Merry Christmas to All

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The Adoration of the Shepherds by Charles Le Brun, 1689

May our hearts rejoice in the wondrous gift God gave through His son, and for the gift of Life He has given to us all. May you and yours be blessed this Christmas and in the coming year. ~The Rockland Right to Life Committee

McCloskey Knights Celebrate Christmas with Charity and Good Will

Hugh Delargy, District Deputy, Mary Loftus, Rockland RTL treasurer, Msgr. Edward Weber, McCloskey Council chaplain, Liz O'Brien, Rockland RTL chairman, and Arthur Saladino, Grand Knight

John Cardinal McCloskey Council Knights of Columbus and officers of Rockland Right to Life: Hugh Delargy (K of C District Deputy), Mary Loftus (Rockland RTL treasurer), Msgr. Edward Weber (McCloskey Council chaplain), Liz O’Brien (Rockland RTL chair), and Arthur Saladino (Grand Knight)

The John Cardinal McCloskey Council, No. 4565, of the Knights of Columbus presented Christmas checks to several local organizations at their December social meeting held at St. Francis of Assisi School in West Nyack on Dec. 17.

Among the recipients of the Knights’ generosity were the Rockland Right to LIfe Committee, Birthright of Rockland, Good Counsel Homes, the Sisters of LIfe, Jawonio, Camp Venture, and archdiocesan seminarians.

Knights of Columbus’ Philanthropy Benefits Local Prolife Groups

Triune Council’s Grand Knight John Rio (center) and representatives of the organizations who were recipients of the Knights’ philanthropy at the annual Christmas party. Among them were (first row) Nanette Morrison of Good Counsel Homes, Eileen Francis of Birthright, Peg Beirne of the Rockland Catholic Coalition, Joe Quatrocchi, also of Good Counsel (between John and Peg), and Liz O’Brien of Rockland Right to Life (far right). –Photo courtesy of Frank Traina

Charity is first and foremost for the Knights of Columbus, and at their annual Christmas Party, Triune Council 2052 presented checks to several organizations. Among them were Rockland prolife goups Birthright of Rockland, Good Counsel Homes, the Rockland Catholic Coalition, and the Rockland Right to Life Committee.

The party was held on Dec. 10 at Toner Hall at St. Margaret’s Parish in Pearl River.