Practical Catholic Men | Knights of Columbus 13133 | Forney, Texas
A Practical Catholic, as defined by the Knights of Columbus:
The
practical
Catholic
in
union
with
the
Holy
See
is
one
who,
in
general,
regulates
his
life
according
to
the
teachings
of
Christ
and
the
Church,
and
endeavors
to
observe the commandments of God and of the Church.
A
practical
Catholic
strives
to
have
a
greater
knowledge
of
the
teachings
of
Christ
and
his
Church,
and
to
accept,
respect
and
defend
the
Church's
authority
(vested
in the Supreme Pontiff, the hierarchy and clergy united with him) to teach, govern and sanctify the faithful.
A
practical
Catholic
gives
material
and
moral
support
to
the
Church
and
her
works
on
all
levels,
promoting
the
programs
of
the
parish
and
diocese
and
comes
to
the
aid
of
the
missions,
the
needy,
the
underprivileged;
espousing
and
advancing
the
just
causes
of
minority
groups;
endeavoring
to
eliminate
unjust
discrimination,
prejudice,
etc.;
supporting
the
Church
in
her
defense
of
marriage
and
family
life
and
in
her
crusades
against
divorce,
abortion,
pornography
and
all
the
evils
of
today.
If
a
Catholic
marries
outside
the
Church,
that
is,
contrary
to
the
laws
of
the
Church,
he
ceases
to
be
a
practical
Catholic
and
hence
may
not
be
a
member
of
the
Knights
of
Columbus.
A
man
who,
living
in
a
valid
marriage,
obtains
a
civil
divorce
and
remarries
outside
the
Church
ceases
to
be
a
practical
Catholic
and
hence
loses
his
right
to
join
or
continue
in
the
Order
of
the
Knights
of
Columbus.
If
his
former
marriage
is
declared
null
by
the
Church
and
he
remarries
validly
according
to the Church's laws, he may be reinstated into the Order.
A
Catholic
who
is
a
member
of
a
forbidden,
secret
society
is
not
a
practical
Catholic
and
hence
may
not
become
or
continue
to
be
a
member
of
the
Knights
of
Columbus.
K of C | Practical Catholic Men
A Practical Catholic, as defined by the Knights of Columbus:
The
practical
Catholic
in
union
with
the
Holy
See
is
one
who,
in
general,
regulates
his
life
according
to
the
teachings
of
Christ
and
the
Church,
and
endeavors
to
observe
the
commandments of God and of the Church.
A
practical
Catholic
strives
to
have
a
greater
knowledge
of
the
teachings
of
Christ
and
his
Church,
and
to
accept,
respect
and
defend
the
Church's
authority
(vested
in
the
Supreme
Pontiff,
the
hierarchy
and
clergy
united
with
him)
to
teach,
govern
and
sanctify the faithful.
A
practical
Catholic
gives
material
and
moral
support
to
the
Church
and
her
works
on
all
levels,
promoting
the
programs
of
the
parish
and
diocese
and
comes
to
the
aid
of
the
missions,
the
needy,
the
underprivileged;
espousing
and
advancing
the
just
causes
of
minority
groups;
endeavoring
to
eliminate
unjust
discrimination,
prejudice,
etc.;
supporting
the
Church
in
her
defense
of
marriage
and
family
life
and
in
her
crusades
against
divorce,
abortion,
pornography
and
all
the
evils
of
today.
If
a
Catholic
marries
outside
the
Church,
that
is,
contrary
to
the
laws
of
the
Church,
he
ceases
to
be
a
practical
Catholic
and
hence
may
not
be
a
member
of
the
Knights
of
Columbus.
A
man
who,
living
in
a
valid
marriage,
obtains
a
civil
divorce
and
remarries
outside
the
Church
ceases
to
be
a
practical
Catholic
and
hence
loses
his
right
to
join
or
continue
in
the
Order
of
the
Knights
of
Columbus.
If
his
former
marriage
is
declared
null
by
the
Church
and
he
remarries
validly
according
to
the
Church's
laws,
he
may
be
reinstated
into
the
Order.
A
Catholic
who
is
a
member
of
a
forbidden,
secret
society
is
not
a
practical
Catholic
and
hence
may
not
become
or
continue to be a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Van Redwine | Grand Knight
Council #13133
District 107 | Assembly 3786
St. Martin of Tours
Forney, Texas
