The recent National Eucharistic Congress underscores our responsibility to invite others to an encounter with Christ By Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly 9/1/2024 Source Perhaps the best part of being the supreme knight is hearing the gratitude of others for everything that Knights of Colu...

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Ukrainian Knights receive first-aid training through partnership with the Order of Malta By Andrii Hlushko 9/5/2024 Source First-aid training mannequins lie on a table, along with various tools and devices. About 20 Knights — men of different professions and paths of life — g...

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South Carolina Knights help their council chaplain build a well in his home village in Kenya By Cecilia Engbert 9/5/2024 Source Father Cosmus Mutie Wambua had two big dreams in life: One was to become a priest and the other was to bring water to his hometown in Kenya. The first dream was...

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Michigan Knights raise more than $60,000 for a new baseball field that serves people with disabilities By Elisha Valladares-Cormier 8/23/2024 Source Ken Dumais was already excited when he arrived at Neil Reid Park in Clinton Township, Michigan, on June 15. A new baseball field for people...

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Supreme Officers pay tribute to the faithful witness and charitable work of Filipino Knights during historic visit By Columbia staff 8/30/2024 Source In late August, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori made their inaugural visit to the Philippines, w...

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Ontario Knights restore the graves of past leaders as they prepare to celebrate the jurisdiction’s 125th anniversary By Cecilia Engbert 8/29/2024 Source Ontario State Deputy Bruce Poulin sat in front of a tombstone in Notre Dame Cemetery on Aug. 12, repainting the faded epitaph of ...

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Bishop Bryan Bayda, associate state chaplain of Ontario, witnesses the work of Knights in Ukraine and Poland By Jarosław Herman 8/22/2024 Source Bishop Bryan Bayda, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada, and associate state chaplain of Ontario, demonstrated...

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New modular homes open outside Lviv for displaced Ukrainian families By Jarosław Herman 7/17/2024 Source Ten families displaced by the war in eastern and northern Ukraine have new homes in Briukhovychi, a suburb of Lviv, thanks to a modular housing initiative sponsored by the Knights of ...

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Knights help restore a Minnesota church damaged by arson By Cecilia Engbert 7/17/2024 Source The day after the fire, Jeffrey Czech drove with a sinking heart to his home parish in Elmdale, Minnesota, to assess the damage. Later determined to be an act of arson, the fire had been discover...

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From modest beginnings, a Maryland council’s charity scrap drive becomes a community staple By Elisha Valladares-Cormier 7/1/2024 Source A group of Maryland Knights established a scrap metal drive in 2006 hoping to provide small financial grants to Knights in need. The program has ...

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Thousands of Knights and their families participate in the historic National Eucharistic Pilgrimage By Columbia staff 7/1/2024 Source “I think it’s perfect that we’re launching this National Eucharistic Pilgrimage on Pentecost,” Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston ...

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Jesus invites us to encounter him and to be transformed through prayer and the sacraments, especially the Eucharist By Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly 7/1/2024 Source On Memorial Day weekend, I visited New York City with my family to join in a Eucharistic procession from St. Patrick&rsqu...

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Knights deliver new cribs to mothers in need in northern Virginia By Cecilia Engbert 6/27/2024 Source Joe Jewell, past grand knight of Holy Spirit Council 11922 in Annandale, Virginia, and his son, Michael, got up early June 15, packed their vehicle with four baby cribs and mattresses an...

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K of C families in Ukraine find hope to live on even as they mourn loved ones killed in combat By Karolina Świder 6/27/2024 Source On Jan. 13, 2023, the day of Denys Tarasov’s burial, shops ran out of fresh flowers in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, some 30 kilometers from the war’s f...

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From Zoomers to Boomers and beyond, Knights answer the call to serve as council officers 6/1/2024 Source Knights of Columbus young and old — and those in between — are encouraged to step up to leadership positions in their councils and jurisdictions, strengthening the Order with...

