The first Thursday of
every month, 7:30 PM at the Knights home.
About the Knights of ColumbusThe
Knights of Columbus has been called "the strong right arm
of the Church," and has been praised by popes, presidents
and other world leaders, for support of the Church,
programs of evangelization and Catholic education, civic
involvement and aid to those in need.
The Knights of Columbus renders mutual aid and assistance
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 in 1882 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.
Chambersburg Council 1426, chartered in 1909, has been
serving the needs of Corpus Christi parish and the
Chambersburg community for over 100 years. We are very
fortunate at Corpus Christi that all of our priests are
members in good standing of our Order and promote our
efforts in the community.
All the good works we do are informed by our four core
principles:
Charity - Our Catholic faith teaches us
to Love thy neighbor as thyself. Members of the Knights of
Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food
drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and
food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by
supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who
choose life for their babies. The Knights recognize that
our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action.
There is no better way to experience love and compassion
than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.
Unity - None of us is as good as all of
us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that
together we can accomplish far more than any of us could
individually. So we stick together we support one another.
That doesn't mean that we always agree or that there is
never a difference of opinion. It does mean that, as a
Knight of Columbus, you can count on the support and
encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make
life better in your parish and community.
Fraternity - The Venerable Michael J.
McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part,
to provide assistance to the widows and children left
behind when the family breadwinner died often prematurely.
The Orders top-rated insurance program continues to do
this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave
more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick
and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights
of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one
another.
Patriotism - Members of the Knights of
Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans,
Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens.
We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and
believe in standing up for both. Whether its in public or
private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics
support their nations and are counted among the greatest
citizens.
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