Welcome to San Diego Mother Council 1349 Online!
Defend Our Faith & Church
The Knights of Columbus Order is not a political organization, but when matters
of religious freedom and morals are placed in harm's way, we have an
obligation as Catholics to stand up for our faith and Church. Through
administrative edict, President Obama has encroached on our religious
freedoms and conscience with the recently enacted "reproductive services"
mandate.
Pregnancy is NOT a disease, it is a blessing--therefore,
reproductive services does not
equate to healthcare. We cannot sit by and allow ANY government to dictate to our Church that it must serve
as an idle accomplice to the murder of innocent children. Religious
institutions of all faiths
are under attack.
I also urge you to vote in November's election for those representatives who
protect and preserve our religious freedoms, for it is our duty as
Catholics. See this impressive
video to see how solemn our duty is and the weight of consequences of
this upcoming election.
Remember to contact your Senators and Representatives urging them
restore the conscience clause for people of faith and religious
institutions, including hospitals, orphanages, and insurance organizations.
May God bless you and the United States of America. Please
click here for a special prayer for
our Country during the time of persecution and attack on the our faith.
Fraternally,
Jim Acerra, Grand Knight
San Diego Mother Council 1349
Who We Are
The
Knights of Columbus Council 1349, a fraternal organization, which is located in San
Diego, California, is one of the longest running councils in the state. In 2008,
we celebrated 100 years of service. Knights from our roundtable of churches make
up our council's membership. We are an active and vibrant Council, always
looking to support the Church, the community, and its clergy.
What We Do
We
are a non-profit organization comprised of practical Catholic gentlemen, who
perform a variety of community and charity activities. These activities include,
but are not limited to volunteer services, charitable donations, church support,
support for vocations, scholarships, Columbian Squires (our Youth organization),
and College Councils. Pope Benedict XVI once described the Knights of Columbus
as the "fighting arm" of the Church, in that we defend our faith, Church, and
religious (e.g., priests, brothers, nuns, and deacons). Most importantly, we
work to change lives and save lives.
Membership in the Knights
The principles of our Order are: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. If you wish to change and save lives, then the Knights of Columbus and Council 1349 are is the organization for you. We are always looking for practicing Catholic gentlemen to join us. To see how a busy gentleman can make a difference with only 24 hours per year, check out our 24-Hour Knight page. If you would like to join or get more information about joining the Knights, please contact our Membership and Retention Co-Chairmen, Brother Fred Hall, PGK, PFN, FDD and Brother Rick Babauta, PGK, PFN, FDD. They may be reached via email at: membership@kofc1349.org
Churches of the Roundtable
Our Council consists of Brother Knights from six different churches,
which make up the Church Roundtable. Churches of the Roundtable include: the
Immaculata, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Didacus, St. Columba, St. John the
Evangelist, and St. Joseph
Cathedral. Click a church photo
to visit parish's respective Web site. Each church is represented by a
Roundtable Coordinator (RTC) within the Council and is supported by Council 1349
Brother Knights.
To identify each parish's coordinator in the Council's Church Roundtable, click the "RT Coordinator" button below:
Peacefully Defend Our Religious Liberties
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
- Edmund Burke
