Comparisons between Legion of Mary and The Knights of Columbus

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Is anyone a member of these organizations? In what ways are they similar or different? Can anyone join them? How often do they hold meetings? To which organisation does a member need to devote more time?
 
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The Legion of Mary is an evangelization group and has men and women. They do a lot of outreach to shut-ins and to people who are not coming to church, often some local charity work (my mother’s group used to do stuff for a charity for the blind) .

The K of C is more of a fellowship group for men. They normally do fundraisers and help with special Masses, Saints relic tours and so forth. They’re kind of like a Catholic man’s alternative to the Masons.
 
I was in the KofC for ten years. it was one of the best experiences of my young adulthood. I have kind of left because of some things that happened at a local council but am still loosely involved. they also have a historically reputable life insurance program. it seems lately that the knights have been getting a breath of fresh air with their media on mens issues you can find on youtube. I was starting to think that the KofC wasn’t doing so well but they are doing good things even now.

I would say though they are both religious organizations legion of mary is the more religiously based of the two when kofc is more fraternal. every group is different though and no one is perfect. find what works for you.

to be kofc you have to be male and 18 years old and a baptized practicing catholic. they do have a ladies auxiliary though.
 
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I’m much more familiar with the K of C than the Legion. My understanding is that the K of C brings in a much broader range of Catholic men, from average guy all the way to deeply spiritual.

The Legion likely enrolls people who are already interested in spirituality and evangelism. The people I knew in the Legion were also in prayer groups or similar renewal programs. The Knights enroll many men who are not in any Catholic activiy other than their parish.
 
I’m a Legionary (female). Meetings in my Praesidium are are once a week if you are an active member. You do some work during each week but it isn’t so much where I am unable to manage my full time job and other commitments. For example, I usually would do my assigned work on a Saturday afternoon, such a visiting parishioners in their homes, or someone in the hospital or a nursing home. If you’re an active member then you are expected to attend meetings and do work regularly. Otherwise you can be an auxiliary member, which means you don’t do the meetings and the work but you pray the Tessera prayers daily and are invited to attend the Acies ceremony every year where all members renew their consecration to Mary.

My dad was in the Knights of Columbus but in my memory his involvement was a little more casual – largely because of his own time commitments whereas others in the parish were more active and involved.
 
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The knights have a female version called Columbiettes. I believe Legion of Mary differs as it is prayer centered and knights are works driven
Ps Dh is an officer in our knights 3rd degree.
 
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Katie777 said:
The knights have a female version called Columbiettes.
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one of life’s headscratchers is that the KofC has not one, not two, but three formal associated women’s group.

There are the auxiliaries, the formal elation with the Catholic Daughters, and then the Columbiettes.

I don’t know whether or not they are still around; I haven’t heard mention of then in close to twenty years, shortly after their formation.

As far as th eLegion of Mary and the KofC, they are simply different groups with which we act out our Catholicsm. This isn’t good or bad, nor are their differences good or bad. We are Catholics, and there are many ways to express this.
 
Wow. I never knew that. Of course I am drawn to any group that celebrates Marian spirituality.

Every month we get Columbia magazine and our current grand Knight signs the newsletter
Totus Tuus

Our knights are wonderful. If a brother or spouse dies they all go to the viewing and say The Holy Rosary…I have also escorted DHto state convention for 2 days when he was Assistant Grand Knight. Sadly we do not have a Legionof
Mary in our parish…

But over the years after being EMHC and part of marriage ministry ccd teacher,youth group helper its time for me personally to pass the torch. Too much activity drains my introverted soul. So I love and appreciate all the groups in my parish, it is time for me to fly under radar and pray. The best thing though is we had a pilgrim statue in reliquary visit our home for a week thanks to altar rosary society.
 
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In both, but not so active as a Knight. That is going to change. Legion of Mary mainly does evangelisation.
 
My goodness, where did you get your education? That’s not quite what happened, are you even Aboriginal, if not why should you care? I am, both sides of the family. Got the paper trail to prove it. Really sick of calumny against the man that brought my faith to the continent I was born and raised on.
 
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I have definitely heard about the Legion of Mary holding events/meetings where I live in the UK but not so much the KoC. Is the the KoC more of a North American organisation? Or is it that the KoC tend to be more ‘secretive’ (similar to the masons)?
 
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Haha, The Knights are open and if you go to Mass they will almost certainly have a presence in your parish.

Our Grand Knight is confused and believes homosexual acts are nor sinful, and that
Adam and Eve are not real people. He went to a conference where he learned these things! Not only is this all very tragic but he has discussed this in correspondence
 
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How are Grand Knights selected? Do they need to be authorised by a local Bishop or Priest?
 
