Should I join the K of C?

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I searched “Knights of Columbus” on CAF but I couldn’t find an answer there.

I am a 22 year old student, and though I love my friends at school and in my fraternity, I feel I need some more wholesome activities to take up my time as I move toward adulthood. I’m a Catholic and I’ve made all of my sacraments, I go to confession once per month and mass at least once a week.

Have any of you joined the K of C? What are your impressions? They seem like a good group, though they are mostly older guys. The majority of the people in my town are Catholic and there is a Church on every corner, so we have a lot of knights here (two councils in my town alone). I think that this would help me to become active in my parish and my community, plus I’d love to learn the secrets of the order and grow as I put these ideals to practice in my life.

I’d love your thoughts!
 
If you are looking for a way to really serve the church then you would have a hard time finding a better lay organization. They do a lot more than most people know and that’s the way they like it.
 
Generally it’s a great organization, but some chapters are more active than others in pastoral work just like some parishes. Ho kind of have to go and see and gage for yourself. I know they have Recruiting nights for people who want to know more than is in the pamphlets.
 
A good thing to do. There are quite a few younger guys in ours.

But don’t expect a lot of really neat secrets. Almost the only things that are “secret” are the initiation rituals and the prayerfulness. It really is amazing to see how pious some of those otherwise hard-core-seeming guys really are.
 
I encourage you to join. Is it perfect? Of course not, we are made up of imperfect people. But it has remained faithful to the Church season in, season out. It is a practical way of bringing Catholics together, for friendship, fraternity, and unity with the Catholic action in your diocese, your country.

I would be happy to provide more info, as would others.

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I definitely recommend the Knight’s of Columbus. When I was in college a group of guys started a Coucil at the school, which was pretty successful. A college near where I am now as a group as well, but more like a sub-group of a local council. I think they’re large enough now that they want to form their own council. So yes, I’d recommend getting involved with you local council, and if you have the time you can do a lot with it, especially if you can garner interest at your school
 
Yes it is a good organization.

Like others have already said some are more active than others. Each will take its own personality.

Some guys are really active and others participate more casually. My recommendation is that you will have will have to learn to say “No” sometimes. It is great to move outside your comfort zone sometimes, but the need for warm bodies for projects sometimes causes other to put pressure on your time and energy. Just be prepared sometimes to say “No”.

It is great place to bond with other men and have fellowship. Not just men really whole families.

Go for it.
 
Yes. Best bunch of guys in the parish.
Helpful, prayerful, fun to be around.
Good to make contacts as well.
Can’t say enough about them. My Cousin and my father were both Grand Knights. My father was a 49-er as well.
Many priests are also members of the Knights.
 
In general the K of C worldwide does tremendous work in evangelization and support of vocations. You also cannot find a finer insurance company (hey, you have to buy it anyway, you might as well make a wise decision and support a Catholic cause).
You should discern your local situation. Our local is more of a men’s Catholic social club which is just fine, as far as that goes. I’ve been a knight for almost 40 years but I spend ministry time with other organizations.
So it depends on what your local offers and what you are looking for. Social and fraternal organizations are dying (literally) for young people to get involved, so yes please get involved.
 
I fancy myself as the white whale and the knights are my ahab. I would never join my local chapter. But that’s unique to my situation, personal feelings, geography and experience. It isn’t for everyone but some places can be different than others. In general, I’m not Impressed but I have close se friends who love it ( or at least their grandpas do. To each their own.
 
The K of C needs devout young male members. It’s a wonderful group of dedicated people who help man behind the scenes and like to crow about their charitable works or works of mercy.
Do they have a lot of social hours and dinners? Yes.
Are they a fraternal organization? Yes
Do they do work withing the parish and the community at large? Yes.
Do they raise scholarship money for the students in the parish? Yes.
Do they assist the priest with his personal projects at the rectory and parish? Yes.
Are they a clique? No.

I can’t think of one reason why someone would NOT want to be associated with them.
They are wonderful, giving, and organized people.
You may find yourself tapped for a great project that you believe in and are passionate about.
Please do join, and let us know what good things your council does.
Including service for the Bishop and being Honor guards at First Communion, Confirmation, and funerals of the church elders.
They are wonderful.

Peace!
 
I have one son who is already in the Knights, and another who has just gotten old enough to join (and he’s been actively recruited to join and I know he just got the paperwork for membership this week). While it is true that many of the members are older gentlemen (old enough to be fathers and even grandfathers of members), they absolutely need younger men in the organization, too.

When my youngest is old enough, I’ll be urging him to join,too.
 
I have been a Knight for years now. In that time I have collected for charity and in the process increased my own giving. I have found a way to support women in crisis pregnancies through support and labor at our local motherhood center. I enjoy doing something positive to back up my views. The Knights have opened my eyes and given me a reason and a method to grow.

I have worked with my sons to do maintenance and beautification on houses of the Parish widows and elderly Parishioners. We have been part of numerous activities to support our Parish, neighboring Parishes and local missions at the local universities. In short, I had a great time with great guys all trying to work harder than each other for good causes. It was healthy competition that none of us resented. I haven’t had that in many places. It was especially nice to see men from mid teens to seniors out contributing to a good cause and working together. I hope your experience is just as enriching.
 
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