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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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