Bernardo Council #1350 Shelton, Conn.

06/18/2026

“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.”

- Psalms 113:3

06/18/2026

Grand Knight Mike Kosko Jr. presents a check from Knights of Columbus Supreme Council for the ASAP program to Laura Schirillo of Hopeline Pregnancy Centers

06/16/2026

The Patriotic Rosary is a powerful Catholic devotion dedicated to the spiritual healing, protection and conversion of the United States. Thanks to St. Margaret Mary Parish - Shelton, CT for hosting our Flag Day service this week and to all who attended.

06/15/2026

Jesus frequently displayed His burning Heart, expressing sorrow over the indifference and ingratitude He received.

While most people are familiar with the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, few know of the Sacred Heart badge. Yet the badge begins with St. Margaret Mary Alacoque’s visions of the Sacred Heart in France, then appears in a Marian apparition, and obtains papal approval.

Speaking of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, on July 2, 1674, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque said, “He promised to pour out into the hearts of all those who honor the image of His Heart all the gifts it contains in fullness, and for all those who would wear this image on their persons He promised to imprint His love on their hearts and to destroy all unruly inclinations.”

She and her novices made many badges with the Sacred Heart image and wore them.

It was worn under the bishop’s direction and credited with stopping the great plague in Marseilles in 1720.

Read the full story at https://www.ncregister.com/features/sacred-heart-badge-explainer

06/14/2026

Vance, who credited his grandmother for originally planting a "seed" of faith in him as a young boy, recognized he needed a "good old-fashioned faith foundation." Then, he turned to the church.

Vice President JD Vance spoke about what drew him into the Catholic church on his journey to rediscover faith on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

06/13/2026

Through its RSVP initiative, the Knights of Columbus partners with dioceses and parishes to support vocations to the priesthood and religious life, with over $100 million donated since 1981.

06/11/2026

Thanks to all our 2026 Greenway 5K sponsors who helped make this year's event our most successful to date. Please patronize these businesses to show your support and to thank them for theirs.

06/10/2026

“I am not building the Sagrada Família; she is the one building me,” he said of the masterwork that consumed the last 12 years of his life. “I would not want to finish the work, because it would not be fitting to do so.”

06/08/2026

The Knights of Columbus “Family of the Month” program aims to stimulate and support the development of strong and vibrant families.

The Knights of Columbus Council 1350 and the entire St. Margaret Mary parish community honor the Brett and Michelle Haywood family.

The Haywoods have been St. Margaret Mary parishioners for 26 years. They are owner/partners of the Adzima and Riverview funeral homes. Brett and Michelle raised 3 sons who received their sacraments here.

Michelle is on the Parish Health Committee Advisory Board and is a member of the Women's Bible Study program. She also helps with the Easter Egg Hunt and Religious Education program. Michelle assists with wrapping and distributing donated gifts to area nursing homes.

Their boys, Zach, Brian, and Tyler, have volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul, Spooner House, and Center Stage. Zach was a lector at St. Margaret Mary when he was eleven years old. Tyler and Zach were awarded the Father Whalen Award for excellence in faith formation.

Brian graduated from West Point Military Academy and is now serving our country as an Army 2nd Lieutenant. He just graduated from flight school this month.

The Haywood family will receive a Family of the Month certificate and the roaming holy chalice for the month of June.

06/05/2026

The Knights of Columbus protect. Whether standing up for the voiceless by championing respect for life to the greater community, supporting those with special needs or giving mothers and babies practical assistance after birth, we affirm human dignity and lend our volunteer hours, donations and other resources to building a culture of life.