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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly encourages state deputies to grow the Order through personal invitation and faith formation By Cecilia Engbert 6/11/2024 Source Knights of Columbus jurisdiction leaders from around the world met in New Haven, Connecticut, for the annual Organizational Meeting...

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Working with the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation, Ukrainian Knights help disabled veterans and civilians regain mobility By Solomiia Karpiv 6/19/2024 Source Mykola V’yuk’s involvement in the war against Russia began March 27, 2023, when he received his draft notice at his home...

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Popular Catholic app will launch the nine-day series of prayers on Father’s Day 6/13/2024 Source A new novena to St. Joseph narrated by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly begins this Father’s Day, June 16, on the Catholic mobile app Hallow. For nine days, the supreme knight will le...

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Three generations of K of C leaders reflect on how the Order has shaped them as men of faith By Cecilia Engbert 6/13/2024 Source Ryan Kehoe joined the Knights of Columbus as soon as he turned 18. Becoming a Knight was just something the now 24-year-old district deputy in Virginia always ...

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Source By: Elisha Valladares-Cormier Nearly 150 people were rescued from violence in Haiti thanks to the courage of two Florida Knights As Anthony Marinello guided his helicopter into Haitian airspace under the cover of night, he thought about the unknown dangers awaiting him and the o...

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Source By Cecilia Engbert Knights in Wisconsin build new confessionals for their parish St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baraboo, Wisconsin, hasn’t had confessionals since the early 1990s, when they were removed during renovations and never replaced. For more than 30 years, the sacrament...

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Five popular devotions exemplify the deep affection Filipino Catholics feel for the Blessed Mother By: Roy Lagarde Source Filipinos are known as pueblo amante de Maria: a people in love with Mary. Images of Mary are found in churches, homes, schools and offices. Philippine cities and towns...

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McGivney House in Poland begins hosting Greek Catholic catechism classes for Ukrainian refugees By: Karolina Świder Source Blue for the Mother of God, purple for Lent, green for the Holy Spirit. Gathered in a room of McGivney House in Radom, Poland, a dozen Ukrainian children learn to recogni...

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A Marine Corps veteran and Knight carves battlefield crosses for families whose sons made the ultimate sacrifice By Hunter Cates 5/1/2024 Source Dust dances in the air every time Anthony Marquez carves his latest wooden statue. With dozens under his belt, he’s honed his craft, but ...

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Medal of Honor recipient Father Charles J. Watters constantly risked his life to save others in Vietnam By Joseph Pronechen 5/1/2024 Source Father Charles J. Watters celebrated his last Mass on Nov. 19, 1967, on a bright Sunday morning deep in the central highlands of South Vietnam. Vest...

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Knights participate in pro-life marches from Ontario to British Columbia By Cecilia Engbert 5/15/2024 Source Thousands of pro-life advocates, including Knights of Columbus and their families, marched against abortion and euthanasia in cities across Canada on May 9. In addition to the 27t...

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The Pontifical Filipino College library was recently renovated with Knights’ support 5/16/2024 Source On April 27, the Pontifical Filipino College in Rome renamed its library — recently renovated and expanded with support from the Knights of Columbus — in honor of the Orde...

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Knights of Columbus in Vilnius turn an empty hotel into a residence for Ukrainian refugees By Karolina Świder 5/16/2024 Source When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Yuliia Solonyna felt as if her spirit had broken. She left her hometown of Izyum, 75 miles from the Russian border,...

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As the feast of Corpus Christi approaches, K of C councils and assemblies prepare to support Eucharistic processions By Elisha Valladares-Cormier 5/2/2024 Source Father Benjamin Roberts wasn’t sure what to expect when his parish, Our Lady of Lourdes in Monroe, North Carolina, plann...

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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly spoke at the Catholic professional organization’s annual dinner after receiving its highest honor By Columbia staff 4/24/2024 Source Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly spoke to the John Carroll Society in Washington, D.C., April 13, emphasizing a message that...

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In its journey through Poland and Ukraine, the Order’s pilgrim icon of St. Joseph has inspired pro-life charity and consoled families affected by war By Karolina Świder and Tomasz Adamski 5/1/2024 Source On Saturday, April 27, Bishop Damian Bryl of Kalisz presided over a solemn Mas...

