Congrats to Br. Mike Butera, MD
Vivat Jesus!

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On Saturday, Oct. 8th. 2016 Br. Mike Butera, MD, attained his 3rd Degree of Knighthood Left: PGK Ed Reidy; right- PGK Pat Esquibel and PGK Ed Dondero

Steps to Becoming a Knight of Columbus

  • Complete the form below, after which a Knight from our Council  9332 will contact you.***
  • The Staff Directory page contains contact information of current officers of our Council 9332
  • Have a conversation with him about the Knights of Columbus  of Council 9332 Valle De Oro
  • Browse this Website for more information on the Knights of Columbus as a whole.[see page "About Us"]
  • Complete a Membership Document[Form 100] - the Knight who contacts you will be able to give you one [or download a form located in the right column].
  • Attend the next Council meeting with your sponsor.
  • Thanks You for your Interest in the Knights of Columbus

    ***Please note that any personal information that you give in the form below is for internal use only! No personal information is shared with anyone but senior officers of Council 9332.
The New Form 100:
You may download this form by clicking on the icon below.
Fill out the information -within the opened application, then print it or save the file and email the file to our Council's email address.
Then contact a member of our Council using the Contact form further down this page. Thanks
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Prospective Member Q & A

1. I don't have time to join another organization; why should I join the Knights of Columbus?
As a Knight you can choose the projects with which you wish to be involved in within your own community. What is more, the Order is dedicated to family life and the many benefits it offers. From insurance to scholarships to service and social activities and programs, all are open to the whole family.

2. What are the requirements?
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See.

3. What is a practical Catholic?
A practical Catholic accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.

4. Explain what Degrees are.
There are four degrees within the Knights of Columbus. Each degree ceremony imparts a lesson on the Order's core virtues of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.

5. Do I have to purchase Insurance to become a member?
No; unlike many fraternal organizations one does not become a member by purchasing insurance. In the Knights of Columbus a man has to be a member before he may avail himself of the insurance benefit. Purchasing insurance is optional, however; the life insurance and long-term care insurance products offered by the Order are not only competitively priced, they are among the most solid and highly rated products available anywhere. Standard & Poor's and A.M. Best, the leading independent agencies that rate insurance companies, give K of C insurance their highest ratings.

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Types of Memberships

Catholic men 18 years of age or older who join the Knights belong to a council, or local unit. Many 18 to 22 year olds first join the Knights of Columbus in a college council. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See. This means that an applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.

Members who are over 18 years of age; a citizen of the country in which he resides; a Third Degree member in good standing; and a practical Catholic in union with the Holy See are eligible to join the Fourth Degree Knights.

The Knights of Columbus also sponsors the Columbian Squires, a service and leadership training organization for Catholic young men ages 10 to 18 years old.

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