Latest Episode in the K of C Norfolk St. Patrick's Day Soap Opera

Statement of the Virginia State Council of the Knights of Columbus regarding the Norfolk St. Patrick’s Day Parade:

The Virginia State Council of the Knights of Columbus reaffirms the longstanding policy of the Knights of Columbus not to invite or bestow honors on public officials who do not support the legal protection of unborn children. This policy is based firmly on the position of the United States Council (Sic.) of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The State Council deeply regrets the violation of this policy by a council in Norfolk for its St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We are conducting an investigation to determine how and why this occurred, and we will ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future. 

No investigation is needed. Here's exactly how it happened.

VA K of C State Deputy Excuses the Inexcusable! Faithful Knights Respond.

St. Patrick, pray for the Knights of Columbus!

Well, it's pretty obvious that the Virginia State Council of the Knights of Columbus is going to do nien, nada, nothing about the serious scandal of extremist pro-abortion/pro-sodomy Governor Terry McAuliffe leading the K of C-sponsored St. Patrick's Day parade in Norfolk. You can read his weasel-worded letter below. But let me recap before you do.

In 2007 at their national convention, the Knights voted not to honor any pro-abort politicians by inviting them as speakers or honoring them in any way. This has been the consistent position (in words) of the Knights. (See here.)

Last year Council 3548 invited a pro-abort to lead the parade. Fr.Dan Beeman pastor of Holy Trinity, the parish with which the council is affiliated, asked them to reconsider and they did. (Note: The council has not had a chaplain for the past five years. Why is that one wonders?) They also promised at the time not to make the same mistake in the future. (See Fr. Dan Beeman's letter here.)

K of C Join Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade after Real Catholics Leave!

Pretty shocking! But not surprising considering the number of pro-abortion Democrat knights in the state legislature. (It was knights in the legislature who enabled same sex "marriage" in Massachusetts in 2007.) The Knights of Columbus have not marched in the Boston St. Patrick's Day parade EVER. But once true Catholic groups began to leave the parade, voila! the Massachusetts State Council announced it would join. Giving cover to the Mayor, perhaps? What real knight who loved the faith would consent to march in that parade?

Here's the press release from the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts

ACTION ALERT !!!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
CONTACT: C. J. DOYLE
(617) 524-6309
catholicactionleague@gmail.com
SEND MESSAGE TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:
DO NOT DISHONOR SAINT PATRICK

Is It Civil War in the Virginia Knights of Columbus?

Frankly, I hope so.

When good and evil are lining up on the battlefield, it's time to choose under whose banner you'll serve: our Lord and Savior's defending the true and the good, or under the banner of the evil one promoting the lie.

"I have set before you this day life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the Lord, your God, heeding his voice, and holding fast to him." (Deut 30:19) (Read the original  posts about the scandal here and here.)

I'm happy to say that the Knights' Council at our little parish, St. John Bosco in Woodstock, is filled with real men. Here are a few of the letters going to the State Deputy about Norfolk Council 3548 selecting Gov. McAuliffe as Grand Marshall for their St. Patrick's Day Parade:

From the Grand Knight, Danny Flathers:

Knights of Columbus
Father Cyril Karlowicz Council 9002
POB 244
Woodstock, Virginia 22664

March 6, 2015

"For what profits a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" -- Mt 16:26,

My Brother Knights of Council 9002:

Message to the Knights of Columbus

Man up or fold up!

When I think of the crusader knights who won the Holy Land back from the Turks and defeated the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto, I'm embarrassed to think of the wimps of the Knights of Columbus who dare to call themselves by the same name. My husband is a knight, a past Grand Knight, in fact. He stays in the group to fight for its renewal. Last year our little council introduced a resolution asking National to act on their own procedures which require members to be "practical (i.e. practicing) Catholics." It was voted down at the state level. So is it any big surprise that the Virginia State Council won't do a thing about Norfolk Council 3548 honoring Terry McAuliffe as Grand Marshall of their St. Patrick's Day Parade? Yup, Terry McAuliffe, a man who favors cutting little babies to pieces and opposes even minimal standards for abortion butcher shops that kill and maim women.

