ABOUT US
The Knights of Columbus Council 17262 is a fraternal organization of Catholic men in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia seeking to live out the Knights' principles of charity, unity and fraternity in the local area.
We do this by means of our monthly meetings, our service to the community, and a commitment to personal prayer and growth in holiness and the virtues of faith, hope, and charity.
Interested in joining us? Click below to learn more!
We do this by means of our monthly meetings, our service to the community, and a commitment to personal prayer and growth in holiness and the virtues of faith, hope, and charity.
Interested in joining us? Click below to learn more!
THE FIRST DEGREECharity
Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.
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THE SECOND DEGREEUnity
None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.
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THE THIRD DEGREEFraternity
Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do the good works of individual Knights, who gave more than 75.6 million service hours in 2017, illustrating how Catholics serve each other in fraternity and mercy.
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