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Communist Manifesto
Check how your elected officials are doing in following the direction of Karl Marx! Manifesto of the Communist Party
New 'Fairness Doctrine' seen as threat to Christian radio
As the National Religious Broadcasters convened in Nashville, an ominous shroud cast by political chatter about the reimposition of the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" in the nation's capital hung over the gathering. NRB President Frank Wright said he sees the move as a credible ...
Conn. Bill Proposing to Restructure Catholic Church Temporarily Tabled, Bishops Still Call for Rally
Following widespread outrage from the Catholic community, a Connecticut bill seeking unprecedented regulation of the Catholic Church has been tabled for the duration of this legislative session, which lasts until July.
Obama Names Pope-Basher to Faith-Based Initiative Board
President Barack Obama has named to the federal government’s faith-based initiative a gay-rights activist who, last month, described Pope Benedict XVI and certain Catholic bishops as “discredited leaders” because of their opposition to same-sex marriage. Harry ...
Hate Crime Law
The Hate Crime law, HR-1913, will make 30 sexual orientations federally-protected. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published 30 such sexual orientations that, because of Congress's refusal to define "sexual orientation," will be protected under this legislation. These 30 ...
SUMMARY OF ENCYCLICAL "CARITAS IN VERITATE"
Given below is a summary of Benedict XVI's new Encyclical "Caritas in veritate" (Charity in Truth) on integral human development in charity and truth. The Encyclical published today - which comprehends an introduction, six chapters and a conclusion - is dated 29 June ...
Have Agenda, Will Travel
Democrats in Congress and the Obama administration are not ready to attack traditional marriage directly, but they may be willing to have it die a death of a thousand cuts. Under the current version of H.R. 2410, the State Department budget reauthorization bill, taxpayers will be financially ...
New York Catholic bishops strongly oppose legalized same-sex 'marriage'
While New York's senators debate whether or not to legalize same-sex "marriage" in their state, the seven Catholic bishops of New York have issued a statement strongly opposing "such a drastic measure." David Paterson, the governor of New York, introduced a measure to legalize ...
Rogue priest asks clergy to push Knights from parishes, exploit insurance policies
Citing the organization’s support for traditional marriage, a suspended Catholic priest who has turned to homosexual activism has called for Catholic pastors to block Knights of Columbus groups from their parishes and to borrow against the order’s insurance policies to fund homosexual ...
News about NJ from National Organization For Marriage
In New York, the race for New York's 23rd continues to heat up. Dede Scozzafava was hand-picked by GOP leaders to be the Republican candidate for a special election in this district in upstate New York, which has elected Republicans since the Civil War. A safe, reliable GOP district. So what ...
Past Grand Knight's Comments on Food Certificates
I would like to bring your attention to our Food Certificate Program. This program was instituted several years ago to help the Council raise money to fund its charitable projects. Since being started, it has done a decent job of adding dollars to the coffers. Because it is an easy and simple way of ...
Knights of Columbus Charities
For more than 30 years, Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. has offered Knights an opportunity to make tax-deductible contributions for a variety of charitable ...
Where to turn No one deserves to be beaten or hurt at home. The violence is not your fault. You did not make it happen. You are not alone. You have choices. There are people to help and support you. You ... More "straight talk" from Michael Galloway, founder, YCVF and Catholic Online. Ten Questions That Must Be Answered.
Blessed are you who never bid me to “hurry up” and take my tasks from me and do them for me, for often I need time rather than help. Blessed are you ... The State of New Jersey and the U.S. Government passed the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act allowing a consenting individual to donate his/her organs upon death for the purpose of transplantation or medical ...
Mark Wellner presents 1st Place Trophy to Dante Keeler from John Paul II Regional School SAINT THOMAS MORE David Faust has been appointed insurance agent for Council 6173. He may be reached at 856-661-0371 (Office) or 609-868-6594 (Cell) A Marriage Prayer Lord help us to remember
FACTS OF LOVE: BRINGING NFP INTO PARISH LIFE THE PHILADELPHIA NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING NETWORK & THE PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC MEDICAL ...
