Announcing Spring Rush 2012: Jan 29th - Feb 5th


Don't Go Greek, Go Roman!
- SPRING 2012 1st DEGREE & PROGRAMMING -

Please check our website throughout the week, as some times, dates, and locations may change. Any questions can be directed to the Rush Chairman, Br. Antone Martinho, by sending an e-mail to antonemartinho [at] gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you! If you haven't already, you can register here with the Harvard Council.

Sunday, January 29th, 6:15pm-7:30pm: Student Spaghetti Supper. Please join us in DiGiovanni Hall immediately following Student Mass for the Catholic Student’s Association’s traditional spaghetti supper, brought to you by the Knights of Columbus.  A brief information presentation on the Knights will be given, and Council information and Rush sign-ups will be available.

Monday, January 30th, 6pm-7:30pm: Dinner and Meet & Greet. Please join us in the Harvard Catholic Center student lounge for pizza and drinks.  Meet the fellow council brothers, learn more about our activities and mission, and enjoy free dinner. All are welcome. Casual attire.

Thursday, February 2nd, 6-7pm: Serving the Community as Catholic Gentlemen, and meet the Daughters of Isabella. Accompany Brothers to Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (formerly Vernon Hall Nursing Home) at 8 Dana Street, in a joint visit with the Catholic Women’s group, the Daughters of Isabella, as we visit and pray with the elderly. All are welcome. Casual attire. Details on meeting location TBA

Friday, February 3rd, 6:30pm: First Friday Holy Mass at Boston Cathedral. Join the Brothers for Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.  Dinner in the North End to follow. Meet outside the ticket gates, downstairs in the Harvard Square T station, in front of the ticket machines, at 6:30pm.  Dress appropriately for Mass, coat and tie encouraged.  While other Rush events will be payed for, we regret that dinner in the North End will be at each person’s own expense.  There is no obligation to attend dinner.

Saturday, February 4th, 6:30pm: Candlepin Bowling at Sacco’s! Join us to pray the rosary in the Upper Church before heading to Sacco’s for candlepin bowling and dinner!  Dinner will be provided courtesy of our Worthy Financial Secretary.  Candidates’ bowling will be sponsored by current Brothers.  Meet in the Narthex (front entry) of St. Paul's Church.  All are welcome. Casual attire.

Sunday, February 5th, 3:00pm: Initiation and Holy Mass. Registration prior to the Exemplification of the First Degree (Initiation) will take place in Room 203 of the Harvard Catholic Center at St. Paul Parish. [Brothers, as candidates are preparing in the Antechamber, Room 203, please arrive and prepare in the Degree Chamber, Room 202.] Candidates only for registration. Formal attire (shirt and tie, coat encouraged) for all present. Following the First Degree, all Brothers are invited to attend Holy Mass together at 5pm in the Lower Church. 

A special event for Brothers and new initiates only will take place later Sunday evening and will be announced after Exemplification.




Membership Requirements

To join the Knights of Columbus, a man must be at least 18 years of age and a practical Catholic. Typically, members of the Pope John Paul II Council have some affiliation with Harvard University, though exceptions to this may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any man interested in joining our Council should contact the Rush Chairman, Br. Antone Martinho, by sending an e-mail to antonemartinho [at] gmail.com.

At events, candidates are encouraged to meet the Brothers, ask questions, and learn about the mission of the Knights of Columbus and our Council's work. Candidates should obtain and complete a Form-100 Membership Document, which will be available at all Council events, or upon request. Finally, all men seeking membership must attend the Exemplification of the First Degree on Sunday, February 5th, 2011.


1/22-1/24, 2012: March for Life - Details

Our bus is currently FULL and we must designate all future inquiries as wait-listed
Please contact us at SaintPaulLife [at] Gmail.com with questions


TENTATIVE ITINERARY: Download PDF version here

Sunday, Jan. 22nd  –
                  7:30 PM:  Holy Hour with Vespers, St. Paul's Church, 29 Mt. Auburn St.
                  9:00 PM:  Bus departs from St. Paul’s Courtyard, off Mt. Auburn St.

