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"Sanctity of Life" statue donated to All Saints
Catholic Church by Knights of Columbus, Lakeville Council #8367
"10 Commandments" monument donated to All Saints
Catholic Church by Knights of Columbus, Lakeville Council #8367
Congratulations to Lakeville Council #8367 softball
players who won the State Tournament held in
North Mankato.
Thanks to the efforts of
Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St.
Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners,
the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882,
officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a
fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to
its founding principles of charity, unity and
fraternity.
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to
members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance
are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and
their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is
promoted among members and their families through
educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war
relief and public relief works.
The history of the Order shows how the foresight of
Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is
being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what
has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal
benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain
economic security and stability through its life
insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has
contributed time and energy worldwide to service in
communities.
The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members
in one council to more than 14,000 councils and 1.8
million members throughout the United States, Canada,
the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic,
Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands,
Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.
Charity:
To share our time, talents, gifts and treasures with
those in need.
Unity: To
work together to accomplish deeds not achievable
individually.
Fraternity:
To aid our Brother Knights and their families, to show
concern for them and to provide insurance protection for
them.
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