Who Are the Knights of
Columbus?
Knights of Columbus are Catholic gentlemen
committed to the exemplification
of charity,
unity, fraternity, patriotism, and defense
of the priesthood.
The Order is
consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The
Order is unequivocal in its loyalty to the
Pope,the Vicar of Christ on earth. It is
firmly committed to the protection of human
life, from conception to
natural death,
and to the preservation and defense of the
family.
You will
find brother Knights
working to
fulfill the central mission of the Order:
striving in charitable works; serving the
Church and
unified in following its teachings;
supporting brother Knights in their temporal
and spiritual needs; acting
for the good of
their country; and giving aid to widows,
orphans, the sick and the poor. Knights of
Columbus
also offers Life Insurance to members.
Our
council members have been involved in many
activities which benefit the church and
community. Thousands of hours, mostly fun
hours, have been spent on such activities as
charity breakfasts and bingo's, non-public
school marathons, Special Olympics, church
festivals, parades, softball, bowling, and
various family and youth activities. |
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Our
Current Grand Knight
George Morris |
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Mission:
We are a Catholic, Family, Fraternal,
Service Organization dedicated to the values
and Faith of the Roman Catholic Church
through the activities of members and their
Councils that promote charity, unity,
fraternity and patriotism. |
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Vision:
The Minnesota Knights of Columbus comprised
of Catholic men, with the involvement of
their families, seek to insure the blessings
of the Catholic faith through opportunities
that provide support of the Church, our
families, our community, our youth and
councils.
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