Knights of Columbus campaign to 'keep Christ in Christmas'

Published: 2005-12-12

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) -- Local councils of the Knights of Columbus kicked off the Christmas season in early December by participating in "Light Up for Christ" programs, organized by the fraternal organization to increase awareness of the true meaning of Christmas. Councils were encouraged to hold a Christmas tree or Nativity scene lighting ceremony on the first Tuesday of December to commemorate Christ's birth. In addition, the Knights of Columbus provides public service announcements to radio and television stations nationwide urging people to keep Christ in Christmas. This year, radio spots encouraging people to help the less fortunate in keeping with the spirit of Christmas were produced in English and for the first time in Spanish. A television public service announcement -- which first ran last year -- is being sent to TV networks and hundreds of local broadcast stations and cable television systems.

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