In the recent Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, the Holy Father John Paul II once more urged Christian families to pray in their home by reciting the Rosary: "We need to return to the practice of family prayer and prayer for ... These are the current rentals scheduled for St. Edward's Hall. If you are scheduled for cleanup, please do it before the rental, if possible. Today is All Souls Day. I think it's appropriate to give you this part of the Funeral Mass. It occurs Listen To The Poetry Of Pavel Chichikov -Today's Poem: Volunteers: Today: Volunteers - In the end, death comes for us all; no need to step forward. God bless and enjoy my poetry, Pavel Chichikov The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a proposed new directive on providing nutrition and hydration for patients in a “persistent vegetative state.” The current directive reads: ...
Omegarock.com was launched during the Jubilee Year to meet the needs of College and High School Youth Worldwide. This station provides pop-rock Christian music with an evangelization of Catholicism through faith and moral scenarios. There are also enlightening talks from various speakers such as the founder Fr. Bailey Clemens and Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Our monthly TV Mass became a weekly TV program and over 30 years has remained the only regular, local Catholic TV presentation in Scranton, PA. On January 26, 1987 Catholic Television (CTV) of the Diocese of Scranton made its debut as a 24-hour cable TV channel. Today, it is the first and only Catholic Diocesan Communications Office... Each year California Catholics gather in Sacramento to speak with their elected officials The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today: "Today, Friday 6 November 2009, His Holiness Benedict XVI received in audience Nursultan Nazarbayev, president of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Mr Nazarbayev subsequently went on to meet Cardinal Secretary of ...
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AWARD DINNER ~~ 2009
Pictures from Council annual Award Dinner on June 23, 2009.
Camp Sun 'N Fun Christmas in July
Campers of all ages have been able to enjoy fun & learning this summer. Shown is one day in their lives. Council 6173 is proud to play a small part in this effort.
Questions to ask your Senators and Representative about ObamaCare
1. ABORTION Pro-choice groups, like NARAL and Planned Parenthood, are demanding that abortion be covered in any healthcare reform bill. In a recent interview with Politico, Laurie Rubiner, vice president for public policy and advocacy at Planned Parenthood, defends this demand by saying, ...
Father McGivney - Founder of KOC
Over a century ago, in mid-August of 1890, one of the largest funerals in the history of Waterbury, Connecticut, took place. The throngs who attended were grieving the death, at age 38, of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.
Delegations were present from almost every ...
Calender Updates
The Calender contains advance notice of upcoming events and is periodically updated -- just click on CALENDER on side tool bar.
Ten Questions That Must Be Answered
"Clear Hearing, Clear Seeing, and Clear Thinking
Demanded. Lazy Minds Need Not ...
Hope for Pro-Lifers: Obama Administration Overreaches on Abortion Funding
America’s greatest feminist, Susan B. Anthony, was born 189 years ago last week. And even though she died long before women were granted the right to vote through passage of the 19th Amendment, she provided posterity with a timeless prism through which we can see and understand rights ...
President Barack Obama's Pro-Abortion Record: A Pro-Life Compilation
The following is a compilation of bill signings, speeches, appointments and other actions that President Barack Obama has engaged in that have promoted abortion before and during his presidency. While Obama has promised to reduce abortions and some of his supporters believe that will happen, this ...
Christmas In July
Brother Knights: Today, 31 July, at ARC Camp Sun 'N Fun "Christmas in July" festivities, Council 6173 received accolades for our assistance in their projects. Earlier this year the Council conducted a fund Drive for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. As a result we ...
Beatitudes for Care Givers
Blessed are you who take the time to listen to difficult speech, for you help me to know that if I persevere I can be understood.
Organ Donors Needed
Toy Drive for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
We have instituted a perpetual toy drive campaign to provide toys to the young patients at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The intention is to provide some welcome entertainment and diversion for children undergoing medical procedures at the hospital through the use of age ...
Saint Mary's Palm Sunday 2009
Photos of "Your Knights in Action" plus others at Saint Mary's Hall Palm Sunday breakfast. Our special thanks go to Marie Ciarroccki, daughter of Brother Knight Mike Ciarrocci who took most of the pictures (the good ones anyway). As usual, if you want a high resolution electronic copy (to print) send an e-mail to wb5ium@aol.com.
