Knights of Columbus

The purpose of the organization always consistent with Catholic values and doctrine is the following: a to raise up support and encourage a fraternity whose members are practical Catholics united by their faith and by the principles of charity unity and patriotism; b through common worship charitable works meetings and rites of initiation to form its members in Catholic faith and virtue; c to render pecuniary aid to its members their families and beneficiaries of members and their families; d to render mutual aid and assistance to its sick disabled and needy members and their families; e to promote social and intelluctual interaction among its members and their families; f to promote and conduct educational charitable religious social welfare war relief public relief and other activities; and g to unite members in their Catholic identity and the practice of their Catholic faith.