Les Chevaliers de Colomb du Québec
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Thématique
Brother Knights, Ladies,
Our commitment
As State Deputy, and in the name of members of the State Executive, I wish to inform you of our commitment to always be trustworthy.
Since the founding of the Order, 125 years ago, numerous pages of history were written.
We are undergoing profound changes, similar to the Québécois society and the Church. We must accept and assume these changes and inherent evolution.
State Deputy Orientation Message
Here, you may access the speech delivered by our Venerable State Deputy, Brother Jean Moyen, upon opening the Orientation Congress held July 2-3, 2010, in St. Hyacinthe.
Theme - Columbian Year 2010-2011
“Now is the time for revival…
for the future of our families and our youth!”
This is our theme for Columbian year 2010-2011.
An unsophisticated poster… elegant, clear… for a new Columbian year. An uncomplicated presentation, focused on the priority orientations of our Venerable State Deputy, Jean Moyen: the future of the Columbian organization in Quebec, under the watchful eye of our Founder, Michael J. McGivney, portrayed at the top of the poster with rays directed towards a silhouetted family representing all Knights of Columbus families in Quebec, and walking youngsters looking at our founder, youth who were at the center of his pastoral concerns when he established our organization.
This design indicates that the current Columbian year is placed under the protection of Father McGivney and will definitely focus on his principles and Knights of Columbus leadership lessons.
The circle containing our Founder’s photo symbolises the bread of his Eucharists, source of life for this young priest and of his apostolate in favour of families and the youth of his parish. The rays emanating from his “face” show the extent of his influence in his time throughout New England.
Michael J. McGivney, source of life, light, inspiration and hope for the future of the Columbian movement in Quebec.
The “shading off” green symbolises our hope for the future… a sure hope based upon the renewed well-being of families and youth – sole goal in the heart of this New Haven priest, passed on by ardent, daring and committed Knights of Columbus, ever since the Order was established.
This poster “materialises” the theme or slogan of the State Deputy:
Now is the time for revival…
for the future of our families and of our youth!
What a challenging goal, capable of gathering the Knights, their spouses and children, and stimulating the pride of being a member of the Order.
After 113 years of existence and presence, we must absolutely talk about renewal, as our movement must, at all costs, adapt to the new realities of a Quebecois civil society, secularized and considered postmodern. Without these renewal and adaptation efforts, the future of the Order remains fragile.
The Knights of Columbus must offer to all Quebecers the image of a unique movement, very distinct, which has done outstanding volunteer work for over a century for the benefit of a multitude of causes, has strong leadership at all levels and strong commitment from all members, and also a solid organizational structure dedicated to Columbian life through its Councils and Fourth Degree Assemblies.
The future is in the hands of each of us. Each link is essential to build a unified thought and action plan, looking at the future with great hopes.
OUR FAMILIES, OUR YOUTH, are invaluable assets which one day touched the heart of our Venerable Founder, who spent the last years of his short life spreading and protecting this fraternal Order of Catholic laymen.
OUR FAMILIES, OUR YOUTH, are also invaluable at the beginning of the 21st century, who deserve that all Knights of Columbus unite to preserve and protect them, as they are the wealth of our society, of our communities and of our Church.
Brother Knights, under the watchful eye of Venerable Michael J. McGivney and with the support of the members of “l’Institut de la Famille du Québec”, let us grow with this precious heritage in mind!
