Msgr. Paul V. Heller Council 8393

11/07/2026

PGK David Wittich helping out

11/07/2026

Veterans collection at Warrenton Chick- fil -a

11/06/2026

The message behind this came from Supreme. Being that we followed the Mexican Martyrs, it would be good to take advantage of this too.

We will see what we will see.

Free Access to "For Greater Glory" Film

To commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Cristero War, later this month we will provide you with special resources to share the story of the Mexican Martyrs by hosting a free showing of For Greater Glory. Learn more and find resources. Be on the lookout for an email to sign up soon!

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Free Access to “For Greater Glory” Film
In commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the Cristero War, we are pleased to provide you with new resources to share the story of the Mexican Martyrs, nine of whom were members of the Knights of Columbus:

Host a free showing of For Greater Glory at your parish hall: Receive free access to this PG-rated film and host a movie night for council members, families and the entire parish. The links to request free access and an accompanying discussion guide will be available soon – additional information will be provided.

Pray the Cristero Centennial Novena: Share this 9-day digital novena, which tells the story of each of the nine Knights of Columbus Mexican Martyrs and calls upon their intercession. Anyone can register to receive the daily prayers directly by email. Sign up and share.

Link referred to above:

Nine Knights of Columbus gave their lives rather than deny Christ. This year, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Cristero War with a nine-day novena, and much more.

10/19/2026

Welcome to a new member of our council.

10/19/2026

Thank you for joining us during these nine days of prayer. This year marks 100 years since the beginning of the religious persecution in Mexico in 1926, when the government expelled priests and took control of churches, beginning a campaign to do away with those who professed the Catholic faith.

In the face of this violence, the Knights of Columbus were present. They helped organize the League for the Defense of Religious Liberty, demanding that the Mexican government respect the rights of its citizens. In the United States, the Knights created a fund to aid Mexican exiles and migrants and distributed five million flyers denouncing the brutality of the persecution. This heroic work was even singled out for special praise by Pope Pius XI in his 1926 encyclical Iniquis Afflictisque.

A hundred years later, the Mexican Martyrs’ example still inspires us to live a bold and active faith. Stay tuned for more resources from the Knights of Columbus to commemorate this anniversary and help you grow as a Catholic man. Coming soon: the trailer of our new documentary on these heroes of the faith.

¡Viva Cristo Rey y Santa María de Guadalupe!

Knights of Columbus

10/19/2026

Today, we held our first dinner & a movie in quite some time. Food (and there was a lot of it) was GREAT - we went with spaghetti with meat-sauce AND meatballs, salad, rolls and all the dessert goodies you can think of, along with a brand-new popcorn machine for the movie, which got a good premiere workout.

The movie was a 3-hour classic, "Joseph" - and it's definitely worth watching again (which we did, when we got home). Not just the story of one man, it's the story of the true beginning of Israel.

21 people were in attendance, including our field-agent, Raymond Selg and his family, Fr. Perez & 9 other Knights and spouses.

A good time was had by all, no doubt.

10/18/2026

We have a new Third Degree Brother, Darrell Gloshen, who completed the Exemplification today. Ten Brother Knights were in attendance, including Fr. Perez and Virginia Past State Deputy Trey Hart. Our field agent, Raymond Selg, was also present. After the ceremony, we enjoyed a wonderful time of fellowship with plenty of drinks, desserts, and fraternal bonding.

Today’s Exemplification is a great reminder that each of us has an opportunity to help Msgr. Paul V. Heller Council 8393 grow. Let’s continue looking for opportunities to welcome other men into our council. A simple way to start is to greet someone after Mass and ask, “Have you ever thought about becoming a Knight?”

PDD Trey Hart took these photos.

10/18/2026

On our final day of the novena, we honor Blessed Leonardo Pérez Larios, a devout layman and member of Council 1962. He wanted to become a priest but was unable to because he had to care for his family — much like Blessed Michael McGivney was temporarily delayed from seminary while he financially supported his mother and siblings.

Mistakenly thought to be a clergyman after being caught at a clandestine Mass, he clarified that he wasn't a priest but was indeed Catholic. He was martyred alongside the priests at the age of 43.

Intention of the day: That elected officials, judges and other public authorities be granted the wisdom to protect the right of Christians to practice their faith.

Novena Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, we thank you for the lives of the men who served you on earth as Knights of Columbus and were martyred during the persecution of your Church in Mexico. These Knights live on in our minds and hearts because by sacrificing their lives for the sake of the Gospel, they gave witness that your love is eternal and that the Truth can never accept compromise. Let their example encourage us to be brave witnesses of faith and to remain loyal to Christ the King.

We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…)

O Holy Mexican Martyrs, pray for us!

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!

Christ our King! Thy Kingdom Come!

¡Viva Cristo Rey y Santa María de Guadalupe!

Vivat Jesus!

10/18/2026

Today our novena leads us to reflect on Blessed José Trinidad Rangel Montaño, a member of Council 2484 in San Felipe, Guanajuato. This brave diocesan priest accepted the opportunity to celebrate Holy Week liturgies despite the brutal persecution Catholics were facing.

He was discovered on the Friday of Easter Week in 1927, interrogated and tortured in León, and eventually shot alongside Father Andrés Solá and Leonardo Pérez Larios.

Intention of the day: That we may offer ourselves generously to all those whom God is calling us to help.

Novena Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, we thank you for the lives of the men who served you on earth as Knights of Columbus and were martyred during the persecution of your Church in Mexico. These Knights live on in our minds and hearts because by sacrificing their lives for the sake of the Gospel, they gave witness that your love is eternal and that the Truth can never accept compromise. Let their example encourage us to be brave witnesses of faith and to remain loyal to Christ the King.

We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…)

O Holy Mexican Martyrs, pray for us!

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!

Christ our King! Thy Kingdom Come!

¡Viva Cristo Rey y Santa María de Guadalupe!

Vivat Jesus!

10/16/2026

On this seventh day, we remember Blessed Andrés Solá y Molist, a member of Council 1962 and a Claretian priest from Spain who was serving as a missionary in León. He was arrested after offering Mass in someone's house.

Falsely accused by the authorities of derailing a train on nearby tracks, he was shot and killed at the site of the derailment on April 25, 1927, dying at the age of 31.

Intention of the day: That all missionaries may share the zeal of the holy martyrs and faithfully spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

Novena Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, we thank you for the lives of the men who served you on earth as Knights of Columbus and were martyred during the persecution of your Church in Mexico. These Knights live on in our minds and hearts because by sacrificing their lives for the sake of the Gospel, they gave witness that your love is eternal and that the Truth can never accept compromise. Let their example encourage us to be brave witnesses of faith and to remain loyal to Christ the King.

We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…)

O Holy Mexican Martyrs, pray for us!

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!

Christ our King! Thy Kingdom Come!

¡Viva Cristo Rey y Santa María de Guadalupe!

Vivat Jesus!