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The Father McGivney Forum

The Postulator's Column

Dominican Father Gabriel B. O'Donnell's monthly column in Columbia magazine.

6/2007 Answered Prayers
Many of the faithful claim the priest’s heavenly intercession in their lives
4/2007 Faithful Spouse and Mother
Mary can help us bridge the gap between faith and everyday life.
3/2007 His Timeless Message
The founder’s vision must be handed on to new generations and new nations of Catholic men.
2/2007 The Future of the Knights of Columbus
On the eve of the Order's 125th anniversary, the postulator for the cause of sainthood of Father Michael J. McGivney urges members to live more completely the founder's vision for the Knights of Columbus.
1/2007 The Homosexual Condition
The Church’s obligations toward persons who experience same-sex attraction.
12/2006 A Life of Faith and Holiness
A daily examination of conscience is part of being a Knight.
11/2006 15 Minutes for God
Consider prayer your daily appointment with the Lord.
9/2006 Doing One’s Duty
Father McGivney shows us the importance of making a daily offering of our lives
8/2006 In Christ’s Name
Accepting one’s vocation leads to spiritual freedom
7/2006 Christian Manhood
Father McGivney wanted to help Catholic men grow in a mature, active faith
6/2006 A Complex Reality
God is the author of who we are and where we are to go.
5/2006 The Founder’s Spirituality
Frequent prayer, Communion and confession are among his legacies
4/2006 Perfect Love
Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical helps our understanding of sacramental marriage
3/2006 The Ideal Parish Priest
A new biography captures Father McGivney’s spiritual vision
2/2006 Go and Sin No More
The reality of sin is often ignored in today’s world
12/2005 Really, Truly Present
At Communion, Jesus also receives us into communion with himself
11/2005 A Way to Holiness and Heroism
Father McGivney saw things from God’s point of view and acted accordingly
9/2005 Touched by Angels
They guide, protect and defend us, and communicate God’s holiness to us
8/2005 We Wait and Pray
Knights should prepare themselves spiritually for the founder’s beatification
7/2005 A Gift from God
The Church cannot change its life-giving teaching on human sexuality
6/2005 Guarding Against False Values
Father McGivney’s vision of faith must be imparted to today’s youth
4/2005 Is There a Sure Way to Heaven?
Learn the answer in a new K of C film on the vocation to marriage
3/2005 Preacher of the Gospel of Life
A reverence for life and family led Father McGivney to found the Knights
2/2005 A Year of Adoration
EDITOR'S NOTE: This month, Dominican Father Gabriel B. O'Donnell begins "Our Faith," a new series of articles relating to his work as director of the Order's Catholic Information Service. These articles will alternate monthly with his "Our Founder" column on the Father McGivney Guild and the cause for sainthood of the Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.

12/2004 Our Cornerstone
Father McGivney’s courage and heroism are our model
11/2004 The Power of the Heart
Impart the spirit of the Knights to the next generation
9/2004 Seeking Spiritual Freedom
For Father McGivney, charity was first of all God's love for us
8/2004 Our Guide to Spiritual Greatness
The cause for Father McGivney's canonization is sparking new enthusiasm for his message both from Knights and the Church at large
7/2004 Everyday Acts of Charity
Imitate Father McGivney by following Christ more closely
6/2004 Our New Direction
Father McGivney is setting the agenda for the Order's future
5/2004 Full of Grace
A personal relationship with Mary is built into the spirit of the Order
4/2004 Take His Message to Heart
Father McGivney was a man of God who desired to lead other men to God.
3/2004 Heavenly Gifts
Father McGivney continues his works of charity from eternity
2/2004 Our Work of Evangelization
As Knights our duty is to share Father McGivney's vision
1/2004 Live Daily the Founder's Spirit
Knights must reclaim the world for Christ
12/2003 A Good Parish Priest
Father McGivney’s saintly heroism is found in his everyday life.
11/2003 A Way to Holiness
A Church and world in need of models of sanctity and service should turn to the founder of the Knights of Columbus.
10/2003 A Man Ahead of His Time
Mother Teresa's heroic virtue compares to Father McGivney's
9/2003 Men of Action
Father McGivney's vision for the laity corresponds closely to that of Pope John Paul II's
8/2003 Our Founder
Reports of increasing devotion to Father McGivney from Knights and others.
7/2003 Men of Prayer
Father McGivney wanted his Knights to be good Catholics, not just men who do good deeds.
6/2003 Find Refuge in the Sacred Heart
Father McGivney should be our inspiration in the struggle for peace with justice.
5/2003 One vocation leads to another
We never know when the vocation we encourage may well become the instrument for our way to heaven .
4/2003 Vocations and Our Order
Father McGivney's life should help us see that faithful families are the seedbed of vocations
3/2003 A Christian Gentleman
Our founder put the needs of others before his own, setting an example for his Knights.
2/2003 A Life of Purity and Service
The example of our founder should encourage us Knights during the present scandals in the Church.
1/2003 Change the World
Father McGivney believed his Knights could change the hearts of men and bring peace on earth.