St Irene's Knights of Columbus
St. Irene's Knights, Council 13848, focus on three areas within our families, our parish and our community: Spiritual Growth, Social Action, and Community Service.
Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney
The founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael J. McGivney, has been nominated for sainthood. A website has been established with information about Fr. McGivney.
The Fr. Michael J. McGivney Guild serves as a source for information about his live, distributes informational materials about him, and receives reports of favors granted through his intercession. There are over 83,000 members of the Guild. The members of the Guild are remembered in the monthly Mass offered for their intentions, and in every Mass celebrated at the headquarters of the Knights of Columbus. Membership is free, and can be requested on-line.
Knights and others interested in the Canonization of Fr. McGivney may consider the following prayer for his Canonization:
Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church.
Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify your servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will.
Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...Glory be to the Father ...
- Fr. McGIvney Information Site - The Life and Legacy of Father Michael J. McGivney - www.fathermcgivney.org
- Fr. McGivney Guild -
www.fathermcgivney.org/mcg/guild/index.cfm
The Knights of Columbus - World Wide
The following links provide information about the larger Knights of Columbus organization.
- Eight-page overview booklet (Adobe Acrobat file)
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