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A cause for canonization has opened for Michelle Duppong, a North Dakota farmgirl and FOCUS missionary from a Knights of Columbus family By Patti Armstrong 4/1/2024 Source What’s it like to call your little sister a Servant of God as the Church investigates her for possible saintho...

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Knights-funded project brings psychological aid to the families of Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat Source By Solomiia Karpiv 4/25/2024 Nestled in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, the city of Fastiv is small in size, but it’s home to approximately 180 families of fallen Ukrainian sol...

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K of C chaplains travel from Poland to visit sites associated with the Order’s founder Source By Cecilia Engbert 4/17/2024 Twenty-one Knights of Columbus chaplains from Poland made a pilgrimage in the northeast United States, April 8-16, walking in the footsteps of Blessed Michael ...

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The Knights of Columbus Board of Directors presented the cardinal with a resolution recognizing his service to the Church at their quarterly meeting By Cecilia Engbert 4/16/2024 Source The Knights of Columbus Board of Directors recognized Cardinal Seán O’Malley, archbishop of Bosto...

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Knights join pro-life advocates for the third March for Life in the Order’s home state By Cecilia Engbert 4/3/2024 Source Knights of Columbus and their families joined nearly 2,000 pro-life advocates to take a stand for life in the Order’s home state at the third annual Conne...

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With Order support, conservation experts are creating digital scans of Ukraine’s churches to protect the country’s cultural heritage By Karolina Świder 4/1/2024 Source The nine towers of the 18th-century Holy Trinity Cathedral in Novomoskovsk, Ukraine, stand tall against the ...

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Knights are called to pray and work for the unity that Christ wills for the Church and our families By Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly 4/1/2024 Source At a time when our culture and politics are more divided than ever, so too is there polarization within the Church. The Second Vatican Co...

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The three Catholic priests on the doomed ship heroically brought comfort and absolution to its passengers until the end By K.V. Turley 4/1/2024 Source On the night of April 14, 1912, as RMS Titanic plowed through the Atlantic, all appeared to be in order. It was to prove a tragic illusio...

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An interview with artist Chas Fagan about the creative vision of his new statue of Blessed Michael McGivney 3/1/2024 Source “When I paint or sculpt a figure, I always feel like I get to know them,” says artist Chas Fagan. “It’s like adding one more person to the long...

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When faced with unexpected trials, many turn to Blessed Michael McGivney as a friend and intercessor in heaven By John Burger 3/1/2024 Source Since Father Michael McGivney’s beatification in October 2020, countless people around the world have sought his intercession in times of ne...

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Knights fund Mass stipends to benefit both Ukrainian priests and the faithful they serve By Karolina Świder and Solomiia Karpiv 3/26/2024 Source In Odesa, Ukraine, two years after the start of the war, one still cannot escape the constant shelling and the fear it generates — one ca...

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Seven councils collaborate to paint homes at an Indiana community for adults with disabilities By Cecilia Engbert 3/19/2024 Source As Mike Catania, a member of Nativity of Our Savior Council 9114 in Portage, Indiana, helped his son Steven move into a new home in November 2021, he noticed...

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The protector of the Holy Family teaches us how to listen to God’s voice and act decisively By Father Boniface Hicks, OSB 3/1/2024 Source “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word” (Lk 1:38). These well-known words of Mary, which we ...

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Knights in North America show their unwavering solidarity with the Ukrainian people through material and spiritual support 3/12/2024 By Mary Christie Source To say that the war in Ukraine has resulted in a humanitarian crisis would be an understatement. Hundreds of thousands of families ...

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God calls each of us uniquely, seeking to accomplish his plan in and through our lives By Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly 3/1/2024 Source Later this month, we will observe Good Friday on March 29, which also marks Founder’s Day — the 142nd anniversary of the founding of the K...

