The mission of the Knights of Columbus is to provide members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families, and young people. We are committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and to the defense of the priesthood. Our order is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is firmly committed to the protection of human life, from conception to natural death, and to the preservation and defense of the family.