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MIRACLE APPROVED! FATHER MCGIVNEY TO BE BEATIFIED! Priest launched international lay movement, died in 19th century pandemic Supreme Knight on FoxNews MEDIA RESOURCES...Continue reading

Dear Brother Knight, It is with particular joy that I write to share with you the news that, at Noon today in Rome, the Vatican announced the formal recognition of a miracle attributed to our founder, Venerable Father Michael McGivney. With this announcement, a Mass of Beatification will soon be scheduled.... This joyful news is the culmination of many years of determined effort, and I ask for your continued and increased prayers as we prepare for the day when our founder will be known as Blessed Michael McGivney. The Vatican announcement can be found below: Decrees of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints On May 26, 2020, the Holy Father Francis received in audience His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. During the audience, the Supreme Pontiff authorized the same Congregation to promulgate the Decrees regarding: [] the miracle, attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Michael McGivney, Diocesan Priest, Founder of the Order of the Knights of Columbus; born on August 12, 1852 in Waterbury (United States of America) and died in Thomaston (United States of America) on August 14, 1890; Venerable Michael McGivney was the founder of the Knights of Columbus, now the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization. After studies in Canada and the United States, he was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop James Gibbons in Baltimore. He founded the Knights of Columbus as a mutual aid society, geared especially to working men and their families. He was known for his tireless work among his parishioners. He died at the early age of 38 from pneumonia. I would ask each brother Knight to learn more about our founder at the newly updated Father McGivney Guild website where the Order will also regularly post news and updates related to the beatification. And if you would like to learn even more about our founder’s heroic life and continuing legacy, please consider reading Father McGivney’s biography, Parish Priest, and the newly-released book The Knights of Columbus: An Illustrated History. Sincerely, Carl A. Anderson Supreme Knight

The Knights of Columbus's Into the Breach Program offers important insights to help Catholic men fight the Devil and grow in our faith. Please view the Youtube - Family Life Under Attack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fU-nAULL8Y

Mastic Beach Property Owners Food Pantry Feed those in need!... by Maura Spery on April 14, 2020 PLEASE HELP FEED THOSE IN NEED The community of Mastic Beach is in desperate need of help to feed the residents who are experiencing extreme food insecurity in the best of times, 70% of our student body qualifies for free meals. Our downtown area is a designated low-income community (LIC) and currently undergoing a blight study. Our local church food pantry is now closed and the closest supermarket is almost three miles away. Our gig economy and hourly wage earners are struggling to keep food on the table. We need your help to keep providing. FREE FOOD AVAILABLE MONDAY through FRIDAY 3pm to 5pm 31 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach 11951 Please Help! DONATIONS OF FOOD AND FUNDING ARE NEEDED! PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: THE WILLIAM FLOYD COMMUNITY SUMMIT PO BOX 191 MASTIC, NY 11950 OR VENMO TO APRIL-ALFONSO-COPPOLA Mastic Beach Property Owners Association Food Pantry

The Power of the Resurrection Brothers, because of the power of Christ’s resurrection, we are capable of far more than we can imagine. 4/14/2020Resurrection of Jesus He is risen! He is risen indeed!...Continue reading

"The Gospel of Life Is for Everyone in this month's Knights of Columbus's Magazine Columbia is a review of the encyclical Evangelium Vitae (the Gospel of Life) on the 25th Anniversary of its proclaimed by Saint John Paul II. The encyclical is one of the great teaching of holy Mother Church as its proclaim Human Life is sacred because from its beginning it involves ‘the creative action of God,’ and its remains forever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is its sole end. God alone is the Lord of Life from its beginning until its end: no one can, in any circumstances, claim for himself the right to destroy directly an innocent human being. The article provides an excellent review of this important church teaching.

The Mastic Beach Property Owners Association were distributing foods again today. The foods was donated by BJ in Bellport today. This effort will have to continue throughout the coming weeks and will need ongoing donations Foods can be dropped at Mastic Beach Property Owners building at 31 Neighborhood Road in Mastic Beach. Checks can made out to William Floyd Summit and mail to William Floyd Summit PO Box 191 Mastic NY 11950. The effort is being supported by a wide coalition of Tri-Hamlet organizations and individuals. Pleas

A Letter to the Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Rockville Centre From Bishop John O. Barres April 3, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the human family faces a global crisis, we as God’s family of faith prepare to enter into our most...Continue reading