Fr. Michael J. McGivney Beatification

Exciting News! Venerable Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney is to be beatified on Saturday, October 31 at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford, CT. Father McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882 with Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism as the guiding principles. Now two million members strong, the Knights of Columbus serve local parishes and communities around the world. As we celebrate this historic event, please join in asking Blessed Michael McGivney for his intercession and praying for his eventual canonization.

For more information and to watch the Beatification Mass via live-stream, please visit kofc.org/beatification. Please also consider joining the “Fr. Michael J. McGivney Guild” to share in the mission of making known his life and work, and to encourage devotion to Blessed Michael McGivney. If interested, please visit www.fathermcgivney.org and join.

If you are interested in learning more about Father McGivney, you can go to www.fathermcgivney.org or read Parish Priest by Douglas Brinkley and Julie Fenster.

Soon-to-be Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!

Photo from www.fathermcgivney.org.