All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles:
我們做的所有善工都是基於我們的四大核心理念
Charity 行善
Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.
我們的天主教信仰教導我們﹕『愛你的近人，如同愛你自己。』哥倫布騎士會的會員藉著籌募食物﹑捐食物給食物賙濟庫﹑在特殊奧運會做義工﹑在精神上和物質上幫助選擇不墮胎的婦女等行動表達對近人的愛，哥倫布騎士明認我們的使命和對天主的信賴促使我們付諸行動，再沒有比幫助有需要的人更能感受愛與關懷，而我們每天都回應這個召叫。
Unity 團結
None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.
我們中沒有一個人能及得上們整體，哥倫布騎士會的會員都知道﹕我們一起做能遠遠超越每一個人單獨做，所以我們要團結…我們互相扶持，這並不意味我們永遠都是意見一致﹑或永遠都沒有不同的見解，而是身為哥倫布騎士，你可信賴你的騎士兄弟們於你在堂區和社區服務﹑為它們帶來更美好的生活時給予你支持和鼓勵。
Fraternity 友愛
The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.
『可敬者』麥基夫尼神父成立哥倫布騎士會，主要是在家庭經濟來源的支柱逝世(經常是早逝的)後﹑向遺留下來的寡婦和孤兒提供援助，獲頂級評價的哥倫布騎士會保險計劃在今天仍然提供援助，而個別騎士亦作出相同的奉獻，他們去年共獻出一千萬個小時的時間幫助患病和/或有殘障的會員和他們的家庭，在哥倫布騎士會內，我們互相照應。
Patriotism 效忠
Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.
哥倫布騎士會的會員，不管是美國人﹑加拿大人﹑墨西哥人﹑古巴人﹑菲律賓人﹑波蘭人或多明尼加共和國人，都是愛國的國民，我們以效忠天主和國家自豪，並全力維護他們。無論是公開或是私底下，哥倫布騎士提醒世人，天主教徒都是支持他們的國家，並且位於最好國民之行列。