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“There is no cause more important for preserving freedom than affirming the transcendent right to life of all human beings, the right without which no other rights have any meaning.” – Ronald Reagan
Kenneth E Martinek, Chairman
Kenneth & Sharon Martinek, State Chaircouple - South
Ty & Jane Simmons, State Chaircouple - North
Forms and Reports
Forms and Reports
Fill out the Chaircouple form Online
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Knights on Bridges for Life
Knights on Bridges for Life
Here are the documents to help you start planning your Knights on Bridges for Life events.
Supreme Council Resolutions for Life
ProLifeFlag.com - a link to purchase this flag and similar bumper stickers.
ASAP - Aid and Support After Pregnancy
ASAP - Aid and Support After Pregnancy
The Order is more than halfway to reaching its $5 million goal for ASAP this fraternal year! Encourage councils to find resources and submit their applications by visiting kofc.org/asap.
Click here for the Top 15 ASAP rankings.
What to Do Next:
· Identify a council
· Assign a chairman and co-chair
·Review the examples of Life Activities
·Select four activities ensuring that Novena for Life is one of them
· Follow the Faith in Action Guidelines booklet for planning and implementation
Our Purpose:
Our strength is in unity of purpose and councils can work wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it can help change the community, town, city or neighborhood in which you live.
However, a successful Knights of Columbus program depends on Knights taking the initial idea, modifying it to suit local needs, then implementing the program to affirm your council’s commitment to our Order’s Faith in Action resolve to action for the Culture of Life.
Save the Date for these upcoming Pro-Life Events
Save the Date for these upcoming Pro-Life Events
December 12 - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
January 23 - National March for Life, Washington DC
March 19 - Pro-Life Rally at the Capitol, Springfield, IL
April 17 & 18, 2026 - Knights on Bridges for Life - Click here for Info and Forms
From The Chaircouple
From The Chaircouple
Dear Brother Knights, Ladies, Families, and Right to Life Friends:
Happy holidays to all our brother Knights and Ladies. Sharon and I wish everyone a blessed and Merry Christmas as well as good fortune and blessings in the new year.
This year has been a roller coaster of events for our Life mission. The State legislature still tries to pass laws in the name of “women’s health” but continues promoting the culture of death. We as a Fraternal brotherhood need to continue spreading the word, writing to our representatives in the state and federal government, asking them to give real support for women’s and children’s wellbeing.
We can protect life, starting at home with our own family, by defining the difference between “social media" and catholic teaching of morality. We can follow the shenanigans our government tries to establish through groups such as “We Dignify” and “Illinois Right to Life”, then support them in their efforts for the Life causes.
Christmas is the time when we remember the simple birth of Jesus Christ. When you study the birth, it was such a subtle nonevent within a city bustling with an overflow of visitors. The poor visitors found it difficult to find a place to reside from the overwhelmed citizens of Bethlehem. Many in the city did not even know that a magnificent event happened in their own city. It was strangers from the countryside or visitors from afar that recognized the child as someone special. We too must remember why we celebrate Jesus’ birth. Can we also be humble in our attitude and pay tribute to Jesus in the simplicity towards Christmas Day?
Today we can use this example to see the needs of young people providing help with everyday substances. Be it a single mother or a young family we can do our part to spread the Love of Jesus Christ. The giving trees and charities we see at the church and malls need our support. May we suggest you join us in buying the food baskets, and/or gift cards allowing the families to buy clothing, diapers, or other staples of life. It is nice to buy a gift from the suggested list on that index card for the children, but what about the elderly who could use something warm to wear or even a little of your time for conversation?
There will be many opportunities to help at this time of year. Maybe, we should consider spreading this giving monthly to the shelters that help young mothers who did not abort their child
Your Respect Life team is here to help!
Dioceses: Archdiocese Chicago, Joliet, & Rockford, please contact Joe Scherb
Dioceses: Belleville, Peoria & Springfield, please contact Jerry Kapp – jerrykapp@gmail.com, 618-304-4325
God bless you in all your efforts for LIFE!
Ken & Sharon
Illinois State Council
Respect Life Chairman
Respect Life Couple
LIFE activities represent one of the four components comprising our Order’s Faith in Action programming focus.
Examples of Life Activities:
Christian Refuge Relief: The Knights of Columbus has responded to the needs of Christians at risk with the Christian Refugee Relief Fund, which provides humanitarian assistance, primarily in Iraq, Syria and the surrounding region.
March for Life (Featured): The Knights of Columbus encourages others to choose life through public support of the pro-life cause.
Mass for those with Special Needs: Celebrating a Mass for People with Special Needs can be the first of many steps toward integrating them into regular weekly or even daily Mass – and more deeply into all the sacraments and other aspects of parish life.
Novena for Life (Required): The protection of life is a sustained prayer intention of the Church, and of the Knights of Columbus.
Pregnancy Center Support: ASAP, with aid from the Knights, pregnancy centers can offer support to help women choose life.
Silver Rose: Every stop the Silver Rose makes throughout the pilgrimage is a rosary-centered occasion for Knights, parishioners and community members to pray for respect for life.
Special Olympics (Featured): - The Knights of Columbus has a unique partnership with the Special Olympics and has helped disabled athletes train for and compete in games around the world.
Ultra Sound (Featured): The Knights of Columbus works together as an organization to purchase ultrasound machines for qualifying pregnancy centers.
Knights on Bridges for Life: Displaying pro-life banners on a busy highway overpass or roadway intersection is an effective way to reach tens of thousands of people with the pro-life message in a relatively short time with only a small group of volunteers.
Thank you from Women’s Care Clinic for a donation.
The Knights of Columbus Father John J. Dussman Council #3731 has completed fundraising to purchase one of three Ultrasound Machines for the Women’s Care Center, a new Pregnancy Center located at 1212 N. LaSalle in Chicago. The Council was extended an invitation to a Preview Party entitled “Share The Vision,” at this new facility on September 24th.
In the photo are State Life Director, Ty Simmons and his spouse, Jane; Women’ s Care Center President, Ann Manion; representing Father John J. Dussman Council #3731, DGK William Cook and his spouse, Carol; Council Advocate Edward G. Willer, joined by Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic.
March 2023 dedication of an Ultrasound machine to Family Life Center, Effingham, from Council #665, Effingham. The council raised $13,675. and with matching funds from Supreme were able to provide the new ultrasound donation.
A NEW DOCUSERIES ON CHEMICAL ABORTION Produced by Charlotte Pence Bond
Students for Life joined forces with Charlotte Pence Bond and Heartbeat International to create an engaging and informational Docu-Series about Chemical Abortion. Watch the videos below to learn more about this dangerous new frontier for the abortion industry. THEN TELL THE FDA TO HELP STOP THE DANGEROUS DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICAL ABORTION PILLS ONLINE! TAKE ACTION NOW GO TO: https://thisischemicalabortion.com/
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