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June 30, 2022The Arizona Knights of Columbus announced a renewed vigor for defending life at this year’s organization meeting which included 32 District Deputies, 28 Grand Knights, and 32 Financial Secretaries.
In honor of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs. Wade and the Knights of Columbus’ firm stand for the protection and support of all life from conception to natural death, State Deputy Luigi Baratta announced the creation of a new pin which represents Knights kneeling in prayer. The knight’s sword represents the rosary, his shield represents Knights in unity, the baby’s feet on the shield represents life, and the white background represents the innocents which Knights will always defend.
"Last year, our state theme was Defender of the Faith,” he explained. “This year it is Protector of Life. As Catholics, we must remain steadfast and do all we can to protect life from conception through natural death. We need to encourage men to join us to step into the breach, pray vigilantly, and assist our efforts to help serve our parishes and communities across the great state of Arizona."
In addition to their continued fundraising efforts to help purchase ultrasound machines, the Knights of Columbus have launched a new initiative called the Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP). This new initiative significantly enhances the Knights’ support for mothers and children and is “a call to action for Knights across the United States and Canada to increase financial support to pregnancy resource centers, maternity homes and other organizations which give direct assistance to new mothers and/or babies."
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. With the founding in 1882 by Blessed Michael J. McGivney, they have grown to over 2 million members strong. The State of Arizona Knights of Columbus has 18,000 members across over 140 councils who help their local parishes and communities.
