1000 Reasons for Joining the Knights of Columbus: Why joining will make you not only great but "Blessed" !
(We wanted to impress not only ourselves (self satisfaction?) but to make an
imprint on others the "goodness in us" . Read through this ideas and praxis.)
1. We belong to the greatest Catholic, Family and Fraternal Organization in the world.
2. We have the support of an insurance business rated as one of the best.
3. Stability and Sincerity - Service above anything else. The Knights Leadersship and structure is one of the best I have seen and experience. Many of the active members and supporters of the Knights of Columbus will agree (Millions of people in the world).
4. The Catholic Priests.
5. Blessed John Paul was an admirer of the Knights of Columbus. Imagine a Holy and future Saint backing you up ?
6. Blessed Mother Theresa. As a Knight you have the greatest opportunity to meet the greatest and holiest people of our generation.
7. The Columbia Magazine.
8. The Pro-Life Program.
9. The Knights Council Committees.
10. The Church Committee.
11. The Family Program.
12. The Community Activities.
13. The Unity.
14. The Fraternity.
15. Patriotism.
16. The Squire Circle.
17. Community Activities.
18. Volunteerism
19. Tootsie Roll Program (For People with Special Needs)
20. Council Activities.
21. Knight of the Year Program
22. Sports Activities
23. Blood Program
24. "Knights Golf"
25. Family of the Year Program.
26. Survivors Assistance.
27. Memorial Program
28. Youth Activities.
29. Scholarships
30. Mentorships.
31. Social Activities.
32. Family Knights.
33. Supreme Council Recognition Programs
34. Meeting of other Brother Knights from abroad if not the whole world.
35. Reasonable membership dues.
36. Star Council Award
37. Columbian Award
38. Father McGivney Award.
39. Founders Award.
40. International Service Programs
41. The Compass Newsletter of Council 1462 of Braintree
42. Meeting your best friend inside the Knights.
43. Leadership Trainings and Activities.
44. Communication Skill Development
45. Social Skill Development
46. The Fourth Degree.
47. The Initiation Rites.
48. The Feeling of Security knowing "someone has your back".
49. The Worthy Brother Knights.
50. Braintree Council 1462.
51. Mass for the Unborn
52. Chapel of Hope.
53. Breakfast with Santa
54. Dance Parties.
55. Super Bowl Party.
56. Essay Contest.
57. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.
58. Mass for the Deceased Members.
59. Braintree Food Pantries.
60. Basketball Free Throw Contest.
61. Prayer Breakfast with the Freemasons.
62. Charity.
63. Friendship.
64. Jim.
65. Lou.
66. Bob.
67. John.
68. Bill
69. Jim, Sr.
70. Father John
71. Braintree Council
72. St. Francis Church
73. St. Claire
74. St. Thomas Moore
75. Fr. Peyton Family Program
76. Supreme Knight Carl Anderson
77. Bishop Lori, Supreme Chaplain
78. Bishop Daly. A great Knight
79. John Reid. A Worthy Grandknight and Friend.
80. Massachusetts State Council
81. PGK Norm
82. Joe H.
83. Maurice.Former DD
84. State Cribbage Tournament
85. You. The next Greatness.
The First of the Series of Reasons to Join the Greatest Catholic
Fraternal Organization in the World.
