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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Blessed Theodore G. Romzha Assembly 2279 P.O. Box 1391 Windermere, FL 34786 VOLUME 25, No. 5 May 2019 Kurdistan Regional Government of his administration's Sustaining Hope In Iraq commitment to protect Christians. Without that commitment and effective security, Christians face an uncertain future. 4/1/2019 Since 2014, we have spent more than $20 million to help Violence At The Hands Of Islamic State Militants persecuted Christians and others targeted for genocide in the May Have Subsided, But Our Support Of Suffering Middle East. Our support has helped provide food, housing, Christians Remains Crucial education and medical care for tens of thousands of displaced people. It has also funded rebuilding the town of Karamles after “WITHOUT THE KNIGHTS of Columbus, its liberation from ISIS. our Christian community would not have We were the driving force behind the 2016 declaration by then- survived.” This is what I heard time and Secretary of State John Kerry that ISIS had committed genocide again as I visited Iraq in March, meeting against religious minorities. We then worked closely with Vice with survivors of genocide, refugees, medical President Mike Pence to update policy so that persecuted minority personnel, educators and bishops, as well as communities would no longer be overlooked by U.S. government U.S. and Kurdish government officials. aid. I came to Iraq at the invitation of the Carl A. Anderson As part of these efforts, I testified numerous times at Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Erbil, Bashar Warda — a congressional hearings, and my testimony became the basis for the member of the Order and a good friend. Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act. Congress The day before leaving for Iraq, I had the privilege of a private unanimously passed the bill due in large part to the efforts of Rep. audience with Pope Francis. He and I discussed the Knights‛ Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.). The act, efforts to help the persecuted Christians in that region — an issue which was signed into law by the president in December, provides that is close to his heart. He encouraged us to continue, saying, “A for direct funding of groups targeted for genocide. Middle East without Christians is not the Middle East.” Having discussed this issue with Vice President Pence and My trip to Iraq provided a concrete opportunity to express our Mark Green, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International solidarity with these Christians who have suffered so much, to Development, I know their commitment. But much remains to be assess the effectiveness of our past support and to understand done that government cannot do. That is why we entered into a future needs. groundbreaking memorandum of understanding with USAID to It was equally important to convey to Kurdish government build a new government-private sector partnership to help these officials that the Christians there are not alone; they have suffering minorities. important allies. The violent genocide of Christians by ISIS has been stopped, I was encouraged to hear from the prime minister of the WEB SITE: http://www.kofcassembly2279.org Assembly E-Mail - [email protected] but we must not allow their despicable goal to be achieved by have inherited. indifference. In that Ascension, we see the ministry given to the Apostles I will remember many things about my trip to Iraq, such as and to us when Jesus says "Go teach all nations what I have praying with still suffering Christians displaced from Mosul, one commanded you". Jesus has left this world physically, but gives of the oldest Christian cities in the world, and listening to senior us a promise that He will be with us until the end of the world. churchmen speak about the deteriorating situation of Christians In the words of Jesus at His Ascension into Heaven, the Apostles entrusted to their care. understood their ministry in the Lord Jesus. All we have to do There are hopeful images as well: the opening of McGivney is read the Epistles to see the living out of their ministry as House to provide apartments for young families and care for commissioned by Jesus in His ascension. the elderly; the construction of a new Catholic hospital; and the As we prepare for this Feast at the end of May, let us recommit activity of the newly established Catholic University of Erbil. ourselves to our baptismal vows, bringing that light of Christ to These initiatives in housing, education and medical care are the world, sharing your experiences of Jesus in your daily living. building an infrastructure to sustain Christian life. In sharing those experiences, will be bring the Presence of Jesus On a more personal level, I will cherish the painting I received to others and hopefully bring them to know Jesus as we do. from a young Yazidi boy helped at the medical clinic we support. It depicts a large sun shining down on a church, a mosque and a God bless you all, Yazidi temple, with a large Knights of Columbus emblem in the Fr. Sal Pignato, foreground. Another memory that will not soon fade is praying Faithful Friar/Florida State Chaplain with young school children at Sts. Peter and Paul the Apostles Parish with the rosaries I presented to them as a gift from Pope 4th Degree Assembly 2279 Francis. Faithful Navigator’s Report There are many reasons the Knights of Columbus is so committed to our persecuted brothers and sisters. Yet perhaps it is Brother Sir Knights, as simple as this: We want a world where children can paint their The Final Slate of Assembly 2279 Officers for the 2019 - 2020 pictures with bright colors and can recite their prayers together Fiscal Year Are: in peace.. Faithful Navigator Joe Grelish Vivat Jesus! Faithful Captain Anthony Casella BLESSED THEODORE G. ROMZHA Faithful Admiral Ed Neal ASSEMBLY 2279 Faithful Pilot Mike MacMenamin Faithful Comptroller Peter Shine The Nominating Committee appointed by Faithful Navigator Faithful Purser Mike Crawford Joe Grelish has presented the following slate of candidates for Faithful Scribe Henry Abbott elective Assembly Officers for the 2019-2020 fraternal year: Faithful Chaplain Father Sal Pignato Trustee John Adams Faithful Navigator Joe Grelish Trustee Joe Chenette Faithful Admiral Ed Neal Trustee Don Abate Faithful Captain Anthony Casella Inside Guard Scotty Kilwein Faithful Pilot Michael Macminamen Outside Guard Patrick Brand Faithful Purser Michael Crawford Faithful Comptroller Peter Shine Special Thanks to Bob Dannenfelser and Matt Abbott for their Faithful Scribe Henry Abbott unwavering support to the KOC and our beloved Assembly. They Inner Sentinel Scotty Rilwein will continue to support our Assembly as their busy schedules Outer Sentinel Patrick Brand permit. 1 Year Trustee John Adams Many Thanks to Mike Krochmalni for his continued devotion 2 Year Trustee Donald Abate producing and editing our Assembly Newsletter faithfully every 3 Year Trustee Joseph Chenette month. This is NOT an easy task. Thank you Mike.! Pentecost is rapidly approaching, therefore, here is a brief syn- Nominations may also be made from the floor at the next opsis about Pentecost. general meeting prior to elections. There is much more additional information available on line and at your library. 4th Degree Assembly 2279 The Christian holy day of Pentecost, which is celebrated on Faithful Friar/State Chaplain Report the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus My Dear Brother Knights, Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1–31). In Christian May 30th brings us the Feast of the Ascension. In that Feast, tradition, this event represents the birth of the early Church. we celebrate the final event of the Mission of Jesus Christ. The liturgical celebrations of Pentecost in Western churches are Jesus came into the world to be that acceptable Sacrifice to as rich and varied as those in the East. The main sign of Pentecost God due to the disobedience of Adam and Eve and which we in the West is the color red. It symbolizes joy and the fire of the 2 (Continued on Page 16) The Holy Eucharist PART 2 By Bernard Mulcahy, O.P. Part 1: The Eucharistic Feast this: [The Lord said to Moses:] Tell all the congregation of Israel that… At this our solemn Feast, let holy joys abound they shall take every man a lamb according to their fathers’ houses, And from the inmost breast let songs of praise resound; a lamb for a household; and if the household is too small for a lamb, Let ancient rites depart, and all be new around, then a man and his neighbor next to his house shall take according In ev’ry act and voice and heart. to the number of persons; according to what each can eat you will Remember we that eve, when, the Last Supper spread, make your count for the lamb. Your lamb shall be without blemish, Christ, as we all believe, the lamb with leavenless bread, a male a year old; you shall take it from the sheep or from the goats; Among His brethren shared, and thus the Law obeyed, and you shall keep it to the fourteenth day of this month, when the Of old unto their sires2 declared. whole assembly of Israel shall kill their lambs in the evening. Then The Holy Eucharist is celebrated as a feast, as a kind of solemn, they shall take some of its blood,and put it on the two doorposts and ritual meal. This much is clear even to a non-believer who goes the lintel of the houses in which they eat them. They shall eat the into a church to watch. Most obviously, there is the priest: a man in flesh that night… unusual clothing who apparently supervises the whole event; after … I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will smite some readings and perhaps a sermon, he goes to the altar (which all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on looks more or less like a table) and after various prayers and gestures all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: for I am the Lord. distributes to the people what looks like simple bread and wine. The blood shall be a sign for you, upon the houses where you are; Then there are a few more prayers and everyone goes home. Anyone and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall could guess that this food is what the people came for. fall upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt (Exod. This outsider’s view of the Holy Eucharist is superficial, but not 12:3-13). entirely wrong. The Eucharist is indeed a banquet, and does make The Passover was not celebrated just once. Instead, God told the use of bread and wine—but the reality of what is happening far Israelites to keep the feast of the Passover every year as a memorial surpasses any appearance visible to the eye. of the original event. “This day shall be for you a memorial day, and The hymn we are following gives us a clue to help identify the you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations Holy Eucharist when it refers to the departure from “ancient rites” you shall observe it as an ordinance for ever” (Exod. 12:14). And just and to the eating of a “lamb with leavenless bread.” Anyone familiar as any of those who failed to keep the first Passover would be slain with the Jewish religion will recognize this reference to the main by the Angel of Death, so God told His people that when they kept event of the Old Testament: the Passover, when the children of Israel the Passover through the ages, if anyone failed to observe the feast were rescued by God from their slavery in Egypt. “that person shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel” (Exod. The connections between the Holy Eucharist and the covenants 12:19). and sacrifices of the Old Testament are many. We may begin with The reason it was vitally important to keep the Passover, even the reference to the sacrificial lamb. Searching the Scriptures, we after the original event, was that the “memorial” was not something find that the lamb is an animal specially chosen for sacrifice to that was past and simply to be remembered in the ordinary sense God. In Genesis 4:2, we see that Abel (the second son of Adam of that word. Instead, the memorial feast of the Passover involved and Eve) pleased God by offering in sacrifice the firstborn sheep of God’s remembering His people—not “remembering” because He his flocks. Later in Old Testament history, when Abraham proved had forgotten them (which is impossible!), but “remembering” in the his willingness to obey God by offering his only son, Isaac, as a sense of “being mindful” of them in the present, thinking of them, sacrifice, he said in prophecy, “God himself will provide the lamb and acting now on their behalf in keeping with His past promises. for the holocaust” (Gen. 22:8). And over the centuries, the Jewish The Passover was a special kind of memorial, one that brought a people followed God’s command by offering lambs—among other past event to bear in the present, and made the past event’s effects animals—as sacrifices to God (see, for example, Lev. 3:7, 5:6, 12:6, real,continuous and active at a later date. This is why God told the 14:10-25, 23:12-19; Num. 6:12-14, 7:15-81, 15:5, 28:7-29:15; 1 Chron. Israelites that even after they had left Egypt, they must throughout 29:21; 2 Chron. 29:21-32; Ezra 6:9; Is 1:11, 34:6; Ezek. 46:4-15; Dan. the ages explain the Passover to their children not as a mere symbol 3:40). or a token reminder of what God had done in the past, but rather By far the most important reference to lambs in the Old as the same sacrifice, the same Passover, the same observance that Testament,however,is in the account of the Passover. This is also God was still using to single His people out from among their pagan where the sacrifice of a lamb becomes associated with “leavenless neighbors. The Passover would continue to be what it was, and to do bread” (bread made without yeast, so it does not rise). The Passover what it did, the first time it was kept by the people. Thus, the Lord was the night on which God brought the Israelites out of their said: slavery in Egypt. On that night, God sent an angel to kill all the And when you come to the land which the Lord will give you, as he firstborn sons in Egypt. Through Moses, however, God gave the promised, you shall keep this service [the Passover]. And when your Israelites instructions for a sacrificial meal that would ensure their children say to you, “What do you mean by this service?”you shall sons’ survival and strengthen the people for their hurried escape say, “It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover…” (Exod. 12:25-27). from Egypt. God’s command, related in the Book of Exodus, was With all this in mind, we can turn to the Last Supper. This was the

