The Knights of Columbus is an organization which began in 1882, by Father Michael McGivney and
a small group of Catholics to provide for the security of widows and orphans of Catholic parishioners.
From the original idea, the order of Catholic men grew quickly and was dedicated to promoting the four principals of the order:
Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Today there are over a million and a half members in over 9,500 local councils.
Family
Family is paramount in the Knights of Columbus. In fact it’s
almost like one big family: husbands, wives, children, widows, college students, and religious. All K of C programs
allow families to work together, involving everyone to aid their Church, their community, and one another.
Activities revolve around the family: picnics, dances, Corporate Communions, family breakfasts, and many more all designed
to involve the family and community.
Church
Making sure the Catholic Church remains vigorous and undiminished
is one of the primary missions of the Knights of Columbus.
To help counter the decline
in the number of candidates to the priesthood and religious life, the KofC instituted a program called RSVP (Refund Support
Vocations Program). Through local council participation, the RSVP program provides moral and financial support to individual
seminarians and postulants pursuing religious vocations. Since its inception the RSVP program has helped over 6,500
seminarians aspire to priesthood with over $4,000,000 donated by local councils.
Community
Within the community the knights help to feed the hungry and help
shelter the homeless. They help senior citizens remain healthy and active. They conduct and participate at blood
drives, and they fight to protect the right to life for all individuals.
Last year, the Knights
of Columbus donated $92 million to various charities and benevolent causes. Additionally, the Knights of Columbus volunteered
over 32 million man-hours in support of community and Church activities.
Insurance
The Knights of Columbus, as a fraternal organization, provides low-cost insurance
and financial products for Brother Knights. The amount of insurance in force totals almost $20 billion. The K
of C insurance program is superior within the industry and open to all Brother Knights and their families.
Youth
Future knights can be found in our Columbian Squire organization which
consists of young Catholic men age 12 to 18 which trains them in leadership. It’s motto “Esto Dignus-Be
Worthy”. Another place young Knights can be found is in councils on college and university campuses.
In addition, K of C activities for young people include Easter egg hunts, picnics, free throw contests, essay contests and
many more.
Church…Family… Community… Insurance…Youth.
As you
can see, there are few areas of life that the Knights don’t touch and make better.
IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO DISCOVER A WORLD OF GOOD THINGS
The challenge to become
involved has never been greater. The search for solutions has never been more necessary. What’s missing
is You.
If you’re a practical Catholic man 18 years or older the K of C may be just what you’ve
been searching for. You can become as involved as you wish. Just remember that the Knights offer an opportunity
for fellowship with people who share the same beliefs, and who recognize the same duty to God, to family, and to folks in
the neighborhood and around the world.
If you’re looking for an organization that can enrich your life in every way, your search
is over! Contact our parish K of C council, the Saint Anastasia Council and sign up today.
Contact: Don White 248-844-9066 or James Cook 248-583-1046
