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January 2018 P.O. Box 26
Mesilla, NM 88046
WWW.NMKOFC15578.ORG
New Mexico District 13
Council Officers 2017—2018
Grand Knight * SK Daniel Duffin
Chaplain * Very Rev. Christopher Williams
Deputy Grand Knight * SK Jim Maes
Chancellor * SK Lorenzo Alba
Financial Secretary * SK Patrick Lujan
Recorder * SK Solomon Padilla Jr.
Treasurer * Howard Schmitt
Advocate * Chris Maurer
Warden * Joe Loera
Inside Guard * Geno Diaz
Outside Guard * Dale Ellis
Trustee 3rd * Richard Lohmeyer
Trustee 2nd * Jim Yankovic
Trustee 1st * SK Mitch Dahl
Lecturer * Richard Portillo
Basilica de San Albino Council # 15578
San Albino Knight
Charity ~ Unity ~ Fraternity ~ Patriotism
Brothers, Ladies, Families & Friends,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
As we continue to celebrate our Lord and Savior’s birth this Christmas
season, I find myself overcome with great joy...joy that stems from be-
ing part of such a wonderful and dynamic parish at San Albino, joy
that is enhanced by being a part of this hard-working and devoted
Knights of Columbus council, and joy from knowing that I’m taking a
much needed vacation in less than 72 hours :)
I do want to thank all of you for helping to make our Pancake Break-
fast this past weekend a success. Lorenzo, we’d all like to especially
thank you for your generous donations for the breakfast, we certainly
could never do this without you! All-in-all, we raised very nearly
$1,000 for the Basilica, and served right around 175 plates.
We will continue to gather together as a council family over the com-
ing months in charitable service to our neighbors. We have plans for
multiple tree cuttings in January and February and a major cemetery
cleanup at Old Picacho sometime in February. Please keep an eye out
on your email for more details coming soon.
Now’s also the time to engage your friends who are on the fence about
joining the Knights...simply ask them to join you during one of our
upcoming service projects. As for our existing members, there are
some upcoming degree ceremonies you should make note of: San Al-
bino will be hosting a Formation (2nd) and Knighthood (3rd) Degree
Ceremony on February 25th. Then, on March 10th, St. Genevieve’s
Assembly 3330 will be hosting a Patriotic (4th) Degree.
Viva Cristo Rey!
Grand Knight’s Message
Danny Duffin
Council Achievement December 2017
17% Membership Growth
33% Insurance Growth
Admission Degree
Manuel Garcia
Knight of the Month
Howard Schmitt (November)
Lady of the Month
Anne Schmitt (November)
Family of the Month
Schmitt Family (November)
Altar Server of the Month
Ana Perez (November)
Happy Birthday January
Victor Contreras
Thomas Baca
Paul Martinez
Daniel Chavez
Patrick Birmingham
Rigoberto Banuelos
Tony Nieto
Jay O Neill
Meeting Reminders
Business Meetings
Every Fourth Monday
@ 6:30 pm in Yannes Hall of
The Basilica of San Albino
Programs / Officers Meetings
Every First Monday
@ 6:00 pm / 7:00 pm in Yannes Hall of
The Basilica of San Albino
Program Directors 2017/18
Programs Jim Maes Church Howard Schmitt Community Richard Lohmeyer Council Daniel Duffin Family Richard Portillo Membership Jimmy Beasley Culture of Life Mark Cavaliere Youth Director Jay O’Neill Community Disability Ralph Misquez
Knights of Columbus Insurance Corner
Put Your Loved Ones First
During the month of January, we spend a lot of time thinking about ourselves. What
will our New Year’s resolutions be? How will we change our lives for the better?
What will 2018 bring for us?
What about the ones you love? Is protecting them part of your plan for 2018? Sure,
there’s a lot that you can and do to protect your loved ones. You make sure they’re
safe. You make sure they’re taken care of. You do your best to make them happy.
But what if you weren’t there for them? What if you couldn’t be?
