http://www.kofc.org en-us © 2007 Knights of Columbus http://www.kofc.org/un/cmf/images/en/header_715.jpg http://www.kofc.org Transcripts of online discussions on selections from The Supreme Knight's Book Club.
Review the discussion of Priests for the Third Millennium by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York. The book was compiled from talks that then Msgr. Dolan presented to seminarians while serving as rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, yet its lessons are applicable to everyone.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1053 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1053 Wed, 29 Jun 09 12:21:00 EDT
The live online discussion on Called to Love, the new book by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Father José Granados was held on June 3. Called to Love examines the tremendous gift that Pope John Paul II offered through his “theology of the body,” a rich presentation of the Church’s teaching on sexuality and the relationship of spirituality with the physical body.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1052 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1052 Wed, 3 Jun 09 18:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Father Jaroslaw Szymczak of Lomianki, Poland, led an April 28 discussion of You Shall Be My Witnesses - Lessons Beyond Dachau by Kazimierz Majdansk, who later would become archbishop of Poland. The book relates the author’s prison experiences during World War II, but more than that asks us to look forward to see where civilization is headed.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1051 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1051 Wed, 28 Apr 09 17:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson held a live online discussion on two books in March. The Gift of Black Folk: The Negroes in the Making of America by civil rights pioneer W.E.B. DuBois was originally published by the Knights of Columbus in 1924. It has recently been republished. Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, author of "The Faith We Profess: A Catholic Guide to the Apostles’ Creed," joined the supreme knight to discuss his book.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1050 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1050 Tue, 26 Mar 09 12:48:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Father Lewis S. Fiorelli held an online discussion of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales on Feb. 25.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1049 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1049 Tue, 26 Mar 09 12:48:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and Robert P. George led a Jan. 20 online discussion of Embryo: A Defense of Human Life (Doubleday). Written by George and Christopher Tollefsen, Embryo tackles the questions of when life begins and what rights embryonic human life deserves.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1048 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1048 Tue, 20 Jan 09 17:00:00 EDT
On Dec. 30, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson led an online discussion of What's So Great About Christianity by best-selling author Dinesh D’Souza.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1047 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1047 Mon, 05 Jan 09 3:46:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson on Sept. 26 led an online discussion of A Testimony of Hope by the late Cardinal Nguyen van Thuan. The book was based on a course of spiritual exercises that Cardinal van Thuan developed for Pope John Paul II and the Roman Curia. Testimony of Hope is the complete text of those spiritual exercises. The December selection is What's So Great About Christianity by Dinesh D'Souza.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1046 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1046 Wed, 26 Nov 08 17:00:00 EDT
On Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. (ET), Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver joined the Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson to discuss his new book, Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life (Doubleday). Archbishop Chaput is an impassioned and forceful spokesman on many of today’s most challenging issues from abortion to immigration. In Render Unto Caesar he offers compelling arguments for why Catholics should become more engaged in political life.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1040 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1040 Fri, 26 Sep 08 17:00:00 EDT
On Aug. 28, Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson held an online discussion of Crossing the Threshold of Hope (Knopf) by Pope John Paul II. This book covers a variety of topics, including man’s dignity; pain, suffering and evil; the meaning of salvation and Christian hope; the role of women and the laity in the Church, and more.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1039 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1039 Tue, 02 Sep 08 12:25:00 EDT
On July 24, Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson held an online discussion of Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life: A Practical Guide to Prayer for Active People (Ignatius) by Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer. In his book, Father Spitzer, president of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., outlines five essential ways for even the busiest person to have a better prayer life.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1038 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1038 Mon, 28 Jul 08 9:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson held an online discussion on ‘Salt of the Earth: The Church at the End of the Millennium’ (Ignatius), a book based upon an interview that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) gave to journalist Peter Seewald in 2000..]