Monday, Jan. 23rd –
                  6:00 AM:  Arrive in DC, breakfast at the Basilica cafeteria
                  7:30 AM:  Holy Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine
                  9:30-11:30 AM:  Mass Citizens for Life Caucus in Kennedy Room
                  11:30 AM:  Lunch on your own
                  12:00 PM:  Rally begins in the center of the Washington Mall at 4th St. NW
                  1:30 PM:  March begins from 4th Street and Constitution Avenue
                  4:00 PM:  March ends at the US Supreme Court
                  4:30 – 6:15 PM: Dinner on your own in and around Union Station
                  6:30 PM:  Board bus in front of Union Station

Tuesday, Jan. 24th –
                  2:00 AM:  Stop at St. John the Evangelist Church for those parked there 
                  2:30 AM:  Arrive at St. Paul’s courtyard

REGISTRATION: Sign-up on paper (flyers in the vestibule of St. Paul's) or online by clicking here (preferred method); we accept major credit cards via our PayPal account at SaintPaulLife.blogspot.com -- payment link is located at the upper left-hand corner of blog

BUS TICKETS: Adults/Professionals, $40; Students/Seniors/Children, $30; Priests/Religious, free. Our bus will make one stop going each direction; it’s a deluxe coach with partially reclining seats and a restroom, and water and snacks will be provided; this trip is open to anyone who would like to join us

CO-SPONSORS: The Flatley Foundation, Harvard Right to Life, Harvard Law School Society for Law, Life, and Religion, Harvard Knights of Columbus, Harvard Daughters of Isabella, and the Harvard Catholic Chaplaincy

QUESTIONS: Please contact us via e-mail at SaintPaulLife [at] gmail.com

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12/24: Merry Christmas from the Harvard Knights

This Christmas, may we rediscover peace
  in our hearts, renew it in our homes,
and restore it to our world.
Blessings to all Brothers and their families.

12/9: Cloning and IVF Webinar, Dr. John Haas


THIS IS AN EVENT HOSTED BY LIFELYNKS -
December 9, 2011, 8 pm ET and 5 pm PT - FREE!

LifeLynks presents its first Guest Speaker:
Dr. John Haas, President
The National Catholic Bioethics Center

Learn easy ways to communicate hard topics like cloning and IVF. Hear how Dr. Haas engages and educates human hearts on topics like abortion and end-of-life issues.

This lecture is a webinar which means you can access it from your web brower. This webinar is FREE. You must RSVP to be able to access the Webinar from your computer.

To RSVP, please visit: http://www.lifelynks.com/LifeLynks.html

Those who signup on or before December 1st will be entered to win a chance for a FREE Kindle. (You must be "present" at the end of the webinar to win the FREE KINDLE!)

A confirmation will be sent to you within 24 hours of registering and you will receive instructions to access the webinar.

RSVP HERE
VIEW THE FLIER HERE

11/30: Missa Cantata for Feast of St. Andrew

Adeste Fideles!
 Mass in theExtraordinaryForm
Traditional Latin Mass
Wednesday, November 30th, 6PM




Missa Cantata for the Feast of St. Andrew, 
St. Paul Church in Harvard Square

Brought to you by the:
Harvard Latin Mass Society,
Knights of Columbus, and the Daughters of Isabella

+  Confession is available, starting at 5:30pm

+ At 5:15, before Mass, we will have “TLM 101,” 
a short explanation of the Traditional Latin Mass. 
This will be held in Room 101 (Conference Room)
on the 1st floor of the Harvard Catholic Center.

+ Reception in Harvard Catholic Center will follow.
For more information, e-mail HarvardLatinMass [at] gmail.com
See the Facebook Event: tinyurl.com/TLMANDREW

The "Missale Romanum" as promulgated in 1570 by our predecessor St. Pius V, in execution of the decree of the Council of Trent. It has been recognized by all as one of the many admirable results that the Council achieved for the benefit of the Church of Christ. For four centuries it provided Latin-rite priests with norms for the celebration of the Eucharistic sacrifice; moreover messengers of the Gospel brought this Missal to almost the entire world. Innumerable holy men and women nurtured their spiritual life on its readings from Scripture and on its prayer texts. –Pope Paul VI, April 3, 1969

11/26: Papal Pro-Life Prayer Service at St. Paul's

PAPAL VIGIL FOR ALL NASCENT HUMAN LIFE

Pope Benedict XVI calls for a worldwide prayer vigil on the eve of Advent to pray for unborn human life while we await the Lord's coming

Saturday, November 26th, 2011
St. Paul Church, Harvard Square

3-4 PM HOLY HOUR
Rev. Matthew Westcott, Presider

Exposition, followed by 
Sacramental Confession concurrent with Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament and
Recitation of the Holy Rosary, concluding with
Benediction

ALL ARE WELCOME

"While critics want to portray the Church's witness as a narrow and negative ideology, it is just the opposite: A positive vision of the dignity of each and every human being without exception, each loved equally by God and so equally deserving of our love and our nation's respect." 

- Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Chairman, Committee on Pro-life Activities, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

11/13: Crisis Pregnancy - Dinner & Presentation


What does a life-affirming feminism have to say about the sexual choices we make? About crisis pregnancies? An authentic feminism demystifies the ideological forces that construct our desires in ways that alienate us from ourselves. There can be no social justice without such critical consciousness. What does it really take to advance the cause of girls and women (and therefore of boys and men) in a hook-up world that commodifies and banalizes sexual behavior? How can men and women be truly happy over the course of a lifetime? Please come to learn more at this insightful dinner presentation. All are welcome.

Angela Franks, Ph.D., is Director of Theology Programs, and also serves as a professor of theology, for the Theological Institute for the New Evangelization (TINE) at Saint John’s Seminary in Boston. She holds a doctorate in theology from Boston College and an M.A. in philosophy from The Catholic University of America. Angela is a committed pro-life feminist and pursues the creation of a civilization of love in all that she does. She served, with her husband David, as the coordinator for the Massachusetts Catholic Conference’s marriage initiative, “The Future Depends on Love,” co-hosting a series of the same name on CatholicTV. She is the author of Margaret Sanger’s Eugenic Legacy: The Control of Female Fertility (2005), an acclaimed work, and contributed to the highly praised anthology, Women, Sex, and the Church: A Case for Catholic Teaching (2010). She writes and speaks on abortion, eugenics, the Theology of the Body, marriage, Humanae vitae, life issues, and feminism, among other topics.

J. David Franks, Ph.D., is a member of the full-time faculty of Saint John’s Seminary in Boston, teaching courses in systematic and moral theology. He also serves as the Vice-President for Mission of the Theological Institute for the New Evangelization (TINE), which is the Seminary’s initiative to provide lay formation. Deeply committed to advancing a truly emancipatory feminism, he employs a Christian critique of ideology that combines scholarly expertise in philosophy and theology with a passion for social justice. David serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Massachusetts Citizens for Life (MCFL), as well as serving as a trustee of the Pro-Life Committee at St. Paul’s Parish in Cambridge. He is an esteemed brother Knight of Columbus, serving as a trustee of the Bl. Pope John Paul II Council at Harvard University, where he is invited to speak annually during the White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) week on campus. David and Angela are the grateful parents of five children.

11/6: From Harvard WASP to Catholic Priest

Brothers at Dunster House with Fr. John Jay Hughes: (L. to R.)
Br. Jim McGlone, Br. Matt Menendez, Br. Antone Martinho, Br. Juan Carmona, 
Fr. John Jay Hughes, Br. James Hamilton, and Br. Christopher Oppermann

Today, the brothers attended a talk by Fr. John Jay Hughes '48: "From Harvard WASP to Catholic Priest." At his presentation, Fr. Hughes also promoted his new autobiography, 

After attending Harvard College, Fr. Hughes went on to serve for six years as a priest in the Episcopal Church, before converting to Roman Catholicism in 1960 and receiving conditional ordination to Catholic Holy Orders in 1968. 

During his homily at student mass following the talk, Fr. Hughes reminded us of the importance of constant preparation for death and for spending an eternity in the kingdom of God. As the medieval morality play "Everyman" teaches us, only good deeds, and not wealth, fame, or fortune can follow us in death.

After mass, the brothers invited Fr. Hughes to dinner in Dunster House dining hall, where Father shared many great stories about his days at Fair Harvard.

10/21-10/27: First Degree and Programming


Don't Go Greek, Go Roman!
- FALL 2011 1st DEGREE & PROGRAMMING -

With the exception of the Degree Exemplification, which is intended for new members only, all are welcome at our events. Please check our website throughout the week, as some times, dates, and locations may change. Any questions can be directed to us by emailing HarvardKnights [at] gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you! If you haven't already, you can register here with the Harvard Council.

Friday, October 21st, 7pm: Extraordinary Form Mass (Traditional Latin Mass) & Investiture in the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Please join us in the Upper Church of St. Paul Parish for a votive Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which will conclude with the enrollment in the Brown Scapular, an important sacramental of the Church. This will be followed by a reception in Harvard Catholic Center Lounge. All are welcome. Sunday best attire.



  
Saturday, October 22nd, 8-11pm: Bowling (K)Night! Join us at Sacco's in Davis Square for an evening of candlepin bowling and fellowship. Meet at the John Harvard statue at 8pm and we'll travel together as a group. All are welcome. Casual attire.

