Upcoming Events at St. Boniface
The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. and ladies Auxiliary is the largest African-American lay Catholic organization. The organization was founded by four Josephite priests and three lay Catholic men in 1909 in Mobile, Alabama. The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary still today provides an opportunity for all parishioners to be actively involved in their Catholic faith by living the Gospel message.
The Order is named after St. Peter Claver, a Jesuit priest from Spain who ministered to African slaves in Cartegena, Colombia, South America in the 1600s. Peter Claver is said to have converted over 300,000 slaves to Catholicism. The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary engages in a variety of church and community service projects. It also supports charitable appeals of many national and international organizations such as the NAACP and the United Negro College Fund, Catholic elementary and secondary schools and Xavier University in New Orleans.
To be a supporter to the local pastor of the parish and to the bishop of the diocese.
To participate collectively in various parish and community activities.
To promote Civic Improvements.
To encourage Lay Apostolic and Catholic action.
To make contributions to worthwhile causes.
To award scholarships.
To foster recreational assemblies and facilities.
To provide social and intellectual fellowship for its members
Goals of the KPC
