A Brother Knight recently brought to our attention his regret in not being able to attend all of our meetings and functions. He indicated that with both parents being elderly his time as a caregiver was such that he could sometimes not even attend Mass.

The answer is a very easy one.

The reason our founder Fr. Michael McGivney drew those first men into a meeting that would become the Knights of Columbus was to find a way to protect the family.  So it is every member's first priority to take care of his family first!  Do we want our members to "Step Up" and contribute their time and talents to the Council and the Order?  Of course, but never, ever at the expense of family obligations. 

By taking care of his parents, he was fulfilling his family duties as a loving son and a Knight. What more could we ask for?