New Knights of Columbus Leader: We Will Focus Efforts on Strengthening the Family

With nearly 2 million members in dozens of countries, it makes the Knights of Columbus one of the largest Catholic organizations.

Patrick Kelly has just been elected your new Supreme Knight. He says that he will continue the charitable approach that characterizes them and that he wants to strengthen another pillar of Catholic life, the family.

PATRICK KELLY
Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus
“Families are having a hard time. Sometimes in silence. Our culture makes it hard to educate children and form a solid Catholic family … I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that the family is under systematic attack ”.

Patrick Kelly has set out to create links between parents to support each other in this task.

PATRICK KELLY
Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus
“Today parents are more isolated than ever … The good father of a family is very busy between his work and his family. He has many responsibilities, and that is why he often tends to neglect his friendship with other parents, which is very important ”.

By strengthening ties between parents and their families, the Knights of Columbus seeks to spread a message of charity and unity in communities around the world.

PATRICK KELLY
Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus
“Jesus comes to unite and it is very important that we as Catholics be united. We are not called to live in isolation, we are called to live together in communion ”.

In October, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Priest Michael McGivney, was beatified, confirming the call to holiness of those who take him as a model.

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