Columbiettes

In 1939, Monsignor J. Francis McIntyre, at that time Chaplain of the New York Chapter Knights of Columbus, and who later became Cardinal McIntyre of Los Angeles, California, seeing great numbers of women coming out of a Communist rally at Madison Square Garden, conceived the idea of a ladies organization to work with the Knights of Columbus. The New York Chapter Knights of Columbus formulated a plan for such an organization. There plan called for the establishment of auxiliaries in each Council and to coordinate the efforts of all under the direction of one parent group. On March 2, 1939 the first Columbiettes were instituted in New York City. Since that memorable day, many new auxiliaries were formed and eventually State Councils and a Supreme Council were established. New members are initiated in these subordinate auxiliaries and it is only through the integrity, strength and scope of these auxiliary activities that the Columbiettes have become a recognized group of women working with the Knights of Columbus , promoting the ideals of Columbianism.

The chief purpose of the Columbiettes is to stand ready at all times to give service to its affiliated Knights of Columbus Councils. All of the traditions and projects of the Order have been originated, developed, executed and supported by individual members of the Order. The responsibility of continuing and improving upon the great work started by them depends upon the new members joining our Order.

NEWS from the COLUMBIETTES  

Recruit a new member.  Contact Donna Hannibal.  

Nina DiCostanzo

OFFICERS

President: Roberta Elwell

Vice President: Donna Fredericks

Secretary: Joan Winant

Treasurer: Nina Di Costanzo

Financial Secretary: Laura Labetti

Sentinel: Ann Schmidt

Chaplain: Rev. John Murray, SMA

Past President: Donna Hannibal

To learn more about the Columbiettes, visit our website at www.columbiettes.com/1345/