COUNCIL INFORMATION
WHO WE ARE
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization. This theme permeates the entire Service Program(s): all Church, community, council, family, culture of life, and youth activities. From the moment of our founding in 1882, charity has been the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. We are Catholic men of faith and men of charitable action.
Knights serves as volunteers in parish ministries, help with special projects and sponsor parish events - in short, we do anything we can to help our parish priests carry out their ministry. We also provide support to seminarians, sponsor retreats, and assist with virtually anything else that's needed to help our parish communities including Religious Education Students and assist the elderly and those that are home-bound.
OUR WORKS ARE GUIDED BY OUR FOUR CORE PRINCIPLES
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CHARITY:
Our catholic faith teaches us to "Love thy neighbor as thyself." Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer everyday.
UNITY:
None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that - together - we can accomplish far more than any of us individually. So we stick together...we support one another. That doesn't mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that - as a Knight of Columbus - you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knight as you work to make life better in your parish and community.
FRATERNITY:
Venerable Michael J McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner dies - often prematurely. The Order's top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do the good works of individual Knights, who gave more than 73.5 million service hours I 2015, illustrating how Catholics serve each other in fraternity and mercy.
PATRIOTISM:
members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotions to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it's in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are among the greatest citizens.