Many are afraid to think about life insurance because they’re afraid of their mortali-
ty. But life insurance isn’t about dying, it’s about helping your family to live if and
when something should happen to you.
Life insurance allows you to continue providing for your family after you’re gone,
by seeing to it that they have the money they need to be as safe and secure as they
have always been. It can provide mortgage protection, income replacement, retire-
ment income, final expenses, and so much more.
And life insurance doesn’t need to be a gift that you’ll never see given. Your family
can benefit from your policy while you’re still here to see them enjoy it.
So this Valentine’s Day, when you’re out buying that box of chocolates or flowers
for your wife to express your continued love for her, make a point to schedule time
with me to get your wife a special life-giving gift that will help you to protect her
and your whole family for decades.
Matthew Seltzer (575) 936-7181 [email protected] matthewseltzer.com
Holy Father Pope Francis
Most Rev. Bishop Oscar Cantu
Most Rev. Ricardo Ramirez, Bishop Emeritus
Very Rev. Christopher Williams
Very Rev. Richard Catanach
Monsignor Bob Getz
Monsignor John Anderson
Father Ron Burke
Father Ray Flores
Deacon Francisco Gurrola and wife Martha
All Bishops, Priests, and Religious
Venerable Fr. Michael McGivney’s Cause
Our Seminarians & Vocations
Brother Daniel Rivas and Lady Emilie
Brother Dennis Cherry and Family
Brother Vicente Casas and Family
Brother Richard Lohmeyer and Family
Brother Santos Delgado and Family
Brother Bob Stuth and Lady Pat
Brother Joe Loera and Lady LaDonna
Brother Solomon Padilla and Lady Emily
Brother Sam Saenz
Brother Howard Schmitt
Brother Ralph Misquez
Brother Tony Nieto
Brother Manuel Garcia
Brother Geno Diaz & Alicia Diaz
Brother James McCabe
Maria Therese Seltzer and Family
Virginia Ellis and Ellis Family
Jasmine Escarsiga
Wilma Apodaca
Sophia Maes
David Maes
Elisa Martinez and the NM Alliance for Life
Johnny Gomez
Petra Caro
Ginger Franco
Sidney Franco
Margarita Alba
Eloy Flores
Garfield Salas
Ray Young Jr
Ignacio Prieto
The Sanctity of Life from Conception to Natural Death
The Sanctity of Traditional Marriage
All Knights of Columbus and our Families
Amen
LET US PRAY...
Prayer to the Holy Name
of Jesus
Jesus, Name full of glory, grace, love
and strength! You are the refuge of
those who repent, our banner of war-
fare in this life, the medicine of souls,
the comfort of those who morn, the
delight of those who believe, the light
of those who preach the true faith, the
wages of those who toil, the healing of
the sick.
To You our devotion aspires; by You
our prayers are received; we delight
in contemplating You. O Name of Je-
sus, You are the glory of all the saints
for eternity.
Amen.
~St. Bernardine of Siena
Upcoming Events
◄ December January 2018 February ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1
