July-August 2012 The Compass • Pius XII Council 4925 • Monoreville, PA • 412.372.2583 • 1 THE COMPASS Chaplain Reverend Anthony Gargotta Pastor, St Bernadette Church 412.373.0050 [email protected]Grand Knight Keith C. Brown Catholic Zealot 412.327.7511 [email protected]Financial Secretary Dominic A. DiNinno 3733 Evergreen Drive Monroeville, PA 15146 412.372.2583 [email protected]General Agent Ken Scott Ph: 724.719.2324 FAX: 724.719.2325 [email protected]Charity•Unity•Fraternity•Patriotism CHAPLAIN’S LOG - What is Truth? -Fr Tony Gargotta, 3rd Degree Knight In the movie, “The Passion of the Christ”, Pilate asked emphatically the line from Scripture when he was talking to Jesus before His death, “What is Truth?” He asked this in response to Jesus saying that He came to testify to the Truth. People still ask that same question today, but in a different way. It is asked, not directly but by life styles and manners of speech, instead of straight forward, because we live in a world that tells us truth is relative. My truth may not be your truth. The dictionary defines truth as: conformity with fact or reality. Therefore, if we take that definition, a fact is a fact, and there cannot be different facts or realities of the same fact or reality. If I said grass is green, that is a fact. No one can argue with that, no matter what you might think. Even if you may be color blind, the fact and reality is that grass is green. This is the same when it comes to the Faith that Jesus came to testify to. The facts are the facts! When people say that they do not agree with a doctrine of the church, that is impossible because every doctrine of the church is built of a fact or reality revealed to us by the Scripture or Tradition from Jesus and the Apostles. We as Knights are extremely responsible for Testifying to the Truth like Jesus did. Knights defend and protect. Knights of Columbus are required to protect and defend the Truths of the Faith. Therefore, I urge you to live to your fullest, what we believe, so you can be a shining example of the Faith and at the same time allow your life to defend the truth by your actions. Do not be tricked by the way our modern culture has twisted words and truth. We are approaching election time. Remember, separation of Church and State does not mean what most people think it means. You are allowed to talk about politics in Catholic and other religious organizations. Separation of Church and State means that the State or Government will not identify with any one particular religion and any religion or Faith will not identify with a particular party of government. This is to ensure religious freedom. This means as Knights we are required and expected to speak about the truths of the issues, but not identify with a particular party. As Knights, I pray you defend the religious Freedom in jeopardy in our country with the HHS mandate. I pray you defend the reversal of legalized abortion and use of contraception and urge all people to not vote for anyone against these values, because these values are TRUTH! Please, in this very important and crucial time in our history, be the Knights you are called to e and Testify to the Truth! † ...a fact is a fact, and there cannot be different facts or realities of the same fact or reality. Look who is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PiusXIIKnights Thanks Brother John Yakim helping Pius XII go social! Tootsie Roll Collection in May: $367.00 Great Work!
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COMPASSChaplainReverend Anthony GargottaPastor, St Bernadette [email protected]
C h a r i t y • U n i t y • F r a t e r n i t y • P a t r i o t i s m
CHAPLAIN’S LOG - What is Truth? -Fr Tony Gargotta, 3rd Degree Knight
In the movie, “The Passion of the Christ”, Pilate asked emphatically the line from Scripture when he was talking to Jesus before His death, “What is Truth?” He asked this in response to Jesus saying that He came to testify to the Truth. People still ask that
same question today, but in a different way. It is asked, not directly but by life styles and manners of speech, instead of straight forward, because we live in a world that tells us truth is relative. My truth may not be your truth. The dictionary defines truth as: conformity with fact or reality. Therefore, if we take that definition, a fact is a fact, and there cannot be different facts or realities of the same fact or reality. If I said grass is green, that is a fact. No one can argue with that, no matter what you might think. Even if you may be color blind, the fact and reality is that grass is green. This is the same when it comes to the Faith that Jesus came to testify to. The facts are the facts! When people say that they do not agree with a doctrine of the church, that is impossible because every doctrine of the church is built of a fact or reality revealed to us by the Scripture or Tradition from Jesus and the Apostles. We as Knights are extremely responsible for Testifying to the Truth like Jesus did. Knights defend and protect. Knights of Columbus are required to protect and defend the Truths of the Faith. Therefore, I urge you to live to your fullest, what we believe, so you can be a shining example of the Faith and at the same time allow your life to defend the truth by your actions. Do not be tricked by the way our modern culture has twisted words and truth. We are approaching election time. Remember, separation of Church and State does not mean what most people think it means. You are allowed to talk about politics in Catholic and other religious organizations. Separation of Church and State means that the State or Government will not identify with any
one particular religion and any religion or Faith will not identify with a particular party of government. This is to ensure religious freedom. This means as Knights we are required and expected to speak about the truths of the issues, but not identify with a particular party. As Knights, I pray you defend the religious Freedom in jeopardy in our country with the HHS mandate. I pray you defend the reversal of legalized abortion and use of contraception and urge all people to not vote for anyone against these values, because these values are TRUTH! Please, in this very important and crucial time in our history, be the Knights you are called to e and Testify to the Truth! †
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...a fact is a fact, and there cannot be different factsor realities of the same fact or reality.