New Jersey Knights of Columbus Licence Plates
Show people you are proud to be a Knight. Get New Jersey Vanity Plates for your car with the Knights of Columbus Logo. Contact John Placentra, FDD Phone 856-629-6310 or e-mail jplacentra@comcast.net
Employment Opportunities
In accordance with the Knights of Columbus pledge to help members in need, Council 6173 is providing a list of job openings in our area to help our members. If you know of a job opening, please contact our Grand Knight at GK6173@njkofc.org
COUNCIL NEWSLETTERS
Council 6173 publishes a newsletter several times a year. To down load a copy in ADOBE PDF format click on the desired edition.
Father Larry Polansky Given Life Membership
On June 23, the Knights of Columbus, Council 6173, awarded a Life Membership to one of their members, Father Larry Polansky in honor of his being ordained a priest. (In the photo making the presentation is Grand Knight Frank Perrotto)
Spelling Bee - 2009 Press Release
On February 1, 2009 members of Cherry Hill Council 6173 in Cherry Hill conducted their 38th annual spelling bee. Congratulations go to: 1st Place: Dante Keeler ~ John Paul II Regional School 2nd Place: Michael Anderson ~ Christ the King School 3rd Place: Brianna Marino ~ Christ the King ...
Council makes Award to ARC Gloucester -- Camp Sun 'n Fun
Knights of Columbus, Cherry Hill Council 6173, Grand Knight Frank J. Perrotto presents a check for $2,475.00 to Jennifer Meyer, accepting for Arc Gloucester - Camp Sun 'N' Fun in Williamstown, NJ, to be used for people with disabilities. The presentation was made at the Council ...
LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
FATHER McGIVNEY AWARD WINNER – Knights of Columbus Council 6173 of Cherry Hill, NJ is a Father McGivney Award winner. Named after the organization’s founder, Father Michael J. McGivney, the award is given in recognition of outstanding membership recruitment and retention efforts during ...
Council Issues Certificate of Appreciation to School in Saint Petersburg. Russia
Attached is copy of PRESS RELEASE sent out to COLUMBIA & CALVACADE Magazines relating to the Certificate of Appreciation our Council presented to a school in Saint Petersburg Russia. Some background information: One of the stops on our tour was a visit to Saint Petersburg ...
Lest We Forget "Ground Zero" -- September 2001
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John J. Tierney II, KHS
In Loving Memory of John Joseph Tierney II Born: June 6, 1927 Died: August 14, 2009 Most merciful Father, we commend our departed into Your hands. We are filled with the sure hope that our departed will rise again on the Last Day with all who have died in Christ. We thank You ...
Spelling Bee 2009
Regarding the Instruction Dignitas Personae
The Instruction opens with the words Dignitas personae – the dignity of a person, which must be recognized in every human being from conception to natural death. This fundamental principle expresses “a great ‘yes’ to human life and must be at the center of ethical reflection on biomedical research”
Pope Benedict strongly rebukes Pelosi over abortion
House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s photo-op with Pope Benedict XVI turned sour when the Pontiff used the 15-minute meeting to reaffirm the teachings of the Catholic Church on the right to life and the duty to protect the unborn. No photo of Nancy Pelosi and the Pope will be forthcoming, since the ...
STATEMENT OF INTERPRETATION OF THE HOLY SEE ON THE ADOPTION OF THE DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT ON HIV/AIDS
The Holy See welcomes the consensus decision of the Special Session and the adoption of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and offers the following statement of interpretation. I would ask that the text of this statement, that includes the official position of the Holy See, as follows, be ...
The New Encyclical
Greed is good." Gordon Gekko, the name of an unscrupulous Wall Street financier who is the main character in the film Wall Street, 1987 "When those at the helm are motivated by purely selfish ends, instruments that are good in themselves can be transformed into harmful ones. But it is ...
Articles from Columbia Magazine
Latest articles in the Knights of Columbus COLUMBIA Magazine
Christian roots are the key to true freedom.
