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Everyday Hero

Everyday Discipleship. December 26, 2019

Everyday Heroes: NFL kicker’s friendship with teammate strengthens faith

By Catholic News Service

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s reconversion back to his Catholic faith started with the sacrament of reconciliation.

Everyday Discipleship. December 17, 2019

Everyday Heroes: Knight brings more than clean water to Guatemalans

By Catholic News Service

Ted van der Zalm, founder of Wells of Hope, an organization has brought clean drinking water to more than 80,000 people in remote regions of Guatemala.

Everyday Discipleship. December 10, 2019

Everyday Heroes: How former Eagles GM founded Ronald McDonald houses

By Catholic News Service

Former general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles, Jim Murray, helped co-found the first Ronald McDonald House, a charity that provides a home-away-from-home for sick children receiving hospital treatment.

Everyday Discipleship. December 3, 2019

Everyday Heroes: Fisherman attributes survival to heavenly intercession

By Catholic News Service

Philippino fisherman prayed for the intercession of the founder of the Knights of Columbus after a deadly attack in his home.

Everyday Discipleship. November 28, 2019

Everyday Heroes: Army officer donates part of liver to save priest’s life

By Catholic News Service

Military chaplain impacted and inspired by the extraordinary act of a brother Knight’s liver donation .

Everyday Discipleship. November 19, 2019

Everyday Heroes: Priest who once dreamed of majors now an MLB chaplain

By Catholic News Service

Burke Masters was a baseball player who waited years for his call up to the major leagues and it finally came he was wearing a different uniform.

Everyday Discipleship. November 11, 2019

Everyday Heroes: For Catholic vet, ‘doing right thing’ outweighed risks

By Catholic News Service

Gary Rose shared his battlefield experiences in “Everyday Heroes,” a video series produced by the Knights of Columbus.

Everyday Discipleship. November 5, 2019

Everyday Heroes: Teen who gave life to save classmates long known as hero

By Catholic News Service

Kendrick Castillo’s love inspired those around him, and when his father became a member of the Knights of Columbus, he shared his love through their work, too.

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