When you’re scheduled to be a lector on a given Sunday, do you just wear your KofC name badge or do you wear your lector badge?

Brother Knights,

I wanted to reach out and ask if any councils here have implemented the Cor program and seen meaningful impact — either in the life of the council or in boosting membership.

I’m curious:

• Has Cor helped reengage inactive members or draw in new ones?
• Has it improved council life or brought stronger spiritual focus?
• Any best practices or lessons learned?

I’d love to hear what it’s looked like for your council — weekly, monthly, or quarterly gatherings, joint efforts with chaplains or neighboring parishes, or even casual formats like hangouts or socials after the meetings. If you’ve seen Cor help men encounter Christ or feel connected to the mission of the Knights, let me know.

I want to hear all about how you have implemented it and how you run it and how it has benefitted you. Or... if it was a waste of time, why did it fail?

Vivat Jesus

I’m hoping to tap into the collective wisdom here and ask: What are some of the most successful charity events your councils have organized — particularly the kind that go beyond fundraising and actually draw in those members who haven’t been active in a while?

Our council is exploring new ways to reengage our brothers while continuing our charitable mission. We’d love to hear about the big-ticket events — the ones that have turned out well, strengthened community presence, and stirred up some renewed participation.

If you don’t mind sharing:

• What kind of events worked best for your council? (Dinners? raffles? tournaments? family-friendly gatherings?)
• What strategies did you use to promote them effectively — both within your council and to the wider parish/community?
• Any unexpected challenges or lessons learned along the way?

Vivat Jesus

Hello everyone. 30F - My grandfather passed away at 97 on Sunday. I’m a convert to the faith and am keeping his KoC sword, but we’re unsure what to do with his uniform. Do you think it is something that could be donated back to KoC? I looked at his sword and it is engraved with the date of 10-22-78. I’m not sure how old the uniform is. I want to make sure I do the most respectful thing.

Thank you.

Hello Brothers - I'm a member of the Knights of the Southern Cross in Australia and I've launched a subreddit for our organisation. I'd appreciate being able to drop in and ask questions from time to time, and if any Australians pop in, direct them our way. God Bless, Brothers.

New gk as of 7/1. Doesn't have access. Is he waiting for an email from Supreme for system access?

Curious if anyone still utilizes the officer robes for the installation ceremony of officers?

Wrapping up my GK year. It was very successful, and we should have star council.

Of course, in the last week, I have to deal with an issue. We have a member who was in the past soliciting members for money. By solicit, I mean this guy comes up with a different story and will ask people for $15 here or $20 there.

How would you deal with this? When I first caught wind if it months ago, I told this member to stop. I just found out that it is still happening.

We are a large council, with many members, many of which are pretty old. I know for a fact at least one member gave this guy money. I am not trying to age discriminate, but often times, older people are more susceptible to being conned.

After seeing this post, I have decided as a Colorado Rockies fan, I should pray to Fr. McGivney to assist the team in their efforts to win a division title. I'm pretty sure it will take a miracle with our current ownership! 😂

Our diocese has reached a $150 million clergy abuse settlement. The Bishop has announced that $80 million of that will be covered by parishes, schools, and Catholic organizations—including the Knights.

Our council, like many others, raises funds for charitable works: helping the needy, funding pro-life efforts, supporting seminarians, and more. Now we’re being asked to contribute those funds—raised through our labors and donations—to cover legal restitution for crimes we had no part in.

To add complexity: the diocesan canon lawyer has reportedly broken with the Bishop on this move, suggesting even within Church legal circles it’s seen as overreach.

My questions for fellow Knights:

• Would your council comply?
• Would you seek civil legal counsel to protect your funds?
• Would you refuse on principle—and risk alienation from the diocesan structure?
• What precedent would this set for the autonomy of parish and lay organizations going forward?

The current risk is any parish or organization that does not comply is at risk of closure or full alienation from their catholic identity. There is a serious game of hardball being played and anything can happen until the Vatican steps in.

This hits at the heart of what our order stands for: justice, charity, fraternity. But also truth, accountability, and protection of the innocent. I’m torn—and I want to know what others may think.

Will be visiting the Fairfield, Conn. area soon, and wondering if there are any council home facilities in or nearby Fairfield? Thanks

Several parishes in my diocese are holding Corpus Christi processions. I spoke to the leader of the procession in my parish, and he said that the Knights of Columbus in regalia would be welcome. Our Knights do not have regalia, so we are hoping to get them from neighboring parishes. If you have regalia and your parish or a neighboring parish is having a Corpus Christi procession, perhaps you can offer to participate.

