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Who
are the Knights?
The Knights of Columbus is
the world's largest Catholic
family fraternal service
organization with 1.6 million
members. It provides members and
their families with volunteer
opportunities in service to the
Catholic Church, their
communities, families and young
people.
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Membership
Benefits
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.
There are many benefits about
being a member of your loal
council: Church Activities,
Youth Activities, Family
Activities, Community Service
and Council Activities.
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How
to join
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 blanks are
available from any member of
the Knights of Columbus or
from the foyer information
shelves.
Contact can be made, direct,
with our Membership Director
Joaquim Faria at
905-848-1803
Any Third Degree member in
good standing, one year
after the anniversary of his
First Degree, is eligible
for membership in the Fourth
Degree. The primary purpose
of the Fourth Degree is to
foster the spirit of
patriotism by promoting
responsible citizenship and
a love of and loyalty to the
Knights' respective
countries through active
membership in local Fourth
Degree groups (called
"assemblies"). Certain
members of the Fourth Degree
serve as honor guards at
civic and religious
functions, an activity that
has brought worldwide
recognition to the Knights
of Columbus.
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Under the guidance of
Christian Brother Barnabas
McDonald (1865-1929), the first
Columbian Squires circle was
instituted in 1925. Membership
in the Squires is for Catholic
boys between the ages of 12 and
17. Squires' activities are
many, varying from spiritual to
active service for the Church
and community. Each circle
elects officer members from
their own rank, teaching skills
of leadership and
responsibility.
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