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Anaheim, Calif., Aug 10, 2012 \/ 09:43 am (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- The Knights of Columbus awarded a family from Kentucky for their commitment to\u00a0the Catholic faith, as well as members from around the world who have shown a commitment to serving the needy in their communities.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cI love being a Knight of Columbus,\u201d said Donald Paul, whose family was chosen as the organization\u2019s 2012 International Family of the Year.<\/p>\n

\tPaul described the organization as \u201ca brotherhood dedicated to our families and serving in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIt\u2019s truly amazing what the Knights have accomplished and continue to accomplish in their local communities and across the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\tPaul was honored at an August 8th award ceremony during the organization\u2019s 130th Supreme Convention in Anaheim, Calif.<\/p>\n

\tPaul, who lives in Campbellsville, Ky., regularly volunteers for Church and school maintenance projects, runs the council\u2019s coat drive and assists at various functions. In addition, he often works with the parish youth group and has helped teach sacrament preparation classes.<\/p>\n

\tPaul\u2019s wife, Marcia, has homeschooled all of the family\u2019s seven children, directs the local crisis pregnancy center and regularly gives talks about building the culture of life.<\/p>\n

\tThe couple\u2019s children are also deeply involved in their faith, participating in a variety of activities ranging from altar serving and the parish choir to youth group and teaching religious education classes.<\/p>\n

\tSarah, the oldest daughter in the family, has become a novice with the Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker, and is now Sister Cecilia. Daniel, the oldest son, is hoping to apply to the archdiocese\u2019s seminary program.<\/p>\n

\tThe grand knight that nominated the family said that he believes \u201cthat the Catholic Faith is much better off for this family\u2019s sacrifices and good works.\u201d
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\n\tThe Knights of Columbus also presented a series of international service awards recognizing councils that have responded with excellence to the needs of their local parishes and communities, as well as families, youth and the unborn.<\/p>\n

\tThe International Community Activities Award was presented to a Filipino council for organizing and equipping Knights of Columbus Disaster Response Teams, offering training in disaster search, rescue and recovery through local organizations.<\/p>\n

\tThe program was intended to \u201cprovide compassionate and efficient disaster response to save lives, to ease suffering and to minimize damage during disasters,\u201d the Knights said in a statement announcing the award.<\/p>\n

\tThe community activities award was also given to a Joplin, Mo., council for its response to a devastating May 2011 tornado. The group assisted in search-and-rescue efforts and helped with food, transportation, shelter and donation coordination for those in need.<\/p>\n

\tThe Archbishop Duke Council from Richmond, British Columbia, was awarded for its work to promote the culture of life. The group helped organize a local \u201c40 Days of Life\u201d campaign by coordinating two 24-hour prayer vigils in front of a local abortion clinic.<\/p>\n

\tA statement by the Knights explained that the council\u2019s pro-life chairs \u201cspearheaded the effort to promote the campaign and sign-up parishioners and brother Knights.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tNinety council members participated in the effort, teaming with other pro-life groups in the parish. Archbishop J. Michael Miller of Vancouver also joined members of the council in their public demonstration for life.<\/p>\n

\tThe Youth Activity Award was given to the St. Louis Guanella Council in Chelsea, Mich., for its work with the Children\u2019s Peace Project, which aims to \u201cfoster unity in Christ among Middle East and Western Christians.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tMembers worked with the Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation to host high school students from the Holy Land. The council conducted fundraisers to pay for the students\u2019 trips, and council families hosted them during their stay.<\/p>\n

\tCouncil members also sponsored \u201cthe education of a student at a Holy Land Christian school\u201d and held \u201congoing gift sales\u201d to support Christians in the Holy Land, the Knights said.<\/p>\n

\tIn addition to the annual awards given at the ceremony, the Knights issued religious freedom awards for the first time this year.<\/p>\n

\tThe organization presented a religious freedom award to a council in Kalispell, Mont. that has worked to defend a statue of Christ that serves as a war memorial on Big Mountain. The statue has been targeted by an anti-religious group which is demanding its removal.<\/p>\n

\tThe religious freedom award was also given to a council in Pitman, N.J., which has launched a grassroots campaign to protect a \u201cKeep Christ in Christmas\u201d banner from similar attacks.<\/p>\n

\tMembers of the council worked with residents, small business owners, media, parishes and government officials in the effort, which \u201coffered a powerful public witness,\u201d the Knights said.<\/p>\n

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