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OCT 19 E COVERS 9_16C.qxp_Layout 1 9/16/19 4:58 PM Page 1 OCTOBER 2019 KNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUS COLUMBIA Knights of Columbus: Knights of Unity 137th137th SupremeSupreme ConventionConvention || MinneapolisMinneapolis OCT 19 E COVERS 9_16C.qxp_Layout 1 9/16/19 4:58 PM Page 2 A commitment to excellence, outstanding Court of the service and the highest ethical standards: Table Member MDRT .ese are the traits of all Knights of Columbus /eld agents, but the dedication of The Premier the agents listed here has earned them Association membership in the Million Dollar Round of Financial Table (MDRT) for 2019. MDRT is an Professionals® international organization that recognizes the top 1% of /nancial professionals in the world. We salute these men for their devotion to continuing Father McGivney’s mission of 2 019 protecting Catholic families. Young Tran Portland, OR Mackenzie Abbate – Williamsberg, VA Yvan Genier – Timmins, ON Neil Pfeifer – Norfolk, NE* Nicholas Abbate – North Chester6eld, VA Daniel Gimpel – Sarnia, ON Henry Rangel – Cypress, TX Robert Abbate – Virginia Beach, VA* Je6rey Goralczyk – Syracuse, IN Michael Raths – Davison, MI Blaine Anhel – Tappen, BC Robert Gordon – Mooresville, NC Darin Reed – Ellis, KS* Ben Baca – Whittier, CA* Brian Graham – Kensington, MD* Bobby Renaud – Sudbury, ON* John Bar7eld – West Melbourne, FL Mark Hedge – Butler, OH* Rocko Rizzo – 4under Bay, ON Daniel Bax – Je5erson City, MO Gregory Helgerson – Union Center, WI John Ruckart – Oldsmar, FL Cameron Beddome – Red Deer, AB Joel Herman – Harwood, ND Benjamin Salazar – Virginia Beach, VA Jimmy Bell – Irving, TX AJ Hingle – Metairie, LA Ronald Sandoval – San Gabriel, CA* James Bertine – Spring6eld, VA Scott Hinkebein – Nixa, MO Jayme Sanford – Englewood, CO Steven Books – Plum City, WI Larry Hoelscher – Je5erson City, MO* Sonny Sangemino – Windsor, ON Walker Bormann – Hiawatha, IA Dennis Ho6man – Bryan, TX Je6rey Schaecher – Rock Island, IL Benjamin Borrelli – Biloxi, MS 5omas J. Jackson – Henderson, CO* Kevin Schubert – Linn Creek, MO Daniel Bouchard – Leduc, AB* James Johnson – Regina, SK Daniel Sheehan – Neoga, IL Gregory Bronson – Rescue, CA Lance Jolly – Arlington, TN Joseph Shock – Hano3er Township, PA Adam Bruna – Belleville, KS Douglas Kelly – Omaha, NE* Victor Silva – Flagler Beach, FL William Buchta – Grand Island, NE Steve Kluthe – Omaha, NE Mark Sirois – Waterbury, CT Robert Callaway – Burtonsville, MD* Joseph Kong – Nanaimo, BC Devon Soukup – Mustang, OK Robert Canter – Upper Marlboro, MD* Alan Kotlarski – Punta Gorda, FL John Spencer – Marietta, OH Cleo Castillo – Calgary, AB William Lewchuk – Calgary, AB* Joseph Spinelli III – Tallahassee, FL John Cesta – West Palm Beach, FL Michael Lodato – Fort Collins, CO Jason Staas – Oakwood, OH Brandon Chambers – Goose Creek, SC Ian Maddock – Fredricton, NB John Stewart – Sagamore Beach, MA Wayne Cherney – Devils Lake, ND* Chad McAuli6 – Broken Arrow, OK Mark Stice – Madison, AL Brian Cilone – Rutherfordton, NC Luke McClure – Gulfport, MS Shon Stice – Daphne, AL Timothy Coskren – Walpole, MA Robert McFadden – Iselin, NJ* Blake Stubbington – Edmonton, AB Je6rey Cummons – Jackson Center, OH Michael McGranahan – Fullerton, CA* Jody Supak – La Grange, TX* Paul Daigle – 4ompsons Station, TN Tyler Meyer – Kingman, KS James Swartz – Harbor Beach, MI* Jon Deakin – York, PA James Misa – Salinas, CA Eric Sylvester – Windsor, ON Mark Deaton – Cypress, TX* Gregory Miskiman – Calgary, AB* Andrew Tice – Hurst, TX Ivan Delabruere – Milton, FL Robert Monaco – Lancaster, CA Je6rey Toeniskoetter – Boynton Beach, FL Joseph DeMarco – Vero Beach, FL Kevin Moran – Virginia Beach, VA Daniel Turnwald – Glandorf, OH Je6rey Denehy – East Walpole, MA Paul Morassutti – San Ramon, CA Joseph venderBuhs – Abbotsford, BC John DiCalogero – East Walpole, MA* Michael Mullin – Colborne, ON Andrew Weiss – South Bend, IN Matthew DiCalogero – Med6eld, MA Jason Nelligan – Hamilton, ON Trey Welker – Edmond, OK Robert DiCalogero – Canton, MA* Timothy Nowak – Ogallala, NE Michael Wilson – Hacienda Heights, CA Michael DuMont – Lansing, MI Edward O’Keefe – Middle River, MD* Pete Wimer – Spokane Valley, WA Shane Duplantis – 4ibodaux, LA Paolo Pacana – Whittier, CA Je6erson Woolsey – Saint Paul, MN Denis Duval – Sudbury, ON* Kevin Paish – St. Albert, AB* Mark Yubeta – San Clemente, CA* Salvatore Filippelli – Henrico, VA Mark Pan – Pitt Meadows, BC Pierre Zermatten – Palatine, IL Joe Flores – Poway, CA Robin Pati – Metairie, LA Stephen Znoj – Roswell, GA Shawn Fox – New Richmond, WI Eddy Patterson – Granbury, TX Kevin Garza – Diamond Bar, CA Craig Pfeifer – Hartington, NE *Denotes MDRT Life Member Exemplary Dedication. Extraordinary Service. OCT 19 E 9_16C.qxp_Mar E 12 9/16/19 4:47 PM Page 1 KNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUS ♦ ♦ COLUMBIA The Knights of Columbus Board of Directors is pictured at the 137th Supreme Convention, hosted in Minneapolis Aug. 6-8. 