Sunday, October 23rd, 3-4:30pm: Initiation and Holy Mass. Registration prior to the Exemplification of the First Degree will take place at 3PM in Room 203 of the Harvard Catholic Center at St. Paul Parish. [Brothers, as candidates are preparing in the Antechamber, Room 203, please arrive and prepare in the Degree Chamber, Room 202.] Candidates only for registration. Formal attire (shirt and tie). Following the Degree, all Brothers are invited to attend Holy Mass together at 5pm in the Lower Church. Dinner with the Brothers will follow Holy Mass.

UPDATE!
It is with tremendous joy that we welcome the following SEVEN new
Brothers to the Harvard Council! Indeed, these fine Catholic gentlemen are a
valued addition to our fraternity and community at St. Paul Parish:

Br. Diego Huerta, Br. Christopher Hopper, Br. Luis Lorenzo, Br. Michael Landry,
Br. Mason Marek, Br. Michael Rabenberg, and Br. Timothy Lamoureux.

Congratulations to you all, Fall 2011 Rush Class II of

We are thus pleased to conclude our 2011 Fall Rush II.
All eligible gentlemen are invited to apply on an individual basis this fall
semester or wait until the Spring Rush Week in 2012; if interested,
please contact us at HarvardKnights [at] gmail.com

If you haven't already, you can REGISTER HERE to join our e-mail list.
Also, please check back for updates to our Fall Calendar. Thank you!

Blessed Pope John Paul II and Our Lady of Częstochowa,
Co-patrons of Fall Rush II: Orate pro nobis!

Monday, October 24th, 7pm-8pm: Holy Family Society: The Spiritual Combat. Please join us in Room 202 of the Harvard Catholic Center to attend a meeting of this joint catechesis group, in collaboration with the Daughters of Isabella, which meets on Mondays throughout the semester to foster study of scripture, the cultivation of the interior life, and promote a greater understanding of the teachings of Holy Mother Church. This week we will study The Spiritual Combat by Dom Lorenzo Scupoli. More details are posted here, along with a schedule and all readings. All are welcome. Casual attire.

Tuesday, October 25th, 7-8pm: Open Officers' Meeting: This open business meeting will be held in Room 202 of the Harvard Catholic Center at St. Paul Parish. All new members are welcome to join fellow Brother Officers and learn more about our work and mission on campus. All are welcome. Casual attire. Following this meeting, all undergraduates are encouraged to attend the Catholic Student Association's "Super Tuesday" series in the Harvard Catholic Center Lounge.

Wednesday, October 26th, 9:45-11am: Serving the Community as Catholic Gentlemen: Brothers and guests will assist with maintenance projects at Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (formerly Vernon Hall Nursing Home) at 8 Dana Street. Meet at St. Paul's courtyard at 9:45am to walk over. All are welcome. Casual attire.

Wednesday, October 26th, 7pm-8pm: Catholicism Project: The 5th Annual Film Series continues in DiGiovanni Hall of St. Paul Parish (29 Mt. Auburn St.) with another episode of Fr. Robert Barron's epic Catholicism project. More information on this series, which runs on Wednesdays throughout the fall semester, is link here. All are welcome. Casual attire.

Thursday, October 27th, 6-7pm: Community Service, cont. Brothers and friends of the Council are invited to accompany Brothers to Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (formerly Vernon Hall Nursing Home) at 8 Dana Street, as we visit and pray with the elderly. All are welcome. Casual attire. (Please meet in the St. Paul Parish Courtyard at 5:55pm to walk over as a group).

Thursday, October 27th, 8:30-9:30pm: Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour. Student Center Chapel (29 Mt. Auburn St.). You are invited to join us in prayer and meditation before the Blessed Sacrament. There will also be a community rosary and a directed Gospel reflection. All are welcome. Casual attire.


Membership Requirements

To join the Knights of Columbus, a man must be at least 18 years of age and a practical Catholic. Typically, members of the Pope John Paul II Council have some affiliation with Harvard University, though exceptions to this may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any man interested in joining our Council should contact the Deputy Grand Knight, Br. James Holt, by sending an email to HarvardKnights [at] gmail.com.

At events, candidates are encouraged to meet the Brothers, ask questions, and learn about the mission of the Knights of Columbus and our Council's work. Candidates should obtain and complete a Form-100 Membership Document, which will be available at all Council events, or upon request. Finally, all men seeking membership must attend the Exemplification of the First Degree on Sunday, October 23rd, 2011.

