On Friday, 17 April 2026, Fr. Adam Potter offered the Votive Mass of a Confessor not a Bishop (Os justi) at St. Titus Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to open the three day conference in honor of Blessed Karl of Austria hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Woodlawn Council 2161.
After Mass, the faithful were able to venerate a first class relic of Blessed Karl.
After Mass & veneration of the relic, Princess Maria Anna Galitzine, granddaughter of Blessed Karl, and Suzanne Pearson, North American Delegate of the Emperor Karl Prayer League, presented the opening conference of the weekend in the church hall.
Left to right: A. Todd Wilson, Grand Knight of Woodlawn Council 2161; Suzanne Pearson; Princess Maria Anna; Lauren Higgins, member of the board of directors of the Kaiser-Karl Archive of North America; Dr. Paul Van Wie, founder & President of the Kaiser-Karl Archive of North America; and Stephen Higgins, member of the board of directors of the Kaiser-Karl Archive of North America.
On Saturday, 18 April, the day began with Divine Liturgy offered by Fr. Anthony Costantino, Administrator of St. George Byzantine (Ruthenian) Catholic Church in Aliquippa.
After the Divine Liturgy, breakfast was served in the church hall and the conference continued with a talk presented by Princess Maria Anna.
Dr. Paul Van Wie discussed and presented various artifacts from the Archive collection.
Left to right: Princess Maria Anna; Helen Cool, one of the local faithful who hosted the Princess & Suzanne while they were in town for the conference; Suzanne Pearson; A. Todd Wilson.
On Sunday, 19 April, the Knights of Jerusalem led the procession into St. Titus Church.
Fr. Michael Roche offered the Mass for Good Shepherd Sunday.
The final conference of the weekend was held after Mass in the church hall. Suzanne Pearson answered questions, and Lauren Higgins spoke about the life of Blessed Karl.
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Woodlawn Council wishes to thank Fr. Adam Potter, Fr. Anthony Costantino, and Fr. Michael Roche for offering the Masses & Divine Liturgy for the weekend conference, as well as our servers, singers, and the Knights of Jerusalem.
Woodlawn Council also wishes to thank Her Highness Princes Maria Anna Galitzine for traveling to Aliquippa to address the conference.
We also thank Suzanne Pearson, Dr. Paul Van Wie, and Lauren Higgins for their very informative & inspiring presentations.
Finally, Woodlawn Council would like to thank our conference sponsors:
Pittsburgh Chapter of the Latin Liturgy Association
Saint Joseph Roofing
Village Smithy Welding Services
Beaver Valley Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima
Divine Child of Jesus St. Padre Pio Prayer Group
Blessed Karl of Austria, pray for us.
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