| Keys, Power of the | Spiritual authority and jurisdiction in the Church, symbolized by the ÏkeysÓ to the kingdom of heaven. Christ promised the keys to St. Peter and future heads of the Church. |
| Kingdom Of God (Of Heaven) | The reign or rule of God: ""the kingdom of God is . . . righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit"" (Rom 14:17). The Kingdom of God draws near in the coming of the Incarnate Word; it is announced in the Gospel; it is the messianic King- dom, present in the person of Jesus, the Messiah; it remains in our midst in the Eucharist. Christ gave to his Apostles the work of proclaiming the Kingdom, and through the Holy Spirit forms his people into a priestly kingdom, the Church, in which the Kingdom of God is mysteriously present, for she is the seed and beginning of the Kingdom on earth. In the Lord's Prayer (""Thy Kingdom come"") we pray for its final glorious appearance, when Christ will hand over the Kingdom to his Father (541-554, 709, 763, 2816, 2819). |
| Knights of Columbus | Fraternal organization for Catholic men. Knights of Columbus engage in religious and charitable projects in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the Philippines. |
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