We are looking to refocus our inactive members on why it is important. Members of the board of directors may be members or nonmembers of the knights of peter claver, inc. The members in 121 have been the recipient of many awards, financial secretary of the year award, grand knight of the year and council of the year. Holy mass of thanksgiving for the opening of the 100 th annual convention of the knights of peter claver and the 84 th annual national convention of the knights of peter claver ladies auxiliary, from the sheraton kansas city hotel.
Knights of peter claver inc 1825 orleans ave new orleans. The foundation renders service to god and his holy church while recognizing the fatherhood of god. Human rights pioneer by angel valtierra, sj, would be of interest to readers, as well as information about the. Knights of peter claver is within the scope of wikiproject catholicism, an attempt to better organize and improve the quality of information in articles related to the catholic church. Annual national convention of the knights of peter claver. It was the first organization established at our mother of mercy parish. View all events 21st bienniel junior convention 4th degree conclave knights convention ladies convention log conclave. Peter claver is said to have converted over 300,000 slaves to catholicism. Participation in the international alliance of catholic knights. Our mission is to serve our church, our pastor and our community. The organization was incorporated july 12, 1911 at mobile, alabama.
The knights of peter claver is the largest predominately african american lay catholic organization in the. A magisterial history of the origins, reality, and legend of the knight. Knights of peter claver, council 301 saint paul of the. The knights of peter claver have a safe and practical constitution of laws and by laws. Catherine solomon, a dedicated and determined lady, encouraged ladies who were members of saint albert the great church, to join the noble. Were only as good as our readers to make this work, we need you. Like the knights of columbus, the knights of peter claver is a constituent member of the international alliance of catholic knights, based in the palace of san callisto, rome. The josephite fathers of baltimore, maryland fathers. Josephs society of the sacred heart the josephite fathers of baltimore, maryland fathers. The knights of peter claver and ladies auxiliary is encouraging its membership to participate in the faith communities census weekend of action march 27 29, 2020. Holy mass of thanksgiving of the opening of the 99th annual national convention of the knights of peter claver, and the 84th annual national convention of the knights of peter claver ladies auxiliary, from the arthur r. The knights of peter claver is an organization that was originally founded on november 7, 1909, in mobile, alabama as an organization to allow men of color membership in a catholic fraternal society. What we do the saint peter claver foundation fulfills the philanthropic mission of kpc inc. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet.
The knights of peter claver of our mother of mercy council no. Since 1951, council 121 has had a celebrated history of knights of peter claver accomplishments, activities and involvement. We strive to portray by example and deed the higher principles of christian womanhood and to promote friendship, unity and c hristian c harity. The knights of peter claver is a member of the worldwide international alliance of catholic knights. The first medieval knights were professional cavalry warriors, some of whom were vassals holding lands as fiefs from the lords in whose armies they served. The order was founded november 7, 1909 at mobile alabama. Knights of peter claver ladies auxiliary our lady of. The court received its charter on september 28, 1930. Its students attend the lectures in philosophy, theology, natural sciences, liturgy, canon law, and sacred scriptures at st. The writer has personally met many of the members of the national and subcouncils, and he entertains high hopes of their ability to manage their business affairs. The sitting supreme knight and supreme lady of the knights of peter claver and knights of peter claver ladies auxiliary shall be exofficio members of the foundation without vote. Aubry 2nd supreme lady 19281952 new orleans, louisiana. Knights of peter claver celebrating 100 years part 1 duration. See more ideas about catholic, catholic saints and american catholic.
Now it is an organization that welcomes all catholics to join. The organizations model was based on other catholic fraternal orders such as the knights of columbus. Initiation procedures and ceremony manual grand knights only subject to approval. Knight, now a title of honor bestowed for a variety of services, but originally in the european middle ages a formally professed cavalryman. The peter claver building, a historic building in new orleans, louisiana served as national headquarters of the organization during 1951 to 1974, when a new, adjacent building was constructed. Peter claver is kept and venerated in the shrine of st. At best, the tip of the iceberg of our history will be briefly revisited. The organization is modeled after the knights of columbus but was founded in 1909, in mobile, alabama, for a more specific purpose. What were loving, hating and raving about with award winning writers. Knights of peter claver specializes in fraternities and sororities.
United states conference of catholic bishops 8,992 views. Senior national convention and supreme conclave registration is now available. I bring this up, because im concerned that afoot in our society and even in our church today is the unhappy tendency to separate what the peter claver kept very much together. Who was st peter claver, whose tomb the pope will visit. In view of this being black history month, i thought excerpts from peter claver. Knights of peter claver established november 7, 1909 incorporated july 12, 1911 in mobile, alabama onward is our trust in god war cry our password 1825 orleans avenue new orleans, louisiana 701162825 post office box 231 huntsville, alabama 358040231. Turin please note that fezzes, sashes, and lapel pins. Catherine court 64 ladies auxiliary was established in april of 1929. Born out of the chaos of the early middle ages, the armored and highly mobile knight revolutionized warfare and. In fact, peter claver was proudest of the fact that, in the course of his work with the slaves, he baptized upwards of 300,000. The former headquarters of the knights of peter claver and ladies auxiliary 1821 orleans avenue, new orleans, louisiana dedicated, august, 1951. Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the projects importance scale. In 1926, under the leadership of the kpc national council, we answered the call to organize and establish the knights of peter claver, ladies auxiliary.
The organization was originally established to provide an opportunity for black men to participate in the catholic church through a fraternal organization. The knights of peter claver was originally founded november 7, 1909 in mobile alabama as an organization to allow men of color membership in a catholic fraternal society. The knights of peter claver is an international charitable organization made up of practicing catholic men and women. The intent and purpose of the knights of peter claver ladies auxiliary is to render services to god, our church and our community. Peter claver 15801654, patron saint of, among others things, africanamericans. As notifications for the 2020 census begin arriving in the mail over the next few weeks, we are asking our members and units to help get the word out to their family, friends, and associates through emails blasts, social media. We are looking to incorporate social, faith base, and community programs with our inactive members. Divisions of the knights of peter claver, inc were established as follows. Although the specific focus of the order is to a particular ethnic group, it nevertheless has been a great gift for the church as a whole. The apostle of the negroes this fidelity to duties so painfully monotonous was an essential element in the holiness of his life. Marys seminary, baltimore, receiving together with the diocesan clergy the superior training imparted by the sulpician fathers, who are specially devoted to the. Knights of peter claver the knights of peter claver, incorporateds, purpose is to bring out the best in those servants of god, whose lives are grounded in humanitarian deeds.
Calendar of events knights of peter claver event type. But for me, and i suspect for not a few black catholics, mass on september 9th has the same unsettling feel of the first day of black history month. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. The order was founded november 7, 1909 at mobile, alabama. Switch to calendar grid format hybrid format printable event listing pdf. In christ crucified he found the power and the wisdom of god. Goals and objectives, the national black catholic conference. We collaborate for the betterment of our order and parish.