State Council News

Call for help for the East Coast
Hurricane Florence has hit the east coast with its storm surges, winds and flooding causing destruction and sending people to emergency shelters.

Council 10463 hosted Altar Servers Recognition Ceremony
Rev. Rakshaganathan Selvaraj (Fr. Raj) and the Knights of Columbus Council 10463 hosted an Altar Servers Recognition Ceremony at St. Mary, Our Lady of the Lake Church in Lago Vista, Texas.  Pizza, salad, drinks and ice cream were enjoyed by all.

Council 8512 Officer Installation
The Scott A. MacDonald Council #8512 in North Richland Hills conducted their annual officer installation last month.

President of U.S. bishops’ conference seeks papal audience after Viganò letter
NEW YORK - In response to Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s astonishing claims that Pope Francis knew about former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s history of sexual abuse and decided to lift sanctions against him supposedly imposed by Pope Benedict XVI, the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released a statement on Monday saying the allegation “brings particular focus and urgency” to the USCCB’s pledge for a full investigation into the former archbishop of Washington.

New Digital Texas Knight! is Available
A New Digital Edition of the Texas Knight is Available!

Bishop McCarthy dies at 88
It is with great sadness that we announce Bishop John E. McCarthy, third bishop of Austin, died Aug. 18 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Most Reverend Charles V. Grahmann dies August 14 in San Antonio
Bishop Charles Grahmann, 87, concluded his life’s journey and arrived at the household of the Father on August 14, 2018.

Terry Simonton, PSD Elected Supreme Director
Terry Simonton, PSD was elected to the Supreme Board as the New Supreme Director to Texas.

44TH ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Brother Knights and Fellow Golfers, The 44th Annual Johnny Lopez Knights of Columbus State of Texas Open Golf Championship will be held the weekend of August 24, 25 and 26, 2018, at Squaw Valley Golf Courses, in Glen Rose, TX.

Diocese of Brownsville Knights Honor Seven
Diocese of Brownsville Knights of Columbus recognized 7 non-Knights for their work in the Pro-Life movement.