Did you miss our 44th National Convention?

Representatives from Kolping Families around the U.S. gathered in St. Charles, Missouri for our 44th National Kolping Convention over the September 6th weekend. This venue was chosen in part due to its vicinity to St. Louise, the site of the first Kolping in the United States, established in 1856.

Delegates discussed the performance of programs and projects initiated by the National office, as well as proposed changes for our ongoing success.

It wasn’t all work, though, as non-delegates toured old town St. Charles and all celebrated Mass together with a picnic following.

Congratulations to our Distinguised Service Members:

• Patricia Gerage – Brooklyn
• Gordon Hawkes – Chicago
• Michael Callahan – Cincinnati
• Robert Geoppinger – Cincinnati
• Barb Hessler – Cincinnati
• Jeffrey Ewald – Detroit
• Monika Kessling – Los Angeles
• Joan Dengler – New York
• Alex Schmitt – New York
• Michael Weinborg – New York
• Ann Nordin – Philadelphia
• Deacon Bill McLoughlin – San Francisco

We will be posting more information and photos in the next week.

2024 National Kolping Scholarship Program

Opportunity with the National Kolping Society

We are excited to announce that Anna Stukenborg, a former president of the Cincinnati Kolping, has accepted the position of Executive Director.

Activities Around the U.S.

Are you traveling the world any time soon?

Did you know that many of our Kolping families have hostels, camps and other lodging for rent?

Before you plan your trip, check out the Kolping directory of lodging around the world. It might lead you to a magical village you otherwise didn’t know existed or introduce you to new friends and acquaintances. The full directory of Kolping lodging can be found on the International Kolping website: https://www.kolping.net. For a quick peek, click here: https://www.kolping.net/en/about-us/kolping-hotels-worldwide/

Ideals

• The Catholic Kolping Society of America is a non-profit organization which strives to carry out the ideals of Blessed Adolph Kolping in a way that is relevant to our times.
• The work of the Kolping Society is aimed at the holistic development of the individual and family. Its members are offered opportunities and assistance in all aspects of life.
• The Kolping Society is a place within our world which enables one to enhance the sacredness of one’s life. In the Kolping Society, one is provided an opportunity to share one’s problems as well as one’s knowledge and skills.
• The Kolping Society seeks to help its members express Christian witness through their marriages, families, professions and leisure time activities and in so doing, seeks to help its members contribute to the betterment of our culture, society and church.
• The Kolping Society aims to aid its members and society as a whole. It seeks to improve our society through activities which promote the good of all in a Christian atmosphere.
• The Catholic Kolping Society of America is an inclusive organization which welcomes all who wish to practice the teachings of Christ through the traditions of the Catholic Church.