This Week on Knight Life
This week on Knight Life…. we pray for healing; we acknowledge the transformative power of Knights acting in unity & with fraternity and we celebrate brother Knights who succeed at leadership.
Hello, I’m Mike Gaspers back with you for a half hour of information, inspiration and invitation around the activities of this band of brothers the Iowa Knights of Columbus.
This is Knight Life…our Mission is Be Men of Courage and to do everything with LOVE for our fellow man, woman, child and unborn child.
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Overview of the Podcast – Healing Fraternity
Following a week of violence across the United States, the Knights of Columbus has called for a novena of prayer to heal the wounds and divisions afflicting this country.http://www.kofc.org/en/news/releases/prayers-for-healing.html
Knights and their families, and all people of good will are encouraged to join in the novena (nine days of prayer) that will run from July 14-22 by praying St. Francis of Assisi’s Prayer for Peace:

St. Francis of Assisi
Knights and their families, and all people of good will are encouraged to join in the novena (nine days of prayer) that will run from July 14-22 by praying St. Francis of Assisi’s Prayer for Peace:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not
so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
“The violent episodes of the past week have shocked the conscience of our country,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “Through this prayer, each of us has the opportunity to help transcend hatred and violence by personally committing to the concepts of love of neighbor, peace and forgiveness that are central to an authentic embrace of Christianity. It is our hope that, from coast to coast, those who pray this prayer will become true instruments of peace.”
Supreme Chaplain, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, also urged people to join this prayer campaign: “During this Year of Mercy, let us pray for an end to violence and senseless killings,” he said. “Through our prayers and good works, may we help build a society that is merciful, just, and peaceful.”
I for one intend to join in this novena. For Knights it is not only prayer but focus on good works that illuminate & animate us. Those corporal works of mercy – which are undertaken by Knights and their families acting together help to build and strengthen communities. A key component of these efforts is the local council and its leadership.
I was pleased to run into Bob Jones this past week end. Bob is from Davenport and has been instrumental in starting a number of parish based councils in that city. We visited briefly about the difference these councils are making by acting in their local parish & community
The efforts of Bob and many others are bearing much fruit. I really like the project at Holy Family about helping parishioners at mass.
A protégé of Bob’s who has gone on to success as a district deputy in the Davenport area District 53 is Adam Bormann. Adam achieved the honor of All Star District Deputy for this past fraternal year. I asked Adam about this achievement. He was most humble about it.
Adam is one of our bright energetic Knight’s leaders who will be around for more good works in the future.
This is Mike Gaspers for the Knight Life. We have been talking with Knights from Davenport about parish based councils and the opportunities for spiritual growth in the Knights of Columbus.. I encourage you to learn more about the novena for healing by visiting www.kofc.org where you will find information on the front page. I also encourage you to listen again to this week’s interview and those previously aired as easy to play podcasts at http://iowaknightlife.org/. You can share the podcast link on Facebook or email it to your friends. All of you can be inspired by the story of Iowa Knights as you listen online.
All District Deputies are encouraged to name a warden whom they can bring along and train in the duties of leadership. All Grand Knights are encouraged to consider this position as another way of giving back. Adam Bormann DD 53 mentioned working with his warden who is Sean Kessel. I pulled Sean aside after one of our meetings and had this conversation.
I turn next to our roving reporter Orlando Gil who talks with Dan Fowler of the Harlan council. Dan joined the Knights at the encouragement of his family and has seen his understanding of the Knights grow and be transformed.
Two Knights both expressing God’s love in unique ways.
This is Mike Gaspers and you are listening to the Knight Life show where each week we strive to tell the story of the Iowa Knights from an insider’s point of view. This week we’ve shared from Davenport Knights on parish based councils and a Harlan Knight in service to one and in service to all.
Steve Hesprich offers us a Knights to Christ reflection on spiritual works of mercy starting right at home.
It’s the little things we do – like being kind to those closest to us and also those whom are not close to us. Do what you can around you.
To find out more on the Iowa Knights visit our website www.iowakofc.org. You can follow Iowa Knights of Columbus on Facebook or on Twitter @IAKnights for the latest news and updates.
I’m Mike Gaspers, thank you for listening. Feeling inspired? Then act courageously and with love to put your faith into action by word and by deeds starting in your own family.
Interested in this Band of Brothers? Contact a Knight or your parish priest and we will bring you into this fraternity of Catholic men. Be Strong. Be Courageous. Step into the Breach with Us.
Knight Life is a production of the Iowa Knights of Columbus.