Knights of Divine Mercy
The Knights of Divine Mercy is a Roman Catholic men's group in the unincorporated community of Pine Bluff, Wisconsin. It emphasizes men's spiritual strength and growth in virtue.
History[edit]
The founder of the Knights of Divine Mercy was Rick Heilman, pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Pine Bluff, Wisconsin, in the town of Cross Plains, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison[1] where the first meeting was held on September 29, 2006.
In 2004, just months before Rick Heilman was assigned in Pine Bluff, a strip club opened in town. Rick Heilman organized a "miracle mile" march in the middle of the town to pray and protest against the new erotic entertainment bar. In 2005, the bar closed down. One night, Heilman gathered 12 devoted men in the closed-down bar and organized the first and founding meeting of the Knights of Divine Mercy.[2]
In the first knighting ceremony, conducted April 15, 2007, Fr. Heilman inducted (knighted) 85 men.[3][4]
Mission[edit]
The group's mission involves building up the spiritual strength of men, training them in the skills of successful moral living, and helping men to discover how they are to cooperate with God's grace. It aims to help men to seek and perfect the virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, faith, hope and love. [5] The group's motto is Deo Submissus, in Deo Potens (The one who has submitted to God, is powerful in God). The group's monthly meetings begin with an opportunity for Confession and Eucharistic Adoration, followed by the recitation of the Divine Mercy chaplet. The Knights of Divine Mercy meet every first Friday of the month from September to April.[2]
Squires of Divine Mercy[edit]
In the fall of 2012, the second group, Squires of Divine Mercy, began as a group for young men ages 5–17. Their meetings include prayer, the lives of the saints, sports, and snacks. Their motto is "God Strong."
Ladies of Divine Mercy[edit]
In January 2015, the apostolate of the Ladies of Divine Mercy was inaugurated. The apostolate meets on the second Friday of every month from January to May.[6]
Related pages[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Knights of Divine Mercy: Calling men to be 'spiritual warriors'". The Catholic Herald. 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Elizabeth Leone (13 August 2015). "Origins of the Knights of Divine Mercy". Romancatholicman.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ↑ Bushman, Kathleen (2007-05-03). "Knighting ceremony: Cements men's spiritual strength". The Catholic Herald. Madison, Wisconsin: The Milwaukee Catholic Press Apostolate. p. 7.
- ↑ National Catholic Register, Knights of Divine Mercy Battle The Culture
- ↑ "Mission Statement". Knights of Divine Mercy. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ↑ Cathy Lins (29 January 2015). "Ladies of Divine Mercy hold inaugural event". Madisoncatholicherald.org. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
Publications[edit]
- Spiritual Combat, audio CD, Fr. Eric Sternberg, December 14, 2007
- The Bedrock of a Man's Prayer Life, audio CD, Fr. Eric H. Nielsen, January 11, 2008
- The Source and Summit of Our Faith, audio CD, Fr. Tait C. Schroeder, S.T.L., February 1, 2008
- We Are Knights of Jesus Christ, audio CD, The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, March 7, 2008
- The Real Knighthood of the Saints, audio CD, Fr Miguel Galvez, May 2, 2008
- What You Do Comes From Who You Are, audio CD, Deacon Thomas M. Kinnick, September 5, 2008
- The Church Militant Field Manual, paperback, Fr. Richard Heilman, 2012
External links[edit]
- Knights of Divine Mercy
- St. Mary of Pine Bluff Parish, Cross Plains, Wisconsin
- Squires of Divine Mercy
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