APRIL 19 E COVERS FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 3/14/19 4:08 PM Page 1 APRIL 2019 KNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUS COLUMBIA April Columbia 19_EN.qxp 3/13/19 8:58 AM Page 1 NeverNever stopstop beingbeing herher protectorprotector.. LIFE INSURANCE • DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE • LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE • RETIREMENT ANNUITIES Find your agent at kofc.org/faa APR 19 E 3_14 FINAL.qxp_Mar E 12 3/15/19 11:38 AM Page 1 KNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUS % ' $ ♦ $ $ ♦ * COLUMBIA FEATURES 8 The Resurrection of the Flying Fathers Canadian priests revive the legendary hockey team that plays for charity and good cheer. BY MEGAN HOEGLER 13 Forgiveness Changes the Future A Catholic humanitarian from Northern Ireland shares how he overcame tragedy and chose love over anger. BY RICHARD MOORE, WITH COLUMBIA STAFF 16 Preserving a Christian Presence The supreme knight visits Iraq as the Order’s commitment to support persecuted Christians continues. BY COLUMBIA STAFF 20 ‘According to Your Word’ The Order cosponsors a daylong catechetical program at World Youth Day 2019 in Panama. BY ANDREW FOWLER 24 Easter Fire Christ’s victory over death empowers the Church to heal A fresco by Fra Angelico depicts the resurrected Christ and transform the world through the Holy Spirit. meeting Mary Magdalene on Easter morning. BY MARY HEALY DEPARTMENTS 3Building a better world 46Learning the faith, Knights of Columbus News Violence at the hands of Islamic living the faith Pope Francis Receives Supreme State militants may have subsided, Our need for repentance and forgive- Knight in Private Audience • but our support of suffering Chris- ness is confirmed, not negated, by Order Mourns Death of Architect tians remains crucial. Christ’s victory over sin and death. of K of C Headquarters BY SUPREME KNIGHT CARL A. ANDERSON BY SUPREME CHAPLAIN ARCHBISHOP WILLIAM E. LORI 7 Fathers for Good PLUS: Catholic Man of the Month Don’t let digital devices overtake your family life. BY SOREN JOHNSON (.!-.)'**'**#-, .+(-)%,&!.+' '*##" ,+! )-.+(&+-,.,()&".)&)"%-, +-.,( 26 Knights in Action A P R I L 2 0 1 9 ♦ COLUMBIA ♦ 1 APR 19 E 3_14 FINAL.qxp_Mar E 12 3/15/19 12:02 PM Page 2 EDITORIAL COLUMBIA PUBLISHER Knights of Columbus The Path to Heaven ________ SUPREME OFFICERS A CLASSIC EPISODE of The Twilight and we, baptized into his death, are now Carl A. Anderson Zone begins with a jewelry thief fleeing invited to share in his abundant life SUPREME KNIGHT the police and getting shot. He is awak- through grace (cf. Rom 5:19, 6:3). This Most Rev. William E. Lori, S.T.D. SUPREME CHAPLAIN ened in the afterlife by a man dressed in new life is defined not by earthly pros- Patrick E. Kelly white, a “guide” who assures him he has perity and things that will pass away, but DEPUTY SUPREME KNIGHT only one concern: “Your comfort. My by the virtues of faith, hope and charity. Michael J. O’Connor SUPREME SECRETARY job is to see to it you get what you want Consider the saints and all who wit- Ronald F. Schwarz — whatever it may be.” Incredulous, ness to God’s grace and mercy by their SUPREME TREASURER the shameless crook is soon wallowing lives. For example, at age 10, Richard John A. Marrella SUPREME ADVOCATE in wealth, wine and women. Eventu- Moore was blinded by a rubber bullet ________ ally, however, he becomes bored and ar- during conflicts in Northern Ireland; EDITORIAL gues there must have been some rather than responding with anger, he Alton J. Pelowski EDITOR mistake. “Look, I don’t belong in has chosen forgiveness and peace (see Andrew J. Matt heaven,” he says. “I want to go to the page 13). In the case of many dis- MANAGING EDITOR other place.” The guide responds, placed Christians in Iraq, who lost Cecilia Hadley SENIOR EDITOR “Whatever gave you the idea you were everything fleeing the threat of geno- Margaret B. Kelly in heaven? … This is the other place.” cide, they courageously continue to ASSOCIATE EDITOR In the episode’s closing narration, we’re bear witness to their faith with joy and told, “Now he has everything he’s ever hope (see page 16). wanted — and he’s going to have to live The life of grace is also evident in with it for eternity.” less dramatic circumstances: It is seen Though a work of popular entertain- in