VIDEO: Preparing for a Good Lent by Fr. John Brancich, FSSP

Brother Knights,

As we approach Lent in just two days, we wanted to share our recent webinar with Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, on Preparing for a Good Lent.

The talk has many helpful tips and guidance on how to incorporate the three pillars of Lent, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, into your Lenten practices. If you missed the talk, we encourage you to watch it this week. Even if you view this after Lent begins, the talk will still be helpful as Lent gets underway. 

Preparing for a Good Lent

We’re grateful to Father for his time in preparing and providing this talk and his support of our Network. Please consider keeping him in your prayers today.

Lenten Offering: Lastly, on the topic of Lent, don’t forget tomorrow is the last day to enroll in the Lenten Offering by the Carmelite Hermits of Pennsylvania, who will offer 40 days of Latin Masses, prayers, and penances for your intentions. To sign up click on this link.  

Vivat Jesus!

Traditional Knights Latin Mass Network

Carmelite Lenten Offering: Enroll Your Loved Ones in 40 Days of Latin Masses (Deadline March 4)

Lent begins this Wednesday March 5. In preparation, we share a wonderful annual Lenten offering by the traditional Carmelite Hermits of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Fairfield, PA which you can begin to enroll in today. The deadline to enroll is tomorrow Tuesday March 4 (day before Lent).
 
The Hermits will be offering the following during Lent:  

• 40 Traditional Latin Masses (Carmelite Rite)
• 40 days of praying the Divine Office (and other daily prayers), and;
• 40 days of fasting and penance

Enroll those most in need to benefit from 40 Masses and 40 days of prayer and penance offered by the Discalced Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel this Lent. Anyone can be enrolled but especially it is beneficial for those in need of conversion, healing, or strength.

Although the enrollment is free, the Hermits survive entirely on alms from the laity, and as such please consider a donation to help support their apostolate. Also noteworthy is a few members of Hermits’ community are brother Knights. To learn more and enroll, visit: https://www.edcarm.org/lent and also see this inspiring video

“No human tongue can enumerate the favors that trace back to the Sacrifice of the Mass. The sinner is reconciled with God; the just man becomes more upright; sins are wiped away; vices are uprooted; virtue and merit increase; and the devil’s schemes are frustrated.” – Saint Lawrence Justinian

Vivat Jesus!

Has your Council received any important KofC awards?

Brother Knights,
 
With the growth of the Knights of Columbus at Latin Mass parishes, many recently-formed Latin Mass councils are now maturing, growing, and receiving recognition for their impact in their parish, district or state/province. In short, several Latin Mass Councils are receiving noteworthy K of C distinctions and awards, such as:

•    Star Council
•    Columbian Award
•    State Council of the Year, or
•    Other Knights-approved recognition
 
To help document this new growth, the Traditional Knights Latin Mass Network would like to collect data on these awards to help the growth of Latin Mass councils. The cumulative data may be shared in future correspondence with Supreme, or on our website.
 
If you belong to a Latin Mass Council*, would you or an officer of your Council be able to complete this quick survey?

Latin Mass Councils – Distinctions and Notable Achievements

* What is a Latin Mass Council? A Latin Mass Council is a council either based at an Ecclesia Dei community (FSSP, Institute of Christ the King, full diocesan TLM parish/chapel); or is part of an Ordinary Form parish that also offers the Extraordinary Form, and has a sizeable membership from among the Extraordinary Form attendees. If you have questions, please contact us. 

Examples of these distinctions can be found on page 4 at the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter's February 2025 newsletter which features Holy Family Council in Dayton, Ohio (#3730). Click here to view.

Vivat Jesus,

Traditional Knights Latin Mass Network

Last call to register for the Men's Retreat

The Agnus Dei Council 12361 in New York is sponsoring their annual men's traditional retreat with Fr. John Perricone on November 15-17 in Huntington, NY. The Traditional Latin Mass will be offered throughout the retreat. 

To learn more contact Dan at danmarengo(at)aol.com or see flyer below. 

