Since its founding, the Knights of Columbus has been involved in evangelization. In 1948, the Knights started Catholic Information Service (CIS). The Catholic Information Service (CIS) develops, publishes, and distributes booklets about our faith and critical Catholic moral and doctrinal issues. CIS publications faithfully adhere to the teaching authority of the Catholic Church. These booklets are available for free download, and the contents of some exist as audio files. There are currently 106 booklets available.
Booklets can be read individually or read in a structured manner to learn more about our Catholic faith and Church teachings. CIS offers two self-study courses that include knowledge checks, for which you can sign-up at no cost. The Luke E. Hart course, named after a former Supreme Knight, is based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and seeks to provide answers to three basic questions: What do Catholics believe? How do they worship? How should they live? Anyone. seeking a better understanding of Catholic faith and morality will find this series an essential resource. The Veritas course as the name signifies seeks to spread the truth on several topics related to the Catholic faith, as well as issues facing Catholics around the world today. This series includes guides to prayer, sacraments, life issues and provides Catholic insights on dating and thoughts on angels and the saints.
Although not part of structured courses, other booklet series address topics such as the New Evangelization. Also available are devotional booklets including guides to saying the rosary, making a good confession and praying the Divine Chaplet, which can aid Catholics in deepening their faith and prayer life. The newest series, Building the Domestic Church, is a collection of popular booklets that focus on issues of vital importance for Catholic families seeking to build up and strengthen the Church within their homes. Titles in this series include Into the Breach, St. Benedict for Busy Parents, God’s Plan for Love and Marriage, and The Good Life. God’s Way.
