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Charity with a Purpose

RESTORE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST

OUR MISSION

Supreme Knight

John Murphy

 “As an Order of Catholic men we seek to serve God in fidelity to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Church. Inspired by the Evangelical zeal of our patron St. Columbanus we will promote a deeper understanding of these teachings for our members and the wider Church.” 

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Public Speaking Competition 2025-26

Knights of St Columbanus Public Speaking Competition Dates 2026

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Jubilee of Hope Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi

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POPE ADDRESSES FAITHFUL

Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to share not only material goods but time, presence, and empathy.

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DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS

Order of the Knights of St Columbanus Mourns the Death of His Holiness Pope Francis

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ELECTION OF POPE LEO XIV

Order of the Knights of St Columbanus celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV

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Upcoming Public Events

  • Knock Pilgrimage 2026
    Knock Pilgrimage 2026
    25 days to the event
    Sun, 31 May
    Knock Shrine
    31 May 2026, 15:00 – 17:00
    Knock Shrine, Carrowmore, Knock, Co. Mayo, Ireland
    A chance to visit Ireland's international Eucharistic and Marian shrine. Join with us at the Anointing of the Sick and the concelebration of Mass.
  • Worldwide Marian Procession
    Worldwide Marian Procession
    38 days to the event
    Sat, 13 Jun
    St. Mary's Catholic Church
    13 Jun 2026, 12:00 – 15:00
    St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1 Fanad Dr, Londonderry BT48 9QE, UK
    Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Join in unity across the world to honour the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
  • Camp Veritas
    Camp Veritas
    48 days to the event
    Tue, 23 Jun
    Clongowes Wood College SJ
    23 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 28 Jun 2026, 17:00
    Clongowes Wood College SJ, Kilcock Road, Castlebrown Or Clongowes, Clane, Co. Kildare, W91 DN40, Ireland
    Residential Faith & Fun Camp - Supporting Young People, - 12 – 17 years, explore and celebrate their Catholic Faith. Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare. June 23rd – 28th inc. 2026.

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5/6/2026
Pope Leo XIV: Church serves coming of God’s kingdom in history
michaelmccrea

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on the documents of the Second Vatican Council at his Wednesday general audience, reflecting on the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium and the Church as “pilgrim in histor...

EWTN
5/6/2026
Notre Dame Cathedral’s stained-glass dispute enters new legal phase
michaelmccrea

The long-running controversy over the replacement of six 19th-century stained-glass windows at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral appears to be entering a new — and potentially decisive — phase. On April 20, the permit to remove a...

EWTN
5/6/2026
Psychological distress in priests: Causes, warning signs, and how to address it
michaelmccrea

Psychological distress significantly affects priests, who may find themselves exposed to situations involving stress, anxiety, and emotional burnout due to the nature of their mission, said Father Wenceslao Vial, a priest and...

EWTN
5/6/2026
Pope Leo XIV video-calls priests in southern Lebanon

During his audience with the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Pope Leo video-calls about ten priests from the southern regions of Lebanon and encourages them and assures them of his prayers. Read all &nbs...

Vatican News
5/6/2026
Gaza's parish priest: 'Pope Leo encourages us to have hope'

Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, recounts the message of closeness received from Pope Leo XIV and tells Vatican media how the Holy Father’s words are always an encouragement 'to...

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