Fr James J. O'Doherty Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus at PO Box 27, Groveland, MA 01834 US - Home
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The Father James J. O'Doherty Assembly is made up of 4th Degree Knights of Columbus from the Newburyport, Amesbury, Frank M. Meader (Georgetown), Christ the King (Groveland), Bishop Minnehan (Haverhill) and Saint Agnes (Middleton) Councils.
We meet at 7:30PM on the third Tuesday of each month with the exception of July and August. We rotate our meeting locations amongst the member councils. See calendar for meeting location for a specific date.
We are dedicated to the Fourth Principal of the Knights of Columbus... Patriotism.
How the words,"UNDER GOD" came to be added to the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States originated on Columbus Day, 1893. It contained no reference to Almighty God, until in New York City on April 22, 1951, the Board of Directors of the Knights of Columbus adopted a resolution to amend the Pledge of Allegiance as ...
The 'Sleeping Giant' Awakes: Connecticut Church Rallies Against 1098
The Connecticut legislation that proposed to strip administrative authority from Catholic priests and bishops has clearly woken a “sleeping giant” – the state’s Catholic population. That was the opinion of more than one person – and ...
Assisted-Suicide Bill Tabled in Connecticut
Only a week after introducing, then pulling, a bill to strip Catholic bishops of administrative authority over their church, the co-chairmen of the Connecticut legislature’s Judiciary Committee offered a measure to legalize assisted suicide in the state. After a quick outcry by Knights and ...
Knights Have Joined Initiative To Protect Religeous Freedom In Connecticut
The Knights of Columbus has joined a pivotal legislative battle for religious liberty in Connecticut, as the state’s General Assembly considers a bill intended that would codify last year’s state Supreme Court ruling imposing same-sex marriage with virtually no protections for religious freedom. A Marist poll commissioned by the Knights of Columbus shows that voters in the state strongly believe that religious liberty protections should be included in the bill.
Patriotism
Resolution on Patriotism adopted by the 127th Supreme Convention on Aug. 6, 2009. ...
New Law Authorizes Veterans’ Salutes during National Anthem
The following is an extract from the Department of Veterans' Affairs Web Site. Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect this month. “The military ...