The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has awarded The Catholic University of America’s Council 9542 chapter first place for Outstanding College Council for 2022-2023.
The award recognizes the college council that best exemplifies the mission and ideals of the order. The honor was announced at the 58th annual College Councils Conference, held Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in New Haven, Connecticut.
A video posted on YouTube chronicled the University’s council and its impact.
“It’s an incredible honor for us to be recognized by the Supreme Council,” junior Liam Foley, the college council’s Grand Knight, said during the video. “That just goes to show that the work we’re doing is making a difference.”
The University’s council is known for its activity on and off campus, including organizing a vocations fair with more than 30 religious orders in attendance and a baby bottle drive that raised more than $1,000.
The college council also actively participates in the March for Life each January.
“As a group of Catholic men, being there for Catholic mothers and unborn children is one of the most important things we can do,” said Knights member Christian Rubio, a junior.
They have also led a Hunger and Homelessness Awareness 5K to serve the local community, while their Solidarity and Suffering Week raised awareness of Christian persecution across the world. In anticipation of the national Eucharistic Revival, the group organized Holy Hours during Lent to increase a greater devotion to the Eucharist on campus.
Foley added, “CUA Council is a group of undergraduate men that are dedicated to Christ, and are centered about him and serving the Church.”
View the video celebrating the University’s Knights of Columbus Council 9542