3 last meal the Lord Jesus Christ had with his twelve apostles, and it you see that I have.” And when he had said this, he showed them his was his last meal before his death on the Cross. It was celebrated on hands and his feet (Luke 24:36-39). a Thursday evening, and it was not just any meal: it was a celebration We learn from Saint John’s Gospel that the Apostle Saint Thomas of the annual Passover. And it was more. (sometimes called “doubting Thomas”) was absent when the Lord At times Christ spoke of accomplishing an “exodus” in Jerusalem first appeared to the Apostles. (see Luke 9:31), which could have made little sense to his disciples Now Thomas, one of the twelve, … was not with them when Jesus at the time. After all, there had been only one exodus, back when came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.”But Moses had freed Israel from Egypt. Speaking more clearly, the Lord he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and began connecting the feast of Passover with his own death, saying, place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his “You know that after two days, the Passover is coming, and the Son [pierced] side, I will not believe. of man will be delivered up, to be crucified” (Matt. 26:1). Then, when Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas the day was at hand, “the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where will was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” (Matt. 26:17). “And among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, when the hour came, he sat at table, and the apostles with him. And “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, he said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing.”Thomas you before I suffer’” (Luke 22:14-15). answered him,“My Lord and my God!”Jesus said to him, “Have you The apostles would learn soon enough why Jesus was so eager to believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not eat the Passover with them, and what He meant when He spoke of seen and yet believe” (John 20:24-29). a new exodus. For at this Passover, the Last Supper, Christ would We can be sure that the Apostles did not quite understand what introduce something miraculous and new, something the old rites of they were supposed to do until the day of Pentecost, when they were the Passover had only prefigured: the new and everlasting covenant, “clothed with power from on high” (Luke 24:49) and when the Holy the new Passover of His own perfect sacrifice.3 Spirit taught them to understand Christ’s teaching and instructions At the Last Supper, Christ revealed Himself as the sacrificial lamb, (see John 16:13). Instead, the Apostles spent the time between Easter the Passover lamb, of the new covenant. This had been prophesied and the Ascension learning the truth of Christ’s bodily resurrection. throughout the Old Testament, and was revealed at the beginning of For Jesus Christ rose from the dead in His human body, in the same Christ’s public ministry through the words of Saint John the Baptist. flesh that was born of the Virgin Mary. His body did not stay in One of the more mysterious events of the New Testament comes the tomb, nor did His human soul enter heaven by itself: rather, He when Jesus Christ goes to the Jordan River to be baptized by Saint rose bodily, with flesh and bones, in the fullness and perfection of John. In the Gospel we read that John “saw Jesus coming toward His sacred manhood. To be sure, the resurrected body of Jesus was him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of transformed (see 1 Cor. 15:42-53), so that it became imperishable the world!’” (John 1:29). This title, Lamb of God, must have puzzled and more than physical: but it remained a true body, while being set all who heard it. Why did John call Jesus the Lamb of God? What free of the limits of its original nature. does that have to do with “the sin of the world”? The answer would It was only through the Holy Spirit that the Apostles were able only start to become clear at the Last Supper. to recall and make sense of all Jesus had told them. Then, too, they As Scripture tells us, Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist after understood what the Lord had accomplished on the Cross, and what eating the Passover meal with His Twelve Apostles. Through the the Eucharist was and is. As the Letter to the Hebrews explains, the Last Supper, through his passion, death, resurrection, and ascension followers of Christ understood that in Christ God had fulfilled His into Heaven, Christ brought to fulfillment the covenants and promise to “establish a new covenant with the house of Israel… not promises of the Old Testament. This is why He speaks of “the new like the covenant I made with their fathers on the day when I took covenant in my blood” (Luke 22:20), and why He says His blood will them by the hand to lead them out from the land of Egypt” (Heb. be “poured out for many” (Mark 14:24). 8:8-9), but rather a covenant that would accomplish a greater rescue We can only imagine what the disciples thought of this gift at the and lead to a greater and more lasting intimacy with God than Last Supper, since it is not clear how well they understood what was anything delivered in the Old Testament.4 happening. Certainly they would not have long to think about it, for Jesus Christ the Lord did not deliver us from everlasting death and that very night Jesus would be betrayed by Judas, arrested by the from sin only by a spiritual action, or only by a mental prayer or a Jewish authorities, and finally handed over to the Romans. At dawn, command. Rather, He saved us through the outpouring of His own He appeared before Pontius Pilate, and was flogged, condemned, blood in sacrifice, and by the offering of His own body. In this way, and led off to crucifixion. His sacrifice was complete and all encompassing. Christ submitted Only on the third day after his death—on the morning of Easter— and surrendered Himself to the Father, and as a priest offered a would the apostles begin to learn what Jesus intended at the Last sacrifice infinitely more precious than any other: for Christ offered Supper. At first,of course,they must have been stunned, overjoyed, Himself. And this self-offering was not only an act of obedience, and fearful all at once. But Jesus would appear to them again and but an offering of His entire will, His whole life, His entire body again over the next forty days, instructing them and impressing and all His blood. Nothing was withheld, nothing kept back in this upon them the truth of His real, material, bodily resurrection from perfect sacrifice. And through this act, in which everything offered death. was penetrated by the Spirit of God, the whole Christ—divinity, …Jesus himself stood among them,and said to them,“Peace to you.” human soul, human body and blood—became our salvation and But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw our life. Christ provided what Scripture calls “the new and living a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do way which he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is flesh” (Heb. 10:20). Thus,to enter into heaven,we do not go through I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as a merely mental or spiritual route, but through the real flesh of Jesus 4 Christ, offered in sacrifice. survives an abortion is a baby. The student’s reply? No. How is this done? We could never guess how if Jesus Christ had What we have done in our nation since 1973, and more recently with not told us Himself. Our way is the way through His body, through radical abortion laws under consideration in a number of states, is to a union with the Lord that is not only spiritual but bodily, and which create two groups of people: Those who deserve to live because their unites us to Him by an intimacy which could not be more close and parents wanted them, and those who don’t because their lives would complete.  prove disruptive to the people who conceived them. NOTES: That leads to a troubling question, doesn’t it? Why are two sets of 2 Sires, that is, fathers. parents awaiting trial for killing their babies, while lawmakers in New 3 The New Testament tells us of the institution of the Holy Eucharist in similar, but York cheered for infanticide and a governor in Virginia calmly explained slightly varied words. See Matt. 26: 2628, Mark 14: 22-24, Luke 22: 19-20 and 1 Cor that a baby born alive after abortion should be made comfortable while 11:23-26. his mother decides if he should be able to continue living? 4 See Heb 9:11-26. Make no mistake about it: If we do not resist and repeal these extreme laws like the one passed in New York and those under consideration in Next Month - The Holy Eucharist - Part 2 Illinois, Vermont, and Massachusetts, we are not far from the day when May We Have a Vote on the Born- couples like the two described above might find themselves charged only with improperly disposing of a corpse. The situation really is this dire. Alive Abortion Survivors Protection And fortunately, more and more people are waking up. At the White House this past Friday night, the movie "Gosnell" was screened. This Act? movie is about the Philadelphia abortionist who is currently serving life Fr. Frank Pavone, in prison precisely because he killed babies born alive. We currently have National Director, Priests for Life a president who, with his administration, understands that many other “Gosnells” are doing the same thing with impunity, and is calling on April 8 was the last day that a member of the U.S. House of Congress to do something about it. Representatives signed the discharge petition to bring to the floor for a Meanwhile, citizens are taking action. This past Saturday, at hundreds vote the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. of locations around the country, people gathered for candlelight vigils in The petition needs 19 more signatures in order for the House to be front of abortion facilities, calling for the protection of both the unborn able to vote to protect born children — a matter that most Americans and the newborn. would be shocked even needs a vote. Yet in Congress, Democrats are moving in the opposite direction. Since that date there have been positive developments in some states One Republican among the GOP’s 197-member minority has not regarding the protection of vulnerable newborns: The Texas House has been on Capitol Hill since the discharge petition was introduced, and approved a born-alive bill, and a similar bill passed both houses in North he is expected to sign it when he arrives. Out of 235 Democrats, only Carolina. three members have signed. Dare we hope that another 18 Democrats But there also have been two tragic incidents that illustrate our national with a conscience and a heart will decide that newborn babies deserve collective disconnect about who deserves to live and who deserves to die. protection?  In Neptune, N.J., a young couple described by a defense attorney as “madly in love,” are charged in the death of their newborn son on March 29. Throwback Thursday – 1919: Holy Jada M. McClain, 18, is charged with suffocating the baby she had Week In Koblenz, Germany named Legend. His father, Quaimere Mohammed, is charged with 4/17/2019 dumping his tiny son’s body in a trash bin. In her texts to the baby’s father, which were read in court, McClain World War I had ended allegedly wrote: "I was the one who took his last breath. I had to do it but A.E.F. troops were alone, and that's what hurts me the most." still in Europe. Some were And: “I'm the one who heard him struggling to breathe when I was waiting for transportation killing him." home and others were Just days later, on April 6, police in Wisconsin found the body of assigned duty as the Army a newborn baby boy in a hospital trash bin. His mother, Marylinn A. of Occupation along the Feher, 22, told investigators that after she gave birth in a toilet, she put Rhine River. The Knights her hands around her baby’s neck and squeezed, then hit his head on of Columbus were there the toilet. Both she and the baby’s father, Allen L. Rice, 19, remain in too. Field secretaries, service workers, provided material and custody. spiritual comfort to the soldiers who were still away from home. There are very few among us who would condone the alleged actions In Koblenz, the Knights partnered with the Y.M.C.A. to show of these two young couples. Nor would anyone, I hope, try to argue that the 11-reel, silent film The Passion Play during Holy Week. The sign these babies, both inconveniently conceived, had no right to live. announcing the dates also warns the soldiers, with a bit of a wink: They were born, they were breathing, and they were killed. “Don’t go AWOL from this Movie.” But what some states are now insisting with their radical abortion Credit: Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives. Not to be laws, is that babies born alive after abortion — living, breathing human reproduced without permission of the Knights of Columbus. All beings — have less of a right to life, no right to life in fact, than the rights reserved. Please contact the Knights of Columbus to request infants born in New Jersey and Wisconsin. information about permission to reuse this image and ones like At a recent speaking engagement at Boston College, Kristan Hawkins it, and to learn more about the visual and text documentation of of Students for Life of America asked a college student if a child who Knights’ history.  5 4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and Arlington Cemetery if not, why not? This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've never had He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. the chance. Very fascinating. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why? 5. How often are the guards changed? 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary. Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.

