From The Pastor’s Desk

The month of March is our month to highlight the Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus are found in many of our parishes throughout our diocese, although they stand apart from the parishes. I am not very active with our council here at St. Agnes, simply because of all the different hats that I already wear; diocesan, helping to cover South Cox, North Cox Hospitals, foundation boards and directing the theater at the high school.
To follow what our bishop in the past has written to our Knights here in the Diocese, “As Catholic gentlemen, we are called to a life of service. We are called to care for our families, serve our communities and serve our Holy Mother Church.” It is a great and wonderful opportunity that exists for Catholic men to answer the call to serve by becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus.
The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by a simple parish priest who had the vision and foresight to
conceive of an organization which would provide Catholic men the opportunity to live their faith through charitable works, caring for their families and defending the Catholic faith. There are almost 2 million Knights located in 15 countries. They are a strong moral example in a time in which our cultures and societies promote secularism over service to others.
The Knights of Columbus here in the United States donated more than $185.7 million to charitable causes and over 76.7 million hours in charitable work in 2018.
I congratulate all of our Knights here at the St. Agnes Knights of Columbus Council, as well as those members
throughout our Diocese who work hard in the support of the Church and their charitable causes. I invite any male over the age of 18 to learn more about the Knights of Columbus and ask the question of whether or not the Knights might not be the organization for them to grow in their faith, serving the church, their family and their communities.
Pope Francis has asked that the Church go to the peripheries. The Supreme Grand Knight said that, “We can reach half way around the globe to help those in need and we can reach to our neighbor next door. And we do that every day. That makes us witnesses to the faith.” We invite you to consider becoming a part of an international organization of Catholic men whose work involves helping others in need.