The Cor initiative is over a year old and in its infancy has grown in Kansas to be the premier gathering stop for many councils/parishes. We are proud of the success of Cor and are looking forward to what is to come in the following years. Cor is alive and inspiring young men to grow in their faith and to spread that feeling to others around them. Not only knights but, Catholic men in general are finding the richness of the Cor initiative. However, the greatness that will be Cor. Will depend on all of us. We are being called to defend the faith and my brother the fight is real.
Knights! The battle is real, and it is spiritual. It began long before we were born and will continue until Christ comes again. As Knights of Columbus we are committed in a special way to engage in this battle in defense of our families, our parishes, our communities, and our world. And yet, since the turn of the millennium, millions of men have left the Catholic faith. There is a sizeable breach in the lines. It is our duty to get them back, we need them for this mission.
Cor is an invitation to join this battle, to step into the breach and to join the evangelical offensive. It challenges men to seek greatness, to be heroically virtuous and to develop a character marked by goodness and truth, strength, and courage. It helps prepare men to be capable of standing in the breach and fighting for Christ.
To be a man who is willing and able to step into the breach requires certain commitments, including: • Striving for a life of holiness and virtue • Praying daily and frequently receiving the sacraments • Fulfilling the duties of fatherhood and family life • Supporting one’s brothers in Christ • Serving others, especially the most vulnerable, such as the poor and unborn • Supporting the Church, especially through the parish