2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?

21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1 6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?

For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30." Other requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the tomb in any way. After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are only 400 3. Why are his gloves wet? presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin. His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep rifle. the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt. There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror. The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most decorated soldier of WWII} of Hollywood fame. 6 Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty.

Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison’s Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington, the stricken man back for medical attention. DC, our US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached storm. On the ABC evening news, it was reported that because of the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. the dangers from the hurricane, the military members assigned When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went declined the offer, "No way, Sir!" Soaked to the skin, marching in numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted can be afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled in the Confederate Army. continuously, 24/7, since 1930. The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted. The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral. The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth’s uniform. This wish was granted. The haunting melody, we now know as “Taps” used at military God Bless and keep them. funerals was born. The words are: IN GOD WE TRUST Day is done ... Gone the sun .. Why “TAPS” is played.. From the lakes ... From the hills ... From the sky ... If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which taps All is well . were played; this brings out a new meaning of it. Safely rest ... Here is something Every American should know.. Until I read God is nigh. this, I didn’t know, but I checked it out and it’s true: Fading light .. We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, “Taps”. Dims the sight .. It’s the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually And a star ... tears in our eyes. Gems the sky But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you Gleaming bright ... will be interested to find out about its humble beginnings. From afar .... 7 Drawing nigh. Falls the night. Thanks and praise ... For our days .. Telly Savalas, US Army. Neath the sun ... Neath the stars... Neath the sky . Walter Matthau, US Army Air Corps., B-24 Radioman/Gunner As we go .. T and cryptographer. his we know ... God is nigh. Steve Forrest, US Army. Wounded, Battle of the Bulge. I, too, have felt the chills while listening to “Taps” but I have Jonathan Winters, USMC. Battleship USS Wisconsin and Never seen all the words to Carrier USS Bon Homme Richard. Anti-aircraft gunner, Battle the song until now. I didn’t of Okinawa. even know there was more than one verse. I also never knew the story behind the song and I didn’t know if you had either Paul Newman, US Navy Rear seat gunner/radsioman, torpedo so I thought I’d pass it along. bombers of USS Bunker Hill. I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before. Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country. Kirk Douglas, US Navy. Sub-chaser in the Pacific. Wounded in And also those presently serving in the Armed Forces. action and medically discharged. Please send this on after a short prayer for our soldiers...  Hollywood and WW II - Robert Mitchum, US Army.

