Knights of Columbus
Catholic men's organization
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization founded in 1882, offering life insurance and charitable programs to members.
Named for Christopher Columbus, the group emphasizes Catholic identity and community service.
Members are often called simply Knights: The Knights of Columbus sponsored the parish fish fry.
Connecticut port, university town
- ConnecticutNortheastern American state
- 1882A specific year
- founderOne who begins something
- Irish CatholicPerson of Ireland's majority faith
immigrant · mutual benefit · Italian heritage · working class · parish hall · ethnic solidarity · historical legacy
Gifts to organizations
- volunteerismUnpaid community assistance
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- reliefEasing of distress
- aidSupport given freely
welfare · assistance · disaster relief · food drives · Special Olympics · Habitat for Humanity · community service · soup kitchen
Pope's office and authority
- VaticanPapal city-state
- massQuantity of matter
- rosaryBeaded prayer counter
- sacramentsSacred Christian rites
pope · liturgy · altar · parish · clergy · bishop · priest · diocese
Trust held as true
- spiritualityConnection to the sacred
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- prayerAddress to deity
piety · theology · evangelization · pro-life · religious freedom · family values · moral guidance · pilgrimage
Kinship among men
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- bondingForming close connections
order · society · confraternity · membership · initiation · degrees · council · regalia
New Haven
Connecticut port, university town
- ConnecticutNortheastern American state
- 1882A specific year
- founderOne who begins something
Irish Catholic · immigrant · mutual benefit · Italian heritage · working class · parish hall · ethnic solidarity · historical legacy
donations
Gifts to organizations
- volunteerismUnpaid community assistance
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- reliefEasing of distress
aid · welfare · assistance · disaster relief · food drives · Special Olympics · Habitat for Humanity · community service · soup kitchen · blood drives
papacy
Pope's office and authority
sacraments · pope · liturgy · altar · parish · clergy · bishop · priest · diocese · catechism
belief
Trust held as true
- spiritualityConnection to the sacred
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
prayer · piety · theology · evangelization · pro-life · religious freedom · family values · moral guidance · pilgrimage · vocations
brotherhood
Kinship among men
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
bonding · order · society · confraternity · membership · initiation · degrees · council · regalia · lodge
Knights of ColumbusFreemasons
Oldest secular fraternal order
Ku Klux Klan · Freemasonry · Know-Nothings · Shriners · Elks
Knights of Columbusanti-clericalism
Opposition to religious institutional influence
knight, knights, knightly, knighthood, knighted, knighting, Columbus, column, columnar