Holy Spirit College students work on our signature apostolate being the support of the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem. Students can participate in:

• An annual Christmas Pageant / Fundraiser

• Individual fundraising drives

• Building a “Bethlehem” village

Holy Family Hospital serves poor and destitute expectant mothers in Bethlehem. Click on the links below to learn more about the Holy Family Hospital.

Holy Family Hospital Foundation     ●     Holy Family Hospital Brochure
 

Knights of Columbus - College Chapter

Male students at Holy Spirit College are invited to join the planned College Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, to train and progress within the and to serve in ceremonial rolls for the college and parish. Knights in the College Chapter will also be offered the opportunity to work in a leadership capacity with Holy Spirit Prep’s Chapter of Columbian Squires. College Knights are full members of the Order, having all the rights, privileges and responsibilities therein. College Knights belong to units called College Councils. The only difference between the a college council and any other local council is that college councils are located on college or university campuses. College Knights lead their councils with the guidance of a financial secretary and a district deputy.

Today there are more than 16,000 college Knights and 160 college councils in the United States, Canada and the Philippines.

Once a candidate completes the First Degree ceremony on the lesson of charity, he is considered a Knight of Columbus and can participate in all council activities. First Degree members are encouraged to attain the Second and Third Degrees, which teach the lessons of unity and fraternity. Upon taking the Third Degree, a member receives full honors of Knighthood and is "Knighted."

Privileges of Third Degree membership include the ability to serve as a local council officer, and admission to state and Supreme Council business meetings. First and Second Degree members can attend the state and Supreme Council meetings, but they are not allowed in the business sessions.

On February 22, 1900, the first Fourth Degree exemplification or degree ceremony was held in New York City. The Fourth Degree imparts a lesson on the virtue of patriotism. The primary purpose of this degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism in members and the community at large and encourage active Catholic citizenship. Today there are some 300,000 Fourth Degree Knights out of the total 1.6 million member Knights of Columbus.

Local units, called assemblies, draw their members from Knights of Columbus councils. The qualifications for membership in the Fourth Degree are: membership in the Knights for at least one year and being a Third Degree Knight.

A Fourth Degree Knight may become part of the assembly's color corps. These members are recognized widely by their distinctive attire of tuxedo, feathered hat (chapeau), cape and sword. These members regularly take part in civic events such as parades and wreath-laying ceremonies, and at ecclesial functions at Catholic churches. The various colored capes and chapeau feathers denote different officer positions within the Fourth Degree.
 

David Labbe, Knights of Columbus Faculty Advisor
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