The knights can be a path for your efforts for pro-life, vocations, feeding the poor, helping the mentally handicapped, and many other worthwhile causes. No, we are a very open organization with a strong community presence. Only the three degree advancement ceremonies are kept secret to maintain the power of their message. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.
Every knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for consideration as members .
Acceptance of the applicant depends upon a vote of the members of the subordinate council in which he is making application. All priests and religious brothers having duly made application for membership and participated in the ceremonials become honorary life members of the Order and are exempt from payment of dues. Application for membership must be made through the council in the community nearest the applicant's place of residence. Interested prospects without a permanent domicile, such as men temporarily away from home through duty in the armed forces, may make application through their hometown council or at the nearest council on a military base. If favorably voted upon, the applicant becomes a member by initiation known as the First Degree.