Pray for Peace this October | | |
October is traditionally a month dedicated to Mary, and in particular to her title as Our Lady of the Rosary. This month, Pope Leo XIV has invited all the faithful to pray the rosary every day for the intention of peace.
Yesterday, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly asked every member to answer our Holy Father’s call and pray a daily rosary for peace. As a council leader, we encourage you to lead by example in answering this call and to promote daily rosaries for peace among your council members and within your parish communities.
Remember there are many resources available through Supplies Online to promote devotion to the rosary in your council and parish including “A Scriptural Rosary for the Family” (#319) and the “Rosary Program Kit” (SR – KIT).
| | FLA Live: Fraternal Webinar Series - October Edition | | |
Join us on Thursday, October 16, at 8:00 PM EDT for the next edition of our monthly FLA Live! webinar series. This month we invite council officers and directors, as well as field agents, to do a deep dive into practical steps for a successful relationship, including the value of a field agent’s presence at council events, and how our financial products can attract younger members into your councils. Also, don’t miss the council spotlight from Santa Fe, New Mexico: Feeding the Homeless!
Click on the button below to register. And remember, if you can't join us live, the webinar will be available on-demand after, to watch at your convenience.
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REMINDER: MONTHLY COUNCIL SPOTLIGHT
Each month, as part of our FLA Live! Fraternal Webinar Series, we feature a council that is doing great things in the areas of membership growth, programs, evangelization, or faith formation. In order to keep this feature going we need to hear from you!
If you know of a council doing great things in their parish or community (including your own) please email us at fraternaltraining@kofc.org and let us know so we can put the spotlight on our outstanding councils. Not only is this a chance to be featured, but an opportunity to give other councils ideas and tips for success.
| | Upcoming Fraternal Benefit Event: Maximize Your Living Benefits | | |
To help fulfill Star Council requirements, encourage your members to attend the upcoming virtual webinar.
This Fraternal Benefit Event will take place live on Monday, October 27th at 8pm ET.
This virtual event will allow members to learn more about the living benefits of life insurance and see if they are missing out on often-overlooked financial features to help shield their family.
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Imitating Saint Juan Diego – NEW PROGRAM!
As Knights of Columbus, whose patroness is Our Lady of Guadalupe, we are called to be her messengers, just as St. Juan Diego was throughout his life. The appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego led to the mass conversion of millions of indigenous people to the Catholic Faith and continues to serve as a means of evangelization today. Councils can teach others about their lives and status as powerful intercessors by organizing a traveling image of Our Lady of Guadalupe for families, by encouraging acts of popular piety, and by sharing other devotional materials with members and their parish communities. Click here for resources to run this program. Resources will also be available in the Faith in Action section of Supplies Online soon.
Holy Hour for Life with Our Lady of Guadalupe – NEW PROGRAM!
The Holy Hour for Life with Our Lady of Guadalupe calls upon councils to organize adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and a special prayer service to ask for Our Lady’s intercession for the pro-life cause. As Patroness of the unborn, Our Lady is a powerful advocate for those at-risk of abortion and all those involved in the cause of life. Through this Holy Hour, councils and their parishes can pray for a variety of intentions such as healing from infertility, defense of the unborn, care for mothers and families, and an end to the evil of abortion. Click here for resources to run this program. Resources will also be available in the Faith in Action section of Supplies Online soon.
| | Four More Weeks of This Exciting Incentive! | | |
We want to reward your council for its outstanding recruitment efforts throughout this first stretch of the Fraternal Year.
Fraternal Mission will send cash prizes to qualifying councils based on the below criteria for use toward holding a council/parish event during the 2025-2026 fraternal year:
- The top three recruiting councils by total membership gains in each territory
- The top 25 recruiting councils by percentage of quota in each territory
To qualify, councils must attain at least 100% of their membership quota by October 31. (Click here for more details.)
Are you on track to achieve at least 100% of your membership quota by October 31? Use the Fishers of Men Guidebook, available on Supplies Online. It’s designed specifically for fraternal leaders like you, and contains talking points, conversation starters and templates for emails, text messages, pulpit announcements and bulletin inserts.