Where Have All The Good Men Dale Robertson, US Army. Tank Commander in North Africa Gone ??? under Patton. Wounded twice. Battlefield Commission. I can only send this to people our age, (well close to our age) since most of today’s people don’t have any idea who these Men Henry Fonda, US Navy. Destroyer USS Satterlee. were and that’s a pity.

John Carroll, US Army Air Corps. Pilot in North Africa. Broke George Gobel comedian, Army Air Corps, taught fighter his back in a crash. pilots. Johnny Carson made a big deal about it once on the Tonight Show, to which George said "the Japs didn't get past us.” Lee Marvin US Marines. Sniper. Wounded in action on Saipan. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Sec. 7A next to Greg Boyington and Joe Louis. Sterling Hayden, US Marines and OSS. Smuggled guns into Yugoslavia and parachuted into Croatia. Silver Star. Art Carney, US Army. Wounded on Normandy beach, D-Day. Limped for the rest of his life.

James Stewart, US Army Air Corps. Bomber pilot who rose to the rank of General. Wayne Morris, US Navy fighter pilot, USS Essex. Downed seven Japanese fighters.

Ernest Borgnine, US Navy. Gunners Mate 1c, destroyer USS Lamberton. 10 years active duty. Discharged 1941, re-enlisted Rod Steiger, US Navy. Was aboard one of the ships that launched after Pearl Harbor. the Doolittle Raid.

Ed McMahon, US Marines. Fighter Pilot. (Flew OE-1 Bird Dogs Tony Curtis, US Navy. Sub tender USS Proteus. In Tokyo Bay for over Korea as well.) the surrender of Japan.

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Larry Storch. US Navy. Sub tender USS Proteus with Tony Curtis. Gene Autry, US Army Air Corps. Crewman on transports that ferried supplies over "The Hump" in the China- Forrest Tucker, US Army. Enlisted as a private, rose to Lieutenant. Burma-India Theater.

Robert Montgomery, US Navy. Wiliam Holden, US Army Air Corps.

George Kennedy, US Army. Enlisted after Pearl Harbor, stayed Alan Hale Jr, US Coast Guard. in sixteen years.

Russell Johnson, US Army Air Corps. B-24 crewman who was Mickey Rooney, US Army under Patton. Bronze Star. awarded Purple Heart when his aircraft was shot down by the Japanese in the Philippines.

Denver Pyle, US Navy. Wounded in the Battle of Guadalcanal. Medically discharged. William Conrad, US Army Air Corps. Fighter Pilot.

Burgess Meredith, US Army Air Corps. Jack Klugman, US Army.

DeForest Kelley, US Army Air Corps. Frank Sutton, US Army. Took part in 14 assault landings, including Leyte, Luzon, Bataan and Corregidor.

Robert Stack, US Navy. Gunnery Officer. Jackie Coogan, US Army Air Corps. Volunteered for gliders and flew troops and materials into Burma behind enemy lines. Neville Brand, US Army, Europe. Was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Tom Bosley, US Navy.

Tyrone Power, US Marines. Transport pilot in the Pacific Theater. Claude Akins, US Army. Signal Corps., Burma and the Philippines. Charlton Heston, US Army Air Corps. Radio operator and aerial gunner on a B-25, Aleutians. Chuck Connors, US Army. Tank-warfare instructor.

Danny Aiello, US Army. Lied about his age to enlist at 16. Served three years. Harry Carey Jr., US Navy.

James Arness, US Army. As an infantryman, he was severely Mel Brooks, US Army. Combat Engineer. Saw action in the wounded at Anzio, Italy. Battle of the Bulge.

Efram Zimbalist, Jr., US Army. Purple Heart for a severe wound Robert Altman, US Army Air Corps. B-24 Co-Pilot. received at Huertgen Forest.

Pat Hingle, US Navy. Destroyer USS Marshall Mickey Spillane, US Army Air Corps, Fighter Pilot and later Instructor Pilot. Fred Gwynne, US Navy. Radioman.

Rod Serling. US Army. 11th Airborne Division in the Pacific. He jumped at Tagaytay in the Philippines and was later wounded in Karl Malden, US Army Air Corps. 8th Air Force, NCO. 9 Shot multiple times. Awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. Survived Malmedy Massacre. Earl Holliman. US Navy. Lied about his age to enlist. Discharged after a year when the Navy found out. Raymond Burr, US Navy. Shot in the stomach on Okinawa and medically discharged. Rock Hudson, US Navy. Aircraft mechanic, the Philippines.

Hugh O'Brian, US Marines. Harvey Korman, US Navy. Robert Ryan, US Marines.

Aldo Ray. US Navy. UDT frogman, Okinawa. Eddie Albert, US Coast Guard. Bronze Star with Combat V for saving several Marines under heavy fire as pilot of a landing craft during the invasion of Tarawa. Don Knotts, US Army, Pacific Theater. Clark Gable, US Army Air Corps. B-17 gunner over Europe.

Don Rickles, US Navy aboard USS Cyrene. Charles Bronson, US Army Air Corps. B-29 gunner, wounded in action.

Harry Dean Stanton, US Navy. Served aboard an LST in the Peter Graves, US Army Air Corps. Battle of Okinawa. Buddy Hackett, US Army anti-aircraft gunner.

Soupy Sales, US Navy. Served on USS Randall in the South Victor Mature, US Coast Guard. Pacific. Jack Palance, US Army Air Corps. Severely injured bailing out of a burning B-24 bomber. Lee Van Cleef, US Navy. Served aboard a sub chaser then a mine sweeper. Robert Preston, US Army Air Corps. Intelligence Officer

Cesar Romero, US Coast Guard. Coast Guard. Participated in Clifton James, US Army, South Pacific. Was awarded the Silver the invasions of Tinian and Saipan on the assault transport USS Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. Cavalier.

Norman Fell, US Army Air Corps., Tail Gunner, Pacific Theater. Ted Knight, US Army, Combat Engineers. Jason Robards, US Navy. was aboard heavy cruiser USS Northampton when it was sunk off Guadalcanal. Also served Jack Warden, US Navy, 1938-1942, then US Army, 1942-1945. on the USS Nashville during the invasion of the Philippines, 101st Airborne Division. surviving a kamikaze hit that caused 223 casualties.

Steve Reeves, US Army, Philippines. Don Adams. US Marines. Wounded on Guadalcanal, then served as a Drill Instructor. Dennis Weaver, US Navy. Pilot.

Robert Taylor, US Navy. Instructor Pilot. James Gregory, US Navy and US Marines. Randolph Scott. Tried to enlist in the Marines but was rejected due to injuries sustained in US Army, World War 1. Brian Keith, US Marines. Radioman/Gunner in Dauntless dive- bombers. Ronald Reagan. US Army. Was a 2nd Lt. in the Cavalry Reserves before the war. His poor eyesight kept him from being sent overseas with his unit when war came so he transferred to the Fess Parker, US Navy and US Marines. Booted from pilot training Army Air Corps Public Relations Unit where he served for the for being too tall, joined Marines as a radio operator. duration.