Tis_Bearself said:
The Legion of Mary is an evangelization group and has men and women. They do a lot of outreach to shut-ins and to people who are not coming to church, often some local charity work (my mother’s group used to do stuff for a charity for the blind) .

The K of C is more of a fellowship group for men. They normally do fundraisers and help with special Masses, Saints relic tours and so forth. They’re kind of like a Catholic man’s alternative to the Masons.
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Also the Legion of Mary has a book detailing how the Legion is supposed to be organized and each meeting follows a format. There are rules to follow about
joining. I did not join, but read the book. I attended a few meetings until the
leader said I was not allowed to anymore. I just wanted to observe before
deciding if I wanted to join.
 
Tis_Bearself said:
The K of C is more of a fellowship group for men. . . . They’re kind of like a Catholic man’s alternative to the Masons.
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I’ve been discussing a different group, from the UK, The Knights of St Columba
I apologize sincerely for any misunderstanding
 
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FiveLinden said:
One is named for someone who in Catholic tradition is affirmed as sinless. The other is named for someone responsible for some really terrible actions including the enslavement of an entire people.
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The Knights of St Columba were founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1919; it is named in honour of Saint Columba , a Scottish Christian missionary from the north shore of the Clyde estuary (who the Irish claim as coming from Ireland) who helped to introduce Christianity to some of the people in the north of Britain. The organisation describes itself as being dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity.
Supreme Knight: Bertie M Grogan

I’ve been discussing a different group, from the UK, The Knights of St Columba
I apologize sincerely for any misunderstanding
 
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adamhovey1988 said:
My goodness, where did you get your education? That’s not quite what happened, are you even Aboriginal, if not why should you care? I am, both sides of the family. Got the paper trail to prove it. Really sick of calumny against the man that brought my faith to the continent I was born and raised on.
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The Knights of St Columba were founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1919; it is named in honour of Saint Columba , a Scottish Christian missionary from the north shore of the Clyde estuary (who the Irish claim as coming from Ireland) who helped to introduce Christianity to some of the people in the north of Britain. The organisation describes itself as being dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity.
Supreme Knight: Bertie M Grogan
 
Dear 7 Sorrows,

I’m so sorry to read that the leader of your group told you you were not allowed to be an “observeer / guest” at Legion the meetings any more. I’ve read nothing in the Legion Handbook about such a procedure, On the contrary we invite parishioners to visit the Legion in order that they may learn our purpose so they can determine whether or not they may want to join either as an Active Member or as an Auxiliary Member.

Perhaps the leader of the group you thought about joining was being overly cautious about the possibility of your continuing to come without any intention of joining. There may have been an instance where someone came to meetings and left without joining but spoke imprudently or even dishonestly afterwards about the Legion. I’m not sure. At any rate, we try to welcome guests.

We also invite Auxiliaries to visit a meeting any time they can – their work is “Prayer” and they are not obliged to attend meetings, but a few like to come once in awhile to pray with us as sisters and brothers in the same Legion of Mary. 🙂

I’ve been a member of the Legion of Mary for many years. I joined the Junior Legion of Mary (for those 8 to 18 yrs old) as a teenager in High School. I was Vice-President of the Junior Curia, and I was President of our Adult Parish Legion for six years, ( Presidents may only serve 2 terms of 3 years each). I am still an active Member of our Parish Legion.

The Handbook is a beautiful book written by Servant of God Frank Duff who was inspired to found the Legion after reading St. Louis de Montfort’s treatise on “True Devotion to Mary”. The Handbook echoes many of St. Louis de De Montfort’s words.

Perhaps you may want to consider joining the Legion as an Auxiliary Member. Frank Duff called the Auxiliaries the “Prayer Wing” of the Legion. They pray the Rosary and the small leaflet of Legion Prayers daily, and many of our Auxiliaries tell me how much they have grown in their love for Mary by joining the Legion. I hope you may consider talking with the leader again and perhaps seek membership as an Auxiliary. Our Mother Mary could use more “helpers” as she seeks to bring more of her children closer to Jesus.
 
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Uriel1 said:
So who are you saying Mary enslaved?
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He is not talking about Mary, he is talking about Christopher Columbus.
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The Knights of St Columba were founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1919; it is named in honour of Saint Columba , a Scottish Christian missionary from the north shore of the Clyde estuary (who the Irish claim as coming from Ireland) who helped to introduce Christianity to some of the people in the north of Britain. The organisation describes itself as being dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity.
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This thread is about the Knights of Columbus which is a different organization.
 
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