Pope Leo XIV offers a heartfelt message to the Knights of Columbus gathered for the 143rd Supreme Convention in Washington, D.C. Speaking during the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Holy Father reflects on the virtue of hope and commends the Knights for their faithful witness through charity, fraternity, and service to those in need. He honors the legacy of Blessed Michael McGivney and encourages all Knights to be living “Heralds of Hope” in their communities and throughout the world. Learn more at kofc.org/greeting

Did Father McGivney buy this statue? Archbishop William Lori, supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, blessed a Sacred Heart statue that was recently recovered from storage at Immaculate Conception Church in Terryville, Conn., where Father Michael McGivney was pastor in 1886 when he bought a Sacred Heart statue for the parish. Though we may never be sure, the statue may have been purchased by Blessed Michael McGivney.

The Supreme Officers, joined by fraternal leaders, Supreme Council staff members and their families, gathered in New Haven, Connecticut, on June 12 for the enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Supreme Council headquarters building. The event took place in the lobby of the Order’s international headquarters, one day after the U.S. bishops’ consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart as part of this year’s nationwide observance of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Following a Gospel reading and reflection by Dominican Father Jonathan Kalisch, director of chaplains and spiritual development, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly unveiled a framed image of the Sacred Heart and joined those assembled in an act of consecration to the Sacred Heart prepared by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The ceremony was followed by Mass at St. Mary’s Church, the birthplace of the Order, celebrating the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Father Michael Dolan, pastor of the citywide Blessed Michael McGivney Parish, celebrated the Mass. In remarks at the conclusion of the liturgy, Supreme Knight Kelly noted, “Our enthronement of an image of the Sacred Heart today at our headquarters building should also lead us, as an Order, back to the heart of Christ — despite our shortcomings, our limitations, and our weaknesses.” “Let’s answer this spiritual call to action, as the collective family of the Knights of Columbus,” he added. “And let’s do the same in our own individual families. If you haven’t already, I’d encourage you to enthrone an image of the Sacred Heart in your home — and every day, let’s strive to make God’s love our own and to conform our hearts to his.” (Photos by Mike Ross)

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In anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, an assembly of the U.S. bishops consecrated the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during a Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Florida, today, on the eve of the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, was the principal celebrant of the Mass. Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori, who served as the homilist, described the consecration as an act of hope in God’s providential care for the country. “The future belongs to God, and so we place into his heart, not only ourselves, but generations yet unborn, all those who will inherit the Church and the nation we leave behind,” Archbishop Lori said. “In a culture that prizes independence and self-reliance, we gather publicly to acknowledge that our deepest identity and our truest hope come, not from ourselves, but from the Lord.” He added: “Jesus says, ‘As the Father loves me, so I also love you, remain in my love.’ The Sacred Heart is the visible sign of that love. It is not an abstract devotion; it is a revelation of God’s love in the flesh — a heart that has known joy and sorrow, friendship and betrayal, suffering and sacrifice.” The Mass took place in the presence of the major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the 17th-century French religious sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart. The relics were escorted from Paris by a delegation of French Knights led by Arnaud Bouthéon, territorial deputy of France, and will remain in the United States through September. Following the prayers of the faithful, Archbishop Coakley led the assembled bishops in a prayer of consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart. (Photos by Paul Haring)

Dominican Father Jonathan Kalisch, director of chaplains and spiritual development, prays with Knights of Columbus jurisdiction leaders at the tomb of Blessed Michael McGivney at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., on June 5. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

Members of the Fourth Degree gather around the tomb of Blessed Michael McGivney at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., on June 5. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori processes from the altar following Mass at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., on June 5. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori blesses congregants with a relic of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque during the Mass and conferral of medals of office for new state deputies at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., on June 5. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and his wife, Vanessa, attend Mass at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., during the Organizational Meeting of State Deputies on June 5. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori receives the offertory gifts from New Jersey State Deputy Jim Sweeney and his wife, Eileen, during Mass at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., on June 5. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

Visayas Deputy Odelon Mabutin (second from left) and Guam State Deputy June Bautista Yanesa (second from right) join state chaplains at a reception at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center during the Organizational Meeting of State Deputies in New Haven, Conn., on June 4. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

Iaian Blamey (left), associate director of college and military councils, greets new state deputies as they tour supreme headquarters before the Organizational Meeting of State Deputies in New Haven, Conn., on June 4. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly speaks to Knights of Columbus leaders and chaplains during orientation for the Organizational Meeting of State Deputies in New Haven, Conn., on June 4. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly confers the medal of office on District of Columbia State Deputy Joshua R. Bryant as Bryant’s wife, Joanna, looks on during the installation of new state deputies at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Conn., on June 5. (Photo by Paul Haring)

Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori delivers the homily during Mass at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Conn., on June 5. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

During the annual Organizational Meeting of State Deputies, held in New Haven, Connecticut, June 4-7, more than 70 Knights of Columbus jurisdiction leaders from around the world were encouraged to witness to charity through faith in action as they prepared for the upcoming fraternal year. Addressing the jurisdiction leaders, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly noted the Order’s record charitable activity during the past year, including more than $200 million in charitable donations and more than 48 million volunteer service hours worldwide. “From the start, we were all about serving the vulnerable with a charity that inspires and evangelizes,” Supreme Knight Kelly said. “Now, 144 years later, each of you continues that mission.” Read more: columbiamagazine.org/knights… Featured: Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly delivers his keynote address to state deputies, state chaplains and other guests during the Organizational Meeting of State Deputies in New Haven, Conn., on June 5. (Photo by Tamino Petelinšek)

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Hustle culture. Workaholism. Artificial intelligence. The modern workplace raises new questions, but our faith has timeless answers. When we root our labor in Christ, work can become a path of freedom. Into the Breach: The Dignity of Work is a Knights of Columbus-produced series that shows why Catholic teaching on work matters now more than ever. Learn more at kofc.org/intothebreach

Join us in praying the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from June 3 -11 as we prepare for the Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart.