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70 MEETINGS — A state officer, district deputy, priest or special guest should be accorded due recognition of the office or position he holds. He should always be seated in a place of honor commensurate with his position. If a state officer, district deputy, priest or special guest should arrive while the meeting is in progress, the grand knight shall rap the gavel three times, for all to stand. The grand knight will then instruct the warden to escort the special guest to the head table. A district deputy should always advise the grand knight when he will be attending a meeting or function. He should never appear unexpected even at a regular meeting. At a meeting, a program or a banquet, the invocation — by a priest if one is present — is always the first order of business followed by the Pledge of Allegiance in the United States or by playing of the national anthem. During the Pledge of Allegiance or national anthem, all in attendance, including the head table or guests, stand facing the flag, with their hand over their heart, those in civil or military uniform salute. PROTOCOL BOOKLET — The Supreme Council’s “Protocol’’ booklet (#1612) includes additional rules of etiquette. The booklet is available at no charge from the Supply Department. QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP The qualifications for membership in the Knights of Columbus are set down in Section 101 of the Laws of the Order. They are as follows: “Only practical Catholics in union with the Holy See shall be eligible to and entitled to continue membership in the Order. An applicant for membership shall not be less than 18 years of age on his last birthday.’’ There are no other requirements. Nothing is said about the candidate’s profession, education, national background, REFERENCE
REFERENCE 71 the color of his skin, his nationality, his cultural level or his financial status PRACTICAL CATHOLIC — Guidelines have been established to assist in judging the practical Catholicity of an applicant or member. These guidelines will help the grand knight perform his duties as an informed and responsible Catholic gentleman when conducting sessions of his council’s admission committee. The main components of this requirement may be described as follows: • A practical Catholic accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accordance with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church. • A practical Catholic strives to have a greater knowledge of the teachings of Christ and his Church, and to accept, respect and defend the Church’s authority (vested in the Supreme Pontiff, the hierarchy and clergy united with him) to teach, govern and sanctify the faithful. • A practical Catholic gives material and moral support to the Church and her works on all levels, promoting the programs of the parish and diocese and comes to the aid of the missions, the needy, the underprivileged; espousing and advancing the just causes of minority groups; endeavoring to eliminate unjust discrimination, prejudice, etc.; supporting the Church in her defense of marriage and family life and in her crusades against divorce, abortion, pornography and all the evils of today. • If a Catholic marries outside the Church, that is, contrary to the laws of the Church, he ceases to be a practical Catholic and hence may not be a member of the Knights of Columbus. A man who, living in a valid marriage, obtains a civil divorce and remarries outside the Church ceases to be a practical Catholic and hence loses his right to join or continue in the Order of the Knights of Columbus. If his former marriage is declared null by the
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WHEN A KNIGHT ACTS selflessly, he a
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2 COUNCIL OFFICERS’ CHECKLIST DUE
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4 FOREWORD It is intended that this
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6 Monitor the council’s progress
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Page 28 and 29: 26 AUDIT REPORT Section 145 of the
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Page 40 and 41: REFERENCE 38 SCHEDULE C — ASSETS
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Page 54 and 55: REFERENCE 52 Section 128 of the Law
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Page 82 and 83: 80 SUBJECT INDEX PAGES Admission Co
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