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Hundreds of students receive financial assistance from the Knights each year By Cecilia Engbert 3/6/2024 Source For the 2023-2024 academic year, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council awarded scholarships totaling close to $1.5 million to more than 500 students. Most recipients are the ...

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Knights encourage Lenten almsgiving with 40 Cans for Lent food drives By Cecilia Engbert 2/28/2024 Source Dennis Chaput was lying awake at 4 in the morning in September 2010 when inspiration struck. As he tried to fall back to sleep after a diabetic attack, he heard God ask him to start ...

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Virginia Knights surpass $1 million raised for Special Olympics through Polar Plunges since 2013 By Cecilia Engbert 2/28/2024 Source The shores of Virginia Beach are generally empty during the cold winter months, but that was not the case Feb. 3, the day of Virginia’s annual Polar ...

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United States Naval Academy council nearly doubles in size with recent exemplification By Cecilia Engbert 2/21/2024 Source Seventeen midshipmen joined the Knights of Columbus council at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, during an exemplification ceremony Feb. 8, a s...

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A K of C chaplain recalls the months he spent under Russian occupation in the Ukrainian city of Melitopol 2/14/2024 Source Father Oleksandr “Sashko” Bohomaz didn’t flee when Russian troops invaded Ukraine Feb. 24, 2022, nor when they captured his home, the city of Melitopo...

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Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs kicker, spoke at 55th annual College Councils Conference by Andrew Fowler 9/21/2020 Source Harrison Butker’s impact on the football field is tremendous. As kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, he was a vital component to the team’s victory in...

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Spousal love and support, epitomized by the late Ann Dechant, make our work as Knights of Columbus possible By Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly 12/1/2023 Source Last month, on the feast of All Souls, I had the great honor to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of Ann L. Dechant, wife of the...

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Safe Haven Baby Boxes spread to 14 states and counting with K of C support By Natalie Hoefer 1/1/2024 Source Jordan and Gabrielle Bullard of Shelbyville, Indiana, recalled with a chuckle the day they welcomed their adopted daughter, Lynne Marie, last spring. “It felt kind of sha...

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Knights of Columbus supports restoration of baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica By Cecilia Engbert 1/11/2024 Source The Knights of Columbus will fund a yearlong restoration of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s iconic baldacchino above the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, Suprem...

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A Colorado K of C family bears witness to the joy of raising children with special needs By Carl Bunderson and Columbia staff 1/1/2024 Source A rollicking cacophony of children’s voices and scampering feet, sometimes accompanied by a drumroll of falling objects, greets the ears of ...

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If the call to holiness strikes us as boring, then it’s time for an examination of conscience and imagination By Father John Connaughton 1/1/2024 Source "Few people want to be saints these days, but everyone is trying to lose weight.” When I first read these words from F...

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Knights partner with Catholic medical centers to serve and empower women and to save lives By Zoey Maraist 1/1/2024 Source Around the United States, a different kind of health care center is increasingly making its mark. At these clinics, life is honored from the moment of conception; fe...

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An interview with Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki of Lviv about the ongoing humanitarian consequences of war in Ukraine 1/1/2024 Source In February 2023, on the first anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki of Lviv thanked the Knights of Co...

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Knights help Albertine Brothers and Sisters in Lviv care for the poor and victims of war By Peter Gedicks Source At 2 p.m. every day, a line forms outside the home of the Albertine Brothers in Lviv, Ukraine — hundreds of people hoping to receive a hot meal, warm clothes and a few mome...

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Knights present silver roses and thousands of pro-life pledges at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City By Elisha Valladares-Cormier 12/12/2023 Source As thousands gathered at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City to celebrate the feast of St. Juan Diego...

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12/5/2023 Source Dear Brother Knight, As Catholics and as Knights, the Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Christian life” – in all that we do, the root of our strength. When we receive our Lord in Holy Communion, we are fed, then sent forth to be Christ’s emi...

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12/4/2023 Source Two short films produced by the Knights of Columbus for Everyday Heroes Season 3 were honored with regional Emmy Awards this year. “Hero on the Hudson” received top honors in the category “In the Human Interest – Short Form Content” at the New ...