Pope Benedict XVI has long made clear that Christianity does not believe in political messiahs. Recently, he reminded us that only faith in the true Messiah – Jesus Christ –can allow us to influence politics in a profoundly ethical way. His words in September in the Czech Republic ...
COLUMBIAN YEAR 2008-2009
Brothers: Please forgive me … I just want to recap this past Columbian year, its achievements and some areas where we need to improve. Our outlined programs were completed in a fantastic fashion, thanks to all of our Brothers who assisted In August 2008 Our ...
INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN GENTLEMEN
The Knights of Columbus were founded in 1882 by Father McGivney. They were founded to help the Catholic Church spread the good news of Jesus Christ. They have done it well for more than a hundred years. They are an inspiration to all of us. The Knights of Columbus has grown into an ...
New Jersey bishops encourage Catholics to protect marriage against redefinition
The Catholic bishops of New Jersey have distributed a letter explaining Church teaching on marriage and refuting the errors of same-sex “marriage” proponents. Urging the faithful to “protect and promote” marriage, they discussed the God-given natural complementarity of the ...
Individual Catholic Bishops Speak Out Against Pro-Abortion Health Care Bills
The nation's Catholic bishops have spoken collectively against the pro-abortion health care bills pending in Congress. Now, individual bishops are beginning to speak out and to urge elected official to focus on promoting health care not rationing and abortion funding. Bishop Walker Nickless of ...
Our Pastor and Clergy:
Rev. Msgr. Thomas Morgan, Pastor;
Rev. Thomas Donio, Parochial Vicar
Fr. Joseph ...
GENERAL FOURTH DEGREE INFORMATION
Any Third Degree member in good standing, 6 months from date of first degree date, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.
EU Intrudes in Internal Philippines “Reproductive Health” Law Debate
Critics say the head of the delegation of the European Commission in the Philippines, Ambassador Alistair MacDonald, has intervened in a contentious legislative debate in that nation, pushing lawmakers to enact a controversial “reproductive health” bill by linking increased foreign ...
Tropical Storm Ketsana causes worst Philippines flooding in 40 years
The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has moved quickly to provide aid to the Philippines in the wake of the worst flooding in more than 40 years. Tropical Storm Ketsana (known locally as Typhoon Ondoy) dropped 16 inches of rain in just 9 hours, leaving some areas of ...
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A TAX DEFERRED ANNUITY FROM THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL GIVE YOU... ELIGIBILITY Available to members and their spouses up to age 83. A GUARANTEED RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT. We are now paying 5.650% on $10,000 or more, or 5.4% on deposits of $300-$ 10,000. (This rate is guaranteed to ...
Knights Killed in Iraq and Afghanistan Eligible for Death Benefit
The Knights of Columbus will begin paying an accidental death benefit to the families of members of the Catholic fraternal order who are killed while in military service in Afghanistan and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The 9-12 Project
The 9/12 Project The 9 Principles 1. America Is Good. 2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life. ...
Bill would give president emergency control of Internet
Internet companies and civil liberties groups were alarmed this spring when a U.S. Senate bill proposed handing the White House the power to disconnect private-sector computers from the Internet. They're not much happier about a revised version that aides to Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia ...
American capitalism gone with a whimper . . . . .
This article is for your information. Please read. Note from Don Wildmon: For years I have refused to use words such as Marxism, socialism or similar words when describing our current situation. However, it is time to call a spade a spade, regardless of how those who oppose us label us. Rome ...
THE ROSARY AS FAMILY PRAYER
A SPEECH THE MEDIA WON'T AIR
On Thursday, May 27, 1999, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to speak to the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful.
Catholics and the Freemason
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Meditation of the Day
The Grace of Mary's Birth
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Father Mathew Kottaram Celebration
Father Mathew Kottaram had a wonderful send off On Sunday June 22, 2008, he celebrated Mass at 11;30 A.M. followed by refreshments and Indian singers and dancersas we bid a fond farewell to a very special Priest.
Insurance
Father McGivney understood that the first duty of a Catholic husband and father is to his family — to care for their needs while alive and, to the best of his ability, to provide for their care in the event of his death. He also knew well the tragic needs of Catholic families of the deceased men in ...
