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College Knights join with Sisters of Life and John Paul II Institutes
 Supreme Knight Carl Anderson joined 35 college Knights from a total of 18 universities in Sydney, Australia at the opening Mass of the 2008 World Youth Day today. The Knights gathered in Los Angeles last weekend so that they could make the long flight across the Pacific Ocean together.
The Knights of Columbus joined with the Sisters of Life and the Pontifical John Paul II Institutes for Studies on Marriage and Family (Washington, DC) (Melbourne) in hosting the Life and Love Site in downtown Sydney. The site is located on the Broadway Campus of the University of Notre Dame. Visitors to the site will find a variety of special activities for WYD attendees, including talks on such subjects as “Love, Sex and Relationships,” “God’s Vision for the Family,” and “The Genius of Pope John Paul II.” There are also evening concerts by a variety of musical groups, and much more. Complete details here. Photos here. Blog entries here.
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Knights co-sponsor Pro-Life Conference in New Jersey July 25-27 
Supreme Chaplain William Lori and Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson are part of a distinguished lineup of speakers on issues of family, social justice and the right to life at a three day conference entitled “Life, Justice and Family: Partners in the New Evangelization.” The conference is cosponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, and will take place July 25-27, 2008. It is being held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a short drive from Philadelphia and northern Delaware. Knights throughout eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and northern Delaware are encouraged to attend.
In addition to delivering the conference keynote address on Sunday, the Supreme Knight will also autograph copies of his bestselling book, A Civilization of Love, on Sunday, July 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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