Whatever happened to men defending the weak?  There don't seem to be very many in the Virginia K of C.

Maybe it's time not just to vote on resolutions, but for entire councils to withdraw and begin new men's groups in parishes that are truly Catholic, Knights of the Immaculata would be a good name, don't you think? The Knights do good work, but that work enables the evil that they also do. How much evil can one mix with good before it poisons everything?

So go on, all you Knights who justify honoring pro-abortion politicians....play dress up in your plumed hats, tuxedos, and swords. (Don't cut yourselves!) Hobnob with the rich and powerful. But remember, there's an accounting....It's called Judgment Day. And the judge will be saying, "Whatever you did to the least of my little ones, you did to me."

Take a good look at this picture of an aborted baby. Looks like the little one was crucified doesn't it? And Council 3548, you help enable the murder by honoring the state murderer in chief. Under law, it isn't just the killer who's guilty of the murder, but those who participate and assist. Terry McAuliffe is as guilty of the killing as if he wielded the curette himself. And when you honor him, you honor every butcher in history.

Have fun at your Emerald Ball dancing the Irish jig and drinking green beer. Wouldn't St. Patrick be proud?

What do you call a soldier who works for the enemy?

Gove. McAuliffe officiating at lesbian "wedding."

A traitor!

And that's what an entire council of the Knights of Columbus are. Traitors...Judases, in fact, since the one they are betraying is Jesus Christ himself!

Council 3548 of Norfolk, VA has sponsored a St. Patrick's Day parade since 1967. They also hold an "Emerald Ball" honoring the Grand Marshall who will be leading the parade. This year's parade is scheduled for March 14th and the Grand Marshall selected by this so-called Catholic men's group whose principles mandate upholding the faith is none other than Governor Terry McAuliffe, one of the most pro-abortion, pro-homosexual politicians in the country. Cathy Marshall, wife of state delegate Bob Marshall described sitting near McAuliffe's family during the State of the Commonwealth address. Here's what she says about the event:

Knights of Columbus Controversy Continued

I've been getting plenty of comments and e-mail flack for my post on the Knights of Columbus. Some of it accuses me of "spread[ing] venom." Other kinder comments address the good the Knights do and compare sinners among their members to the sinners in the Church. They say my position is comparable to urging people to leave the Church because of bad leadership among the bishops. You can read some of the comments here if you're interested.

Let me respond by presenting some scenarios and asking some questions.

Same Sex Marriage and Scandalous Knights of Columbus

I'm forwarding below an email about the complicity of the Knights of Columbus in passing the same-sex marriage bill in New York. In their official documents the Knights require members to be "practical" (i.e., practicing) Catholics, but one can easily believe that the word really means "practical" as in pragmatic. The Knights will not discipline or remove a member for publicly scandalizing the Church. When you read the list of Catholic knight-politicians supporting same-sex marriage, you'll be shocked.

It all goes to prove, once more, that love of money is the root of all evils. The Knights collect money for the poor with one hand and enable massive evil with the other. One can be excused for the cynical belief that the Knights are really about selling insurance, not advancing the kingdom of God. Local councils may be great, but if they introduce a motion to remove politician members who support abortion and "gay" rights, it never makes it to the floor for a vote. And, in fact, they've been instructed by the higher ups that they may not remove a member for that reason. Hey, it might make the Knights unpopular and threaten head honcho Carl Anderson's million dollar + salary. The Knights copout about why they don't remove scandalous members is that it's the bishops' responsibility. So they affirm a lie, that members must be "practical" Catholics, while they promote public scandal giving pro-abort, pro-homosexual knights a pass. For an interesting commentary on the email below go here.