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VOLUME 144 | March 19, 2026 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS

FLA Live: Building a Reciprocal Relationship Between Grand Knights & Field Agents

Join us tonight, March 19 at 8:00 PM ET for the next edition of our monthly FLA Live! webinar series. Click on the button to register, learn this month's topics, and submit any questions.

FRATERNAL WEBINAR ARCHIVES

Missed a fraternal webinar? Visit our archive of fraternal webinars to view them on-demand.

In these final weeks of Lent, let's make it count.

Access powerful resources at kofc.org/Lent, including a guide to confession, meditations for praying the Stations of the Cross, weekly videos focused on the theme of sacrifice, and more.

You’re invited to a free webinar with Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund (KCCF) titled “Give Smarter: A Catholic Approach to Generosity” on March 31 at 8 p.m. ET. Dennis J. Gerber, Jr., president and CEO of KCCF, and Joshua Gideon, chief of strategy, will walk you through tax-smart strategies and how to align your charitable giving with your faith.

Click here to register today and reserve your spot!

You do not need to be a member of the Knights to have a KCCF account. Please feel free to share the registration link with anyone who may be interested in attending!

Please note that this webinar is not a Fraternal Benefit Event and cannot count as credit towards the Founder’s Award.

Fraternal Training

• Visit kofc.org/training to locate online training for state, council, district and assembly officers. These training sessions are available on demand, and the average length is only 30 minutes! Suggested Training by Officer Role is a great place to get started.

Evangelization and Faith Formation

Check out what's new:

• Into the Breach: The Dignity of Work: This compelling five-episode series exploring the Catholic vision of man’s mission in the world and the nature of work is now available. Great resource to use in Cor.
• Vivat Jesus Spiritual Planner 2026: A prayer guide and calendar for 2026, featuring monthly devotionals, ideas for celebrating the saints and important feast days, the Supreme Chaplain’s monthly challenges, and more.
• The Gospel of Life Cor Study Guide: Our newest addition to the Cor Ecclesiae Series, this study guide explores Pope St. John Paul II’s historic 1995 encyclical Evangelium Vitae and his call to build a “culture of life.” 

District Deputy

• Encourage councils to appoint a nominating committee to recommend officers for the next fraternal year. Have the committee look beyond the usual volunteers to find a good mix of candidates representing fresh ideas and sound council practices. 
• Check on the progress of each of your councils towards earning the Star Council Award. Work with the field agent to conduct a Fraternal Benefit Event.
• Help your councils plan a Spring Church drive and then conduct a district Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity.

Grand Knight

• Acknowledge the hard work and perseverance of the brothers in your council by completing the State Council Service Program Awards Entry Form (#STSP) and submitting it to your state council for award consideration.
• Build a strong leadership bench by identifying future leaders of your council, empowering them to run initiatives, and mentoring them on fraternal operations.
• Complete the Fraternal Benefits Event Council Report (#11077) as soon as possible after participating in an approved seminar.
• To help us guide our support of Cor at your parish, please remind your EFF Director to submit their Cor Quarterly Report Form by March 31.
• If a council is starting up Cor, please appoint an EFF Director, report who he is HERE and direct him to the Cor leader webpage.

Financial Secretary

• Council Assessments Due - The Per Capita, Catholic Advertising and Culture of Life levies are due to the Supreme Council before April 10 to avoid suspension. A suspended council may not be seated at their state convention, nor are its members eligible to be delegates to the Supreme Council Meeting and Convention. Your council assessment bill can be found in Officers Online on the “Reports” tab.
• If your council accounting period ends December 31, then May 15 is the deadline to submit the proper IRS Form 990 (US Councils only). Ensure that this paperwork is filed.

Programs

Free Hockey Challenge Items (Canadian Councils only) 

A limited number of free Hockey Challenge items are available for councils in Canada. First come, first served!  

• Hockey Plaques – French and English  
• Hockey Challenge Medals – French and English 
• Hockey Balls and Pucks- French and English  
• Hockey Challenge Kits – French and English – Contains 1 playbook, 10 posters, 75 participant certificates, 18 champion certificates and 75 entry forms/score sheets.  

Contact Jason.Porrello@kofc.org if interested.  

National March for Life in Canada

Join Canadian Knights for pro-life events taking place in Ottawa in mid-May, culminating in the powerful Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Abortion (May 13 @ 9pm) and the National Mass, Rally and March for Life (May 14). A pro-life expo will also be hosted on May 13 and 14. Click here for the full slate of events.

Food for Families

Is your council running a food drive this Lent? Remember, Supreme will refund the council $100 for every $500 or 1,000 LB it contributes, up to a $500 refund. Use this form to apply by June 30.

Fourth Degree

• The Fourth Degree will host the next District Master and Assembly quarterly training on April 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET: "Star Assembly, There's Still Time"
• We will invite the Vice Supreme Masters, District Masters, Faithful Navigators, and ALL Assembly Officers to this meeting.
• District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM

As a reminder, councils that exemplify 3 members between February 1 and March 31 AND donate at least $500 through the ASAP program any time during the 2025-26 fraternal year will receive an additional $250 for the pregnancy resource center or maternity home they supported.

The top 10 councils recruiting the most members will receive an additional $750! Full details on the incentive can be found here.

With less than two weeks left to qualify we encourage all councils who have not yet met the membership criteria to focus on recruiting through the end of March, and to let prospects know that by joining now they can directly help earn funds for local pregnancy resource centers.

• Visit the Supply Store for new pieces you can download to aid you in recruitment, including the Join ASAP Postcard - Item 11943
• Or check out the asset library for social media graphics you can use to promote ASAP and highlight the impact a man can make by joining your local council!

The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department has fantastic job opportunities. Visit https://careers.kofc.org/ to find one that matches your skills and goals.

To view the FLA Archives, please click here.