*The Knights of Columbus are an affiliate of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish*

The Knights of Columbus is an organization for Catholic men 18 years of age and older.  We meet on the first Saturday of the month beginning with the Rosary at 9:30 am and the
Officer's meeting is the third Tuesday is the beginning at 7:00 pm.

The Knights of Columbus do good works of charity including helping to support 2 Diocesan Seminarians, Winter Coat collection for the local homeless shelter and Interfaith Housing Shelter, SCCAP Monetary Collections, Easter Egg Hunt, Breakfasts for Breakfasts for Mother's Day, Father's Day & Veterans Day with proceeds going to Vocations, ARC, Veterans and much more.

If you are interested in joining or would like more information about the Knights of Columbus, please contact Bernie Cabana @ 717-677-9344







                                    


Catholic Man of the Month
Blessed Giacomo Alberione (1884-1971)

IN THE FINAL HOURS  of the Jubilee Year 1900, Giacomo Alberione, a young seminarian in northern Italy, prayed before the Blessed Sacrament.  Kneeling in adoration, he received what he later described as "a particular light," urging him "to do something for the Lord and for the people of the new century."  That night marked the beginning of one of the Church's most innovative media apostolates.
        Alberione grew up in a devout farming family in Italy's Piedmont region and entered seminary at age 16.  He was deeply moved by Pope Leo XIII's jubilee call for spiritual renewal and evangelization, and he became inspired to proclaim the Gospel in the spirit of St. Paul -- using the most modern means of communication.
        Ordained in 1907 for the Diocese of Alba Pompeia, Father Alberione served as a parish priest, spiritual director for seminarians, and editor of the diocesan newspaper.  In 1914, he founded the Pious Society of St. Paul, the first of 10 foundations he established.  Known as the Pauline Family, the include five religious institutes, four unions, and an association of lay collaborators.
        These communities, grounded in prayer with Scripture and devotion to the Eucharist and to St. Paul, expanded to every continent and developed apostolic initiatives in publishing, radio, film and television.
        From 1940's through the 1960's, Father Alberione traveled widely -- including visits to the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Philippines -- to guide and encourage these works.
         Father Giacomo Alberione died in Rome on November 26, 1971, at age 87 -- just hours after receiving a final blessing from Pope Paul VI.  He was beatified in 2003. +