Leo McDowell

I am a Catholic priest serving in the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings. I am currently serving as the pastor of the Cocathdral in Billings.

[Knights of Columbus @KofC]

More than 40 state chaplains are in New Haven, Connecticut, for a State Chaplains Meeting held June 3-6, coinciding with the annual Organizational Meeting of State Deputies.

“The appeal of Father McGivney is multifaceted, but I think at the very root of it, he was an ordinary priest who had the gift of extraordinary boldness,” Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly said in his welcome message to state chaplains June 3. “He faced opposition in the founding of the Knights of Columbus. But he pushed through, because he saw a larger mission to protect vulnerable families and to bring men together and to form them in the faith.”

As part of the annual meeting, the chaplains made a pilgrimage June 4 to sites associated with the life of Blessed Michael McGivney, including Waterbury, where he was born; St. Thomas Church in Thomaston, where he served as pastor from 1884 until his death in 1890; and Immaculate Conception Church in Terryville, a mission church he also served.

In his homily during Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori pointed to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a model of true humility — a necessary quality for leaders.

“It is because of this humility, both divine and human, that Jesus courageously led the way into the valley of darkness ... not with force but with a sacrificial love,” Archbishop Lori said. “It is this love that is revealed in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the abyss of divine charity, made manifest in the human heart, like ours. ... Do not forget that humility is foundational to leadership. If we would be great leaders in the Knights of Columbus, our hearts must be conformed to Jesus, who has a meek and humble heart.”

Featured: Knights of Columbus state chaplains from around the world gather with Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori (center) outside Immaculate Conception Church in Terryville, Conn., June 4. (Photo by Paul Haring)

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Knights of Columbus chaplains pray beside the McGivney family gravesite at St. Joseph Cemetery in Waterbury, Conn., June 4. (Photo by Paul Haring)

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Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori and concelebrating Knights of Columbus chaplains — including several bishops — pray the Eucharistic Prayer during Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Terryville, Conn., June 4. (Photo by Paul Haring)

[Leo McDowell @frleo]

@KofC It was a great celebration

[Knights of Columbus @KofC]

Since the launch of ASAP in 2022, Knights have donated over $19 million to more than 2,000 pregnancy resource centers! From February 1 through March 31, Knights of Columbus will grant an additional $250 to ASAP grantees in collaboration with local participating councils who exemplify 3 new members.

Put your faith into action and join your local council today, to become a part of the impact. Visit https://t.co/Fu31obAU8e

[National Catholic Register @NCRegister]

Restoration at Rapid City Church Named for Mary Uncovers Hidden Stained-Glass Treasure

A long-forgotten stained-glass window, once thought lost to time, is now illuminating Immaculate Conception Church once again as part of a major restoration project.⤵️

https://t.co/VkW0ajiRYU

[Rachel's Vineyard @RVHealing]

Healing happens at Rachel's Vineyard 🩷🧡

[Dr. Abby Johnson @AbbyJohnson]

Abortion isn’t empowerment. Real power is taking responsibility, stepping up, and overcoming challenges — not ending a life.

[Dr. Abby Johnson @AbbyJohnson]

Sex makes babies. Acting surprised when it does isn’t an excuse to kill your child in the womb.

[Leo McDowell @frleo]

@SwPrayer Amen

[Leo McDowell @frleo]

@CatholicVote Based on those reasons he should be pardoning President-elect Trump.

[EWTN Vatican @EWTNVatican]

The moment we've all been waiting for: Pope Francis announces the canonization dates for Blessed Carlo Acutis on April 27, 2025, during the Jubilee of Teenagers, and for Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati during the Jubilee of Youth, from July 28 to August 3, 2025!🙏

[LifeNews.com @LifeNewsHQ]

We Must Keep Telling the Truth: Abortions Kill Unborn Babies https://t.co/kwmRZeZLBr

[Fr. Dwight Longenecker @dlongenecker1]

I realize this is anecdotal and local, but we are witnessing a steady increase of young men (Protestant or nones) expressing interest in the Catholic faith. One of the things they say is, "It seems more real than the other religions..."

[Dr. Abby Johnson @AbbyJohnson]

Being a father and voting for your daughter to be able to kill your grandchild doesn’t make you a supporter of women’s rights.

It makes you a supporter of murder.

[Jeremy Wayne Tate @JeremyTate41]

The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.

[LifeNews.com @LifeNewsHQ]

This is Curtis, the 21-week-old baby who set a Guinness record as the most premature baby ever. Where's the clump of cells they keep talking about?