Enrollment of the Faithful Departed by Traditional Carmelite Hermits

We are pleased to share that the Traditional Carmelite Hermits of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Colorado and Pennsylvania- a few of them are Knights) are happy to announce an All Souls Enrollment during the month of November. 

Throughout this month, the community will dedicate 30 Holy Masses (Traditional Carmelite Rite), along with the daily prayers and sacrifices of the Brothers, for the souls of the faithful departed who are enrolled.

 

You may recall their Lenten Enrollment offering each spring, and now they are offering an All Souls Enrollment for the faithful departed. This is an excellent opportunity to offer prayers for the faithful departed.

 

To learn more or enroll, click here.

 

https://allsouls.edcarm.org/

 

October 12, 1492: For Columbus Is Ours

Today, Sunday October 12 is the 533rd anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World.

In 1892, Pope Leo XIII decreed that a votive Mass of the Holy Trinity be offered this date in thanksgiving for Columbus’ discovery and bringing the Catholic faith to this hemisphere.  Commending Columbus, Pope Leo XIII wrote in his 1892 encyclical:

For Columbus is ours; since if a little consideration be given to the particular reason of his design in exploring the mare tenebrosum, and also the manner in which he endeavoured to execute the design, it is indubitable that the Catholic faith was the strongest motive for the inception and prosecution of the design; so that for this reason also the whole human race owes not a little to the Church.  – Quarto Abeunte Saeculo, 1892

We decree, therefore, that on October 12, or on the following Sunday, if the Ordinary should prefer it, in all the Cathedral churches and convent chapels throughout Spain, Italy, and the two Americas, after the office of the day there shall be celebrated a Solemn Mass of the Most Holy Trinity…  – Quarto Abeunte Saeculo, 1892

http://w2.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_16071892_quarto-abeunte-saeculo.html

In recent times, Columbus and his legacy has been unnecessarily criticized through lies and falsehoods.  But as Servant of God, Fr. John Hardon, SJ observed in his book “Christopher Columbus: The Catholic Discovery of America”, Columbus had a deep faith for Christ and expressed it in many of his writings. Fr. Hardon provides several examples from Columbus’ log:

As is our custom, Vespers were said in the late afternoon, and a special thanksgiving was offered to God for giving us renewed hope through the many signs of land He has provided.  I now believe that the light I saw earlier was a sign from God and that it was truly the first positive indication of land.  - October 11, 1492.

I want the natives to develop a friendly attitude towards us because I know they are a people who can be made free and converted to our Holy Catholic Faith, more by love than by force. – October 12, 1492. 

For Fr. Hardon, it was clear that the zealous missionary faith of both Columbus (a Third Order Franciscan) and Servant of God Queen Isabella the Catholic (declared in 1974), led them to pursue this mission.  This hunger for souls for Christ may have also been one of the reasons, Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney, choose the name Columbus for his new fraternal order, the Knights of Columbus.

The Knights of Columbus main website has some great resources helping to clarify Columbus' place in history:

Courage and Conviction: The True Story of Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus and Fake History

Why Columbus sailed

Five Myths About Columbus

Why the Knights of Columbus?

Additionally, several Knights councils will be organizing Masses to defend Columbus and honor Pope Leo's call for thanksgiving for the bringing of Christ to the New World. 

 

For us Knights in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, we should be grateful for Columbus' bringing the Holy Faith to these shores.  As such, we close with Pope Leo XIII:

And, above all, it is fitting that we should confess and celebrate in an especial manner the will and designs of the Eternal Wisdom, under whose guidance the discoverer of the New World placed himself with a devotion so touching. – Quarto Abeunte Saeculo

As some in the Church today struggle with how to minister to pagan cultures, let the story of Columbus, the Franciscans who followed him, and the North American Jesuit martyrs serve as an example to all on how to reclaim the Holy Faith that was introduced to these lands five centuries ago and with zeal share it with those who are separated from it or who lack it entirely.

Traditional Men's Retreat: Huntington, NY (December 5-7)

We are pleased to share the annual Traditional Men's Retreat will again occur this fall on the weekend of December 5-7 in Huntington, New York (Long Island). 

The treat is sponsored by Agnus Dei Council (#12361) in Bayside, New York and will feature Father John Perricone as retreat master. The location is Immaculate Conception Retreat House.