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1037 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1037 Thu, 26 Jun 08 9:22:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson on May 28 discusseed Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone’s new book, The Last Secret of Fatima (Doubleday). In his book, Cardinal Bertone definitively reveals and explains one of the most misunderstood events in the 20th century: the appearance of Our Lady to three Portuguese children and the “secret” kept quiet by Vatican officials for nearly 90 years.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1036 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1036 Fri, 30 May 08 9:45 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson held an online discussion of his new book, A Civilization of Love on April 28. This New York Times best-seller, develops themes – hope, Catholic social values and the power of faith to transform culture – that Pope Benedict addressed during his U.S. visit.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1035 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1035 Wed, 30 Apr 08 9:45:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson answered questions online on March 27 about Pope Benedict XVI’s two encyclicals, Deus Caritas Est (God Is Love) and Spe Salvi (On Christian Hope).]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1033 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1033 Thu, 27 Mar 08 17:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and veteran Vatican observer John L. Allen Jr. answered online questions Feb. 21 about Allen’s booklet '10 Things Pope Benedict Wants You to Know.' (ET). (ET).]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1032 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1032 Thu, 21 Feb 08 17:00:00 EDT
Father Peter John Cameron, who compiled 'Benedictus: Day by Day with Pope Benedict XVI' from the pope’s books, talks and homilies, and Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson took questions during a live online discussion on Jan. 24.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1031 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1031 Thu, 24 Jan 08 17:00:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson led a live online discussion Dec. 20 on 'Our Lady of Guadalupe: History and Meaning of the Apparition' by Sister of St. Marcellina Manuela Testoni. The discussionl also explored Our Lady of Guadalupe's role in the mission of the Knights.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1030 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1030 Thu, 20 Dec 07 18:00:00 EDT
"Why do we need to worry about saints when Jesus is enough?" That was just one of the questions that Jesuit Father James Martin, author of 'My Life with the Saints' and Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson answered during a live online discussion Nov. 29. Father Martin is an associate editor of America magazine, the national publication of the Jesuits.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1028 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1028 Fri, 30 Oct 07 9:33:00 EDT
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson hosted a live online discussion on the life and legacy of Vietnamese Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan. The former president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace was held captive in Viet Nam for 13 years. His book, Five Loaves and Two Fish (Pauline Books & Media) was the October book club selection.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1022 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1022 Fri, 26 Oct 07 10:37:00 EDT
Profiles 65 Knights of Columbus whose lives span the entire 125-year history of the Order.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1019 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1019 Tue, 28 Aug 07 18:00:00 EDT
How can Christians meet the challenge of living a faith-filled, joyful life in today's world? That's just one of the questions Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn answers in his book.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1017 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1017 Wed, 25 July 07 18:00:00 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI's momentous new book, Jesus of Nazareth.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1016 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1016 Tue, 26 June 07 17:30:00 EDT
Joan: The Mysterious Life of the Heretic Who Became A Saint (HarperCollins) was released earlier this year to critical acclaim. Meg Meeker based Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters on her 20 years of experience in pediatric and adolescent medicine and counseling teens and parents.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1013 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1013 Tue, 29 May 07 18:00:00 EDT
This sampler gives readers a taste of the theology and teachings of the man who is now Pope Benedict XVI.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1011 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1011 Wed, 25 Apr 07 17:30:00 EDT
What is striking about these homilies is how consistent they are with what he would say decades later in his pontificate. Also, it is striking to hear a bishop nearly fifty years ago speaking with such candor and directness to youth.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1010 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1010 Tue, 27 Mar 07 18:00:00 EDT
Author Kevin Seamus Hasson's book addresses the issue of church-state separation.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1003 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1003 Thu, 22 Feb 07 17:30:00 EDT
This biography of Knights of Columbus founder Father Michael J. McGivney was written by best-selling author Douglas Brinkley with Julie M. Fenster.]]> http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1001 http://www.kofc.org/un/chat/archive.cfm?Broadcast_Chat_ID=1001 Thu, 18 Jan 07 18:00:00 EDT