10/15: Massachusetts Citizens for Life Banquet


Massachusetts Citizens for Life
featuring
G.K. Chesterton
Portrayed by Chuck Charlberg of EWTN
Saturday Evening, October 15, 2011
6:00PM Social Hour - 7:00PM Dinner

Massachusetts Citizens for Life
Is proud to announce the 2011 recipients for the following awards: 
Dr. JOSEPH STANTON Award
Linda Thayer
For outspoken courage in defense of life, through tireless personal example 
IGNATIUS O’CONNOR  Award
Ambassador Raymond L. Flynn
For outstanding contributions to the pro-life movement


Harvard University Delegation: (From R. to L.)
Br. John Dunn, Advocate and President, Harvard Law School Society for Law, Life, and Religion; Seán Cardinal O'Malley; Br. Juan Carmona, Financial Secretary and President, St. Paul Parish Pro-Life Committee; Br. Matt Menendez, Guard and President, Harvard Right to Life; Br. Jack Willems, Warden; & Mary Curran, Chancellor of the Harvard Daughters of Isabella and Pro-Life Liaison.

10/9: Harvard Community Spaghetti Supper


Please join us after 5pm student Mass on October 9th for our Spaghetti Supper. Put on by the Knights, Daughters, and CSA, spaghetti suppers are delicious meals where the whole Catholic community can come together for building unity. The meal features spaghetti with both meat and vegetarian sauce, fresh salad and garlic bread, and brownies: Come with friends and come to make new ones.

10/7: Extraordinary Form Mass and Film

(The Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, MA.)

The Knights are hosting a Double Feature this Friday, October 7th, 
Feast of the Most Holy Rosary

(1) First Friday Latin Mass: The monthly pilgrimage to Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston on First Fridays continues. On this the anniversary of the victory at Lepanto, we will meet in the pit (inside) of the Harvard Square T stop to leave at 6:45 pm. Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite is celebrated at 7:30pm. If you haven't been before, we strongly encourage it. Booklets with explanations are provided.

(2) The Knights of Columbus Film Series: The Council's film series resumes with a personal favorite, Mario Puzzo's "The Godfather." This film will be shown in the Harvard Catholic Center Lounge at approximately 10:00pm, upon returning from Holy Mass at the cathedral. Please look forward to future showings of The Godfather Part II and Part III.

Please save the dates below for the two Extraordinary Form Masses this semester. These Masses are brought to you by the Harvard Latin Mass Society and the Harvard Knights of Columbus Council 14188, Bl. Pope John Paul II. 
For your convenience, our respective Facebook groups are linked.

Friday, October 21st 7:00pm and
Wednesday, November 30th 6:00pm 

These Masses will be held at the high altar of Saint Paul Parish in
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. Please stay tuned for more details.
Questions? Please contact us at:

HarvardLatinMass [at] gmail.com
or at HarvardKnights [at] gmail.com

9/30-10/2: The 2011 College Council Conference

Harvard Knights of Columbus Council Delegation: (From L. to R.) 
Br. Chris Oppermann, Grand Knight; Br. Juan Carmona, Financial Secretary; 
Br. Nate Sanders, Liaison to Boston College; Br. James Holt, Deputy Grand Knight; 
Br. James Card, Past Recorder; Br. Matthew Menendez, Inside Guard; 
Br. Michael Brewer, Founding Grand Knight and Director of Young-adult 
Membership Growth; Rev. Michael Drea, Pastor of St. Paul Parish and 
Harvard Council Chaplain; and Br. James Hamilton, Recorder.

The Harvard Knights of Columbus, Bl. Pope John Paul II Council 14188, sent a delegation to this year's annual College Council Conference, held at the Omni Hotel and at the Supreme Council in downtown New Haven, CT. Impressively, our delegation was the largest in Harvard's history and also the largest group present from any campus. For an exclusive video highlight of the conference, please click here.

The theme of this year’s College Council Conference – “So that the world may know new hope” – guided the weekend’s collective conversation through addresses, small group sessions and Masses, as Knights gathered skills and approaches for their respective councils, from across the globe.
Over the weekend, the conference looked at membership and recruitment strategies, leadership development, peer mentoring and what it is to be a Catholic gentleman. Holy Mass was celebrated each day. The conference brought together more than 140 Knights from 69 schools throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Dominican Republic. Joining the College Knights were 11 chaplains who serve the spiritual needs of these College Councils and journey with them to the conference each year.