Solemnity of Mary Holy Mother of
God
2 3
4
5 Adoration 10am-5pm
Basilica Chapel
6 Epiphany of our
Lord
7 40 Days for Life
Concludes
8 Programs 6:00 pm Officers 6:30 pm
Fundraising 7:00pm
Yannes Hall
9
10
11
12 Adoration 10am-5pm
Basilica Chapel
13 Food Drive
Banner Display
14 Food Drive
Banner Display
15
16 Admissions
Degree St. Gens Hall
6:30 pm
17
18
19 Adoration 10am-5pm
Basilica Chapel
March for Life USA
20 That Man is You!
New Semester Starts 6:30 am Yannes Hall
Parish Food Drive
Wagon Display
21 Parish Food Drive
Wagon Display
22 Monthly Mtg &
Food Drive 6:30 pm
Yannes Hall Meal by Maes &
Padilla
23
24 Assembly
3330 Meeting 7:00 pm
St. Gen’s Hall
25
26 Adoration 10am-5pm
Basilica Chapel
27 That Man is You!
28 Corporate
Communion 11:00 am Mass
29
30
31 Notes: RMM Meal: Jim Maes & Sol Padilla Family Gathering & Rosary: TBD
Upcoming Events
◄ January February 2018 March ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Notes: RMM Meal: Joe Escarsiga & TBD Family Gathering & Rosary: TBD
1
2 Adoration 10am-5pm
Basilica Chapel
3 That Man is You!
6:30 am Yannes Hall
4
5 Programs 6:00 pm Officers 6:30 pm
Fundraising 7:00pm
Yannes Hall
6
7
8
9 Adoration 10am-5pm
Basilica Chapel
10 That Man is You!
Parish Food Drive Banner Display
11
Food Drive Banner Display
12
13
14
15
16 Adoration 10am-5pm
Basilica Chapel
17 That Man is You!
Parish Food Drive
Wagon Display
Old Picacho Cemetery Cleanup
TBD
18
Parish Food Drive Wagon Display
19
20 Admissions
Degree St. Gens Hall
6:30 pm
21
22
23 Adoration 10am-5pm
Basilica Chapel
24 That Man is You!
25 District-Wide
2nd and 3rd De-gree Ceremonies
TBD
Corporate Communion 9:00 am Mass
26 Monthly Mtg &
Food Drive 6:30 pm
Yannes Hall Meal by TBD
27
28 Assembly 3330
Meeting 7:00 pm
St. Gen’s Hall
From the Brothers Our Role in New Mexico’s Culture of Death
During the NM State Council’s Mid-Year Meeting in Deming in early December, the Knights
of Columbus were addressed by Elisa Martinez, the founder of the New Mexico Alliance for
Life. Elisa’s presentation brought sobering illumination to New Mexico’s Culture of Death.
While personally aware, like most of us probably are, that New Mexico is the late term abor-
tion capital of the United States, I was ignorant of some of the most disturbing details of our
Culture of Death. I’d simply like to share with you some of the details from Elisa’s presenta-
tion and offer some suggestions on how we can help fight for a Culture of Life.
Facts about New Mexico’s Culture of Death:
New Mexico, North Korea, and China have the most extreme abortion laws in the world
In the last 20 years, there have been 104,256 abortions in NM...the population of Las Cruces
Abortions are legal in NM up to the day of birth for any reason
Minors seeking abortion do not need any parental consent or notification...they can literally
leave during the school day, get an abortion, and then be picked up from school later that
day!
The University of New Mexico is using aborted baby body parts for “research”...in so much
as research can be construed as dissecting fetal brains as part of a summer camp overseen
by Dr. Paul Roth, Dean of UNM’s School of Medicine.
The #1 pro-abortion lobby in the state is called “Religious coalition for reproductive
choice”...and they have their so called pastors get dressed in their religious clothing and go
to state legislative sessions and argue passionately for abortions!
Animal cruelty laws in NM are more stringent than abortion laws…New Mexico Statute 30-
18-15 makes it a misdemeanor to use an intracardiac injection on a conscious animal. These
are the same types of chemicals that are used during chemical abortions!
64% of women seeking abortions feel pressured, and while in the clinic procuring an abor-
tion 50% of women feel unsure.
NM is 1 of 18 states that funds abortions through state Medicaid money...Govenor Johnson
tried to address this issue but the NM Supreme Court struck down that law he passed.
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has been referred over 100 criminal claims
relating to the University of New Mexico’s illegal procurement of aborted baby parts from
Southwestern Women’s Options abortion mill. Balderas has done NOTHING in over a year
and has now allowed more than 90 criminal claims to expire. This is a clear act to protect
UNM and the abortion industry in this state.
