Brothers, Given the current controversy regarding statues of Christopher Columbus, I thought you would be interested in the attached history article I put together. One one of the statues in Columbus has a particular Catholic connection to the Diocese of Columbus. So far, it remains safe. MIKE Statehouse Christopher Columbus…
OLP Knights Newsletter – June 2020
Brothers, Hope everyone is well. Attached is the OLP Knights Newsletter for the month of June. Please note that volunteers are needed for the balance of June to serve as the “Pew Crew” to assist in disinfecting the church following weekend Masses. The newsletter has instructions on how to sign…
Father Quitman Francis Beckley, O.P.
Brothers, In recognition of Memorial Day, the following link is an article I put together regarding one of our Catholic Military Chaplains who served during World War I. Father Quitman F. Beckley, O.P. was a Dominican priest who volunteered for service in the US Navy and ultimately the US Marines. …
OLP Knights Newsletter – May 2020
Brothers, I hope that everyone is healthy and virus free during these trying times. Things are starting to ease up a little. With God’s help and our prayers, this will continue. The following is a link to the May OLP Knights newsletter. It contains some important update information on the…
OLP Knights Newsletter – April 2020
Brothers, I hope everyone is staying well during the current crisis. The following is a link to the April Newsletter. Yes, the newsletter is allowed to continue despite the “shelter in place” regulations. This will give you something to read while you are sheltering. All of our meetings have been…
OLP Knights Newsletter – March 2020 Revised
Brothers, The link below is a revised March 2020 Newsletter. The first one contained an error in the Help Wanted column. The director position that is open is the Family Director, not the Faith Director. Apologies to Ed Price and to Deacon Jeffery (who actually is our Faith Director). All…
OLP Knights Newsletter – March 2020
Brothers, Here is the link to the March 2020 edition of the OLP Knights of Columbus Newsletter. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 17th in the Old Rectory. Please arrive early for the 5:30 pm Mass and the Rosary Service afterward. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to the Irish and…
OLP Knights of Columbus Newsletter – February 2020
Brothers, Following is a link to the OLP Knights February Newsletter. Don’t forget to make your reservations (now) for the OLP Valentine Dance to be held this coming Saturday, February 8. Instructions on how to purchase your ticket are included in the newsletter. All the best, MIKE OLPNewsletter_February_2020
Further Vindication of Pope Pius XII
Brothers, For those of you who are interested in Church History. As you may know, Pope Pius XII is often unjustly maligned in the press for ignoring the Holocaust during WWII. Monday of this week was Holocaust Remembrance Day at the United Nations. It featured and an event, “Remembering the…
Good Samaritans
Thanks to Grand Knight Steve Gauntner and his wife Janet for their act of kindness last Friday. The picture includes Yani, who belongs to a Catholic parish in Florida. Yani traveled to the Cleveland Clinic in hopes of getting in a trial program for her cancer. The Cleveland Clinic required…
