4th Degree Knights of Columbus at the
 ceremony for the Unborn Baby

K of C Council 7264

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Knights of Columbus 

Meetings : 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. 7:15pm Rosary and
meetings start at 7:30pm sharp!

Who Are the Knights of Columbus?

The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by a 29-year-old parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, in the basement of St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Today, more than a century later, the Knights of Columbus has become the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church.

The Order has been called "the strong right arm of the Church," and has been praised by popes, presidents and other world leaders, for support of the Church, programs of evangelization and Catholic education, civic involvement and aid to those in need. As recently as 1992, Mother Teresa of Calcutta praised the Knights in a speech on the occasion of her reception of the first Knights of Columbus Gaudium et Spes Award.

Thanks to the inspired work of Father McGivney—as well as that of millions of other Knights over the past century—the Knights of Columbus now stands at its pinnacle of membership, benefits and service. Currently, there are over 1.6 million Knights of Columbus—more than ever before in our Order's history. Together with their families, the Knights are nearly 6 million strong. In addition, from the first local council in New Haven, the Order has grown to more than 12,000 councils in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Panama, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. Each year, the Order continues this strong growth.

The Principles Of The Order:

Charity is the first principle of the order. Knights are followers of Christ and men of faith. As St. James reminds us "faith without works is dead". Therefore, as Knights we are committed to charity and the easing of plight of those less fortunate.
 
Unity is the second principle of the KOC. In unity there is strength. Existing in an environment that was openly hostile to Catholics, the founders of the order relied on the strength of unity to remain steadfast in the faith while claiming their rightful place in society. Today the order uses that strength to speak out for religiously grounded moral values in a culture that has seemed to forsaken them.
 
Fraternity is the third principle of the order. In 19th century America life insurance was beyond the financial reach of many poor Catholics and social services did not exist. Through the Knights of Columbus men were able to band together as brothers to help one another in times of distress, sickness and death.
 
Patriotism is the principle of the orders Fourth Degree. One of the reasons the Order was founded was to emphasize that Catholics are proud citizens of their countries. Today, the Fourth Degree Knights in full regalia, the visible arm of the order, serve to witness the values of devotion to God and country, the bedrock of patriotism.
 
Who May Be A Member?

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to any practical Catholic man in union with the church who is at least 18 years of age. A practical catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the Precepts of the church.
 
 

For additional information, send an email to
 Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus.
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