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.
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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.
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FRATERNITY
The 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 died – often
prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program
continues to do this today, as do individual
Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million
hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled
members and their families. In the Knights of
Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one
another.
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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.
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