From Aleteia:
His impact as founder of the Knights of Columbus is legendary, but his legacy goes beyond the organization.
When you think of beatified American priest, Fr. Michael McGivney, your first impression might be his enduring impact on Catholic men. He founded the Knights of Columbus, a global fraternal service order, whose membership numbers some 2.2 million. Less known is his concern for Catholic women, but new research is shedding light on this important part of his legacy. One hundred and thirty years after McGivney’s death, the organization he founded is thriving, and has brought many men into a deeper relationship with Christ. But few realize that the Knights of Columbus actually was founded to meet the needs of Catholic wives and mothers in their time of greatest distress.