all those who respond to God’s per- ment, this episode of The Twilight Zone sonal call to the priesthood, religious Venerable Michael McGivney (1852-90) Apostle to the Young, provides a practical lesson and invites us life or marriage and family, and live Protector of Christian Family Life and to examine our own consciences. As their vocations faithfully, as well as in Founder of the Knights of Columbus, Intercede for Us. Lent gives way to Holy Week and all who follow the commandments to ________ Easter, we might ask ourselves: How love God and neighbor. HOW TO REACH US often do we value our immediate desires Christian witness demonstrates that MAIL COLUMBIA and contentment over God’s will for our authentic freedom and lasting joy are 1 Columbus Plaza lives? Or, as Pope Francis once said, “Am found not in getting exactly what we New Haven, CT 06510-3326 I a Christian of the culture of comfort, want, when we want it. Rather, they ADDRESS CHANGES 203-752-4210, option #3 or am I a Christian who accompanies are found in conforming our wills to [email protected] Jesus to the cross?” The Way of the God. 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This means that an Good Friday is the day Christ gave up his life out of applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the love for each one of us. Every council is asked to en- Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, courage Knights and their families to attend their and is in good standing in the Catholic Church. parish’s Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, ________ April 19. It is also a perfect time to invite friends, fellow Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved parishioners or others to worship together and redis- ________ cover the joy of faith. Help your pastor promote your ON THE COVER local Good Friday Liturgy. Visit kofc.org/goodfriday Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil blesses an image of Father Michael McGivney during Supreme Knight Carl Anderson’s recent visit to Iraq. "!"" " "! """!! " !"" " ♦ COLUMBIA ♦ A P R I L 2 0 1 9 2 APR 19 E 3_14 FINAL.qxp_Mar E 12 3/14/19 5:49 PM Page 3 BUILDINGABETTERWORLD Sustaining Hope in Iraq Violence at the hands of Islamic State militants may have subsided, but our support of suffering Christians remains crucial by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson “WITHOUT THE KNIGHTS of education and medical care for tens of Columbus, our Christian community thousands of displaced people. It has would not have survived.” This is what also funded rebuilding the town of I heard time and again as I visited Iraq Karamles after its liberation from ISIS. in March, meeting with survivors of We were the driving force behind genocide, refugees, medical personnel, the 2016 declaration by then-Secretary still suffering Christians displaced educators and bishops, as well as U.S. of State John Kerry that ISIS had com- from Mosul, one of the oldest Chris- and Kurdish government officials. mitted genocide against religious mi- tian cities in the world, and listening I came to Iraq at the invitation of the norities. We then worked closely with to senior churchmen speak about the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Erbil, Vice President Mike Pence to update deteriorating situation of Christians Bashar Warda — a member of the policy so that persecuted minority entrusted to their care. Order and a good friend. communities would no longer be over- There are hopeful images as well: The day before leaving for Iraq, I looked by U.S. government aid. the opening of McGivney House to had the privilege of a private audience As part of these efforts, I testified nu- provide apartments for young families with Pope Francis. He and I discussed merous times at congressional hear- and care for the elderly; the construc- the Knights’ efforts to help the perse- ings, and my testimony became the tion of a new Catholic hospital; and cuted Christians in that region — an basis for the Iraq and Syria Genocide the activity of the newly established issue that is close to his heart. He en- Relief and Accountability Act. Con- Catholic University of Erbil. couraged us to continue, saying, “A gress unanimously passed the bill due These initiatives in housing, educa- Middle East without Christians is not in large part to the efforts of Rep.