Who are the Knights?
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.8 million members in approximately 14,000 local councils. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

Membership Benefits
Being a Knight is more than camaraderie, it is being involved with your community, helping to support people within our own community; it is supporting your local Church, our parish is  St. Daniel the Prophet, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life. There is no greater feeling than knowing that your efforts are benefiting those in our own community. Come see just what we are all about. Our logo above says it all "In Service to One. In Service to All"

Our Council has a long History of Service to the Community of St. Daniels.  

Our Parish Knights of Columbus Council 10575 was formed by men of St. Daniel the Prophet Parish. Our Council’s members are your friends and neighbors, and participate in many different ministries and aspects of parish life. The St. Daniel’s Council currently has 130 members, and has grown steadily for many years.

As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits. If you are a wife or significant other please urge your your man to come out with us.

How to Join the Knights
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.

Candidates join local units, called “councils”, most of which are based in one Catholic parish, or in the community at large.  The candidate takes part in initiation degrees that explain the Knights of Columbus’ four principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.

Please come join us or learn more about us! Make it a point to visit any of our activities, come out to one of our Saturday breakfasts, or one of our social meetings. For more information contact Ken Inithar at (630) 260-0277 or email him @ kinithar@nmh.org. Our business meetings are for members only.

4th Degree
A candidate is considered a “Knight” after taking his First Degree, but he is encouraged to advance through the Second and Third Degrees and on to the Fourth Degree. Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree.

The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.

The St. Daniel’s council has 37 members that have earned the title of “Sir Knight” as members of the Fourth Degree.