We look forward to seeing your council among the top recruiting councils!
| | Encourage Members to “Go for Two” | | |
Knights who recruit two men between September 1st and December 31st, 2025, will be entered into a drawing to receive a cash prize of $1,500!* Ten second-place winners will receive a customized, K of C-branded football.
Share this Go for Two flyer with your council members and lead your council to membership success this season!
* For insurance jurisdictions only. Cash prize is in USD. Other restrictions apply.
| | How to Find the Fraternal Training That's Right for You | | |
Visit kofc.org/training to find online training for state, council, district and assembly officers, as well as important instruction for handling Operations (including Administration, Finances and Forms), Growth & Retention, and Programs & Engagement.
We recently added 6 new topics for District Deputies and 9 new topics for Grand Knights.
| | Not sure which training is right for you? Go to our helpful list of Suggested Training by Office to find out what is recommended for your officer position. Training is reviewed on a continuing basis, so you will always get the most up-to-date information. Best of all, these on-demand sessions are available to view at any time, on your own schedule, and the average length of each session is only 30 minutes! | | Important Reminders for Fraternal Leaders | | |
District Deputy
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Conduct a quarterly district meeting with council leaders to get a quick status report, discuss best practices and struggles, and provide support where needed.
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A one-page guide outlining the Affiliate List Submission Process, and an Affiliate Template for submission, are available on the kofc.org Officer Resources page.
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Please remind councils that the following forms need to be submitted:
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Council EFF Director Submission Form: The EFF director position needs to be submitted via this separate form for fraternal year 2025-2026 (online submission only).
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Cor Quarterly Report Form: This form is due at the end of each quarter (Q1 closed on September 30) to track the progress of Cor across the Order.
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Grand Knight
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Meet regularly with your Pastor to discuss how your council can serve the parish and community.
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Appoint a committee to work with the Financial Secretary on updating member contact information. It is essential that a council have a valid phone number and email address for every member on the roster. Use personal contacts, parish directories, internet searches, etc. to help gather the information.
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Council EFF Director Submission Form: This form needs to be submitted each fraternal year, even if your council EFF director is the same as last year.
- Once submitted, council EFF directors will now receive a weekly series of 6-8 onboarding emails filled with practical tips and planning tools for a successful year.
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Cor Quarterly Report Form: Please remind your EFF director that this form needs to be completed now as the first quarter of the fraternal year ended on September 30.
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This form is vital in tracking the progress of Cor across the Order and in identifying how best we can support your EFF director and his team.
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Fourth Degree
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The Fourth Degree will host the next training session in October.
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District Master and Assembly quarterly training will be on October 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT: "STAR Assembly, every assembly's goal."
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We will invite the District Masters, Faithful Navigators, and ALL Assembly Officers to this meeting.
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District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM
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Keep Christ in Christmas
Each year, councils submit hundreds of high-quality entries from children for the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. Reach out to the schools, homeschool groups, and CCD programs in your area to organize a contest for children in grades K-8. Council winners are due to their state councils by early February. For those jurisdictions with regional competitions, they are due in January. For more information, review the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Guidebook. Each year’s winners are also featured in Christmas cards that can be purchased by councils.
| | Evangelization and Faith Formation | |
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Coming Next Week: The next issue of of Cor Central will be sent to your state and council EFF directors on October 8th. This quarterly newsletter provides practical tips and valuable resources to successfully implement and sustain Cor.
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If you or someone on your team isn't receiving the newsletter you can sign up here: Subscribe to Cor Central
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Onboarding Emails: Once the Council EFF Director Submission Form is submitted, council EFF directors will receive a weekly series of 6-8 onboarding emails filled with practical tips and planning tools for a successful year.
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Cor Formation Content Guide: An updated guide to help your EFF directors easily select the best formation content for their group - including content overviews, session counts, suggested materials, and convenient QR codes for quick access.
| | Complete Your Annual Survey Today | | Now is the time to complete your 2025 Annual Fraternal Survey for your chance to be entered into a drawing for a Knights of Columbus RTIC® cooler, with several chances to win. If you haven’t already submitted the survey by mail or online, click below to complete it today. Please share this link below with your council and encourage your council members to complete their surveys as well. | | | Employment Opportunities | | 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. | | Thank you for your service to the Order. If you have any questions or suggestions during your term, please email fraternalmission@kofc.org | | | | |