From the Brothers Our Role in New Mexico’s Culture of Death (continued)
UNM’s “Procurement Notes” Chronicle Aborted Baby Part Purchases with Emojis:
Elisa Martinez has a book of scans with her that were from a lab notebook at the Health Scienc-
es Center at UNM. This notebook logs all of the aborted baby parts that UNM receives from
the Southwestern Women’s Options abortion mill. This documentation was uncovered by a
Congressional Select Panel on Infant Lives (lead by Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn). The
Panel's referrals citied numerous violations of federal and state law between the University of
New Mexico and Southwestern Women's Options late-term abortion center. Their 400+ page
final report can be found online by googling “Select Investigative Panel Marsha Blackburn”
In page after page of disturbing notes, these baby parts are treated irreverently, as the lab tech-
nician who writes the entries does so with disturbing enthusiasm and emotion…
“Asked clinic for dioxin treated tissue 24-28 wks. for methylation study + because
[redacted] wants whole, fixed brains to dissect w/ summer camp students.”
“ENTIRE PANCREAS—whoo hoo!!”
“Stomach broken—no panc :( ”
“Tiny bits of brain in PSS @ 4oC for [redacted]. She plated it Monday + they grew wonder-
fully!!”
Image from www.nmallianceforlife.org
From the Brothers Our Role in New Mexico’s Culture of Death (continued)
A Catholic Legislator’s Disgusting Use of Church to Support Abortion:
Elisa also took a few minutes detailing what we are
up against in this state in terms of getting any pro-
life leglislation passed. She highlighted a disgust-
ing story about State Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino
that I thought just wouldn’t and couldn’t be true. A
quick internet search revealed the disturbing truth
with Ortiz y Pino (as well as the photo to the right).
State Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino said that as a
faithful Catholic he cannot support any abortion re-
strictions. In one pro-abortion vote, he added that
he went to Mass that morning at the Cathedral Ba-
silica of Saint Francis of Assisi. Ortiz y Pino voted
to keep abortion legal up to the day of birth for any
reason in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He justified his
vote against a late-term abortion ban by claiming
that the Bible doesn't say abortion is wrong.
As Knights of Columbus we are called to defend the
truth of our faith and to fight for the innocent, the
marginalized, and the persecuted. Maybe its just me as a simpleton, but when the Book of Exodus,
Chapter 20, Verse 13 says “You shall not kill,” I find that to be clear biblical evidence against abor-
tion. Additionally, as Catholics, we can absolutely rely on the Church’s teachings in the Cate-
chism...and here we will find that the condemnation of abortion is much less vague...
CCC 2270—Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of concep-
tion. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights
of a person - among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life.
CCC 2271—Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abor-
tion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abor-
tion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law.
CCC 2272—Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life.
CCC 2273—The inalienable right to life of every innocent human individual is a constitutive ele-ment of a civil society and its legislation
CCC 2274—Since it must be treated from conception as a person, the embryo must be defended in its integrity, cared for, and healed, as far as possible, like any other human being.
Senator Ortiz y Pino Proclaims Himself a
Pro-Abortion Catholic.
From the Brothers Our Role in New Mexico’s Culture of Death (continued)
How We Can Help:
I took some time during a break at the mid-year meeting to discuss what exactly could be done to
help the situation. Elisa said that the best way to help would be to find who your legislators are in
the House and Senate and to make your voice heard on passing pro-life legislation. THE TIME TO
ACT IS NOW! The NM legislation gets back in session on January 16th for its one month ses-
sion this year. There are two house bills that support pro-life efforts in New Mexico...they are
House Bill 76 “Partial-birth & Late-term Abortions” and House Bill 56 “Parental Notification Of
Abortion Act.” Demand that your house and senate representatives support these pro-life bills. You
can easily search for your legislators by your address at nmlegis.gov. Our biggest advocate locally
is State Senator John Arthur Smith [email protected] (575) 546-4979.
First, however, these bills must make it out of committee. The committee that these bills have been
referred to are the House Consumer and Public Affair Committee which is made up of mainly Ber-
nalillo legislators...but still it is critically important to make your voices heard to them as well, be-
cause if the bills don’t make it out of committee they will be dead before any vote can happen!
