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Father McGivney: Founder’s desire for charity built Knights of Columbus’ success

Father McGivney: Founder’s desire for charity built Knights of Columbus’ success

Saturday, July 4, 2026
In many ways, Father Michael J. McGivney was just one more of that band of hardworking Irish-American priests who spent themselves building up the church in America in the latter years of the 19th century. But in one truly extraordinary respect, he was unique. The post Father McGivney: Founder’s desire for charity built Knights of Columbus’ success first appeared on OSV News.