Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference.

Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to all practical Catholic men in communion with the Holy See, age eighteen and above.

A practical Catholic is defined as a person who follows the commandments of God and the laws of the Church. It is very important for candidates presenting themselves for membership to have a thorough understanding of the implications of this requirement.

A practical Catholic:

• Attends Mass regularly
• Receives the sacraments
• Observes the marriage laws of the Catholic Church.
  • A valid marriage is one in which all the requirements have been met. A second marriage is invalid if there has been a divorce and an annulment has not been granted.
  • If a brother Knight has become widowed and wishes to remarry, no annulment is needed, as long as the other party is also free to marry.

Come see just what we are all about and take the first steps to enhance your personal life by viewing the segment, "Why Join?" Broadband | Dial-up

For an inspiring look at what it means to be part of the Knights of Columbus, see the video introduction, " In Service to One. In Service to All " ( running time, 30 seconds ).

Our eight-page Overview Booklet ( pdf, 415k ) gives additional information about what it means to be a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Hear what Knights have to say in their own words about their membership in the world's largest Catholic family service organization. " Experience of a Lifetime " ( running time, 14 min. ).

As an integral part of the worlds largest and most dynamic Catholic fraternal organization, you will be united with over 1.6 million Brothers and their families in 12,000 councils located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Central America and the Caribbean.

Your personal involvement as a Knight will provide opportunities, in charity and fraternity, for service to the Church at the local, diocesan and universal levels; to your communities; and to the less fortunate in our midst.

Your active participation in council affairs: spiritual, fraternal, family, social, civic-oriented, athletic and recreational - will serve as a school of leadership and enable you to develop qualities that enhance your strengths and abilities.

You will enjoy a sense of "belonging" in an organization that shares your religious beliefs, brings together like-minded men joined in a common cause, and offers the opportunity to develop and cement friendships for years to come.

Your concerns for your family and for your retirement years can be addressed by the Order's low-cost insurance program, conducted by Brother Knights for Brother Knights, assuring your security and peace of mind.

You will share in the sense of pride what all Knights feel in knowing that their Order is second to none in support of Our Holy Father, our Bishops and Priests; in working for our fellow men, especially those most in need; and in binding together to preserve traditional values in the face of attacks against the family and innocent human life.

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