The Knights of Divine Mercy is a Roman Catholic men's group in the unincorporated community of Pine Bluff, Wisconsin. It emphasizes men's spiritual strength and growth in virtue.
History
The founder of the Knights of Divine Mercy was Fr. Rick Heilman, pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Pine Bluff, Wisconsin, in the town of Cross Plains, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison where the first meeting was held on September 29, 2006.
In 2004, just months before Rick Heilman was assigned in Pine Bluff, a strip club opened in town. Rick Heilman organized a "miracle mile" march in the middle of the town to pray and protest against the new erotic entertainment bar. In 2005, the bar closed down. One night, Heilman gathered 12 devoted men in the closed-down bar and organized the first and founding meeting of the Knights of Divine Mercy.
Mission
The group's mission involves building up the spiritual strength of men, training them in the skills of successful moral living, and helping men to discover how they are to cooperate with God's grace. It aims to help men to seek and perfect the virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, faith, hope and love.
The group's motto is Deo Submissus, in Deo Potens (The one who has submitted to God, is powerful in God). The group's monthly meetings begin with an opportunity for Confession and Eucharistic Adoration, followed by the recitation of the Divine Mercy chaplet. The Knights of Divine Mercy meet every first Friday of the month from September to April.
Squires of Divine Mercy
In the fall of 2012, the second group, Squires of Divine Mercy, began as a group for young men ages 5-17. Their meetings include prayer, the lives of the saints, sports, and snacks. Their motto is "God Strong."
Ladies of Divine Mercy
In January 2015, the apostolate of the Ladies of Divine Mercy was inaugurated. The apostolate meets on the second Friday of every month from January to May.
Related pages
* Divine Mercy
* Chaplet of Divine Mercy
History
The founder of the Knights of Divine Mercy was Fr. Rick Heilman, pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Pine Bluff, Wisconsin, in the town of Cross Plains, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison where the first meeting was held on September 29, 2006.
In 2004, just months before Rick Heilman was assigned in Pine Bluff, a strip club opened in town. Rick Heilman organized a "miracle mile" march in the middle of the town to pray and protest against the new erotic entertainment bar. In 2005, the bar closed down. One night, Heilman gathered 12 devoted men in the closed-down bar and organized the first and founding meeting of the Knights of Divine Mercy.
Mission
The group's mission involves building up the spiritual strength of men, training them in the skills of successful moral living, and helping men to discover how they are to cooperate with God's grace. It aims to help men to seek and perfect the virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, faith, hope and love.
The group's motto is Deo Submissus, in Deo Potens (The one who has submitted to God, is powerful in God). The group's monthly meetings begin with an opportunity for Confession and Eucharistic Adoration, followed by the recitation of the Divine Mercy chaplet. The Knights of Divine Mercy meet every first Friday of the month from September to April.
Squires of Divine Mercy
In the fall of 2012, the second group, Squires of Divine Mercy, began as a group for young men ages 5-17. Their meetings include prayer, the lives of the saints, sports, and snacks. Their motto is "God Strong."
Ladies of Divine Mercy
In January 2015, the apostolate of the Ladies of Divine Mercy was inaugurated. The apostolate meets on the second Friday of every month from January to May.
Related pages
* Divine Mercy
* Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Jonathan Cass (October 29, 1753August 4, 1830), born in Salisbury, Massachusetts, was a soldier of the American Revolutionary War, who enlisted as a private the day after the battle of Lexington. He served in the army until the close of the war, and was in all the important battles in the eastern and middle states, where he was distinguished for his valor and good conduct, and attained the rank of captain. He was afterwards a major in Anthony Wayne's army.
After the war, he was elected an Original Member of the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati on November 18, 1783 at Folsom Tavern in Exeter, New Hampshire. He served as the New Hampshire Society’s first Assistant Treasurer from 1783 to 1794.
He died at an advanced age, at his residence (River Dale house) near Dresden, in Muskingum County, Ohio.
He was the father of Lewis Cass, the United States' 14th Secretary of War and the 22nd Secretary of State.
After the war, he was elected an Original Member of the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati on November 18, 1783 at Folsom Tavern in Exeter, New Hampshire. He served as the New Hampshire Society’s first Assistant Treasurer from 1783 to 1794.
He died at an advanced age, at his residence (River Dale house) near Dresden, in Muskingum County, Ohio.
He was the father of Lewis Cass, the United States' 14th Secretary of War and the 22nd Secretary of State.
Courtney Lamar Robinson (born December 7, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Massachusetts. As of September 2011, Robinson has been substitute teaching in Hartford Connecticut.
Robinson has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders.
Early years
Robinson attended Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach, Florida and was a team captain on football and track and field teams. He was a first team all-county pick and honorable mention all area on defense. He was a letterman in basketball, baseball and track.
