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Principled Patriotism

More than 360,000 Knights around the world have committed themselves to the Order’s fourth principle of patriotism. Last fall, 136 men joined them during the first-ever Fourth Degree exemplification aboard a U.S. Navy battleship.

A Light in Darkness

Serving veterans is a particular focus for many Fourth Degree assemblies. One ex-ample is Assembly 940 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, which started a unique program to combat loneliness and depression among patients at the local Veterans Affairs hospital.

Pro-Life in Every Way

Abortion may be banned in the Philippines, but Filipino Knights are still busy building a culture of life. Their pro-life work encompasses a range of activities, from promoting the sanctity of marriage and assisting people with disabilities to supporting fishermen in their livelihoods and caring for the environment.

Protecting Our Lady

The Knights at Holy Family Church in Mitchellville, Maryland, decided to build a Marian grotto to honor Our Lady and protect her statue from the elements. Along the way, the monthslong project also brought hope and unity to the parish during a difficult time.

A MEETING WITH THE HOLY FATHER

On April 20, Pope Francis received the supreme knight and supreme chaplain in a private audience at the Vatican. Later that evening, the Pontifical North American College in Rome honored Supreme Knight Kelly with the Rector’s Award.

Care for Mind and Soul

The Knights of Columbus has partnered with the International Catholic Migration Commission to support spiritual and psychological rehabilitation programs for Ukrainian soldiers and their families — as wives and children are often affected when a soldier suffers trauma from the violence of war. “The Knights of Columbus has been very, very generous in … helping us to respond at a very local level,” said Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, secretary general of the ICMC.

Hope That Saves

Passing on the Catholic faith to our children is a crucial antidote to a growing epidemic of anxiety and despair, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly writes in his May Columbia column: “It alone can provide them with the perspective, security and confidence they will need to make sense of the world.”

New Deputy Supreme Knight Elected

Knights of Columbus Board of Directors elects Canadian Arthur Peters as next Deputy Supreme Knight

To Serve and Protect

As Canada and the United States celebrate National Police Week, we highlight the work of two K of C councils formed by law enforcement officers to strengthen themselves in faith and charity.

More than 800 active-duty policemen belong to Camp Martin Delgado Council 16966 in Iloilo City, Philippines, and they hope to attract still more men with their acts of service in the community.

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A new council formed in Québec City during the pandemic allows first responders to find support among others with shared values and experiences.