KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SAID CORPORATION IS FORMED, ALWAYS CONSISTENT WITH CATHOLIC VALUES AND DOCTRINE, ARE THE FOLLOWING: (A) THROUGH A SYSTEM OF SUBORDINATE COUNCILS, ALONG WITH REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CONVOCATIONS, TO RAISE UP, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE A FRATERNITY WHOSE MEMBERS ARE PRACTICAL CATHOLICS UNITED BY THEIR FAITH AND BY THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY, 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 INTELLECTUAL 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.