College career
Connecticut
After high school, Robinson was offered a scholarship to play college football for the University of Connecticut.
As a freshman, he played in 11 games. He made 11 tackles and returned four kickoffs for 95 yards.
Massachusetts
Robinson transferred from the University of Connecticut to the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006.
In his sophomore season, Robinson had a kickoff return average of 21.4 yards per game. On defense, he made 18 tackles with two interceptions, a fumble recovery and a tackle for loss. He was named to the Atlantic 10 second-team as a kick returner.
In his junior season, Robinson had an average of 26.1 yards per kickoff return with 19 returns for 495 yards. On defense, he started the last nine games of the season at cornerback. He made 48 tackles and three interceptions for 39 yards. He also defending nine passes and had 3.5 tackles for loss. In the season opener against Holy Cross, Robinson returned Massachusetts’ first kickoff return for a touchdown since Richard Jenkins did it in 1982. The return was also the third longest in University of Massachusetts Amherst history (100 yards). He was named 2007 CAA first team Cornerback and third team Kick Returner.
As a senior, Robinson earned first team All-Conference honors, and his 1,388 career kickoff return yardage is first all-time at Massachusetts. His career kickoff return average placed him fifth for Massachusetts all-time with 23.8 yards. He made 35 tackles with a sack and 11 defended passes. He returned 18 kicks for 404 yards for a 22.4 average. He would have been fourth in the CAA in kick return average yardage with 22.4 yards, but did not have enough returns to qualify.
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
Robinson was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles after being undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft on April 27, 2009. He was waived on August 4.
Robinson has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders.
Early years
Robinson attended Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach, Florida and was a team captain on football and track and field teams. He was a first team all-county pick and honorable mention all area on defense. He was a letterman in basketball, baseball and track.
College career
Connecticut
After high school, Robinson was offered a scholarship to play college football for the University of Connecticut.
As a freshman, he played in 11 games. He made 11 tackles and returned four kickoffs for 95 yards.
Massachusetts
Robinson transferred from the University of Connecticut to the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006.
In his sophomore season, Robinson had a kickoff return average of 21.4 yards per game. On defense, he made 18 tackles with two interceptions, a fumble recovery and a tackle for loss. He was named to the Atlantic 10 second-team as a kick returner.
In his junior season, Robinson had an average of 26.1 yards per kickoff return with 19 returns for 495 yards. On defense, he started the last nine games of the season at cornerback. He made 48 tackles and three interceptions for 39 yards. He also defending nine passes and had 3.5 tackles for loss. In the season opener against Holy Cross, Robinson returned Massachusetts’ first kickoff return for a touchdown since Richard Jenkins did it in 1982. The return was also the third longest in University of Massachusetts Amherst history (100 yards). He was named 2007 CAA first team Cornerback and third team Kick Returner.
As a senior, Robinson earned first team All-Conference honors, and his 1,388 career kickoff return yardage is first all-time at Massachusetts. His career kickoff return average placed him fifth for Massachusetts all-time with 23.8 yards. He made 35 tackles with a sack and 11 defended passes. He returned 18 kicks for 404 yards for a 22.4 average. He would have been fourth in the CAA in kick return average yardage with 22.4 yards, but did not have enough returns to qualify.
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
Robinson was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles after being undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft on April 27, 2009. He was waived on August 4.
Beatriz Pécker Pérez de Lama (born 16 June 1955, in Madrid) is a Spanish journalist.
Pécker is the eldest daughter of Spanish television journalist José Luis Pécker. She joined RTVE in 1977 as a presenter on Radio Nacional and in 1982 she joined Radio 3 and hosted programmes such as Caravana de amigos, La Barraca, Estudio 15-17 and La tarde de todos.
Pécker became more popular in the late 1980s when she began hosting shows for TVE, including the hit TVE show Rockopop. She also became popular as the Spanish commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest on 6 occasions, firstly in 1987 and 1988, and later between 2004 and 2007. In addition, she provided the commentary for TVE viewers at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2005.
On 22 July 2007 Pécker announced she was retiring from radio and television after 30 years on the air.
Pécker is the eldest daughter of Spanish television journalist José Luis Pécker. She joined RTVE in 1977 as a presenter on Radio Nacional and in 1982 she joined Radio 3 and hosted programmes such as Caravana de amigos, La Barraca, Estudio 15-17 and La tarde de todos.
Pécker became more popular in the late 1980s when she began hosting shows for TVE, including the hit TVE show Rockopop. She also became popular as the Spanish commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest on 6 occasions, firstly in 1987 and 1988, and later between 2004 and 2007. In addition, she provided the commentary for TVE viewers at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2005.
On 22 July 2007 Pécker announced she was retiring from radio and television after 30 years on the air.