Look who is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PiusXIIKnights
Thanks Brother John Yakim helping Pius XII go social!
GRAND KNIGHTS’ REPORT - Viva la Christo Rey! Keith Brown, GK
I would like to thank the men of Pius XII for entrusting the grand knight position to me-Together we will continue our crusade of serving our local priests, parishes, and communities thus honoring Mother Church. Charter Grand Knight Pat Boccardi always reminds me that all our works must continue and
it is important to stay organized and united! I wish to congratulate and thank the other officers who stepped forward to drive our council. Please make time to help our leadership and Catholic fraternity prosper! May God continue to Bless our Knights of Columbus!
Deputy G K-Peter BobichChancellor-Dennis J. MarneyRecorder-Robert R. SchnelbachTreasurer-James R. MarshallAdvocate-Leo P. HajdukiewiczWarden-Joseph G. BalcikInside Guard-Joseph P. Burke IIIOutside Guard-Gregory F. BlakeAlt. Inside Guard-William W. Mackowick
Alt. Outside Guard-William White, Sr.Trustee one year-James FlahertyTrustee two year-Kenneth J. BarthTrustee three year-Michael D. CommentDelegate to State Convention-William J. SyrekFirst Alternate-Michael D. CommentSecond Alternate-Peter BobichPittsburgh Chapter Delegates-William J. Syrek, Clayton J. Bossart, Joseph P. Gurski, H. Thomas Behrmann
Don’t miss the Pius XII Council 4925 Annual Family Picnic: Overlook Park (Between Monreoville Blvd. and Tri Boro Expy.Sunday August 5th. Set up 11AM Picnic 1-5PM Cleanup after.
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Pray forour sickand (+) our deceased.
Pisu XII Council 4925 Newly Elected Officers
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5 6 Feast of the 7 8 Memorial of 9 10 Feast of 11 Memorial of 1PM Family Picnic1PM Family Picnic TransfigurationTransfiguration Saint Dominic, priest Saint Dominic, priest Saint Lawrence,Saint Lawrence, Saint Clare, virginSaint Clare, virgin
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12 13 14 Memorial of 15 Solemnity of 16 17 18Saint Maximilian MarySaint Maximilian Mary the Assumption of thethe Assumption of the
Kolbe, PriestKolbe, Priest Blessed Virgin MaryBlessed Virgin Mary
19 Aviation Day 20 Memorial of 21 Memorial of 22 Memorial of 23 24 Feast of 25Saint Bernard, AbbotSaint Bernard, Abbot Saint Pius X, PopeSaint Pius X, Pope the Queenship of the the Queenship of the Saint Bartholomew, Saint Bartholomew, and Doctor ofand Doctor of Blessed Virgin Mary Blessed Virgin Mary Apostle Apostle the Churchthe Church Compass Content DUECompass Content DUE Compass to PrintCompass to Print
26 27 Memorial of 28 29 The Memorial of 30 31Saint Monica Saint Monica the Martyrdom ofthe Martyrdom of7PM Officers Meeting7PM Officers Meeting Saint John the BaptistSaint John the Baptist8PM Regular Meeting8PM Regular Meeting
Have you ever wondered what happened to those men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the Revolutionary Army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or the hardships of the Revolutionary War.
What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners, men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor (www.connecticutsar.org/articles/price_paid.htm)
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7th Annual Catholic Men's Fellowship Retreat is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 21 and September 22, 2012 at the Bishop Connare Center in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and our guest retreat speaker is a formal Protestant Minister, Michael Cumbie. Contact: Santos Hernandez <[email protected]>
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Congrats to our newly Knighted Brothers in the 4th Degree: Denis Marney and Bill Mackowick.
