Opis: Our Church, Her Children and Institutions, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint) - Coyle Henry

Excerpt from Our Church, Her Children and Institutions, Vol. 3 of 3

Indeed, one of the primary responsibilities which the Catholic layman owes in this country to his God and to his Church, is his zealous encouragement of these various societies and organizations. The society of Catholic laymen that stands preeminent in all work tending to Catholic unity is the order of the Knights of Columbus.

In this great Order may be gathered all Catholic men, whose object is the welding of such into one compact body, devoted to the interests of Catholicity. It has been well called "an apostolate of the laity." It has the approbation of the hierarchy, and many dignitaries of the church are enrolled as members.

While its predominant principles are fraternity and benevolence, the Order also aims to develop, by association, example and precept, the latent power of Catholics in the community, and to promote every energy consistent with good citizenship. It enjoins that every Catholic shall be fully equipped, and the equal of the best, in leading the way, if possible, in all that pertains to the highest in business, morality, social life and patriotism.

As originally planned the order of the Knights of Columbus was to be merely the Connecticut branch of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters, but receiving no encouragement from the larger organization, the originators decided to found a new order. Mr. James T. Mullen, first Supreme Knight, suggested the title, Knights of Columbus, and after some debate it was adopted. This was in 1881, and the first meetings were held in a small office. Later, a large hall was rented, as the membership increased rapidly.

On February 22, 1882, the first Council of the Order was instituted in New Haven and was named San Salvador. On March 29, 1882, a charter was granted the Knights of Columbus, by the State of Connecticut, allowing them to conduct a fraternal insurance business.

"It is worth while to examine this first charter of the Knights of Columbus," writes Judge Daniel J. Donahue, in an admirable sketch of the Order. "Made to do service for seven years, it was of the simplest kind and its provisions very limited. It merely provided that the persons named, and all such persons as might be associated with them, and with their successors, should be a body corporate, by the name of the Knights of Columbus of New Haven.

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Szczegóły: Our Church, Her Children and Institutions, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint) - Coyle Henry

Nazwa: Our Church, Her Children and Institutions, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint)
Autor: Coyle Henry
Wydawnictwo: FB &c Ltd
Kod paskowy: 9781332525263
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 320
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Oprawa: Miękka

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