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sadowski
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How do i explain the knights of columbus and their outfits to a protestant? The hats, the swords, the capes?
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PaulfromIowa
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The Knights of Columbus is not about dressing up, it is about fraternity with other Catholic men.
The 4th degree Knights’ Color Corps is only for parades and such. Their uniforms are based on 19th century military uniforms.
KofC museum:
kofcmuseum.org/km/en/index.html
The 4th degree Knights’ Color Corps is only for parades and such. Their uniforms are based on 19th century military uniforms.
KofC museum:
kofcmuseum.org/km/en/index.html
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Pilgrim1701
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How do they fit it with the recent Vatican announcement about equestrian orders. Cant they still use churches for their ceremonies?
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Elizium23
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The Knights of Columbus exist to serve God and the Church, particularly the Pope, the clergy, and families. The four charisms of the Knights are Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Each of these correspond to a degree of membership, and as we progress through the degrees, we explore what each of them means and how we can exercise them for God and the Order.
We are a Catholic, fraternal, family service organization. We raise money and volunteer in our parish communities to exercise charity and serve others. Each council and assembly determines the best projects to take on in order to attain these goals. We work with the Supreme Council as well as regional Councils with mutual support and nationwide or worldwide charitable projects. Some of our work is highly visible, some is behind-the-scenes, and none of it is in secret.
The Knights of Columbus are not an equestrian order and our members do not gain true chivalrous ranks. The titles of “Brother Knight” and “Sir Knight” are purely fraternal. Only our ceremonials are secret, and these are usually held in parish halls or halls owned by the Order.
The kofc.org website is an excellent source of information and has already been posted. Please visit it for more information.
We are a Catholic, fraternal, family service organization. We raise money and volunteer in our parish communities to exercise charity and serve others. Each council and assembly determines the best projects to take on in order to attain these goals. We work with the Supreme Council as well as regional Councils with mutual support and nationwide or worldwide charitable projects. Some of our work is highly visible, some is behind-the-scenes, and none of it is in secret.
The Knights of Columbus are not an equestrian order and our members do not gain true chivalrous ranks. The titles of “Brother Knight” and “Sir Knight” are purely fraternal. Only our ceremonials are secret, and these are usually held in parish halls or halls owned by the Order.
The kofc.org website is an excellent source of information and has already been posted. Please visit it for more information.
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SKWill
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The Knights of Columbus don’t claim to be an equestrian order. They are members of a fraternal order that employs the titles and imagery of knighthood.How do they fit it with the recent Vatican announcement about equestrian orders. Cant they still use churches for their ceremonies?
As far as the outfits, they are worn only by Fourth Degree knights and are worn only for ceremonial occasions. Just under 20 percent of knights are 4th Degree members.
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