The keynote speaker for Friday’s awards banquet was Sir Knight Captain Alfredo Fuentes of the FDNY (Ret.). He held everyone in rapt attention with his story of saving lives as the towers of the World Trade Center collapsed on 9/11. Crushed underneath thousands of tons of rubble, he miraculously survived. He told us of the bravery of the dozens of other Knights who died that day in the line of duty, imploring us as Catholic men to put our holy faith in action for others, no matter what the cost. Indeed, Fuentes encouraged brother Knights to walk in charity: “Embrace teamwork, and leave words like ‘I’ behind. Use words like ‘we’ and ‘us’ and you will accomplish great things.” With this advice, Fuentes told the Knights that they will find the courage and strength to “become the type of leaders that our world desperately needs."

Following Capt. Fuentes was Worthy Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. Transitioning from Fuentes’ story, Anderson noted how the events of Sept. 11 made us face a series of questions: “Who we are, and who do we want to be? What have we done, and what do we want to do in the future?” He tasked the Knights to evangelize using their actions, exhibiting spiritual and moral strength. “Walk the walk,” he said. “That’s what the Knights of Columbus is about: Offering a place for men to make that stand.” He challenged the group to give the charity of the gift of themselves. “The Church is not looking for your contribution 10, 20 or 30 years from now,” he said. “The Church is looking for your contribution today. The Church needs you now, and your community needs you now.”

On Saturday, brothers sat in on strategy sessions and gathered in regional caucuses to share their respective experiences and discuss ways to strengthen College Councils and evangelize on university campuses. In the evening, brothers gathered at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, the birthplace of the Knights of Columbus, to conduct a thrilling exemplification of the 3rd Degree in the church's basement, where it all began in 1882. Afterwards, the brothers moved upstairs to venerate the sacred remains of our founder, the Venerable Fr. Michael McGivney, and to worship Our Lord Jesus Christ in solemn Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction.

After the closing Mass and departure on Sunday morning, brothers were full of hope that the graces abounding from this weekend’s blessed events in New Haven would follow us back to our respective Councils and renew our zeal to build that Civilization of Love for which the world so desperately hungers.

(The photographs and video above are courtesy of the Supreme Office, New Haven, CT.)

9/22: The 3rd Annual "Celebration of the Priesthood"

Harvard Knights at the Annual Celebration of the Priesthood: (From L. to R.) 
Br. Christopher Oppermann, Grand Knight; Br. Anthony Bonilla, Social Chairman and Liaison to the Harvard Daughters of Isabella; Br. James Holt, Deputy Grand Knight; Seán Cardinal O'Malley; Rev. Michael Drea, Pastor of St. Paul Parish and Harvard Council Chaplain; and Br. Juan Carmona, Financial Secretary.

On September 23, 2011, Brother Officers of the Harvard Knights of Columbus had the opportunity to attend the third "Annual Celebration of the Priesthood," hosted by the Archdiocese of Boston at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. As reported in The Pilot, America's oldest Catholic newspaper: "the proceeds of the event will directly benefit the Clergy Funds, which supports the health, financial and retirement benefits of the nearly 700 active and senior priests in the archdiocese."

Rev. Robert Reed, President of CatholicTV, served as emcee; in addition to His Eminence, whose speech is linked here, other speakers included the event co-chairs, Douglas and Joanie Kingsley, the Executive Director of Clergy Benefits for the Archdiocese of Boston, Joseph D'Arrigo, and an inspirational theology teacher and football and swimming coach at Catholic Memorial School, Christopher Boyle.

An estimated 1,700 individuals were in attendance, 
and over a million dollars was raised to benefit the clergy.

9/21: Harvard Knights at Holy Mass on CatholicTV

(Br. Juan Carmona serving at Holy Mass on CatholicTV)

On September 21, 2011, Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, Br. Christopher Oppermann (Grand Knight) and Br. Juan Carmona (Financial Secretary) joined Rev. Michael Drea, Pastor of St. Paul Parish and Senior Harvard Catholic Chaplain, for the celebration of the Holy Mass on CatholicTV, which may be accessed here from the digital archives.

Daily Mass can be seen LIVE on CatholicTV and Boston’s WBPX, Channel 68 weekdays at 9:30 a.m. and Saturdays on CatholicTV at 9:30 a.m. The online Mass is also re-broadcast on CatholicTV at 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (all times Eastern).

You can also view it LIVE or "on demand" via the CatholicTV's web site. CatholicTV is a 24/7 television network that broadcasts local and national religious programming and live events for the Catholic Church in America.

