Knights of Columbus :: Council 12146

Welcome to Council 12146, we are located at 4665 Thomasville Rd at the parish of Good Shepherd. The Grand Knight for 2006-2007 is Richard Harbin. During your visit make sure you take a look around and check out the Events. With the Events you can stay up-to-date with what the Knights are doing, like our Monthly Social and our Monthly Meetings.

If you like to join or get more information about the Knights, please check out the E-mail section to your left.

49th International Eucharistic Congress
Quebec City’s historic Plains of Abraham was the setting for the closing Mass of the 49th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) June 22. Thousands of the faithful filled the former battlefield turned national park and cheered the procession of hundreds of priests and members of the hierarchy, and applauded.

Video Captures Energy, Enthusiasm at Love Life Site
View the energy and enthusiasm of young Catholics visiting the Love and Life Site at World Youth Day in Sydney in a video on lovelifelink.org. The five-minute video (QuickTime) includes Supreme Knight Carl Anderson’s participation in the Under the Southern Cross discussion with young Catholics.

Television Coverage of 126th Supreme Convention
Several Catholic media outlets will broadcast live coverage of the supreme convention from Quebec City. The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), Salt and Light Television and CatholicTV, will present coverage of the Mass, opening session (including the supreme knight’s annual report), and States Dinner Tuesday, Aug. 5. EWTN Radio and The Catholic Channel (Sirius Satellite Radio) will also be on site, providing live interviews and programming. Coverage of the event will be in English, but EWTN will broadcast Spanish simultaneous translation and S+L will have some French language commentary.

Knights Co-Sponsor Pro-Life Conference in New Jersey
Supreme Chaplain William Lori and Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson were part of a distinguished lineup of speakers on issues of family, social justice and the right to life at a conference entitled “Life, Justice and Family: Partners in the New Evangelization.” The July 25-27 conference in Cherry Hill N.J., was co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities. The Supreme Knight gave the keynote address and signed copies of his book A Civilization of Love.

The State's Knights of Columbus participated in the 2007 Florida Inaugural Parade
Take a look at some pictures of our brothers.

Vatican Approves Decree of 'Heroic Virtue'
Pope Benedict XVI declared Father Michael J. McGivney venerable March 15, approving a decree of "Heroic Virtue" for the parish priest who founded the Knights of Columbus. This step significantly advances Father McGivney's cause for sainthood.

Diocese Honors Emergency Workers

Dressed in black hats with pearly white plumes and black capes, members of the Knights of Columbus held flags and led a processional down the aisle of the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More. During this Sunday morning Blue Mass honoring public-safety professionals, uniformed leaders of local law enforcement followed the Knights and carried flags specific to their agencies.