Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from the original version that appeared in the April 2023 issue of Columbia. The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI — the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years — was followed by a historic first. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, arc...

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Pope Francis greeted members of the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors and their families Feb. 10 in the Vatican, and commended the Order’s “generous commitment … to serve all in need.” The audience took place during the board’s pilgrimage to Rome Feb. 7-13 in comm...

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Father Ihor Makar, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest, was traveling through the Kherson region in eastern Ukraine to celebrate Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in early January when his car was struck by a drone attack. Shrapnel from the explosion not only pierced the vehicle,...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the April 2014 issue of Columbia. Over the course of his 26-year pontificate, Pope John Paul II addressed more than two-dozen messages of appreciation for and encouragement to the Knights of Columbus. In many ways, his speeches to...

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Meanwhile, men’s brains are more specialized. With skills housed exclusively on one side and less interplay between the hemispheres, men’s brains are more compartmentalized. In the emotional sphere, this makes them less attuned to their feelings. It also makes it easier for them to focus...

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One thing my kids look forward to every Lent — which is weird to me! — is saying goodbye to the word “Alleluia.” In Lenten liturgies like the Mass, the word disappears until Easter, so we write it down, put it in a box and “bury” it. The kids love having a forbidd...

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So, what could baptism prep look like? It could look like mentorship, discipleship and community. Perhaps well-formed couples with kids could meet with families coming for Baptism prep at a time that works for them both, addressing not only the status of the godparents’ standing in the Chur...

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Lenten Fridays mean no meat, but that doesn't have to be too much of a burden! Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila teamed up with GB's Fish & Chips in Denver to learn how to make some great fish and chips for your meatless Fridays, during Lent and throughout the rest of the year!

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