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About the
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Knights Council #8100 works closely with
their Parish in Bullhead City Arizona. The Knights
provide services and funds for various charities, and
promote projects
and members being active participants in their parish.
Their
primary mission is to support local charities like Adopt a
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What are the Knights |
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The
Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of men
united to promote Catholic values through acts of charity,
devotion and service. The Knights have a special interest
in celebrating family life and friendship, helping members
and families be more effective Catholics, and helping
those who are less fortunate. Membership is open to men
who are practicing Catholics and wish to contribute their
special skills and talents to the service of others.
The Order is
consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Order is
unequivocal in its loyalty to the Pope, the Vicar of
Christ on earth. It is firmly committed to the protection
of human life, from conception to natural death, and to
the preservation and defense of the family. |
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Father Michael J. McGivney and a handful of Catholic
laymen founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, in the
basement of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in
New Haven,
Connecticut.
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The aim
of the founder was to set up a parish-based lay
organization that offered insurance benefits to the widows
and children of members. In an era when parish and
fraternal societies were popular, Father McGivney felt
there should be some way to strengthen the religious faith
of his flock and provide financial support for families
overwhelmed by illness or the death of the breadwinner.
Today the Knights of Columbus have grown from that one
local unit, or council, to over 12,000 councils in the
United States (including Puerto Rico and Guam), Canada,
Mexico, the Philippines, Cuba, the Dominican Republic,
Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Saipan
and in January 2006, the Knights of Columbus expand to
Poland.
Membership is over 1.7 million members, plus their
families - approximately 5.6 million people total - many
of whom are actively involved in volunteer service
programs for the Catholic Church, their communities, their
families, young people and one another.
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The four Principals of the Order are
charity, unity,
fraternity and
patriotism.
We enjoy the rewards of good works and the company of some of the finest
people anywhere "(Our brother knights! )" There’s always
more that we can do, and we invite all Catholic
gentlemen to join our efforts as a Knights of
Columbus. |
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Membership |
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As a
member of the Knights of Columbus, you and your family
enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of
the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family
magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus
top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family
and personal benefits.
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How to Join |
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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 forms can be obtained from any member of the
Knights of Columbus or contact their
Bob Slonina--704-6504
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