. This unique, holy pilgrimage provides a special moment for all of us to pray for America and the Church’s mission in our country. You will have the chance to renew and deepen your faith in Jesus and your dedication to spreading the good news of His Gospel in our state and our country. This year also marks the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis, so your pilgrimage will include special programming to highlight his beautiful spirituality.” Archbishop Jose H. Gomez