House Consumer and Public Affair Committee Members
Eliseo Lee Alcon [email protected] 505-986-4425 Democrat
Patricia Roybal Caballero [email protected] 505-986-4248 Democrat
Deborah Armstrong [email protected] 505-986-4840 Democrat
Bob Wooley [email protected] 505-986-4454 Republican
Monica Youngblood [email protected] 505-986-4242 Republican
No matter what your political affiliation is, make sure you contact the committee members and let
them know you are for HB56 and HB76 passing as a New Mexican and faithful Catholic.
If you can make it to Santa Fe, the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Sanctity of Life
Awareness and Unity Day in Santa Fe on January 17th, at the Cathedral Basilica of St.
Frances of Assisi starting at 10 am.
Additionally, I know Elisa would do wonderful deeds with any monetary support you and your fam-
ily can help with. Her foundation can be found at www.nmallianceforlife.org and there is an easy
online donation link on her page.
On a local level, Brother Knight Mark Cavaliere, from our council leads the “Coalition for Life
Southwest” and organizes all the pro-life activities in Las Cruces and Santa Teresa including “40
Days for Life” and Sidewalk Advocates. If you have any time or funds to donate to his cause I
know they will work miracles locally...including the closing of the Las Cruces abortion clinic last
year! Their website is www.southwest.life.
From the Brothers
Our Calling as Knights
As Knights of Columbus we are a part of a dynamic fraternity, united in charity. The Order’s first principle is the ba-
sis for all we do as Knights, but charity is more than giving money. It is reaching out and learning to love our neigh-
bors as ourselves. We respond to the call of Pope Francis to “go to the peripheries,” The Basilica de San Albino
Council does just that. From our Bi-monthly food drives, Vocations assistance, sponsoring parish fundraisers, That
Man is You! Bible study/fellowship, tree cutting and clean-up crews, we are answering the call. Together as fami-
lies, we are reaching out to those who are in most need our help.
“Time and again, I have stressed that we have nothing less than a moral obligation to offer membership in the
Knights of Columbus to every eligible Catholic man. To accomplish this, I am asking dedicated brother
Knights like you to be ambassadors to reach out to Catholic men and their families and invite them to become
part of our Order.” Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight.
During this Y ear of the Pastoral Care of the Families, let each one of us continue to strengthen our own family, as
well as extending an invitation to fellow parishioners to join our council. In doing so, we are strengthening our par-
ish, growing our council, and assist in building the domestic Church. Let each one of us reach out to the families in
our parish and invite them to join us in Charity, Unity, and Fraternity. It can be as simple as………… “What do you
know about the Knights of Columbus? Let me tell you what our council is doing……………….”
“We must remember that life begins at home, and we must also remember that the future of hu-manity passes through the family.” ~ Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Those Wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences (with all the BLOOP-ERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services: It's a good thing church members have a good sense of humor...
The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.' Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you. Don't let worry kill you off let the Church help. Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get. Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will fol-low. At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
Picture This...
IPGK Jimmy Beasley, PGK Lorenzo Alba,
and GK Danny Duffin were caught model-
ing the new and improved council vests.
Muy guapo!
Immediate Past Grand Knight
Jimmy Beasley accepts the Four
Star Award on the council’s behalf
from State Deputy Patrick Mason.
Elisa Martinez, founder of
NM Alliance for Life, ad-
dresses the Knights of Co-
lumbus and families during
the mid-year meeting in
Deming.
Picture This...
Thank you to Alicia and Geno Diaz who hosted one of the Las Pastores eve-
nings are their home. The evening was well attended by Knights, Parishion-
ers, Family and Friends. Traditional carols were sung, we prayed the Holy
Rosary, and had wonderful fellowship topped off with a Piñata for the kids!
Picture This...
On December 31st the Knights of Columbus hosted a Pancake Breakfast at
Yannes Hall to support the Basilica. In all we served ~175 meals, and made
nearly $1,000 profit for the church! A big thank you to all the KofC families
that helped and to those that attended and made this event a success!
Picture This...
In February, our council will lead the cleanup activities at the Old Picacho
Cemetery. The pictures above show how overgrown the plots and markers
are and just how desperately this hallowed ground needs some maintenance
and repairs. We will be in touch with more details, so keep an eye out for
emails.
From the Brothers