To learn more or to RSVP, please see contact info in the flyer below. The last day to RSVP is November 21.  

Annual Blessed Karl Mass, McClean, VA, Oct 20th, 2025

Traditional Latin High Mass

in Honor of Blessed Karl of Austria

Monday, 20 October 2025, 8:00 PM

St. John the Beloved Church

6420 Linway Terrace

McLean, Virginia 22101

Reception following Mass.

Please spread the word.

Save the date: Traditional Day of Recollection - Saturday October 11 (PA)

On Saturday, October 11, Fr. John Perricone will offer a day of recollection 9:30 AM -5:00 PM at the Carmelite Monastery, 3551 Lanark Rd, Coopersburg, PA 18036. 

Fr. Perricone is a writer, speaker, founder of Christifdelis and frequent contributor to Crisis Magazine and Latin Mass Magazine.  

The cost of the conference which includes lunch is $25 in advance of $30 for payments received after September 27.   

The theme will be “Walking in this Valley of Tears” and will include Mass in the Extraordinary Form, three lectures and Holy Hour, Vespers.  

The Conference is open to all men and women aged 18 and over.  

To Register, visit https://kofc1603.org/2025-day-of-recollection and for questions contact Mike Zima KOC10112025@gmail.com  or Dan Trapini gkkoc1603@gmail.com.  

 

Annual Novena to Blessed Michael McGivney: August 4 - 12

Brother Knights,

Please join us for our annual novena for Blessed Michael McGivney’s canonization, the founder of the Knights of Columbus. The novena begins Monday August 4 and concludes Tuesday August 12, the day prior to his feast day of August 13th. 

Our suggested intention is for the protection of the Traditional Latin Mass, the Mass of Bl. Michael McGivney.

Additionally, in the July 2021 edition of Columbia, the Supreme Chaplain encouraged Knights to attend Mass on that day (even if his feast is not celebrated at Mass). This year should be easy as the feast day falls on a Sunday. We would add to that and encourage members of our network to try and attend a Traditional Latin Mass on that day, if their schedule permits. 

Novena prayer is below. A PDF version to download can be found at this link.

 

Novena to Blessed Michael McGivney - August 4 – 12 (Feast day August 13)

English

God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of  the  widow  and  orphan,  you  called  your  priest, Blessed  Michael  McGivney,  to  be  an  apostle  of Christian  family  life  and  to  lead  the  young  to  the generous  service  of  their  neighbor. 

Through  the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of  charity  and  building  up  his  Body  which  is  the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.  

We   humbly   ask   that   you   glorify   Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request).Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Intention: Protection and growth of the Traditional Latin Mass within the Church and throughout the Knights of Columbus

 

Latin

Deus, pater noster, protector pauperum atque defensor viduarum et orphanorum: vocasti sacerdotem tuum, beatum Michaelem McGivney, familiari vitae christianae apostolum, iuvenibusque ducem ad adiuvandum proximum. Per exemplum vitae virtutisque eius, Filium tuum propius sequamur, Iesum Christum, ut mandatum caritatis perficiamus ad corroborandum corpus Eius quod est Ecclesia.

Fiat nobis inspirationi famulus tuus ut confidentes tuae caritati pergamus curare indigentes et incuria captos.  Humiliter petimus ut inter caelites connumeretur beatus Michael McGivney presbyter in terra secundum voluntatem tuam. Concede propitius gratiam hanc ______(pete quod desideras)  per Christum Dominum Nostrum. Amen.

VIDEO: Preparing for a Good Lent by Fr. John Brancich, FSSP

Brother Knights,

As we approach Lent in just two days, we wanted to share our recent webinar with Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, on Preparing for a Good Lent.

The talk has many helpful tips and guidance on how to incorporate the three pillars of Lent, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, into your Lenten practices. If you missed the talk, we encourage you to watch it this week. Even if you view this after Lent begins, the talk will still be helpful as Lent gets underway. 

Preparing for a Good Lent

We’re grateful to Father for his time in preparing and providing this talk and his support of our Network. Please consider keeping him in your prayers today.

Lenten Offering: Lastly, on the topic of Lent, don’t forget tomorrow is the last day to enroll in the Lenten Offering by the Carmelite Hermits of Pennsylvania, who will offer 40 days of Latin Masses, prayers, and penances for your intentions. To sign up click on this link.  

Vivat Jesus!

Traditional Knights Latin Mass Network