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The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship program marks a half-century By Elisha Valladares-Cormier 12/1/2023 Source In the winter of 1973, children in Florida and North Dakota stepped onto basketball courts to take the first shots of a pilot Knights of Columbus program intended to...

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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly presents $50,000 and nearly 1,000 coats to Denver Catholic schools in honor of Coats for Kids milestone By Cecilia Engbert 11/15/2023 Source The Knights of Columbus celebrated the donation of 1 million coats through the Order’s Coats for Kids program by...

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At Midyear Membership Meeting, state deputies are urged to meet societal challenges by helping the Knights grow in membership, charity and faith By Alton Pelowski 11/15/2023 Source Knights of Columbus leaders representing nearly 70 jurisdictions gathered in Denver Nov. 3-5 for the Midyea...

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Medal of Honor recipient Walter Joseph Marm Jr. recalls the 1965 battle that changed the Vietnam War 11/1/2023 Source Just months after 2nd Lt. Walter Joseph “Joe” Marm became an officer in the U.S. Army, he was disembarking from a helicopter in central Vietnam and leading a pla...

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Military Knights in Utah deliver thousands of pounds of groceries each year to combat hunger By Marie Mischel 11/1/2023 Source Fighter jets and other military aircraft zooming over breathtaking natural landscapes are a daily spectacle at Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah. Much less...

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In Rava-Ruska, Ukraine, a recently renovated monastery accommodates foster families fleeing the war By Peter Gedicks 11/14/2023 Source The Knights of Columbus holds caring for the most vulnerable as a vital part of its mission. In keeping with this vision, the Order has collaborated with...

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Connecticut council constructs a parish playground dedicated to Blessed Michael McGivney By Elizabeth Sadusky and Columbia staff 10/31/2023 Source When the pastor at St. Matthew Church in Norwalk, Connecticut, wanted to build a playground on church grounds for the parish’s many yo...

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Knights join thousands in pro-life witness at the state capital before a landmark vote on abortion and parental rights By Elisha Valladares-Cormier 10/30/2023 Source Overcast skies gave way to piercing sunshine just as more than 5,000 demonstrators, including Knights of Columbus and thei...

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McGivney House workshops help Ukrainian refugees rebuild skills for their new lives By Peter Gedicks 10/25/2023 Source In a well-lit room at the Blessed Michael McGivney House in Radom, Poland, a small group sits in an intimate semicircle. Participants share supportive glances as a young...

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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly speaks at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs as pilgrims gather for the New York State Eucharistic Congress By Cecilia Engbert 10/25/2023 Source Nearly 8,500 people attended the New York State Eucharistic Congress at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auries...

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When a parish family lost their home to arson, Arkansas Knights went above and beyond to help the family rebuild By Elisha Valladares-Cormier 10/9/2023 Source When families in Rogers, Arkansas, need a hand to pay rent, buy groceries or fix a roof, members of Los Martires Mexicanos Counci...

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The Order releases a video series to help Catholics understand the nature and purpose of marriage, family and fatherhood 9/26/2023 Source A new K of C video series launches this week, one that seeks to illuminate the truth and beauty of the Church’s teachings on marriage and family an...

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Knights in Ukraine offer spiritual support to refugees as they pray to Our Lady for peace By Peter Gedicks 10/4/2023 Source Several Knights wearing white and yellow baldrics stood before a group of people outside the Cathedral of the Resurrection Christ in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on Ju...

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Knights at the George Washington University support vulnerable women and children at D.C. pregnancy resource center By Cecilia Engbert 9/1/2023 Source Janet Durig, executive director of the Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center, proudly watched a group of college Knights unload and sort boxes of...

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Order raises more than $1 million in relief for Maui community devastated by fire By Cecilia Hadley 9/1/2023 Source Principal Tonato Lolesio walked slowly around the remains of Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Sept. 1, her first time back since Aug. 8, when the town was razed ...

