I've worked with our local Knights and Dames.....catholic Charities asked me to, and Kag my experience is similar to your report..lots of local docs, business owners etc, trips to Lourdes, health clinics, friends of the local bishop, major donors etc....and I've had the same experience in Western Canada as well.

BUT I think Colkoch is correct in that there are "other levels" of the organization with rather a different MO....closer to Colkoch's agenda....great power, far right etc...