Upcoming Latin Masses - May 2026

Traditional Latin Mass

St. Titus Church

952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

Holy Rosary begins 30 minutes before Mass.

First Friday

St. Joseph the Worker

Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1 May 2026, 7:00 PM

Offered in reparation for sins committed against the Sacred & Immaculate Hearts.

Celebrant: TBA

Sunday after Ascension

17 May 2026, 2:00 PM

Celebrant: TBA

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Supported By:

Knights of Columbus

Woodlawn Council 2161

Report: Blessed Karl of Austria Weekend Conference, 17-19 April 2026, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

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 given 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:

Frankovitch, Anetakis, Simon, Decapio & Pearl, LLP

Coal Ridge Sporting Clays

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.

Statement from Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly

In recent days, many Catholics and other people of goodwill have been deeply disappointed by the disparaging comments directed at Pope Leo XIV by the President of the United States. The Successor of Saint Peter is not a politician — he is the Vicar of Christ, entrusted with proclaiming the Gospel and shepherding souls.

The Knights of Columbus has always stood in solidarity with the Holy Father, recognizing in him a spiritual father who calls the world not to division, but to unity, not to conflict, but to peace. In this moment, we reaffirm that commitment with clarity and conviction.

At the same time, we recognize that faithful Catholics can and do engage vigorously in the public square, and that nations have a right and duty to safeguard the security of their own people — always in accordance with the demands of justice and the pursuit of peace. The Church does not ask Catholics to withdraw from civic life, but to engage with and elevate it — bringing to our civic dialogue the light of truth, respect for the dignity of every human person, and a steadfast concern for the common good.

Pope Leo XIV has consistently called for peace, dialogue, and restraint in a world marked by war and suffering. The Holy Father’s words are not political talking points — they are reflections of the Gospel itself. Whether one agrees or disagrees with particular policy judgments, the Holy Father’s prophetic voice deserves to be heard with respect and engaged seriously.

As Knights, we are called to be men of unity, as followers of Christ and patriotic citizens. I encourage all Knights of Columbus to pray for the Holy Father, to pray for civic leaders, and to pray for peace and those working to achieve it. And let us recommit ourselves to charity in our public discourse. May we be known not for echoing the divisions of our time, but for healing them. In a moment of tension, the path forward is not louder conflict, but deeper fidelity — to truth, to charity, and to the Gospel.

Statement from Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly

15 April 2026

Knights of Columbus

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