KoC was created as an alternative for Catholics to join instead of Masonry!!!
No it was not. It was created to provide low cost insurance for lower income Roman Catholic men and economic assistance for their widows and orphans in the vent of their untimely death. We are a fraternal organization as is the fremasons but that is where the similarity ends.
Our local chapter has raised money to build a meeting hall for our parish, we assist with students wanting to go to world youth day, support a camp for mentally challenged youth, etc....