Heeding Pope Benedict XVI's call to greater utilize the power of television and new media to reach Christians, the network features CatholicTV, their Catholic website, mobile apps and widget: you can view online Mass; pray the Holy Rosary; and enjoy programs on prayer, the saints, the bible, Jesus, and on the Catholic Church in America.

(Br. Christopher Oppermann lectoring at Holy Mass on CatholicTV)

Fall 2011: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

It is now time to begin settling into our weekly routines, and that routine is not complete without time in prayer with the Blessed Sacrament. Please note that each Brother member is required to sign-up for at least one 30 minute period of Adoration per month; all Brother Officers of the Council must commit to a weekly slot. 

Harvard Council Sign-up:
The Council is responsible for covering Adoration slots from 9:00-10:00PM, Monday through Thursday. Because of our commitment to prayer, we were able to extend Adoration for this extra half hour each night. You are not only growing in your interior life, but you are being a great witness and servant of the rest of the Harvard Catholic Community.

Traditionally, the Brothers of our Council have taken the latest hours so that no women have to walk home on their own. If there are any questions, especially if you cannot commit weekly and want to make other arrangements, then please email Br. Matthew Menendez (menendez [at] college.harvard.edu) to make appropriate plans. For example, if you commute to our community at St. Paul Parish, we can help you to find local Adoration opportunities.

When: Stop in at any point Monday-Thursday 8:00-10:00PM for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Also, stop by anytime throughout the day to visit Our Lord in His tabernacle, where He waits for you.

Where: To find the Adoration Chapel, enter the Catholic Center building through the main doors in the courtyard on the 29 Mt. Auburn side. The Adoration Chapel is to the left of the reception desk.

Unveiling of the new Harvard Knights of Columbus Monstrance 
Adoration Chapel, Harvard Catholic Center
- September 21, 2011 -








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Fall Semester 2011: Meetings and Locations

Brethren, for your convenience, our fall semester meeting times and locations are
provided below. Please make note to bring your updated membership cards to every
meeting, as they will be inspected to gain admission. If you are behind in your dues,
please use the donate button at the right-hand side to pay and a new card will be issued
to you. Please remember that Council meetings are for Brother members, whereas
Officers' meetings are open to all members of the broader community.
We look forward to your attendance and participation!


- Officers’ Meetings -
Thursday, September 22nd, 9-10pm. Room 202
Tuesday, October 25th, 7-8pm. Room 202
Tuesday, November 22nd, 7-8pm. Room 202
Tuesday, December 6th, 7-8pm. Room 202

- Council Meetings -
Tuesday, September 27th, from 7-8pm. Room 202
Tuesday, October 11th, from 7-8pm. DiGiovanni Hall
Tuesday, November 8th, from 7-8pm. DiGiovanni Hall
Tuesday December 13th, from 7-8pm. DiGiovanni Hall

Sept. 18: Ten New Brothers Join Knights - Fall 2011

It is with tremendous joy that we welcome the following TEN new
Brothers to the Harvard Council! Indeed, these fine Catholic gentlemen are a
valued addition to our fraternity and community at St. Paul Parish:

Br. Christian Garcia, Br. Brandon Gerberich, Br. Arturo Elizondo, Br. Eric Graves,
Br. Nate Sanders, Br. Gabriel Carranza, Br. Isidoro Rodriguez-Hazbun,
Br. Will Clerx, Br. Jim McGlone, and Br. Alexandre Todorov.

Congratulations to you all, Fall 2011 Rush Class I of

(Please click on the photograph above to enlarge it.)

We are thus pleased to conclude our 2011 Fall Rush I.
All eligible gentlemen are invited to apply on an individual basis this
semester (for Fall Rush II) or wait until the Spring Rush Week in 2012;
if interested, please contact us at HarvardKnights [at] gmail.com

If you haven't already, you can REGISTER HERE to join our e-mail list.
Also, please check back for updates and for our Fall Calendar. Thank you!

The Holy Matrimony (1911) of Blessed Charles I of Austria
to the Servant of God Empress Zita of Bourbon-Parma,
Co-patrons of Fall Rush I: Orate pro nobis!

Announcing Knights of Columbus Fall Rush 2011

Don't Go Greek, Go Roman!

- FALL 2011 RUSH SCHEDULE -

Below is our official schedule of Fall Rush events. With the exception of the First Degree Exemplification, which is intended for new members only, all are welcome at our events. Please check our website throughout the week, as some times, dates, and locations may change. Any questions can be directed to us by emailing HarvardKnights [at] gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you this week! Please register here with the Harvard Council.

