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class="article-card__details__teaser"> <p>Bishop Bryan Bayda, assistant state chaplain of Ontario, reflects on the charity and solidarity he saw in Ukraine and Poland</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser-mobile"> <p>Bishop Bryan Bayda, assistant state chaplain of Ontario, reflects on the charity and solidarity he saw in Ukraine and Poland</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-card"> <div class="article-card__image"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/2024/092/service-and-witness-in-south-korea/"> <picture><source srcset="https://files.kofc.org/images/assets/Korea10Years_RetirementCeremony.jpg/Zz0wMGQ5YTRlYzY3Y2MxMWYwODZjYzJhOGEyNjk4MTA1YQ==?width=318&height=212" /><img src="https://files.kofc.org/images/assets/Korea10Years_RetirementCeremony.jpg/Zz0wMGQ5YTRlYzY3Y2MxMWYwODZjYzJhOGEyNjk4MTA1YQ==?width=318&height=212" alt="Knights of Columbus leaders in South Korea gather in the chapel of the Military Ordinariate of Korea." loading="lazy" decoding="auto" 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culture rooted in faith, charity and respect for life</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-card"> <div class="article-card__image"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/2024/07/welcoming-widows-of-war/"> <picture><source srcset="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/welcoming-widows-of-war-1/e633e6368d6311ef9080fa2f32ec1e91?width=318&height=212" /><img src="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/welcoming-widows-of-war-1/e633e6368d6311ef9080fa2f32ec1e91?width=318&height=212" alt="A woman holds her son during a Divine Liturgy in the chapel of the Ivano-Frankivsk Theological Seminary Dec. 30. The liturgy for families of fallen soldiers was organized by Holy Martyr Josaphat Council 18318. (Photo by Andrey Gorb)" loading="lazy" decoding="auto" width="318" height="212" /></picture> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details"> <div class="article-card__details__category"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/"> <h3>Stories of Service</h3> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2024/07/welcoming-widows-of-war/> <h2>Welcoming Widows of War</h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title-mobile"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2024/07/welcoming-widows-of-war/> <h2>Welcoming Widows of War</h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__by-line"> <p>By Karolina Świder</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser"> <p>Ukrainian women who have lost their husbands receive material, psychological and spiritual aid with the Knights’ support.</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser-mobile"> <p>Ukrainian women who have lost their husbands receive material, psychological and spiritual aid with the Knights’ support.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-card"> <div class="article-card__image"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/2024/05/praying-for-the-living-and-the-dead/"> <picture><source srcset="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/praying-for-the-living-and-the-dead/7f19cb328d6311ef9080fa2f32ec1e91?width=318&height=212" /><img src="https://images4.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/praying-for-the-living-and-the-dead/7f19cb328d6311ef9080fa2f32ec1e91?width=318&height=212" alt="Bishop Stanislav Shyrokoradiuk celebrates the ordination Mass of Andrey Buchkovskyi (kneeling, left) and Konrad Szymański (kneeling, right) on May 27, 2023, in the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Odesa, Ukraine. (Photo courtesy of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine)" loading="lazy" decoding="auto" width="318" height="212" /></picture> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details"> <div class="article-card__details__category"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/"> <h3>Stories of Service</h3> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2024/05/praying-for-the-living-and-the-dead/> <h2>Praying for the Living and the Dead </h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title-mobile"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2024/05/praying-for-the-living-and-the-dead/> <h2>Praying for the Living and the Dead </h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__by-line"> <p>By Karolina Świder and Solomiia Karpiv</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser"> <p>Knights fund Mass stipends to benefit priests in Ukraine and the faithful they serve.</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser-mobile"> <p>Knights fund Mass stipends to benefit priests in Ukraine and the faithful they serve.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-card"> <div class="article-card__image"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/2024/04/more-than-buildings/"> <picture><source srcset="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/more-than-buildings-1/ccd553ba8d6211ef9f694ed40fd43813?width=318&height=212" /><img src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/more-than-buildings-1/ccd553ba8d6211ef9f694ed40fd43813?width=318&height=212" alt="Holy Trinity Cathedral in Novomoskovsk — the largest wooden church in Ukraine — was one of the first buildings scanned by the conservation team. The 18th-century structure, seen here in October, is located less than 75 miles from the current front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces. (Photo by Ihor Bokalo)" loading="lazy" decoding="auto" width="318" height="212" /></picture> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details"> <div class="article-card__details__category"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/"> <h3>Stories of Service</h3> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2024/04/more-than-buildings/> <h2>More Than Buildings</h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title-mobile"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2024/04/more-than-buildings/> <h2>More Than Buildings</h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__by-line"> <p>By Karolina Świder</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser"> <p>The three Catholic priests on the doomed ship heroically brought comfort and absolution to its passengers until the end.