137th SUPREME CONVENTION August 6–8, 2019 2 A ‘Witness of Unity in Service to the Gospel’ Greetings from Pope Francis sent to the Supreme Convention by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin 4 Knights of Columbus: Knights of Unity Knights celebrate the Order’s mission, charitable work and founding principles at 137th Supreme Convention in Minneapolis 5 St. Jean Vianney Relic Pilgrimage Continues 12 Awards Session Honors Exemplary 6 Order Expands Aid to Iraqi Christians Knights, Programs 9 Kendrick Castillo Posthumously 13 K of C International Family of the Year Named a Knight, Awarded Caritas Medal Spreads Faith, Builds Community 10 New Native American Initiative Announced 15 Two New Board Members Elected PLUS: Photos and excerpts from homilies and remarks 16 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight 18 Knights of Unity 20 Insurance & Investments 22 Charity 24 International 25 Culture of Life 26 Aiding Persecuted Christians 28 Defending the Faith 31 Conclusion OCTOBER 2019 ♦ COLUMBIA ♦ OCT 19 E 9_16C.qxp_Mar E 12 9/16/19 4:47 PM Page 2 PAPAL GREETINGS A ‘Witness of Unity in Service to the Gospel’ Greetings from Pope Francis sent to the Supreme Convention by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin is Holiness Pope Francis was unity and charity were to be the hall- emphasize its centrality to the identity Hpleased to learn that from 6 to mark of the Knights of Columbus. and apostolate of your Order. On the 8 August 2019, the 137th Supreme Over the years, in fidelity to that vi- eve of his death, our Lord prayed for Convention of the Knights of sion, the Knights have distinguished the unity of his disciples, precisely “so Columbus will assemble in Min- themselves in service to families, in that the world may believe” (Jn neapolis, Minnesota. He has asked concern for the poor and underprivi- 17:21). The Church’s communion in me to convey his warm good wishes leged, and in efforts to contribute to charity is the wellspring of her mission to all present, together with the assur- the building of a just and virtuous so- to proclaim the reconciling power of ance of his closeness in prayer. ciety, for the extension of Christ’s the paschal mystery, to lead the na- The theme of this year’s convention kingdom and the salvation of souls. tions to faith and to be a prophetic — Knights of Columbus: Knights of In a world devastated by violence, sign of God’s will that the human Unity — calls to mind the inspiration injustice and growing polarization, family, wounded and estranged by sin, that led to the founding of your Order this witness of unity in service to the be restored to unity and peace (cf. as a fraternal association of mutual as- Gospel has become all the more Lumen Gentium, 1). It is that mission sistance and commitment to the timely and urgent. For this reason, the which the Knights are pledged to ad- Church’s apostolic mission. In the vi- Holy Father is pleased that this year’s vance through their daily pursuit of sion of Father Michael McGivney, Supreme Convention has chosen to holiness and their efforts to imbue ♦ COLUMBIA ♦ OCTOBER 2019 OCT 19 E 9_16E.qxp_Mar E 12 9/16/19 6:33 PM Page 3 PAPAL GREETINGS COLUMBIA PUBLISHER Knights of Columbus every level of society with the values generations, young men have en- ________ of the Gospel. countered in the Knights of Colum- SUPREME OFFICERS Carl A. Anderson As all of us are acutely aware, the bus examples of solid Catholic faith, SUPREME KNIGHT effectiveness of the Church’s witness concern for the poor and those in Most Rev. William E. Lori, S.T.D. has been gravely affected by the scan- need, and commitment to the com- SUPREME CHAPLAIN Patrick E. Kelly dal and distrust resulting from the mon good. It is the Holy Father’s DEPUTY SUPREME KNIGHT sexual abuse of minors and its han- hope that every council will reach Michael J. O’Connor dling over many years. As with all sit- out and support the young in these SUPREME SECRETARY Ronald F. Schwarz uations of serious sin, the ecclesial aspirations, enabling them, through SUPREME TREASURER community is being called, in fidelity full participation in its life and activ- John A. Marrella SUPREME ADVOCATE to Christ, to face painful truths with ities, “to share in the joy of fraternal ________ honesty and integrity, regardless of communion” (No. 167) and thus to EDITORIAL the cost, to do penance and repair contribute to the new evangelization Alton J. Pelowski the harm that has been done, and as missionary disciples, filled with EDITOR Andrew J. Matt above all to reach out to those who love for the Lord and his Church. MANAGING EDITOR have been so grievously hurt. The Daily the Holy

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