John Wayne. Declared "4F medically unfit" due to pre-existing Charles Durning. US Army. Landed at Normandy on D-Day. injuries, he nonetheless attempted to volunteer three times 10 (Army, Navy and Film Corps.) so he gets honorable mention "It was just before Thanksgiving '67 and we were ferrying dead and wounded from a large And of course we have Audie Murphy, America's most- GRF west of Pleiku. decorated soldier, who became a Hollywood star as a result of We had run out of body bags by noon, so his US Army service that included his being awarded the Medal the Hook (CH-47 CHINOOK) was pretty of Honor. rough in the back. DON'T FORGET GLENN MILLER - THE BAND LEADER All of a sudden, we heard a 'take-charge' - KILLED IN A FLIGHT THAT DISAPPEARED OVER THE woman's voice in the rear. ENGLISH CHANNEL. AND - MANY MANY FEMALE There was the singer and actress, Martha STARS AND STARLETS WHO SERVED MANY HOURS IN Raye, with a Special Forces beret and jungle fatigues, with UNITS THAT ENTERTAINED OUR TROOPS OVERSEAS subdued markings, helping the wounded into the Chinook, and -- AS WELL AS AT SUCH WONDERFUL PLACES AS THE carrying the dead aboard. Maggie' had been visiting her Special "HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN." Forces (SF) 'heroes' out 'west'. Would someone please remind me again how many of today's We took off, short of fuel, and headed to the USAF hospital pad Hollywood elite, sports celebs and politicians put their careers at Pleiku. on hold to enlist for service in Iraq or Afghanistan? The only As we all started unloading our sad pax's, a USAF Captain said to one who even comes close was Pat Tillman, who turned down a Martha.... "Ms Raye, with all these dead and wounded to process, contract offer of $3.6 million over three years from the Arizona there would not be time for your show!" Cardinals to enlist in the US Army after September, 11, 2001 and To all of our surprise, she pulled on her right collar and said serve as a Ranger in Afghanistan, where he died in 2004. But "Captain, see this eagle? I am a full 'Bird' in the US Army Reserve, rather than being lauded for his choice and his decision to put his and on this is a 'Caduceus' which means I am a Nurse, with a surgical country before his career, he was mocked and derided by many specialty.... now, take me to your wounded!" of his peers. He said, "Yes ma'am.... follow me." Ladies and Gentlemen, I submit to you that this is not the Several times at the Army Field America today that it was seventy years ago. And I, for one, am Hospital in Pleiku, she would saddened. My generation grew up watching, being entertained 'cover' a surgical shift, giving a by and laughing with so many of these fine people, never really nurse a well-deserved break. knowing what they contributed to the war effort. Like millions Martha is the only woman of Americans during the WWII, there was a job that needed buried in the SF (Special Forces) doing they didn't question, they went and did it, those that cemetery at Ft Bragg. came home returned to their now new normal life and carried Hand Salute! A great lady. on, very few ever saying what they did or saw. They took it as I did not know this about their "responsibility", their "duty" to Country, to protect and Martha Raye....thought you might preserve our freedoms and way of life, not just for themselves like to read it.  but for all future generations to come. As a member of that "First" generation, I'm forever humbly in their debt. Very Interesting.

