https://g8-council-louisiana.amstest.info RSS feeds for *TEST* Louisiana KOFC State Council 60 https://g8-council-louisiana.amstest.info/FaithInAction/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9672/Silver-Rose-Pilgrimage#Comments 0 https://g8-council-louisiana.amstest.info/DesktopModules/CM.NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=1834&ModuleID=4797&ArticleID=9672 https://g8-council-louisiana.amstest.info:443/DesktopModules/CM.NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9672&PortalID=7&TabID=1834 https://g8-council-louisiana.amstest.info/FaithInAction/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9672/Silver-Rose-Pilgrimage One Life, One Rose Our Lady of Guadalupe 2025 Silver Rose Run 18th Anniversary Participation A HIGHER PURPOSE Share the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe and promote respect for life by participating in this meaningful pilgrimage. The Silver Rose program demonstrates the unity between Knights of Columbus in Canada, the United States and Mexico, through a series of prayer services promoting the dignity of all human life and honoring Our Lady. OVERVIEW Each year, from early March through mid-December, Silver Roses are stewarded by Knights of Columbus councils along routes from Canada to Mexico. 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, for the spiritual renewal of each nation, and for the advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Check out the resources on Supreme's website under the Silver Rose Program. Louisiana will receive the Silver Rose from Mississippi on October 19, 2025, and deliver it to Texas on November 16, 2025. Updated as of 10/14/2025 Updated as of 10/14/2025 Download your own copy click  button above For additional information, contact the State Silver Rose Chairman, Sam Mistretta 225-975-1501  silverrose@louisianakc.org Sat, 11 May 2024 03:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9672 https://g8-council-louisiana.amstest.info/FaithInAction/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9673/Special-Olympics#Comments 0 https://g8-council-louisiana.amstest.info/DesktopModules/CM.NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=1834&ModuleID=4797&ArticleID=9673 https://g8-council-louisiana.amstest.info:443/DesktopModules/CM.NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9673&PortalID=7&TabID=1834 https://g8-council-louisiana.amstest.info/FaithInAction/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9673/Special-Olympics The State Special Olympics Chairman is Brandon Hendricks. History The Special Olympics were started by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Wife of Sargent Shriver Sister of President John F. Kennedy Both were Knights of Columbus. Her sister Rosemary had an intellectual disability, and there were limited programs for people like her sister. She wanted people with intellectual disabilities to have the same opportunity in life as everyone else. The first International Special Olympics were held in Chicago in 1968. Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Story Special Olympics History General Information There are 51 local Special Olympics programs in Louisiana. Councils are asked to donate to either their local Special Olympics programs and to volunteer at events. Councils can also donate to Special Olympics Louisiana and volunteer at state events. The Special Olympics Louisiana website has a donate page and a calendar of events. The State Summer Games take place in May at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. Special Olympics Louisiana is divided into 9 areas, similar to the 7 diocese the state council is divided into. Councils also need to report their activity to the Supreme Council by January 31 using Fraternal Program Report Form 10784. Any brother knight can complete this form. A council's donation can also be counted as a contribution for Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities. The Supreme Council donates money to State Special Olympics Programs based on the activity of these forms. If a council donates $2000 or volunteers 200 hours, it qualifies for a featured program (counts for two programs for the Columbian Award). In 2021 - 2022: The Order donated donated $3.7 million and volunteered 418,000 hours. (KnightLine, 8/29/2022 "Special Olympics Superfans) Louisiana donated $13,532 and volunteered 3119 hours, #5 in the Order. (Supreme Director Rennan Duffour, 4/30/2022 Louisiana State Convention) Resources Presentation 2023 Supreme Council Information on Special Olympics Fraternal Program Report Form 10784 Due. 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