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The Joy of the Gospel

Posted on December 12, 2024 in: General News

The Joy of the Gospel
Source More than 1,300 missionaries from across the American continent, including numerous Knights of Columbus, gathered last month in Ponce, Puerto Rico, for the 6th American Missionary Congress (CAM 6). The Pontifical Mission Societies organized the event, typically held every five years, to su...

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Sanctuary of Consolation

Posted on December 10, 2024 in: General News

Sanctuary of Consolation
Source Supreme Officers and their wives visited Villa Maria Guadalupe in Stamford, Connecticut, in October to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the international retreat center directed by the Sisters of Life and sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The Knights purchased the property from the...

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A Light to the World

Posted on December 06, 2024 in: General News

A Light to the World
Source Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican’s permanent observer at the United Nations, reflects on the Holy See Mission’s 60-year presence at the U.N. Ban Ki-moon, then secretary general of the United Nations, greeted Pope Francis before the Holy Father addressed world leaders ...

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From Vulnerability to Opportunity

Posted on December 05, 2024 in: General News

From Vulnerability to Opportunity
Source Knights in Poland partner with local organizations to create education and employment opportunities for Ukrainian refugee women and children More than 1,000 days since Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, at least 10 Ukrainian cities have been left in rubble, as mor...

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Raising up Priests

Posted on November 27, 2024 in: General News

Raising up Priests
Knights have donated $100 million to seminarians and religious postulants through RSVP, but their support is more than monetary By Elisha Valladares-Cormier The mailroom at St. Meinrad Seminary  in St. Meinrad, Indiana, is similar to that of many other colleges, filled with textbooks, Ama...

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Restore your Sonship

Posted on November 27, 2024 in: General News

Restore your Sonship
As an Order, the Knights of Columbus is dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe — and now, members can consecrate themselves to her, as well. Go to kofc.org/sons to sign up for Sons in the Son, a six-week spiritual journey of preparation that culminates Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. ...

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A Vanload of Blessings

Posted on November 26, 2024 in: General News

A Vanload of Blessings
Source Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori and Cardinal Edwin O’Brien blessed a new van for the Little Sisters of the Poor in Rome on Oct. 24 during a ceremony at the Order’s flagship sports center in Rome, Centro Sportivo Pio XI. The Supreme Council was the principal donor fo...

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The Reality of This War

Posted on November 18, 2024 in: General News

The Reality of This War
Supreme chaplain visits the “hero cities” of Bucha and Irpin during his trip to Ukraine By Solomiia Karpiv During his recent visit to Ukraine, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori toured Irpin and Bucha, two cities that have become symbolic of both the brutality of Ru...

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Spreading the Word About Cor

Posted on November 18, 2024 in: General News

Spreading the Word About Cor
upreme Knight Patrick Kelly updates U.S. bishops on the Cor initiative and asks for their support By Cecilia Hadley Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly addressed the annual plenary assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore Nov. 13, offering the Order’s assistance...

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Devoted to the Heart of Jesus

Posted on November 11, 2024 in: General News

Devoted to the Heart of Jesus
Eighteenth-century image of the Sacred Heart, now being restored by the Knights, will be the centerpiece of a new Pilgrim Icon Program By Cecilia Engbert The Knights of Columbus is launching a new Pilgrim Icon Program in 2025 centered on the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. ...

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Be That Place of Friendship

Posted on November 11, 2024 in: General News

Be That Place of Friendship
State deputies encouraged to counter the epidemic of loneliness by bringing men together for faith and charity By Cecilia Hadley The loneliness and perceived lack of purpose afflicting so many men today is not merely a social problem, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly told state deputies gathered f...

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We Do Not Forget

Posted on October 30, 2024 in: General News

We Do Not Forget
Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore visited Ukraine Oct. 19-21 to meet with victims of the ongoing war, to see firsthand the Knights’ work to serve those in dire need, and to assure Ukrainians of the Order’s continued support. The supreme chaplain’s journey hig...

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Stark Agency Virtual FBN – Enhanced Fraternal Benefits
Join us on Tuesday August 27th, 2024 at 7pm CST for a presentation our the enhancements to our great fraternal benefits that our Supreme Knight just rolled out.  This presentation will be presented by your General Agent, Chris Stark.  You are encouraged to host watch parties, engage wit...

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Midland Men’s Conference – September 20-21st!
Sign up today to join us at the St Andrew’s Men’s Ministry – Click here (hyperlink to St Andrews Men’s Ministry | Men’s Ministry (standrewmm.org) and get your tickets!  The Stark Agency will be there as a sponsor and would love to see you there.  The speaker l...

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Helicopter Heroes

Posted on June 07, 2024 in: General News

Helicopter Heroes
Source By: Elisha Valladares-Cormier Nearly 150 people were rescued from violence in Haiti thanks to the courage of two Florida Knights As Anthony Marinello guided his helicopter into Haitian airspace under the cover of night, he thought about the unknown dangers awaiting him and the o...

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This Project Can Help Save Souls
Source By Cecilia Engbert Knights in Wisconsin build new confessionals for their parish St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baraboo, Wisconsin, hasn’t had confessionals since the early 1990s, when they were removed during renovations and never replaced. For more than 30 years, the sacrament...

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Knights in Love With Mary

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: General News

Knights in Love With Mary
Five popular devotions exemplify the deep affection Filipino Catholics feel for the Blessed Mother By: Roy Lagarde Source Filipinos are known as pueblo amante de Maria: a people in love with Mary. Images of Mary are found in churches, homes, schools and offices. Philippine cities and towns...

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To Save Their Identity

Posted on May 31, 2024 in: General News

To Save Their Identity
McGivney House in Poland begins hosting Greek Catholic catechism classes for Ukrainian refugees By: Karolina Świder Source Blue for the Mother of God, purple for Lent, green for the Holy Spirit. Gathered in a room of McGivney House in Radom, Poland, a dozen Ukrainian children learn to recogni...

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Pilgrimage – National Eucharistic Congress with the Fort Worth Diocese Group
When: July 17-21, 2024 Where: Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, IN What: Pilgrimage – National Eucharistic Congress with the Fort Worth Diocese Group Click here to get more info on traveling with the Fort Worth Diocese Click here to learn more about this event!

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SIX members of The Stark Agency Earned MDRT!
MDRT is our industries greatest honor to belong to! Only about 2% of all people in our profession earn this distinction every year, this year SIX people on our team earned this honor.  This represents 40% of our team, and exudes the hard work, dedication, determination, and passion for our care...

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2nd Annual Knight Up at The Pines Catholic Camp
When: April 5-7th, 2024 Where: The Pines Catholic Camp, 321 Private Rd 1010, Big Sandy, Tx 75755 Register to join us or donate to the event – https://www.thepines.org/knightup Please share within your sphere of influences and councils, many ways to help support this event: We ...

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Men’s Conference

Posted on February 02, 2024 in: General News

Men’s Conference
When: February 24th, 2024 Where: St Jude in Allen, Tx The Stark agency is proud to support this years North Texas Men’s Conference, I pray you will join us for this likely sold out event.  We are told there are only a couple hundred tickets left!  You will have the opportunity ...

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