Charity (1st Degree)	Our Catholic faith teaches us to "Love thy neighbor as thyself".  Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives, volunteering at Special Olympics and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies.  Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action.  There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need.
Unity (2nd Degree)	None of us is as good as all of us.  Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that together we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually.  So we stick together...we support one another.  That doesn't mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion.  It does mean that as a Knight of Columbus you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.
Fraternity (3rd Degree)	The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knight of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died - often prematurely.  The Order's top-rate insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families.  In the Knights of Columbus we watch out for and take car of one another.
Patriotism (4th Degree)	Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens.  We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both.  Whether it's in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens. 4th Degree Knights Regalia