On Saturday 6/7/25; after 4 PM Mass, Our Lady of Mercy (OLM) had a very special event. The Narthex was decorated with Flags of many Countries. Upon approaching the Parish Life Center (PLC); Parishioner’s were greeted in many languages. Our North American (NA) Team decorated with the Ontario, Sugar SkullContinue Reading
It was a beautiful day for our Annual Memorial Day Parades. In Aurora, the Aurora Fire Department had a large American flag displayed. The Aurora Police lead the way with their Color Guard, and their Honor Guard. In Naperville; our Naperville Councils; in the Bishop Blanchette Assembly, had a HonorContinue Reading
The IL State KOC Convention was on held on 5/16/25, 5/17/25 & 5/18/25. We started the Convention on Saturday morning with our Color Guard and a parade of Council Banners. SK Eric Wood led the way; with Commander David Wingier leading the Color Guard, both of Bishop Blanchette Assembly #3044.Continue Reading
As we get ready for the 2025 Priests versus Deacons Softball Game, here is a look at 2024’s Team Photo. And the Raffle winners. Kaffer Assembly is planning another great Softball Game in 2025.Continue Reading
Commander Kevin & Marshal Troy Glover were in the honor guard at the Special Olympics. Commander Kevin was the grill master for 4 hours, he cooked all the hamburgers and several hundred hotdogs. The Aurora Police Department (APD) also participated. Council 15732 ran the track and field event on 5/4/25Continue Reading
Members of KOC Council #12005, family members and our Honor Guard Commander supported Special Olympics Illinois on 5/3/25. We were assigned to the Bullpen to sign in our Special Athletes. Knights of Columbus; from Council #12497, treated all volunteers to lunch; including my good friends from the Citizen Police AcademyContinue Reading
The Joliet Chapter Knights of Columbus hosted the 34th Annual Victor Cardosi Award Recognition Dinner on 4/27/25. Dan Daemicke was our Master of Ceremonies. The 2025 Honorees were: Rev. Dindo, Rev. Duda, Richard Clish, Michael Maziarek, James Nowak, Dan Schwartz and D. Thurman. Rev. Dindo Rev. Duda Richard Clish MichaelContinue Reading
We had a Joliet Chapter General Meeting on 4/25/25 at Council # 14463; God’s Divine Mercy, in Yorkville. Check out our new Chapter Flags on the table (above). Our Fourth Degree was well represented by Former Master Alex Tenant. We had a great turnout of Knights and Dignitaries. Our Hosts;Continue Reading
Blanchette Assembly #3044 held its Monthly Pro-Life Rosary on 4/19/25; at Waterleaf, on Holy Saturday. A few of us met at 8 AM at Panera Bread in Aurora for Coffee. We then met other Knights and Pro- Life supporters; at Waterleaf, facing Planned Parenthood (PP) and then we said theContinue Reading
The “Special Camps Easter Party” was held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds on 4/13/25. This event was run by Colleen McDonald, and her brother (and our Brother Sir Knight) Kevin Callahan. Note: this was *not* a Knights of Columbus event. It was a Special Camps event, with support from aContinue Reading