To view a video by Fr. Perricone about the retreat visit: https://www.fatherperricone.com/retreats

Annual Novena to Bl. McGivney Begins Sunday August 4 - August 12

Brother Knights,

Please join us for our annual novena for Blessed Michael McGivney’s canonization, the founder of the Knights of Columbus. The novena begins Sunday August 4 and it concludes Monday August 12, the day prior to his feast day of August 13th. 

Our suggested intention is for the protection of the Traditional Latin Mass, the Mass of Bl. Michael McGivney.

Additionally, in the July 2021 edition of Columbia, the Supreme Chaplain encouraged Knights to attend Mass on that day (even if his feast is not celebrated at Mass). This year should be easy as the feast day falls on a Sunday. We would add to that and encourage members of our network to try and attend a Traditional Latin Mass on that day, if their schedule permits. 

Novena prayer is below. A PDF version to download can be found at this link.

 

Novena to Blessed Michael McGivney - August 4 – 12 (Feast day August 13)

English

God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of  the  widow  and  orphan,  you  called  your  priest, Blessed  Michael  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   Blessed Michael 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

Intention: Protection and growth of the Traditional Latin Mass within the Church and throughout the Knights of Columbus

 

Latin

Deus, pater noster, protector pauperum atque defensor viduarum et orphanorum: vocasti sacerdotem tuum, beatum Michaelem McGivney, familiari vitae christianae apostolum, iuvenibusque ducem ad adiuvandum proximum. Per exemplum vitae virtutisque eius, Filium tuum propius sequamur, Iesum Christum, ut mandatum caritatis perficiamus ad corroborandum corpus Eius quod est Ecclesia.

Fiat nobis inspirationi famulus tuus ut confidentes tuae caritati pergamus curare indigentes et incuria captos.  Humiliter petimus ut inter caelites connumeretur beatus Michael McGivney presbyter in terra secundum voluntatem tuam. Concede propitius gratiam hanc ______(pete quod desideras)  per Christum Dominum Nostrum. Amen.

Webinar Video: Chivalry: Why It Matters for Men (Part I)

Why does chivalry from the Middle Ages matter to men, especially Knights of Columbus (or other Knights) today and why should we practice it?

Brother Raymond de Souza provides the biblical, theological and moral reasoning to practice chivalry, but moreover why its critical to practice it to help remedy the moral evils of our time. 

Chivalry: Why It Matters For Men Today Part I (youtube.com)

This is the first of two talks on chivalry. We hope to host the second part later this summer. 

 

 

We also provide some scriptural resources mentioned in the talk. 

Scriptural references to chivalry:

• Ephesians 6:11-17 (Put on the armor of God; shield of faith and helmet of salvation)
• Matthew 26:52: (For all that take the sword, shall perish by the sword)
• Matthew 10:34 (Do not think that I am come to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword.)
• Luke 22:36 (he that hath not, let him sell his coat, and buy a sword.)
• 1 Peter 3:15 (But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being always ready to satisfy everyone that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.)
• Apocalypse 19:11 (And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him, was called Faithful and True, and with justice he judgeth and fighteth.)
  

Also below is a picture of the stairwell leading to St. Helena’s chapel in Church of the Holy Sepluchre in Jerusalem, which is lined with small crosses etched into the wall by the swords of the crusaders as they went to homage the relics of the True Cross. 

Vivat Jesus,

Traditional Knights Latin Mass Network

Traditional Day of Recollection - Saturday September 7

May 2024 UPDATE: We are pleased to share that Conshohocken Council 1603 in Pennsylvania has rescheduled its special Day of Recollection with Fr. John Perricone, on the topic of Sanctity as Warfare. 

The new date will be Saturday September 7.

A Traditional High Mass (Latin) will be offered as part of the event, which will occur at the Carmelite Monastery in Coopersburg, PA, just south of Allentown. 

The event is open to both men and women 18 and over. The cost is $25 (includes lunch). To learn more see attachment. 

To register click here: https://kofc1603.org/perricone