Knights of Columbus pitch role at Symposium on Young American Men

Joseph McInerney, chief strategy adviser and senior vice president for leader development for the Knights of Columbus, spoke about the importance of fraternal community for men at the Second Symposium on Young American Men in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 25. The Knights partially sponsored the symposium, which addressed challenges facing young American men in 2026.

McInerney suggested that fraternal communities can help combat isolation and loneliness. He noted that men under 35 are the fastest-growing membership segment for the organization and that there are more than 300 active college Knights councils, with nearly half located in the United States.