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Józef and Wiktoria Ulma, killed in 1944 for hiding Jews, will be beatified this month with their seven children By Robert Mixa 9/1/2023 Source It was a long Lent for Catholics in Markowa, a town of 4,500 inhabitants in southeastern Poland. The year was 1944, four years into the German oc...

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Knights train to bring Cor, the Order’s new evangelization effort, to 40 more jurisdictions By Cecilia Hadley 8/30/2023 Source “In this new era, forming Catholic men must be our top priority,” Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly told Knights at the 141st Supreme Convention in ...

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A new K of C Bible study invites Knights to take up the “sword of the Spirit” and rediscover the power of Scripture By James B. Prothro 7/1/2023 Source Knights are called to be men of service and prayer — caring for our families, parishes and communities, and praying fo...

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Ukrainian Knights launch initiative to pray with and for the relatives of fallen soldiers By Mateusz Ziomber 8/23/2023 Source Death has become a frequent guest in Ukraine since the Russian invasion, visiting people of all ages, backgrounds and social standings. Trauma, grief and loss hav...

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With chaplain’s help, Ontario Knights send new soccer balls to Nigerian schoolchildren By Elisha Valladares-Cormier 8/23/2023 Source In Nigeria, where soccer is king but leather soccer balls are expensive, children often resort to making their own balls using plastic bags, old clot...

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College Knights take part in World Youth Day in Lisbon By Cecilia Hadley 8/17/2023 Source The K of C flag was among the many flags waving in Lisbon, Portugal, last month, carried by a group of college Knights as they took part in World Youth Day 2023. Eight students of the Knights of ...

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Knights transform an old rectory to welcome Carmelite nuns to their Connecticut diocese By Fred Afflerbach 7/25/2023 Source A vacant house is a sad site: shuttered windows, locked doors. No one coming and going, no one laughing — and no one praying. The rectory at St. Emery Parish ...

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With K of C support, preservation experts use laser scans to document endangered Ukrainian churches By Mateusz Ziomber 7/19/2023 Source The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Vyazivka, Ukraine — built entirely from wood, without a single nail — stood for 160...

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Experience the 141st Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus live from Orlando, Fla. — and online 7/20/2023 Source Knights of Columbus and family members from around the world — joined by numerous bishops, priests, religious sisters and special guests — will gather i...

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Knights throughout Poland celebrate Husband and Wife Day on the wedding anniversary of Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin By Mateusz Solarz 7/12/2023 Source “The constant love and encouragement of our wives makes everything we do possible. The Knights of Columbus is a family organization,...

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The witness of Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin offers valuable lessons for parents today By Philip Kosloski 7/1/2023 Source Just a decade after her death in 1897, St. Thérèse of Lisieux was called “the greatest saint of modern times” by Pope Pius X. Canonized in 1925 and declared...

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7/3/2023 Source New Haven, the Connecticut city where Father Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, is now home to the first parish named in the priest’s honor. In early June, the Archdiocese of Hartford announced that the eight Catholic churches in New Haven &mdash...

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Councils and assemblies help their communities celebrate Independence Day with parades, prayer and more By Cecilia Hadley 7/3/2023 Source The Fourth Degree Knights in Brooklyn, New York, are not the only Knights to organize Fourth of July festivities in their community, but it’s fa...

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Knights of Columbus councils open parish Mercy Centers across Ukraine to aid victims of war By Karolina Świder 7/1/2023 Source In the weeks after Russia’s Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of refugees poured across the border into Poland and were met by an o...

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6/22/2023 Source Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly issued the following statement to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. “On behalf of more than 2 million Knights o...

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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly introduces new faith formation initiatives at annual leadership meeting By Cecilia Hadley 6/14/2023 Source Knights of Columbus jurisdiction leaders from throughout North America and around the world assembled in New Haven, Connecticut, last week for the annua...

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In an effort to best serve our families, and help work towards our fraternal founders award.Our agency is offering virtual benefit nights the next few weeks. Please share with your members, councils and assemblies so we can spread the news. Please use the specific links below for individual sessi...

