Knights of Columbus, Council Membership Page

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

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One hundred twenty two years ago, the Knights of Columbus was established by a young priest, Fr. Michael J. McGivney, in New Haven, CT to strengthen a Christian presence that was severely discriminated against. Since then over 3,000,000 Knights of Columbus members and their families have focused on areas of concern that need continued attention by Catholic lay people today.

Some of these areas are:

Conducting works of charity
Promoting human dignity and rights
Fostering respect for life
Fostering Religious liberty
Promoting social and economic justice
Promoting education, culture and art
Promoting vocations, including religious, marriage, family life and youth

Pope John Paul II has stated, "The Knights of Columbus stand forth as a shining example of the role of laity in the Church."

Most Rev. Martin Amos, Bishop of Davenport Diocese

Columbia

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.