Herman Bell It all started with a skin flick. In 1933, a beautiful, young Austrian woman took off her clothes for a movie director. She ran through the woods, naked. She Martha Raye swam in a lake, naked, pushing well beyond the social norms of the period. It was well recognized that Martha Raye endured less comfort more The most popular movie in 1933 was King Kong. But everyone than any other Vietnam entertainer. in Hollywood was talking about that scandalous movie with the gorgeous, young Austrian woman. I did not know this, I bet you didn't either. Louis B. Mayer, of the giant studio MGM, said she was the most Don't let the sun go down without reading beautiful woman in the world. The film was banned practically this about Martha Raye. everywhere, which of course made it even more popular and The most unforgivable oversight of TV is valuable. Mussolini reportedly refused to sell his copy at any price. that her shows were not taped. The star of the film, called Ecstasy, was Hedwig Kiesler. She said I was unaware of her credentials or where the secret of her beauty was "to stand there and look stupid." In she is buried. reality, Kiesler was anything but stupid. She was a genius. She'd Somehow I just can't see Brittany Spears, grown up as the only child of a prominent Jewish banker. She was Paris Hilton, or Jessica Simpson doing what a math prodigy. She excelled at science. As she grew older, she this woman and the other USO women, became ruthless, using all the power her body and mind gave her. including Ann Margaret & Joey Heatherton did for our troops in Between the sexual roles she played, her tremendous beauty, and past wars. the power of her intellect, Kiesler would confound the men in her Most of the old time entertainers were made of a lot sterner stuff life, including her six husbands, two of the most ruthless dictators than today's crop of activist bland whiners. of the 20th century, and one of the greatest movie producers in The following is from an Army Aviator who takes a trip down history. memory lane: 11 Her beauty made her rich for a time. She is said to have made - would still get through on one of the other and spent - $30 million in her life. But her greatest accomplishment frequencies being used. The problem was, she resulted from her intellect, and her invention continues to shape could not figure out how to synchronize the the world we live in today. frequency changes on both the receiver and the You see, this young Austrian starlet would take one of the most transmitter. To solve the problem, she turned valuable technologies ever developed right from under Hitler's to perhaps the world's first techno-musician, nose. After fleeing to America she not only became a major George Anthiel. Hollywood star, her name sits on one of the most important Anthiel was an acquaintance of Kiesler patents ever granted by the U.S. Patent Office. who achieved some notoriety for creating intricate musical Today, when you use your cell phone or, over the next few compositions. He synchronized his melodies across twelve years, as you experience super-fast wireless Internet access (via player pianos, producing stereophonic sounds no one had something called "long-term evolution" or "LTE" technology), ever heard before. Kiesler incorporated Anthiel's technology you'll be using an extension of the technology a 20- year-old for synchronizing his player pianos. Then, she was able to actress first conceived while sitting at dinner with Hitler. synchronize the frequency changes between a weapon's receiver At the time she made Ecstasy, Kiesler was married to one of the and its transmitter. richest men in Austria . Friedrich Mandl was Austria 's leading On August 11, 1942, U.S. Patent No. 2,292,387 was granted to arms maker. His firm would become a key supplier to the Nazis. Antheil and "Hedy Kiesler Markey," which was Kiesler's married Mandl used his beautiful young wife as a showpiece at important name at the time. business dinners with representatives of the Austrian, Italian, and Most of you won't recognize the name Kiesler. And no one German fascist forces. One of Mandl's favorite topics at these would remember the name Hedy Markey. But it's a fair bet than gatherings - which included meals with Hitler and Mussolini anyone reading this newsletter of a certain age will remember one - was the technology surrounding radio-controlled missiles and of the great beauties of Hollywood's golden age ~Hedy Lamarr. torpedoes. Wireless weapons offered far greater ranges than the That's the name Louis B. Mayer gave to his prize actress. That's the wire-controlled alternatives that prevailed at the time. name his movie company made famous. Kiesler sat through these dinners "looking stupid," while Meanwhile, almost no one knows Hedwig Kiesler - aka Hedy absorbing everything she heard. Lamarr - was one of the great pioneers of wireless communications. As a Jew, Kiesler hated the Nazis. She abhorred her husband's Her technology was developed by the U.S. Navy, which has used business ambitions. Mandl it ever since. responded to his willful wife You're probably using Lamarr's technology, by imprisoning her in his castle, too. Her patent sits at the foundation of Schloss Schwarzenau. In 1937, "spread spectrum technology," which you she managed to escape. She use every day when you log on to a wi-fi drugged her maid, snuck out network or make calls with your Bluetooth- of the castle wearing the maid's enabled phone. It lies at the heart of the clothes, and sold her jewelry to massive investments being made right now finance a trip to London . in so-called fourth-generation "LTE" wireless (She got out just in time. In 1938, Germany annexed Austria technology. This next generation of cell phones and cell towers . The Nazis seized Mandl's factory. He was half Jewish. Mandl will provide tremendous increases to wireless network speed and fled to Brazil . Later, he became an adviser to Argentina 's iconic quality, by spreading wireless signals across the entire available populist president, Juan Peron). spectrum. This kind of encoding is only possible using the kind of In London , Kiesler arranged a meeting with Louis B. Mayer. frequency switching that Hedwig Kiesler invented. She signed a long-term contract with him, becoming one of WHO WOULD HAVE KNOWN ???? You may have heard of MGM's biggest stars. She appeared in more than 20 films. She was this woman and her contribution to technology, but probably not a co-star to Clark Gable, Judy Garland, and even Bob Hope. Each with the amount of historical detail presented here.  of her first seven MGM movies was a blockbuster. But Kiesler cared far more about fighting the Nazis than about Knights On The Air making movies. At the height of her fame, in 1942, she developed 3/27/2019 a new kind of communications system, optimized for sending Today, Knights tweet, post, coded messages that couldn't be "jammed." She was building a share and update. Through the system that would allow torpedoes and guided bombs to always 1930s and 1940s communicating reach their targets. She was building a system to kill Nazis. could include soaps and dramas By the 1940s, both the Nazis and the Allied forces were using and radio was king. the kind of single-frequency radio-controlled technology Kiesler's In 1941, the Knights’ Service ex-husband had been peddling. The drawback of this technology Department provided councils was that the enemy could find the appropriate frequency and with the cutting-edge technology to communicate with members "jam" or intercept the signal, thereby interfering with the missile's and the public in marking of the Order’s founding. intended path. “Founding of the Knights of Columbus” was the 1941 radio Kiesler's key innovation was to "change the channel." It was play celebrating Founder’s Day. The audio drama was scripted a way of encoding a message across a broad area of the wireless and directed by Columbia contributor Courtenay Savage. Brother spectrum. If one part of the spectrum was jammed, the message Knight David Healy composed original music for the program, "Ecce 12 Quam Bonum" — Healy was also director of New Haven’s Knights than three hours later, [the love of her life] came to me saying that he of Columbus Glee Club. Noted radio actors from the Cathedral was willing to stay and work things out.” Guild of Catholic Actors of Chicago were hired for the recorded Health and Healing performance. The Knights announced the recorded drama to the members, In 2015, a patient was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which has a five-year survival rate of 9 percent. In response, the patient encouraging councils to purchase a copy for radio broadcast at their underwent a procedure that removed part of the stomach, gall bladder, local station. At the time of Columbia’s press deadline, more than small intestine and half of the pancreas. The patient’s mother-in-law 100 councils had purchased the 16” disc for broadcasting. prayed every day for Father McGivney’s intercession. Today, the In celebration of Founders Day we’re making this broadcast patient is in still in remission, saying that Father McGivney “has available. Accompanying the 1941 15-minute radio drama are given me a second chance to grow spiritually.” images of past Founders Day celebrations and council activities – and the Knights’ using this technology.  Return to the faith Several years ago, a man’s brother, an alcoholic and divorced, was Need A Prayer Answered? Ask dying. His brother hadn't received the sacraments in many years. Father McGivney In a powerful testimonial, he wrote: I was traveling to New Hampshire to visit him before he died, I 3/28/2019 stopped at St Mary's Church in New Haven to pray for him at Father By Andrew Fowler McGivney's tomb. I had the great privilege of being there, alone, for Why You Should Pray For Father Mcgivney’s Intercession the better part of an hour, after which I resumed my journey. I arrived at the hospital just as the hospital chaplain was hearing my brother's Need help finding a job? Know someone confession and administering the Last Rites! It had probably been struggling with substance abuse? Family at 30 to 40 years since he'd been to confession. I thanked the chaplain odds with one another? Battling an illness? after he was done and he asked me to join him for Mass. I did, of Loved one fallen away from the faith? course and imagine my joy when he offered the Mass on behalf of my Try praying through Father Michael J. brother! When I left a day or two later, I never saw my brother alive McGivney’s intercession. again. I firmly believe that, aided by those of our deceased father Father McGivney, founder of the Knights of and mother, along with those of others, it was Father McGivney's Columbus, may become a saint, after being declared venerable in prayers of intercession on my brother's behalf that he returned to a 2008, which means that he displayed “heroic virtue” in his life. state of grace. The story of Alfred Downes displays Father McGivney’s heroic faith in action. Downes, one of Father McGivney’s young parishioners, Have an intention? was in danger of being separated from his family. His father had just You can ask for Father McGivney’s intercession by offering this died, and the courts required that legal guardians come forward for prayer: each of the Downes children if the family couldn’t pay the necessary God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow legal fees. Only when Father McGivney stepped in and offered to pay and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, the bond was the family left intact. to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to Situations like this inspired Father McGivney to create the Knights the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his of Columbus, the largest Catholic fraternal insurance organization life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, in the world. He wanted to make sure that no family would become fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body destitute if the breadwinner died. He also wanted to ensure that which is the Church. Catholic men could remain strong in the faith. His legacy continues Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence to inspire the nearly 2 million Knights today. in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy Father McGivney continues to exhibit his heroic virtue while in and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable eternity with God. Here are some testimonials: servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the Employment and finances design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. A Knight from Council 9658 in Calgary, Alberta, was laid off Amen.  from work after oil prices declined in 2015. A week later, he received his copy of Columbia and found the prayer dedicated to Father 10 Things You Didn’t Know About McGivney’s canonization. After just three days of praying to Father McGivney, he was offered another job. The Founder Of The K Of C 3/28/2019 Substance Abuse By Andrew Butler When a couple learned that their son struggling with drug abuse wanted to leave rehab, they turned to Father McGivney and Father Michael J. Mcgivney Is A Timeless Witness To asked for his intercession. The next time they visited their son, he The Faith was “intrigued by what he was getting from the program” and was Maybe you’re an old pro and already knew that Father Michael “looking forward to completing” it in order to recover. The son has J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, made “great progress” since then. Conn. in 1882. Maybe you already knew that he envisioned a Family Reconciliation Catholic order that would help Catholic men to remain steadfast When a woman learned that the love of her life was about to leave in faith while providing insurance for their families. and break up their family, she prayed to Father McGivney, and “less But you probably didn’t know these facts: 13 1. Not only Catholics, but even promote devotion to this Servant of God — click here to join the Protestants were inspired by Father Father McGivney Guild. McGivney’s witness of faith. 