Three Days of Devotions

Let’s look ahead to the August days of McGivney!

Wednesday, August 13, is the feast day (memorial) of Blessed Michael McGivney. It is formally celebrated within the Archdiocese of Hartford, where Father McGivney lived, served and died, and can also be celebrated elsewhere with the permission of the diocesan bishop.

Knights of Columbus councils are urged to request a Votive Mass of Blessed Michael McGivney on that day by approaching their pastor or council chaplain. Prayers for the Votive Mass can be found here.

The feast day is the center of a three-day devotion that marks Father McGivney’s birthday (August 12, 1852) and the day of his death (August 14, 1890). Thus, we can celebrate a McGivney “triduum,” and you may want to pray a novena to Father McGivney, from August 6-14.

Bring your heartfelt petitions to Blessed Michael and ask for his powerful intercession before God.

Brian Caulfield
Vice Postulator
guild@kofc.org