Knights of Columbus - Council #2506

04/07/2026

Thank you, Knights of Columbus Waconia, for your generous $1,000 donation to Gather and Grow. We truly appreciate your support and your investment in caring for local families in our community.
Knights of Columbus - Council #2506

04/07/2026

Congratulations to our new 3rd degree Knights: Nate & Noah T, Fred & Porter B, and Roger S, who were honored during this special ceremony. The Waconia Knights of Columbus Exemplification highlighted the history and principles of the order, reflecting the original Unity, Charity, and Fraternity ceremonies first approved by Father McGivney.

02/20/2026

People are ready for the fullness of the faith. It is in the depth of beauty, wonder, and experience that we come to know and love the Lord.

02/20/2026

Every Friday during Lent, the Knights of Columbus will be serving an All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry from 4:00-7:00 pm in St. Joseph School!

02/14/2026

Today we celebrate St. Valentine, not just candy hearts and roses, but courageous, sacrificial love. ❤️

According to tradition, Valentine was a priest who continued to witness and bless Christian marriages at a time when it was forbidden. He believed love was worth defending. He believed marriage was worth protecting, and he ultimately gave his life for that conviction.

Real love isn’t just a feeling. It’s a choice. It’s faithful. It’s brave.

On this Valentine’s Day, let’s thank God for the gift of love, in marriage, in friendship, in family life, and ask for the grace to love with strength and self-gift, not just sentiment.

St. Valentine, pray for us.

(Image: Wikimedia Commons)

12/24/2025

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” (Is 9:2)

On this holy night, we wait with joyful expectation for the coming of our Savior.

The quiet of Christmas Eve reminds us that God enters the world not with fanfare, but with humility, tenderness, and love strong enough to change the world.

As families gather and parishes prepare to celebrate the Nativity of the Lord, let us pray for those who seek comfort, those who long for hope, and those who will encounter Christ for the first time tonight.

May the light of Christ find a home in every heart this Christmas.

12/18/2025

We are proud to support this great event!

09/11/2025

On this day, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001.

We honor the courage of first responders, the strength of survivors, and the faith of families who carry the memory of their loved ones.

As Knights, we entrust all victims to God’s mercy and continue to pray for peace, healing, and unity in our nation.

🙏 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

09/01/2025

08/27/2025

Lord, have mercy.

Please pray for all those affected by the shooting today at Annunciation in Minneapolis. Find updates and ways to support the Annunciation community: https://www.archspm.org/annunciation

08/02/2025

04/22/2025

The more than 2.1 million Knights of Columbus around the world join Catholics and people of all faiths today as we mourn the death of our Holy Father Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome and spiritual leader of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis was a powerful witness to charity and fraternity, calling us from his first days as pope to reach out to the margins of society and serve those who are too often forgotten.

The Knights of Columbus is particularly grateful for its close relationship with our late Holy Father. Pope Francis continually encouraged our charitable mission and offered his blessing for our work, especially our humanitarian efforts around the world. Pope Francis was also very supportive of our efforts to help Catholic men be better husbands and fathers and take up co-responsibility for the Church’s mission of evangelization.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

- Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly

Photo: His Holiness Pope Francis received Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly in a private audience at the Vatican on Dec. 20, 2024. The Supreme Knight provided an update to the Holy Father on notable activities of the Knights of Columbus, including the growth of the Cor men’s faith formation initiative, charitable work around the world, and support for vocations. (Photo by Vatican Media)