9. His belongings were burned when he died. Alida Harwood, the daughter of a When Father McGivney died of tuberculosis, his personal items prominent Episcopal minister in New were burned to prevent the spreading of the disease. Only a small Haven, frequented Mass at St. Mary’s number of his writings and belongings survived. Church where Father McGivney served. When Alida contracted malaria at the 10. He is known to intercede especially in four areas (from age of 25 and lay on her death bed, it Columbia magazine): was Father McGivney that she asked to •Employment and finances. Just as parishioners looked to Father see. McGivney for help when “No Irish need apply” was often included in job postings, so today many receive help when they are laid off 2. He was a heck of a baseball player. or seeking a better job. We know that in one game with his seminary team he scored •Substance abuse. In Father McGivney’s day, alcoholism afflicted three runs, contributing to a big victory with a score of 23-6. He the immigrant population, and many now find relief from drug or paved the way for a long history of baseball players who would alcohol abuse after praying to him. join the Knights, including these MLB legends. •Family reconciliation. Father McGivney helped immigrant 3. More forward-thinking than Yale? Father McGivney pushed families struggling to stay together and to make ends meet. Today, the boundaries as a theater director. Father McGivney continues to respond to the prayers of families. At a time when, according to Parish Priest, nearby Yale •Return to the faith. Father McGivney founded the Order to University was limiting theater to only male actors, Father keep men from joining anti-Catholic societies. Today, many McGivney welcomed women to perform when he directed his Catholics receive favors when calling upon him to help their parish’s St. Patrick’s Day play in 1880. fallen-away children return to Mass  4. He helped young people take charge of their lives and create Mighty McGivney At The Bat! a better future. Father McGivney saw that many young men were neglecting 3/28/2019 their religion and turning to alcohol abuse. In response, he By Andrew Fowler founded St. Joseph’s Total Abstinence and Literary Society, a The Baseball Legends Who Became Part Of Another group that helped young men stay strong in the faith and become Team, The Knights Of Columbus active in their communities. They organized and participated in sports and theatrical productions. McGivney offered members a With the World Series underway, here is a meeting space with books, magazines, newspapers and a piano. fun fact: Venerable Father Michael McGivney, No doubt, Father McGivney’s experience with this group prepared founder of the Knights of Columbus, played him when he later founded the Knights of Columbus. ball. And if one game is any indication, he 5. His vision for the role of the laity was very unusual for the was pretty good. time. Father McGivney is hardly alone. Plenty of Seventy-seven years ahead of the Second Vatican Council, the baseball legends have been active members idea that a Catholic organization could be led by laymen was of the Knights of Columbus. quite extraordinary. Yet that was Father McGivney’s vision for the These stars of the diamond applied the Knights of Columbus. Knights’ core principles – charity, unity, 6. He ministered to inmates. fraternity, and patriotism – that stretch over Father McGivney was responsible for ministering to inmates in a century. But who are these legends? You’ll the city jail. One inmate was 21-year-old Chip Smith, who — while never guess! drunk — shot and killed a police officer. Smith was convicted for If we were in a fantasy league, this would be our starting line-up: first-degree murder and sentenced to be hanged. Manager: Connie Mack Father McGivney visited him daily, and, on the day of Smith’s Mack played for the Washington Nationals, Buffalo Bisons, execution, the priest was filled with sorrow. Just before he died, and Pittsburgh Pirates during his 10-year career as a catcher; but Smith comforted him: "Father, your saintly ministrations have he is more known for his over 50 years as a manager, compiling enabled me to meet death without a tremor. Do not fear for me, I records for the most managerial wins (3,731), losses (3,948) and must not break down now." games managed (7,679). He won five World Series titles – the third 7. He was only 38 years old when he died. most by any manager - coaching the Philadelphia Athletics to And that’s actually not surprising — life expectancy was short championship wins in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, and 1930. He was for priests in Connecticut in the 19th century, when the Catholic elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, population was growing, disease was common and the priests New York in 1937 were overworked. Pitcher: Ron Guidry 8. He’s on the path to sainthood. Called “Louisiana Lightning” and “Gator,” Guidry played his His cause for canonization is open, and he was given the title entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, from 1975 to “Venerable Servant of God” by the Holy See in 2008. You can help 1988. In 1978, he won the AL Cy Young Award after going 25-3, 14 while posting a 1.74 ERA, and was elected to the All-Star team. off the hidden ball trick at least seven times, the most in major Over his career, he was a 4-time All-Star (1978, 1979, 1982, 1983), league history. During World War I, Coughlin established and ran a two-time World Series champion, and had his number retired by a school for umpires associated with the Knights of Columbus in the New York Yankees. Coblenz, Germany. Catcher: Mike Sweeney Left Field: Father Michael McGivney Drafted by the Kansas City Royals as a catcher, Mike Sweeney – a While studying for the priesthood at Niagara University, 5-time All-Star (2000-2003, 2005) – also filled in at first base and as McGivney and other Connecticut seminarians formed The Charter a designated hitter. He would go on to be the Royals’ captain from Oaks, according to Parish Priest, McGivney’s biography. On May 2003 to 2007, and was inducted into the team’s hall of fame. He hit 20, 1872, the Charter Oaks faced the Mohawks, another seminary .297 after 16 years in the majors, and amassed over 1,500 hits. On team. McGivney started in left field, implying that he could run fast being a Knight, Sweeney said, “It was like putting on the armor of and could throw the ball far. He also batted clean-up. McGivney God. But I love the Knight’s message. You put on the armor, but scored three times in the game as the Charter Oaks routed the you do things in Christ to raise his name not yours.” Mohawks, 23-6. The game was called in five innings. The box score First Base: Gil Hodges for the game was published in Niagara University’s school paper, Index Niagarensis. Hodges played a majority of his 18-year career with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1943 to 1961, and then finished his Center Field: Shane Victorino career with the New York Mets in 1963. During that span, Hodges The “Flyin’ Hawaiian” was an outfielder who played for the San was an 8-time All-Star (1949-1955, 1957), won two World Series Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston titles in 1955 and 1959, and hit four home runs in one game on Red Sox, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for 12 years. Aug. 31, 1950. He went on to manage, and win a World Series with Victorino won 4 Gold Glove Awards (2008-2010, 2013), was a two- the “Amazin’ Mets” in 1969. His number is retired and he was time All-Star (2009, 2011), and a two time World Series champion inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame. (2008, 2013). Second Base: Johnny Evers His father, Michael, is a Past State Deputy of Hawaii as well as a Supreme Warden for the Knights. Shane is currently a member. One of baseball’s most famous poems – “Baseball’s Sad Lexicon” – is about one of the game’s fabled double-play combination: Tinker Right Field: Babe Ruth to Evers to Chance. A three time World Series champion (1907, George Herman “Babe” Ruth is the epitome of legendary 1908, 1914), National League MVP (1914) and Hall of Famer, baseball players. At one point, Ruth held major league records for Johnny Evers played second base for the Chicago Cubs, Boston career home runs (714), home runs in a single season (60), RBIs Braves and Philadelphia Phillies during his 27-year career. During (2,213), slugging percentage (.690), on-base plus slugging (1.164), World War I, Evers – a member of Troy (New York) Council 176 – and bases on balls (2,062). He was also a seven-time World Series was commissioned by the Knights of Columbus on War Activities champion (1915, 1916, 1918, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932), a 12-time as an athletic director of the K of C “Huts.” As director, he organized AL home run leader, and a member of the first inducted class into baseball games for the troops. “Believe me, I’m mighty glad the the Baseball Hall of Fame. These only scratch the surface of his Knights of Columbus have accepted my offer,” Evers said in the accomplishments. Daily News, June 5, 1918. “I feel as though I can do great work in And he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. A lifelong France.” Catholic, Ruth joined the Order in 1919. He often visited Shortstop: Hughie Jennings orphanages, schools and hospitals during and after his major league career. A year before his death, he established the Babe Ruth “Ee-Yah” Hughie Jennings was a professional player, coach and Foundation for destitute children. His dedication to charity – the manager from 1891 to 1925, winning three National League first principle of the Knights of Columbus - would go on to impact championships with the Baltimore Orioles and then two World millions of lives, especially children. Series as a coach with the New York Giants (1921, 1922). As Not a fan of these picks? No worries! There are more choices, a player, Jennings hit .311 lifetime and holds the major league including: record for most times hit by a pitch with 287. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945 as a player by the Old Timers John McGraw: Third Baseman/Manager Committee. Jennings was a Knight from Pennsylvania, enrolling as McGraw is best known as managing the New York Giants to a K of C secretary in 1918. He was going to be sent overseas during three World Series championships (1905, 1921, 1922) in his Hall World War I along with Johnny Evers, but the war ended before his of Fame career. He ranks second overall behind Connie Mack for passport arrived. But at the time, The New York Times reported, managerial wins with 2,763 and held the record for most ejections “There is no man in the national game who is better known or more until Bobby Cox surpassed him in 2007. As a player, he batted .334 popular than Jennings, and he will be a valuable addition to the and led the National League in runs two years (1898, 1899). Knights of Columbus staff abroad.” Fred Clarke: Outfielder/Manager Third Base: Bill Coughlin During Clarke’s Hall of Fame career with the Louisville Colonels Nicknamed “Scranton Bill,” Coughlin played nine seasons in the and the Pittsburgh Pirates, he amassed 2,672 hits and batted over major leagues for the Washington Senators in both the American .300 in 11 seasons. As a player-manager, he led the Pirates to four and National Leagues, as well as the Detroit Tigers. In that span, he pennants and won the World Series against the Detroit Tigers in hit .252, with 972 hits, and 380 RBIs. But his claim to fame is pulling 1909. 15 Danny Murtaugh: Second Base/Manager (Continued from Page 2) In his rookie season, Murtaugh led the National League in stolen Holy Spirit. bases, but his career was soon interrupted after he joined the U.S. Priests or ministers, and choirs wear red vestments, and in Army to fight during World War II. After returning in 1946 and modern times, the custom has extended to the lay people of the ending his career as a player in 1951, Murtaugh went on to manage congregation wearing red clothing in celebration as well. Red the Pittsburgh Pirates to two World Series championships (1960, banners are often hung from walls or ceilings to symbolize the 1971) and posted a .540 winning percentage. blowing of the "mighty wind" and the free movement of the Spirit. Tom Kelly: First base/Manager The celebrations may depict symbols of the Holy Spirit, such as Kelly only played in the majors for a few months with the the dove or flames, symbols of the church such as Noah's Ark and Minnesota Twins in 1981, but in 1986 he was hired as the team’s the Pomegranate, or especially within Protestant churches of Re- manager. Kelly managed the team to two World Series titles (1987, formed and Evangelical traditions, words rather than images 1991). naming for example, the gifts and Fruits of the Spirit. Red flowers at the altar/preaching area, and red flowering plants such as ge- Darrell Miller: Catcher/Outfielder raniums around the church are also typical decorations for Pen- Miller played his entire, four year career with the California tecost masses/services. These symbolize the renewal of life, the Angels from 1984 to 1988, hitting .241 with 8 home-runs and 35 coming of the warmth of summer, and the growth of the church RBIs. He is the brother of Basketball Hall of Fame members Cheryl at and from the first Pentecost. In the southern hemisphere, for Miller and Reggie Miller. example, in southern Australia, Pentecost comes in the mellow autumntide, after the often great heat of summer, and the red Craig Stammen: Pitcher leaves of the poinsettia have often been used to decorate churches. Stammen is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He previously Theodore George Romzha Assembly 2279 Upcoming dates played for the Washington Nationals from 2009 to 2015. Stammen has recorded 531 strikeouts, posted a 3.68 ERA, and has a win-loss May 13th, MONDAY, at 7:25 PM, Our Monthly Assembly record of 36-30. Meeting. 2019 - 2020 Assembly Slate of Officers Announced. May 24. 25 and 26th. State Convention here in Orlando at the Mark Kotsay: Outfielder Hyatt Regency on International Drive. Save your pennies and During his 17 years in the majors from 1997 to 2013, Kotsay plan on being in attendance. State Convention is a very positive finished with a .276 batting average, 127 home runs, 1,784 hits and experience that will enrich your life as a Catholic Gentleman. 720 RBIs. He is currently the quality control coach for the Oakland Please plan on attending. Additionally, the National Conven- Athletics. tion will be in Orlando in July of 2022. Come out and learn the Jim O’Rourke: Outfielder/Catcher/First Base ropes so you are prepared for the National Convention. June 9th, Sunday, Pentecost O’Rourke was the first player to hit safely in the National June 10th, Monday at 7:25 PM, Our Monthly Assembly Meeting League when it was founded in 1876. He began his professional and Election of 2019 - 2020 Assembly Officers Hall of Fame career in 1872 with the Middletown Mansfields and July 8th, Monday at 6:55 PM, Our Monthly Assembly Meeting finished in 1904 with the New York Giants. O’Rourke batted .311 and Installation of Assembly 2279 Officers for the 2019 - 2020 Fis- and accumulated 2,643 hits and 1,729 runs. He was the National cal Year. League home run leader in three seasons, hitting 5, 6, and 6 in 1874, Proper attire is mandatory. Family members are invited for the 1875, and 1880 respectively. Officer Installation. Assembly members and their families, who Ed Walsh: Pitcher chose, will gather for food and fellowship at a location To be De- During his 14-year career primarily with the Chicago White Sox, termined. NOTE the earlier start time for our installation .... Walsh posted a lifetime ERA of 1.82, which is still a major league July, Date to be announced by Supreme, Former Regalia will not record, and he is one of two pitchers since 1901 to win 40 games be permitted at 4th Degree Functions. All Sir Knights must be in in a single season when he did so in 1908. He led the majors in new K of C Uniforms. Additional details will be announced at strikeouts in two seasons (1908, 1911), won a World Series title the State Convention May 24 - 26. in 1906, and pitched a no-hitter on Aug. 27, 1911. He also has the August 12, Monday at 7:25 PM, Our Monthly Assembly Meet- second-best WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched) of all-time ing and fellowship. at 0.9996 behind Addie Joss. Walsh was inducted into the Hall of September 2, Monday, Labor Day Fame in 1946. September 9, Monday at 7:25 PM, Our Monthly Assembly Whoever you pick, the Knights’ team definitely has a chance to Meeting and fellowship. beat any squad in a best of seven series. October 14, Monday at 7:25 PM, Our Monthly Assembly Meet- Our home games will be at the old Yankee Stadium – the Knights ing and fellowship. did own the land to the ballpark from 1953 to the mid-1970s. And November 11, Monday at 7:25 PM, Our Monthly Assembly the game would be called by, none other than, the former Los Meeting and fellowship. Angeles Dodgers’ sportscaster and fellow Knight, Vin Scully! November 28, Thursday, Thanksgiving You know, joining the Knights is a real home-run! Here is how November 29, 30 and December 1, Friday through Sunday, 4th you can be part of our Hall of Fame team. We need free agents, like Degree Exemplification at Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive, you.  Orlando 32819. December 9, Monday at 7:25 PM, Our Monthly Assembly Meet-

