Eagle Pass Knights of Columbus Council 10711 Receives Top International Award

(Press Release) Eagle Pass, Texas-The Sacred Heart Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Council 10711 of Eagle Pass, Texas has earned the distinction of “Star Council,” one of the Knights of Columbus’ top awards for the 2016-2017 fraternal year, announced the Knights of Columbus Headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut.

The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program, and sponsorship of community service-oriented activities.  The Star Council Award was presented to Knights of Columbus Council 10711 by Father Laurence Mariasoosai at a special ceremony held on Monday, December 18, 2017.  Knights of Columbus District 231 Deputy Isaac Gonzalez and Diocesan Deputy Beto Luna joined Father Mariasoosai in presenting the Star Council Award to Council 10711 Grand Knight Dr. Carlos Hernandez.

“Receiving the Star Council Award is an honor for our Council 10711 members. We are extremely proud of this accomplishment and recognition awarded to our Council 10711 and its members for their extraordinary community service projects, recruitment and retention of membership, and promotion of the fraternal insurance programs,” proclaimed Dr. Carlos Hernandez, Head of Council 10711.

In announcing Council 10711’s Star Council Award, Carl A. Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of the Knights of Columbus, stated “Please accept our sincerest congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award. Your dedication to the Order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your Council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church, your community, and the Order.”

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization with more than 1.9 million members worldwide in over 15,000 Councils.  The Knights of Columbus provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.  The Knights of Columbus annually donate more than $177 million and 75 million hours of service to charitable causes.

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