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St. James the Apostle said: "Faith without works is dead."
The Knights of Columbus practice their belief that "faith without works is dead". This is evident from the approbation for the Order expressed by Pope Paul VI. Speaking extemporaneously to the supreme officers and directors at a special audience in the Vatican in 1973, the pontiff said: "Tell your sons, your nephews, your grandsons; tell the people that the pope loves the Knights of Columbus".
When family members are counted , the Knights of Columbus involves nearly six million people.
As dedicated Knights of Columbus we are doing the work of God on earth. Simply by following the many programs developed for our councils we are providing for the spiritual and cultural enrichment of our members. We help mold the character of the young. We help carry the cross for the poor, the disabled, the retarded. We try to heal the wounds of the suffering, the aged, the disadvantaged. Through our Catholic Advertising Program we spread the Good News of the Lord. We visit the sick, we help bury the dead. We lend a helping hand to widows and orphans. We are active in the struggle to end abortion and preserve life.
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