Holy Family Parish Sanctuary, Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada Fr. Michael J. McGiveny – Found of the Knights of Columbus Founded in 1882 by Fr. Michael J. McGivney, at St. Mary’s Parish in New Haven, Connecticut, the Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternity centered on Catholic...
At any Catholic ceremony of note, the Knights of Columbus are hard to miss. Lining the nave of the church or cathedral, swords drawn, plumed admiral’s hats much in evidence, they lend a touch of exotic splendor to any occasion. In many parishes they are known also for their charitable ...