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In Memoriam
As we remember the Passing of Brother SK John Shea, Curator of the Museum, and Tina Dietz (wife of Brother SK Larry Dietz. Museum board member), the president of the Emilio B. Moure Museum Association has placed a Memorial letter on the Museum’s page. (click here to go to page)
“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
California Eucharistic Pilgrimage Press Release
STATE DEPUTY MESSAGE FOR JUNE 2026
My Brothers and Sisters,
As we enter the last month our Columbian year, I would like to share that the California Jurisdiction, though your hard work, has achieved the Circle of Honor for the FOURTH year in a row. Congratulations.
We have one last objective and are only 400 from starting the year 26-27 with valuable reduction of 2%. So we need to keep inviting, a 100 a week. We also need to make sure we hit our Star Council Objective of 100, get our SP7s submitted!
I know many of you enjoyed our 124th State Convention in Visalia May 14-16, 2026, I thank you, and my Daughter Thanks all the Ladies for your support at the Luncheon. We recognized Zaki Mustafa from AHDV Chapter as the Knight of the year, the AHDV Chapter as the Chapter of the year, and Jim Duffy family as the Family of the year, and DD Polly Camana From SoCal as the DD of the year. Well done my Brothers.
We also elected Vladimir Rivera as our next State Deputy – Congratulations!!
And Alex Castanon from AHDV as our next State Warden – Congratulations!!
At the Convention I was asked “Why Pillars of Hope?”
When Pope Leo XIV addressed the Knights at the Supreme Convention 2025, he reminded us that we are all Pillars of the Church. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly told the State Deputies at our mid-year meeting in November that we are challenged to be Pillars of Hope.
At the DD Midyear, I shared a song “Would you recognize Jesus?” But how does this relate to the Pillars of Hope? Or better yet – Why I see the Knights as Pillars of Hope! Why I see the Knights recognizing “Jesus”
It simple our works of Charity – Community – Faith – Life
IPSD Jim Larsen lead us last year with “They will know us by our works” we have continued that this year! Come follow me! So what does that mean? This year we have been generous in continuing helping our parishes with Cor for our faith, in our Community – St Joseph’s Table, Campesinos -Special Olympics, Wheelchairs Home and abroad – Charity Helping various religious and community groups help feed and clothed less fortunate, Life – Ultrasounds , ASAP to the point where the LA Archbishop recognized us with a $10,000 grant, (Which we shared with 20 Pregnancy Resource Centers in the LA Archdiocese.) Theses are just some of 100s of things we’ve done.
But let me share why I believe that The Knights do see Jesus in all that we do and that is why we are Pillars of Hope!
That is what I believe the Knights are all about. Recognizing Jesus in ALL WE DO! Just like the over 2100 families we touched this year with the Campesino distributions, with 3 more to go in June. All the Families we touched when we distributed wheelchairs in Mexico (240 Chairs) and another 800+ to the Philippines. Today we have raised over $350,000 towards more wheelchairs for local veterans. So much food given to the various Food Pantries and Catholic Charities through the state in honor of St. Josephs Table, over 20,000 lbs this year. Earlier this month, the San Gabriel Catholic Charities recognized the brother Knights in the State for stepping up and helping those touched by the Eaton Fire this past year. We marched in over 8 walks for life to be a voice for those that cannot speak. We were part of the team to bring Catholics to the Capitol to let our voices be heard.
My favorite Gospel reading is “The Road to Emmaus”. It touches me. It makes realize yet challenges me to see Jesus in all we do! What it means to Come Follow Me! If you take home one thing this year, look for Jesus in all we do and do it for him! We as Knights of Columbus need to keep looking for Jesus, and remember would you recognize Jesus if you met him? I want you to do God’s work, and look for Jesus in all we do!. From the song “would you recognize Jesus” (https://www.johnnycash.com/track/would-you-recognize-jesus/)
So Would you recognize Jesus if you met him face to face?
or would you wonder if He’s just someone you couldn’t place?
You may not find Him coming in a chariot of the Lord
Jesus could be riding in a ’49 Ford.
Thank you all for your prayers, thank you for reaching out and helping those less fortunate than we are!
Our Lady of Miracles, Pray for US! Blessed McGivney, Pray for US!
Vivat Jesus!
Ken Rose
State Deputy 2025-2026
#kofccalifornia2526
STATE CHAPLAIN MESSAGE FOR JUNE 2026
“Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who glory in the Heart of your beloved Son and recall the wonders of his love for us, maybe made worthy to receive and overflowing measure of grace from that fount of heavenly gifts.” (Collect from the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Worthy Brothers Knights and Fellow Chaplains,
As I write what may be my final contribution to the monthly newsletter as your state chaplain, I am filled with gratitude for all the graces I have received in this year of service to our Order. It has been such a blessing to work with our state officers and to come to know so many of you dedicated knights. I wish our incoming state chaplain, Fr. Ray Reyes, abundant blessings as he takes up once again this ministry.
I would like to encourage all my brother knights to take up the call of our bishops as they prepare to consecrate our country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This consecration will take place on June 12, 2026, as our bishops gather for their June meeting. In anticipation and preparation for that sacred moment, we have been asked to pray for an openness to receive the abundant graces that flow from the Heart of Jesus.
As we prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of our country, we are aware of a need to pray for greater unity, civility and reverence for each other. For us as Catholic gentlemen, we turn to the Heart of Jesus, from which flows Divine Mercy, compassion, generosity, humility and all the virtues that make it possible to serve our Lord and His Church. Our bishops have prepared a beautiful novena that can serve to dispose our hearts to be more closely united to that of Jesus. And as we well know, devotion to the Sacred Heart was a central element in the spiritual life of our blessed founder, Fr. Michael McGiveney.
I have included a link to the novena below that I hope will become a part of your personal and family prayer beginning June 3, 2026.
Novena to the Sacred Heart Resource
Thank you again for the privilege of serving as your state chaplain for the past year!
Vivat Jesu!
Fr. Dan Avila
State Chaplain
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