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The Canadian Association of the Knights of Columbus has produced a recruitment video for councils in Canada. This video is titled Good Samaritan is available in a variety of lengths. The message is to promote the order and recruit new members.
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 of Columbus 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. The 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 15,900 councils and 1.9 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, Saipan, Lithuania, Ukraine, and South Korea.
Our charitable activities encompass an almost infinite variety of local, national, and international projects. From international charitable partnerships with Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission, and Habitat for Humanity to our own Food for Families and Coats for Kids projects and other local charities, the opportunity to work together with fellow Knights and their families is virtually endless.
All told, we gave more than $187 million to charitable causes in 2019. In volunteer time, we contributed more than 77 million hours in service.
With each hour in 2019 valued by independent research at $27.20, our volunteer work is worth more than $2 billion. This brings the total value of our charitable contributions over the past year to more than $2.2 billion.
Saskatchewan State Mission Statement
The Knights of Columbus of Saskatchewan, in the name of Jesus Christ and through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, strive to build the Catholic Church by developing the spiritual growth of themselves and their families, serving parishes, building communities, and by evangelizing all people according to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.Â
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, Family, Fraternal Service Organization that includes charitable service and financial aid to our communities, parishes, families and members.
Vision Statement
Founded by Blessed Michael McGivney in 1882, the Knights of Columbus is the premier lay Catholic men’s organization. Guided by the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, we build lifelong relationships with our members and families. We are multigenerational and international. We offer formation, mutual aid and financial security to members through our charity, products and outreach. We aspire to invite every Catholic man to join the Knights of Columbus and to extend our charitable reach as widely as possible.
State Deputy's Message
News Feeds From Related Saskatchewan K of C Websites
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Letter from the Archdiocese
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Published on 2024-05-01
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Meeting with the Saskatchewan Bishops
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Published on 2024-04-30
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Bishops Meeting – Saskatoon – Monday Apr 29th 2024
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation Published on 2024-04-30
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The Word – Knights of Columbus Yorkton Council #2031 – May 2024 Newsletter
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Published on 2024-04-30
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Mother’s Day Walk For Life
Source: State Events Published on 2024-04-29
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Yorkton Training Session
Source: State Events Published on 2024-04-29
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Message from State Deputy
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Published on 2024-04-29
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CWL Annual 101st Convention
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Published on 2024-04-29
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Exemplification of Charity Unity and Fraternity – Regina – May 28
Source: State Events Published on 2024-04-28
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March for Life
Source: State Events Published on 2024-04-27
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Council 1517 Exemplification April 2024
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Published on 2024-04-27
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Prayer Request – Sr Ellen Corcoran has died
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Published on 2024-04-26
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The Delaerean May 2024
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Published on 2024-04-25
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State General Program Director’s Message – April 25 – 2024
Source: Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Published on 2024-04-25
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Exemplification of Charity Unity and Fraternity – Saskatoon – May 1
Source: State Events Published on 2024-04-24