October 1, 2023

Due to my Italian heritage — which may be hard to tell, given my Lithuanian surname — and my connection to and gratitude for the Knights of Columbus, I try to find a way to mark Columbus Day each year. Two weeks ago, I visited with Knights of Columbus Council 367 for the celebration of their 125th anniversary. They are known as “The First Council in the South,” having been established just 17 years after Blessed Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus. Since their founding, the Knights of Columbus, with courage and joy, have lived out the principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism in the context of our Catholic faith. This fraternal organization supports Catholic men to…