DISTRICT #55
The district is composed of the following councils: #439 Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Council of Camden, #3784 Marian Council of Haddonfield, #6173 Cherry Hill Council of St. Mary's and St. Thomas Moore Parishes, #6735 St. Peter's of Merchantville and #6760 Eucharistic Council of Queen of ...
Q & A ~~ Same-Sex Marriage
The Call to Marriage is Woven Deeply into the Human Spirit God who created man and woman out of love also calls him to love – the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being. For man is created in the image and likeness of God who is Himself love. Since God created him man ...
‘Phony’ amendment to health care bill will not defund abortions, pro-life leaders charge
A new amendment to a health care reform bill which claims to remove government funding for abortions is drawing criticism from pro-life leaders who deem it to be “phony.” The provision would actually fund abortion and is inferior to the proposed Stupak Amendment, they charge. The ...
Abortion is not Health Care, But Genocide
Reports today have the predominantly African American Church of God in Christ, with an estimated 6 million members, set to endorse the President's health care plan. The endorsement is to be carefully worded, to ensure that President Obama stays true to his promise that abortion will not be ...
Pro-life leaders continue to question Obama’s health care reform
Following an address by President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, both the president of the Family Research Council and the president of Concerned Women of America emphasized that despite Obama’s words that the reform won’t include tax-payer funding ...
A totally different look at abortion
A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said: Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 yr. old and I'm pregnant again. I don't want kids so close together. So the doctor said: 'OK and what do you want me to do?' She said: 'I want you to end my ...
Pope Adds New 'Mysteries of Light'...
APOSTOLIC LETTER ON THE MOST HOLY ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
INTRODUCTION
1. The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, which gradually took form in the second millennium under the guidance of the Spirit of God, is a prayer loved by countless Saints and encouraged by the Magisterium. Simple yet ...
Election Day 2006
There are many candidates trying to get your vote and many reasons to support one candidate or the other. ...
Bishops Mass, Clergy Appreciation Dinner Pictures
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How to Wear Holiness
A Christian’s transformation from the old self to a new man or woman in Christ is not a self-help program. A fundamental premise of Christianity is that we cannot do it by ourselves. No matter how well intentioned we may be, we just don’t have what it takes
to “pull off’ the change consistently.
Father Charlie's Monday Morning Alka-Seltzers
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Hunger USA
Hunger here in the richest nation in the world? Impossible, one might think. But the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual Hunger and Homelessness Survey makes it clear that hunger and food insecurity (not always having access to enough food to meet basic needs) not only exist, but are on the rise. The increase is reflected in the fact that the two dozen cities surveyed found that requests for ...
Catholic Poetry - A Faithful Utterance
US bishops release proposed new directive on nutrition, hydration
There's a new way for you to get help.
In an effort to make it as easy as possible for our users to get assistance as fast and as easily as possible we have started a new support website called CatholicWeb Help. This website will quickly become your number one resource...
A vision of Heaven
As Dale McKay was facing death, he spoke to writer Nancy Schertzing about his feelings and his hopes for heaven. Later, Nancy spoke with Dale's widow, Ellen, who shared the joy of their marriage and the moving experience of Dale's death. Their story is filled with love and hope that speaks to all of us.
In the Know with Father Joe
Dear Fr. Joe: What is a mortal sin? If I commit one, do I automatically go to hell?
New Mission Education Materials From Glenmary
A major commitment of Glenmary Home Missioners is to call young people into mission and to raise awareness of mission need here in the United States. That’s the goal of the new Educate & Inspire: Home Mission Materials From Glenmary, a joint project of Glenmary priests, brothers and sisters. The first materials were released in time for Mission Month (October) 2006 and the latest...
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Part 4: How to Be a Dynamic and Evangelizing Parish
Two very different parishes show what it takes to be both energetic and spiritual.
32nd Sun [B] 2009
What does the story of the woman in today’s gospel account have to do with us? Let me answer that question with some modern day stories, true stories of real women living in our day.
California Catholic Lobby Day
about issues of concern to the Church. This effort is ...
Holy Father Receives President of Kazakhstan
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Knights Killed in Iraq & Afganistan Eligible for Death Benefit 
