THE WORLD NEEDS MORE KNIGHTS –
AND SO DOES YOUR PARISH!
We come from many places, backgrounds,
and stages in our lives, but we are all of one faith.
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St. Charles Borromeo Council #17106
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Referral Code: JShackelford
Who are the Knights of Columbus?
We are Catholic Men – Together, we’re empowering each other to live our faith at home, in our parish, at work and in our community – That is our mission, and it’s based on four key principles:
The Three Principles and Degrees:
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 every day.
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 could 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 Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.
Fraternity
Blessed 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 died – 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 75.6 million service hours in 2017, illustrating how Catholics serve each other in fraternity and mercy.
the 4th Degree:
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 devotion 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 amongst the greatest citizens. For most men who follow Jesus, there comes a time when duty extends beyond our own lives, beyond how we lead our families, and into how we serve our fellow man. That’s what the Knights of Columbus is all about. The Patriotic Degree allows knights to take this one step further. “Sir Knight” is more than a title – It’s an honor.
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Father McGivney is the founder of the Knights of Columbus, the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world, which he formed in 1882 while serving as a parish priest in New Haven, Conn.
In May 2020, Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to Father McGivney’s intercession involving an unborn child who, in 2015, was healed in utero of a life-threatening condition after prayers by his family to K of C founder.
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