Cherry Hill Council 6173 at 2001 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 US - Learn more About Us
Learn more About Us
Who are the Knights of Columbus? The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men who are united in their service to their community as well as to Catholics around the world.
Duties Of Council Officers
Grand Knight The grand knight is responsible for the welfare of the council. He presides over council meetings; acts as an exofficio member of all committees appoints a membership and programming director, convenes officers for a monthly meeting, and ensures all necessary reports are submitted to ...
The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild
The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild serves as a source for information about the life, works and spirituality of Father McGivney. The Guild distributes informational materials about him, receives reports of favors granted through his intercession and oversees the distribution of relics. There ...
HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to ...
Why Join the Knights of Columbus?
Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference. Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting ...
WHO CAN BECOME A KNIGHT?
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available ...
Mission Statement
The Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 to provide a means by which Catholic men could support the Catholic Church, provide financial protection to protect their families, and engage in works of charity to benefit the less fortunate. Today, its nearly 1.8 million members make up the ...