16 ing and fellowship. December 19th, Thursday, Slueth’s Mystery and Dinner Show at 6:30. 8267 International Drive, Orlando, 32819. Cost depends on your meal choice. The regular price is $45 for either lasagna with or without meatballs or Cornish game hen; add $6 for $51 for prime rib. This is a great Assembly tradition, and our Christmas Season Gathering. Please contact Brother Mike Crawford at (352) 978-0787 (Mobile) or [email protected], (e-mail) with your to- tal number of family members, and your Dinner selection. Dress attire is as how you attend Mass. Please contact Brother Mike ASAP and make your payments. December 25, Wednesday, Christmas Day Vivat Jesus, Joe Grelish, Faithful Navigator REPORT FROM OUR INSUR ANCE AGENT BEWARE OF AGENTS WISHING TO REPLACE YOUR INSURANCE Blessing of Easter Baskets at St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic The Knights of Columbus policy on replacing existing life Church Easter Sunday 2019 insurance is as follows: “The Order does not condone the practice of soliciting replacement insurance or using cash values or dividends of existing policies to finance new business. In most cases, replacement is not to the policyholder’s advantage.” The reasons for this are many. First, premiums usually increase on a new policy because it is issued at an older age. The older you are, the more expensive life insurance is. Many times, options available under the older policy are lost and sometimes not offered under the new policy. In addition, a new “incontestability” period begins with the new contract. Most companies, for example, maintain the right to contest a claim up to two years from the issue date of the policy. A new policy brings with it a new issue date, and a new “incontestability” period. You purchased the life insurance you have for a reason – probably a very good reason. It is a good idea to hold onto that coverage. That doesn’t mean you have all the coverage you need or will ever BLESSED BISHOP ROMZHA ASSEMBLY OFFICERS need. Faithful Navigator Joseph Grelish 407-239-9488 I’ll be happy to meet with you at your convenience and perform Faithful Captain Bob Dennenfelser 410-340-8058 a free, custom-tailored needs analysis for you and your family. My Faithful Admiral Matthew Abbot 407-578-0853 job is to determine any gaps in your existing coverage, and to help Faithful Pilot Michael MacMenimin 407-295-9489 you to fill those gaps. It’s not to replace your existing coverage. Faithful Comptroller Peter Shine 407-877-0643 Call Alvin T. Smith at 321-263-8656 for my assistance in setting Faithful Purser Michael Crawford 352-242-1979 up a plan that will protect your wife and family. (E-mail: alvin. Faithful Scribe Henry Abbott 407-578-0853 Faithful Friar Fr. Sal Pignato 407-351-0133 [email protected]) 1 Yr Trustee John Adams 407-267-2885 2 Yr Trustee Donald Abate 407-295-0424 3 Yr Trustee Joseph Chenette 407-291-8969 To request Honor Guard please contact the Faithful Navigator

17 Dates to Remember

MAY 2019 Sunday 12 MOTHER’S DAY Monday 13 7:30 P.M. Assembly business meeting Friday 24 STATE CONVENTION - ORLANDO Saturday 25 STATE CONVENTION - ORLANDO Sunday 26 STATE CONVENTION - ORLANDO Monday 27 All articles and reports due for June newsletter Monday 27 MEMORIAL DAY Friday 30 FEAST OF THE ASCENSION JUNE 2019 Sunday 9 PENTECOST Monday 12 7:30 P.M. Assembly business meeting Friday 14 FLAG DAY Sunday 16 FATHER’S DAY Saturday 29 FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL Sunday 30 All articles and reports due for next month’s newsletter JULY 2019 Thursday 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY Monday 8 7:30 P.M. Assembly business meeting Monday 29 All articles and reports due for next month’s newsletter

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