This Council, a non-profit and volunteer organization, works closely with the St. Francis Xavier Parish Church in Mississauga; Providing funds, talents, time, and skills for various projects. Our members are in union with the Holy See; Standing together with other Knights of Columbus Councils in protecting the sanctity of marriage, defending the values of traditional faith and family.
Family
Serving our families is not only part of
what we do, It’s part of who we are. To that end, Knights of Columbus council
offer programs that strengthen family and marital bonds. In addition to
including our families in the Order’s culture we also:
·
Hold
family-focused activities designed to help families communicate better and grow
together.
·
Support
a variety of programs to fortify the family unit, such as our “Family of the
Month” program that honours outstanding families.
·
Promote
education through fellowships, scholarship and student loans.
·
Provide
financial assistance and moral support during times of need.
Community
Together Knights have a powerful voice. One
that speaks out for religious and moral values, and speaks out against fear and
indifference. By actively and financially supporting a multitude of worthy
causes. Knights of Columbus members all over the world have improved
communities by:
·
Volunteering
millions of hours to community services
·
Donating
over a billion dollars to charitable causes
·
Helping
countless men, women, and children in times of need
·
Promoting
civic involvement and, thereby, a sense of national pride
·
Helping
preserve the Environment
·
Focusing
attention on health matters
·
Leading
the charge in support of all life issues
Faith
As Knights, Faith is our foundation.
Dedicated to the Catholic Church’s growth
and her good works, we serve the Church and help strengthen our personal faith
by:
·
Providing
financial and spiritual support of religious education, outreach, and vocations
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Demonstrating
our dedication to the Pope and his teachings
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Ensuring
the future growth and development of the Church
·
Promoting
evangelization through our Catholic advertising program
The
Order
With
more than 1.8 million members, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest
Catholic Lay
Organization.
It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service
to the
Catholic Church, the community, families, and
young people.
We are Men of Faith. Guided not only by our
belief in God and the Catholic Church, but by our belief in each other and
ourselves. We are The Knights of Columbus. An organization strengthen by the
successes of our past, and driven by our goal for the future. Dedicated to five
key areas of service—faith, community, family, youth and fellowship. Dedicated
to making a difference.
