Faith, Family, Fraternity
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WHO CAN BECOME A KNIGHT:
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with
the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A
practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the
Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus. Every
Knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members. Acceptance
of the applicant depends upon a vote of the members of the subordinate council in which he
is making application.All priests and religious brothers having duly made application for
membership and participated in the ceremonials become honorary life members of the Order
and are exempt from payment of dues.
Application for membership should be made through the council in the community nearest
the applicant's place of residence. Interested prospects without a permanent domicile,
such as men temporarily away from home through duty in the armed forces, may make
application through their hometown council or at the council nearest their military
base. If favorably voted upon, the applicant becomes a member by initiation known as
the First Degree. He subsequently is advanced through the Second Degree and the Third
Degree. There are modest initiation fees and dues set by subordinate councils under
regulations established by the Supreme Council. The insurance privileges are available to
all members who can qualify, which represents an important advantage of membership. For
men in every walk of life the name Knights of Columbus engenders the image of a united
organization, efficiently going about it tasks of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism
and defense of the priesthood. It is composed of men who are giving unselfishly of their
time and talents in service of God and their country.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides opportunity for wholesome association
with congenial companions who are, first of all, practical Catholic gentlemen. It offers
the opportunity for fellowship with those who are of the same belief, who recognize the
same duty to God, to family and to neighbor and whostand side by side in defense of those
beliefs. Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of the members.
Through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity, members are enabled to
render service to their Church, their country and their fellowman. Through membership they
develop a consciousness of their ability to lead and to assist.
Organized Columbianism, united behind the individual Knight of Columbus, provides the
power of an intelligent, alert body of Catholic men--a strength which the individual by
himself cannot achieve.
Knights of Columbus has a proud heritage. The qualified Catholic man can share in that
heritage and build an even greater future by affiliating himself with this forceful,
effective body.
