So there was God, Creator of the entire Universe, and He was laying out Eden. He created four rivers and put them in their place. He created fruit trees and arranged them in an orchard. And the tree of knowledge of good and evil, He put that right in the…
Two Brothers
There was once a man who had two sons. He did everything he could for them, helped them both as they needed it, and did his best to raise them both to be good men. Twenty years after his first wife passed away, he remarried. The man’s oldest son was…
What We Deserve
All too often, before a championship game one of the players being interviewed says something to the effect of, “We have worked harder than anybody else and overcome all sorts of adversity all season. We deserve this title. We deserve to win.” Meanwhile on another channel, a player from the…
Fall Vocations Fundraiser
Brother Knights, Last night at the business meeting, we voted in favor of doing a hoagie sale for the fall fundraiser for vocations. This is very much in the early planning stages, and we need to spend the next 2-3 months getting everything organized to have a successful fundraiser. Since this…
Cast Iron
Anyone who is serious about their cooking will tell you: nothing cooks like a cast iron pan. It can sear a burger or gently cook an omelette. It can withstand the heat of a broiler, and keep things warm off the stove long after it’s been removed from heat. Bacon,…
Reading lofts for St. Michael School
Brother Knights, This is a final call for help to build new reading lofts for the Kindergarten classrooms. The reading lofts have long been a favorite feature of both students and parents in the SMS Kindergarten rooms. Since the Kindergarten rooms are being moved, three new lofts need to be…
Please support Ohio HB 214, the Down Syndrome Non-Discrimination Act
On May 10, Ohio Right to Life’s Down Syndrome Non-Discrimination Act (HB 214) was introduced in the Ohio House by pro-life Representatives Sarah LaTourette and Derek Merrin. If signed into law, this would prohibit an abortion of any unborn child based upon that child having Down syndrome. Children diagnosed in…
Welcome new 1st Degree Knights, May 2017
Our first degree team exemplified the three new Knights on Monday evening. They are, from left to right: Jim Andracki from Immaculate Conception, and Shawn McNeil & George Francis from St. Michael’s. Welcome brother Knights!
Prayer request for Fr. Carmen Arcuri
From Very Rev. Michael J. Lumpe, Vicar for Priests, Diocese of Columbus: Carmen Arcuri was taken to MC-East Hospital late yesterday afternoon with labored breathing issues. His situation did not improve during the night and he was placed in ICU and put on a ventilator; he is not conscious. Carmen has been…
Mothers
May is the month of mothers, when we give special appreciation to our moms by bringing them flowers, taking them out to dinner, and buying them gifts. After all, our mothers gave us life, came to our aid whether we wanted her help or not, and gave us each words…