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.
The
Knights
of
Columbus
has
grown
from
several
members
in
one
council
to
15,900
councils
and
1.9
million
members
throughout
the
United
States,
Canada,
the
Philippines,
Mexico,
Poland,
the
Dominican
Republic,
Puerto
Rico,
Panama,
the
Bahamas,
the
Virgin
Islands,
Cuba,
Guatemala, Guam, Saipan, Lithuania, Ukraine, and South Korea.
Our
charitable
activities
encompass
an
almost
infinite
variety
of
local,
national
and
international
projects.
From
international
charitable
partnerships
with
Special
Olympics,
the
Global
Wheelchair
Mission
and
Habitat
for
Humanity
to
our
own
Food
for
Families
and
Coats
for
Kids
projects
and
other
local
charities,
the
opportunity
to
work
together
with
fellow
Knights
and
their
families
is
virtually
endless.
In
2017,
the
Knights
of
Columbus
set
a
new
all-time
record
for
the
19th
consecutive
year.
Our
charitable
donations
increased
from
$177
million
in
2016
to
a
new
total
of
$185,652,989
in
2017.
In
addition,
we
achieved
our
highest
level
of
charitable
service
in
2017, volunteering more than 75 million hours of service.
Our Ethics | Knights of Columbus 13133
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.
The
Knights
of
Columbus
has
grown
from
several
members
in
one
council
to
15,900
councils
and
1.9
million
members
throughout
the
United
States,
Canada,
the
Philippines,
Mexico,
Poland,
the
Dominican
Republic,
Puerto
Rico,
Panama,
the
Bahamas,
the
Virgin
Islands,
Cuba,
Guatemala,
Guam,
Saipan,
Lithuania,
Ukraine, and South Korea.
Our
charitable
activities
encompass
an
almost
infinite
variety
of
local,
national
and
international
projects.
From
international
charitable
partnerships
with
Special
Olympics,
the
Global
Wheelchair
Mission
and
Habitat
for
Humanity
to
our
own
Food
for
Families
and
Coats
for
Kids
projects
and
other
local
charities,
the
opportunity
to
work
together
with
fellow
Knights
and
their
families
is
virtually
endless.
In
2017,
the
Knights
of
Columbus
set
a
new
all-time
record
for
the
19th
consecutive
year.
Our
charitable
donations
increased
from
$177
million
in
2016
to
a
new
total
of
$185,652,989
in
2017.
In
addition,
we
achieved
our
highest
level
of
charitable
service
in
2017,
volunteering
more than 75 million hours of service.
Knights of Columbus | Our Ethics
Van Redwine | Grand Knight
Council #13133
District 107 | Assembly 3786
St. Martin of Tours
Forney, Texas
