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Knights of Columbus Orange County, CA Charity, Unity, Fraternity |
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All the good works we do are informed by our four
core principles:
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
– 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.