Knights of Columbus sponsoring 'spiritual pilgrimage' with pope

Published: 2006-11-02

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) -- The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a "spiritual pilgrimage" with Pope Benedict XVI as he travels to Turkey Nov. 28-Dec. 1. Knights, their families and all Catholics are being asked to pray daily for the pope during the trip. The Knights will pray for the pope's intentions beginning Nov. 26. In addition, the Knights of Columbus will print and distribute cards with a special prayer written by the order's chaplain, Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport. Copies of the prayer are being sent to state deputies for distribution and to bishops and priest-members of the Knights for their use and promotion. The prayer is also available online at www.kofc.org. Those joining the spiritual pilgrimage are asked to say the prayer each day during the pope's trip. The prayer asks that the pope's visit will bring about "deeper ties of understanding, cooperation and peace among Roman Catholics, the Orthodox and those who profess Islam."

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