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Our Everyday Heroes
KFD, Lauren and Jeff with Knight Wayne The Our Everyday Heroes program, a collaborative initiative between the esteemed Kitchener Knights of Columbus and the dedicated Kitchener Fire Department, serves a vital role in bringing comfort, joy, and a sense of community to children receiving treatment at Grand River Hospital. This program is not merely about delivering gifts; it embodies the spirit of compassion and support that these organizations strive to foster in our communi
Oct 16, 20252 min read


Christmas Crafts
Getting ready for Christmas the Elves of Kitchener Knights are ramping up production of lawn and tree ornaments and decorations. Look for inventory at Christkindl in Downtown Kitchener and at Columbus House. Elves - Brian Hughes, Steve Constant, Wayne Curry "cutting up for Christmas" Missing: Wayne Keffer
Oct 16, 20251 min read


143rd Supreme Convention
Knights of Columbus and family members from around the world were joined by bishops, priests, religious sisters and special guests gathered in Washington, DC for the 143rd Supreme Convention August 5 to 7. The Supreme Convention opened with a call to charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism, as Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly urged members to be "heralds of hope" in a world searching for meaning. Delegates from the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Ukr
Aug 15, 20252 min read


Pope Leo’s Message to Knights of Columbus - August 2025
As the 143rd Supreme Convention kicks off in Washington, D.C., the Knights have received a special video greeting from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. The Holy Father’s special message is the first papal video greeting to the Supreme Convention in 35 years. In his address, the Holy Father commended the Knights’ efforts to bring fraternity and charity to their local communities. He also reminded us that, as Catholics, we should be “tangible signs of hope” for those facing hardships
Aug 6, 20251 min read


The Most Eminent and Most Reverend Lord Robert Francis Prevost
Robert Francis Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV and is the first American to fill the role of pope Born in Chicago in 1955 to parents of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent, Prevost served as an altar boy and was ordained in 1982. He moved to Peru three years later and returned regularly to the US to serve as a pastor and a prior in his home city. The Pope also spoke of his role in the Augustinian Order. In 2
May 24, 20251 min read
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