Sunday, September 11th, 6:15pm-7:30pm: Information Session, Meet n’ Greet. Please join us in the Harvard Catholic Center Lounge (20 Arrow St.) immediately following Student Mass to learn about our Rush week activities, inquire more about the Knights of Columbus, and to meet the Brothers of the Harvard Council; special guests of the Harvard Daughters of Isabella will also be present. Pizza dinner provided. All are welcome. Post-Mass attire. For anyone wishing to participate in Harvard's 9/11 commemoration vigils following this Rush event, please refer to the full schedule here.

Monday, September 12th, 7pm-8pm: Inaugural Meeting of the Knights-Daughters' Holy Family Society. Please join us in Room 202 of the Harvard Catholic Center to attend the first meeting of our joint catechesis group, which will meet throughout the semester to foster bible study, the interior life, and understanding the teachings of Holy Mother Church. At this meeting, we will also discuss the forthcoming Catholicism project by Rev. Robert Barron, to be screened this fall at St. Paul Parish. All are welcome. Casual attire.

Tuesday, September 13th, 8:30pm-11:30pm: Super Tuesday Monopoly Deal 
Tournament! Hosted by Br. Carlos Sanchez in the Harvard Catholic Center Lounge, this collaborative effort is our first Monopoly Deal tournament with the Harvard Catholic Student Association! Come and learn how to play this intriguing, fast-paced card version of Monopoly; no prior experience is necessary. For your convenience, instructions are linked here and a virtual tutorial is located here! All are welcome. Casual attire.

Thursday, September 15th, 6-7pm: Serving the Community as Catholic Gentlemen. Candidates and friends of the Council are invited to accompany Brothers to Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (formerly Vernon Hall Nursing Home) at 8 Dana Street, as we visit and pray with the elderly. All are welcome. Casual attire. (Please meet in the St. Paul Parish Courtyard at 5:55pm to walk over as a group). After this service project, all are invited, especially graduate students and young-adult professionals, to a spaghetti dinner in the Harvard Catholic Center Lounge.

Friday, September 16th: Bid Day for Fall Rush 2011. Electronic and/or printed bids will be distributed to Catholic gentlemen invited for fraternal membership on Sunday, September 18th.

Saturday, September 17th, 3pm: The Importance of Sacramental Confession. A lecture sponsored by Rev. George Salzmann, OSFS, and the Harvard Knights of Columbus, in the Upper Church by the Reconciliation Room, on the reality of sin in our lives and the importance of reconciliation and daily payer, in particular devotion to Our Lady. Confession is offered following this talk. All are welcome. Casual attire.

Please note location change above to the Upper Church, as is now indicated.

Saturday, September 17th, 7pm: Rosary followed by Poker (K)Night! Candidates and guests are invited to join us in the Adoration Chapel of the Harvard Catholic Center (29 Mount Auburn Street) for the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary. Afterwards, all are invited to join us for a Council poker match at a special (historic!) location on campus, which will only be revealed after the Rosary is finished; no prior poker experience is necessary. All are welcome. Casual attire.

Sunday, September 18th, 3-4:30pm: Initiation and Holy Mass. Registration prior to the Exemplification of the First Degree (Initiation) will take place in Room 203 of the Harvard Catholic Center at St. Paul Parish. [Brothers, as candidates are preparing in the Antechamber, Room 203, please arrive and prepare in the Degree Chamber, Room 202.] Candidates only for registration. Formal attire (shirt and tie) for all present. Following the First Degree, all Brothers are invited to attend Holy Mass together at 5pm in the Lower Church. Dinner will be sponsored by the Council immediately following Holy Mass.


Membership Requirements

To join the Knights of Columbus, a man must be at least 18 years of age and a practical Catholic. Typically, members of the Pope John Paul II Council have some affiliation with Harvard University, though exceptions to this may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any man interested in joining our Council should contact the Rush Chairman, Br. Adan Acevedo, by sending an email to HarvardKnights [at] gmail.com.

At events, candidates are encouraged to meet the Brothers, ask questions, and learn about the mission of the Knights of Columbus and our Council's work. Candidates should obtain and complete a Form-100 Membership Document, which will be available at all Council events, or upon request. Finally, all men seeking membership must attend the Exemplification of the First Degree on Sunday, Septmeber 18th, 2011.

These official videos below are courtesy of the
Supreme Office's YouTube Channel.


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