Announcing the winners of our second quarter proposer's challenge.

Recall the contest rules:

How - to be Eligible: Submit completed, signed form 100 with proposer name

Each Quarter the 5 highest recruiters (minimum of two (2) new members to qualify) will receive cash Prizes in the following denominations:

1. Most Men Recruited- $300.00
2. Second Highest Recruited -$200.00
3. Third Highest Recruited -$150.00
4. Fourth Highest…

Brothers Knights,

Today is the first of many big battles to come, in the fight for the lives of the unborn. We are meeting and testifying at a Senate sub-committee meeting on SF-2 (defunding of the abortion industry). Many organizations have pulled together for the first time in 44 years to work together as a coalition (Coalition of Pro-life Leaders), to make sure that we do not squander this historic opportunity.

I am asking for my brothers to prayer the prayer below and ask…

On January 22 we observe a sad anniversary, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States. This is about as far away from “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” as articulated by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence as one can get.

Imagine yesterday celebrating the right to kill entirely innocent, vulnerable, and defenseless human beings. That is not a matter of pride; that is a matter of shame.

Millions of…

New resources posted on Education Savings Accounts

We are working to encourage state legislators to pass an Education Savings Account program this year. Some new resources have been posted on our website, including a link to a recent webinar and the Iowa bishops’ statement.

You are invited to attend a “National School Choice Week” event this Wednesday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m. at the State…

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JAN 22 4th SUNDAY MEETING AT PROTIVIN 2:00

FEB 26 4th SUNDAY MEETING AT NEW HAMPTON 2:00

MARCH 26th 4th SUNDAY MEETING AT CRESCO 2:00

MARCH 29 CONFIRMATION WAUCOMA 7:00 PM HG

APRIL 7-9 STATE MEETING AND CONVENTION DUBUQUE

APRIL 25th 4th TUESDAY MEETING AT DECORAH 7:30

APRIL 30 90th BIRTHDAY/65 YRS PRIESTHOOD WEXFORD 10:00 HG

MAY 23 4th TUESDAY MEETING AT ELMA 7:30…

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Bills introduced to “defund” abortion providers; eliminate regulation of guns

The Iowa legislative session began last week with the introduction of some bills of interest to the Iowa Catholic Conference and the Governor’s “Condition of the State” address.

The ICC supports redirecting government health care funds away from abortion providers. Senate File 2 would, in effect, stop all government health care funds from going to abortion providers. We believe that…

Boys and girls ages 9-14 will be participating in the 2017 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship across the state! Contact your your council or shoot an e-mail to freethrow@iowakofc.org for more information.…

The Novena for National Unity from Thursday, January 12 to Friday, January 20 in prayerful preparation for the Presidential Inauguration.  You may access the prayer at: http://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/misc/Novena_for_National_Unity_Jan_12-20_2017.pdf.

Knights of Columbus to Hold Spelling Bee

SPIRIT LAKE – Area boys and girls in grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 are welcome to compete in the 2017 Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee. Iowa Great Lakes Council 5043 is sponsoring the always-entertaining contest January 24 at the Spirit Lake Middle School music room. Free on-site registration – requiring a parent’s signature – will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the hallway outside the Music Room at Spirit Lake Middle School off Hill Avenue in…

The 87th Iowa General Assembly convenes on Monday. Most of the first week is taken up by the usual ceremonies and organizational meetings of committees. During the first day, legislative leaders address the chambers to talk about their plans for the session. Also coming up this week is Governor Branstad’s presumably final “Condition of the State” speech to the legislature and Chief Justice Cady’s “State of the Judiciary” address.

It’s a new situation at the State Capitol because last…

The judges’ results are in!  Here are the winners of the 2016 “Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest. The winners received $100 and their posters have been entered in the International Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Poster contest. 

 5-7 Age Group Winner…

Members of Decorah Knights' Council 4208 are leading and participating in a new Faith Sharing (Fellowship of the Church) group, meeting each Thursday after the 5:15 pm Mass in Saint Benedict's parish. Click …

Mon 28 December is the day in 1846 when Iowa became the 29th State to join the United States of America. Click here to read and learn more about our heritage.…

The Decorah Knights of Columbus distributed prayer cards, some examples of which are shown in the photo below, after 2016 Christmas Masses.…

District 8 District Deputy John Zweibahmer (center) attended the December 2016…

LEGISLATIVE KICKOFF WEBINARS

One of our top priorities during the upcoming legislative session is to encourage passage of a flexible Education Savings Account (ESA) program in Iowa. In preparation for the session, our partners at Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education are offering 30-minute “Legislative Kickoff” webinars at two convenient times – Tuesday, Jan. 10 at noon and Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

The webinars will

present a refresher on the legislative…

Spiritual Component to Recruitment.pdf

FROM: Al Cala Director of Membership Development

DATE: December 12, 2016 [Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe]

SUBJECT: Spiritual Component to Recruitment

As we approach the midpoint in the month of December it becomes clear that membership…