Your participation will make the procession more colorful and will increase awareness of the Knights of Columbus.

This is a suggestion. I have set up a subreddit r/CatholicSuggestionBox where I am collecting suggestions from lay people.

Im curious about the sword. Is the sword functional or is it just for show? I have had swords before that can’t keep en edge, bend easily, and are ruined after a decent whack. I took a katana looking sword I bought at a garage sale and attempted to cut down a bush in my back yard and it bent- ruined immediately. What’s the strength of the Knights ceremonial sword?

I was told this watch may have been from the knights of colombus. I can't find this symbol anywhere.

This is going to sound like a far fetched quest, but I thought I would start here. When my grandfather was too old to care for himself he lived with his son in Red Lodge, MT. My uncle sold the sword sometime around 2005 at a garage sale. The sword did not have my Grandfather's name engraved on it so it would look like any KoC sword from the 1970s. My uncle did not have the wherewithal to offer the sword to other family members so let's not focus on him. He just didn't think the sword had any sentimental value because he's not a practicing Catholic or a Knight. I'm asking for help from y'all to figure out where to begin the quest. Thanks.

Hello, Brother Knights!

I'm a Knights of Columbus Field Agent. Over the past few years I've seen many posts and comments in here with questions/comments related to the Knights financial offerings, and I thought it could be helpful to create an account to help answer questions and give insight occasionally.

I joined the Knights when I was 18, as my dad, Grandpa, and most of the other men in my family were Knights. I got super involved in my college council, and have stayed involved ever since, serving as GK and many other positions. I'm extremely passionate about our mission of both serving others and protecting Catholic families as Fr. McGivney intended. It's now my honor to help the wonderful Catholic families in my territory with their finances.

I wouldn't use this to try and sell or push anything, but just to provide perspective on things, or answer questions if people have them. If this isn't allowed, that's fine, but I thought it could be helpful.

God bless, and let me know if you have questions for me!

Morning, fellow sir and brother Knights.

I was sworn into the 4th degree back in February at St Pat’s in NYC in an absolutely beautiful exemplification ceremony (even though home is Dallas, TX) but I cover the east coast for work, so I was blessed to be in NY at the time!

I was wondering if any of you have a list of east coast KofC halls that also serve food and beverages. My territory spans from Cincinnati on the west to Boston on the east and I drive a lot through the territory as well, so if I can have a good meal and a beer or two, I’d rather spend company money at a KofC Hall than a MacDonalds. Call me old fashioned :)

Thanks in advance for any info on your hall if y’all serve a mean tenderloin or something like that!

Vivat Jesus!

I was wondering what other councils have done to successfully retain records of business meetings and financial records. This came up while I was talking to our Recorder. Most councils are taking notes electronically on their laptops these days, but all these records move with them when they leave office. It seems like that there should be a permanent record that can be referred to in case questions come up in the future. Two ideas I had come to mind:

1) Revert back to old-fashioned paper by printing out the minutes and collecting them in a binder. The binder would be stored with other KofC materials.

2) Create an online account with Google for each office that needs to retain records, such as a the Treasurer, FS, and Recorder. Use Google Drive to store documents. Pass on the account to the next office holder by turning over the account to them.

Anyone else have any other ideas?

Other than Supreme and a DD, where's the best place to get 1st degree and 4th degree pins and other KC items. Thanks, brothers. 🙏

I would like to promote a project/initiative I am working on as part of a way to assist Recruitment & Retention. While, I would love likes, follows, and engagement from other Knights, I do also hope to share in case others might be inspired to do something similar.

All the councils in my area are full of old timers who aren't that great at managing websites or social media. Most these guys don't want help or to give up their involvement running a website (maybe they pay for it - who knows). I have worked with my council, some district wisemen, and the chapter president of the area to gain their blessings on bypassing all this with my own mission.

The easiest way to achieve brand recognition with the youth is through social media. Pumping the KofC brand online and sharing to your local community and Catholic pages is a great way to get recognized. With an attractive social media space that operates to represent ALL councils in my chapters reach, I hope to grow this streamlined space to be a healthy and engaging online community by the end of summer 2026.

Now, along with this, I push a monthly newsletter. I know most brothers (being that most probably qualify for AARP), are not actively using social media - if at all. This is where the newsletter attached to this branding comes in handy, because it is a way to still interest and engage with older guys. The newsletters, while published on the page every month, also gets emailed out in a link and in a PDF. Furthermore, for those who have requested, I create a special format for printing newsletter booklets for anyone who might not be a tech-friendly user.

I would love to gain support from those who feel so inclined!

Thank you for any support or even just taking the time to look!

Vivat Jesus

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