Today I completed my second and third degrees in the
Knights of Columbus.
The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic men’s fraternity
in the world. The following is taken off the Knights of Columbus website:
“Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.”
A Catholic men’s fraternity that promotes Charity – Unity
– Fraternity. Brothers helping brothers and their widows and orphans. If you
are a Catholic man and you are not a Knight why aren’t you? There is a huge
difference between the Knights sending condolences to your wife upon your
passing and the Knights sending condolences with a check upon your passing. If you are
not a Knight give it a look. Give me a holler. If it’s not for you then no
harm, no foul. It’s hard to turn away from a group of Catholic men publicly
living their faith, putting their money where their mouth is and leading with
charity, unity and fraternity. You may find it to be one of the most rewarding
things you ever do.
Now back to the regularly scheduled blogcast.
