Wherever we live, whether New York or British Columbia, we all have our own perceptions of “community.”  Usually, these perceptions are formed by the concrete reality of the world immediately around us. It may be a bustling metropolis, a town, a tiny village, a large county, a broad rural area. It is the place we call home — with all its good and bad features, its beauty and ugliness, its strengths and weaknesses. Every individual has a voice in shaping the world around him, and every individual can make that voice heard. Make your voice heard in your community. No matter what you choose get involved!
 

PRO-LIFE
The Knights of Columbus Day of the Unborn Child observation held annually on the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25). On this event Knights, Squires and their families should pray, fast and work to restore respect and protection to the child before birth. Also consider sponsoring events to support pro-life organizations and/or promote the respect life cause.

Promote and support the Order’s pro-life efforts by displaying materials featuring the theme, “Defend Life.”• Distribute the Church’s teachings on the sanctity of life as outlined in the Study Guide to Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) . The guide has been prepared by the Knights of Columbus for groups and individuals who wish to become more familiar with the Church’s teaching on the respect due human life as presented by Pope John Paul II in his 11th encyclical, Evangelium Vitae. Resources from K of C:  Statement on Life and  Recommended Pro-Life Links.
 

The nature and urgency of this threat should not be misunderstood. Respect for the dignity of the human person demands a commitment to human rights across a broad spectrum: "Both as Americans and as followers of Christ, American Catholics must be committed to the defense of life in all its stages and in every condition." 4 The culture of death extends beyond our shores: famine and starvation, denial of health care and development around the world, the deadly violence of armed conflict and the scandalous arms trade that spawns such conflict. Our nation is witness to domestic violence, the spread of drugs, sexual activity which poses a threat to lives, and a reckless tampering with the world's ecological balance. Respect for human life calls us to defend life from these and other threats.(S)