DECEMBER 2025 SUPREME CHAPLAIN’S MONTHLY CHALLENGE
https://www.kofc.org/en/who-we-are/our-faith/monthly-challenge.html “Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Gospel for Dec. 7, Mt 3:10) In these reflections over the past year, we have meditated on the importance of our faith bearing fruit in good works. In a way, this Gospel passage, quoting St. John the Baptist, might seem out of place during Advent. But throughout this season, we reflect not only on Christ’s coming in the incarnation, but also his second coming in judgment at the end of the world. Let…
NOVEMBER 2025 SUPREME CHAPLAIN’S MONTHLY CHALLENGE
https://www.kofc.org/en/who-we-are/our-faith/monthly-challenge.html “You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” (Gospel for Nov. 16, Lk 21:17-19) Jesus promised his faithful disciples many things — that he will always be with us, that we will receive if we ask, and that he would give us rest. He also promised that we would be hated and that we would be persecuted for the sake of his name. We must persevere and remain faithful despite the hardships we suffer for our faith. May we always put into…
OCTOBER 2025 SUPREME CHAPLAIN’S MONTHLY CHALLENGE
“But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’” (Gospel for Oct. 26, Lk 18:13) The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector relates back to our August monthly challenge about humility. The Pharisee exalts himself before God, extolling his superiority and keeping of the law. Meanwhile, the tax collector prays with humility, seeking mercy for his sins. Our culture stresses the importance of “self-esteem,” but we must also remember that all of us are sinners in need…
KofC State Formation – December 2025
A Fisherman’s Journey Through the Ten Commandments The Third Commandment: “Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.” (Ex 20:8) Glory be to Jesus Christ! December brings the lakes of Alberta to s llness. Ice forms, four to eight inches thick, reminding us that the waters of our lives are quie ng, slowing, and wai ng. Walking carefully on this ice can be like Saint Peter stepping toward Christ on the stormy lake; every step requires trust; every movement anchored in His hand. Like ice fishing, where careful prepara on, pa ence, and respect for the environment are essen al, so too must we approach the Lord’s Day. The…
KofC State Formation – November 2025
A Fisherman’s Journey Through the Ten Commandments November – The Second Commandment The Second Commandment: “You shall not take the Name of the Lord your God in vain.” (Ex 20:7) Glory be to Jesus Christ! Season on the Water The lakes show the first frost, a thin, fragile layer over the water—a reminder that our hearts must be careful and deliberate in faith. Though the waters are still dangerous to cross physically, they mirror the delicate balance of our spiritual journey—each step taken in reverence and trust in God. November’s Alberta waters are quiet, searching, and reflective. October helped us anchor our hearts: God alone is first….
KofC State Formation – October 2025
A Fisherman’s Journey Through the Ten Commandments October – The First Commandment: God Alone This autumn has been unusual — warmer than in decades past. The geese are still flying south, young ones tasting the adventure of their first migration. Farmers, grateful and weary, finish their harvests. City workers make the most of the mild weather to complete long summer roadwork. The leaves have turned and fallen, the mushrooms of summer are gone, and now the northwest wind carries the tart scent of cranberries left in the bush. Thanksgiving lingers on our tables, and the shortening days prepare us for the…