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Supporting your domestic church means helping keep your family financially protected. Our agents remain committed to offering you this protection By Matthew St. John 4/21/2020 Social distancing has put a lot of things on hold, but Knights of Columbus agents continue to serve members and their...

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These are challenging times. Millions are unemployed. Thousands are sick. Few of us feel secure. And it's not yet clear where we go from here. I know one thing for certain: we need our fraternity and our faith now more than ever. Knights will need to serve as we always have. And we'll nee...

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Have you ever considered: Being in business for yourself? Earning an income to match your potential and effort? Serving your community, your parish, and your fellow brother knights? As a Knights of Columbus field agent, your vocation will be to help and strengthen Catholic families in...

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September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. When something is so valuable to your families forever financial future they dedicate a whole month to it. This month dedicate yourself to making sure that your families future is protected. The vast majority of Americans are uninsured or underinsured. Yo...

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Our Agency is once again proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of the Patriots Day Run. This event is hosted each year by the Knights of Columbus St. Patrick 4th Degree Assembly in O’Fallon MO. It is held in remembrance of the tragedy of September 11th and directly supports our First Resp...

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In August, our team traveled to Kansas City Missouri to participate in the Midwest Agency Summit. While there, many of our team leaders presented on a variety of topics. The goal of this meeting was to share best practices in serving our Knights of Columbus families. Many topics were discussed inclu...

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The KOFC Lister Agency is proud to support our seminarians as a Platinum sponsor of Annual 4th Degree St. Philippine Duchesne Assembly 571 Golf tournament. The event was held today at St. Peter's golf course. All proceeds go to seminarian scholarships. This tournament has raised close to $...

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HOW CAN FAITH AND FINANCES WORK TOGETHER? By Gerald Korson Does it make any difference which companies you support with your business? Perhaps it should. Businesses seek to make money, and many companies invest their earnings in stocks or mutual funds. They also often make generous contribu...

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The Lister Agency and Missouri Knights of Columbus Insurance is a proud sponsor of the Missouri Knights of Columbus State Golf Tournament. This event was held on July 20th 2019 at the Franklin County Country Club located in Washington MO. The event proceeds go to support Missouri Special Olymp...

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This past weekend the State District Deputy Meeting and Officer Installation was attended by our management team of General Agent Ryan Lister and Assistant General Agent Dylan Pashia. This event brings together our state's leadership to train and plan for the upcoming year. Notable attende...

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Knights of Columbus Patriots Day Run Our team is proud to announce our continued Platinum Sponsorship of the upcoming Knights of Columbus Patriots Day Run. This will be our third year as corporate sponsors for such a wonderful event. The proceeds of this race go to support our first responders...

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Congratulations to our very own hometown hero Patrick McNeil! He made us proud this week in New Haven, CT. He was selected to attend an advanced training for agents in their first year. He is doing a tremendous job serving his families in the West County area. Job well done Mr. McNeil. Please join m...

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Secure your family’s future by joining the Knights of Columbus. Knights of Columbus membership benefits include access to Family Fraternal Benefits, such as free accidental death benefits for you and your spouse. #KofCInsurance - Join Us Today!

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KNIGHTS JOINING RELIEF EFFORTS AFTER RECORD FLOODING IN EASTERN CANADA OTTAWA, Canada—Jocko Point, the home to the indigenous peoples of the Nipissing First Nations, is accessible by one road. If it floods, the entire community would have to be evacuated. Knights of Columbus members are coo...

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KNIGHTS BUILD CHAPEL FOR SOLDIERS, RECRUIT MORE THAN 20 MEMBERS GARDEZ, Afghanistan — The Resolute Faith Chapel is an unassuming building, but it fills a void for U.S troops. Built and maintained by the Knights of Columbus, this chapel near Gardez, Afghanistan is the only religious refug...

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What if your last paycheck was your last paycheck? Accidents can happen to anyone and only 48 percent of American adults indicate they have enough savings to cover three months of living expenses in the event they’re not earning any income. Disability Income Insurance helps protect your pay...

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