Our Principals

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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.

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.

Fraternity – Our faith unites us. 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.

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.