</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser-mobile"> <p>The three Catholic priests on the doomed ship heroically brought comfort and absolution to its passengers until the end.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-card"> <div class="article-card__image"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/2024/09/healing-the-wounds-of-war/"> <picture><source srcset="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/healing-the-wounds-of-war1/378ae6d8a14111efacace2115a019d6d?width=318&height=212" /><img src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/healing-the-wounds-of-war1/378ae6d8a14111efacace2115a019d6d?width=318&height=212" alt="Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and Dr. Fedir Yurochko cut the ribbon on a donated endoscopic device during the supreme knight’s visit to Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Lviv" loading="lazy" decoding="auto" width="318" height="212" /></picture> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details"> <div class="article-card__details__category"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/"> <h3>Stories of Service</h3> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2024/09/healing-the-wounds-of-war/> <h2>Healing the Wounds of War</h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title-mobile"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2024/09/healing-the-wounds-of-war/> <h2>Healing the Wounds of War</h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__by-line"> <p>By Mateusz Ziomber and Columbia staff</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser"> <p>The Order helps care for internally displaced persons through various medical partnerships in Ukraine.</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser-mobile"> <p>The Order helps care for internally displaced persons through various medical partnerships in Ukraine.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-card"> <div class="article-card__image"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/2023/07/mercy-at-work/"> <picture><source srcset="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/mercy-at-work/48b31baa8d6011ef9080fa2f32ec1e91?width=318&height=212" /><img src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/mercy-at-work/48b31baa8d6011ef9080fa2f32ec1e91?width=318&height=212" alt="Members of Sts. Borys and Hlib Council 17740 in Fastiv, joined by their chaplain, Father Vitalii Martsyniuk, prepare care pack ages for distribution at their parish Mercy Center." loading="lazy" decoding="auto" width="318" height="212" /></picture> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details"> <div class="article-card__details__category"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/"> <h3>Stories of Service</h3> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2023/07/mercy-at-work/> <h2>Mercy at Work </h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title-mobile"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2023/07/mercy-at-work/> <h2>Mercy at Work </h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__by-line"> <p>By Karolina Swider</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser"> <p>Knights of Columbus councils open parish Mercy Centers across Ukraine to aid victims of war.</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser-mobile"> <p>Knights of Columbus councils open parish Mercy Centers across Ukraine to aid victims of war.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-card"> <div class="article-card__image"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/2023/06/safe-future/"> <picture><source srcset="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/safe-future1/034550468d6111ef9f694ed40fd43813?width=318&height=212" /><img src="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/safe-future1/034550468d6111ef9f694ed40fd43813?width=318&height=212" alt="Members of a mine clearance team search a roadside for mines and improvised explosive devices" loading="lazy" decoding="auto" width="318" height="212" /></picture> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details"> <div class="article-card__details__category"> <a href="/community/stories-of-service/"> <h3>Stories of Service</h3> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2023/06/safe-future/> <h2>Clearing the Path to a Safe Future </h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__title-mobile"> <a href=/community/stories-of-service/2023/06/safe-future/> <h2>Clearing the Path to a Safe Future </h2> </a> </div> <div class="article-card__details__by-line"> <p>By Mateusz Ziomber</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser"> <p>The Knights of Columbus coordinates a lifesaving initiative to remove explosive ordnance in Ukraine, allowing residents to return and rebuild.</p> </div> <div class="article-card__details__teaser-mobile"> <p>The Knights of Columbus coordinates a lifesaving initiative to remove explosive ordnance in Ukraine, allowing residents to return and rebuild.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> </section> </section> <section class="score-stripe align-start colorBlack flex-teaser default default " style="" data-epi-type="content"> <div class="container"> <div class="w-full"> <div class="cta justify-center"> <a class="score-button primary view-more bg-colorMetal md colorWhite view-more" target="_self" rel="" 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