Annual Report of the SUPREME KNIGHT

132nd Supreme Convention Orlando, Florida August 5, 2014

Pope Francis greets Supreme Knight Carl Anderson during the October 10, 2013, audience with the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace. (L’Osservatore Romano) Table of Contents

Knights of Charity 5 Membership Growth 14 Youth 17 Fourth Degree Knights and the Armed Forces 19 Insurance and Investments 23 Knights and the Church 27 Faithful Citizenship 35 Culture of Life 38 Conclusion 41 Charitable Contributions 42 Financial and Fraternal Highlights 50 You WILL ALL Be BroTHers: our VoCATIon To FrATernITY 2014 supreme Knight’s report orLAnDo, FLorIDA

Florida is a fitting place for us to remember the great Catholic contribution to our hemisphere.

Even this state’s name speaks to its Catholic early 1600s, Florida would also be home to our heritage. Florida was not named for its beautiful country’s first Marian shrine, dedicated to Our flowers. Ponce de León named it for Pascua Lady of la Leche. Florida the Spanish term for Easter when he discovered― this beautiful land during― the The evangelization that occurred in Easter season more than 500 years ago. St. Augustine was a precursor of what would take place throughout the United States. Catholics have been a part of the very fabric In the past five centuries much has changed, of North America from the beginning. And but there has also been one constant: the nowhere is this more true than in Florida. importance of the faith. Millions of Americans continue to embrace the cross. Before the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth, the first permanent European Throughout our hemisphere, Catholicism took settlement was here, and it was Catholic. root early. The Catholic history of Canada, Latin Known then and now as St. Augustine, we America and the Caribbean is well-known. meet today just 100 miles from that place Florida was first, but is by no means alone in where Christianity first took root in this country. having a long-standing Catholic presence in what we now know as the United States. From It was in 1565 that Pedro Menéndez de Avilés Florida, the faith was carried by missionaries landed in St. Augustine. Standing on the shore to locations as far away as Texas and Virginia. to greet him was Father Francisco López, one of the priests who had accompanied him from In the Northeast, there were the Catholic Spain. Acadians. In Florida and throughout the Southwest, there were the Spanish Father López wrote of the landing: “On missionaries. In the Midwest, there were the Saturday, the 8th, the general landed with many French missionaries. And Maryland one of banners, to the sound of trumpets and salutes the original 13 colonies that formed ―the United of artillery. As I had gone ashore the evening States was founded by Catholics. before, I took a cross and went to meet him, ― singing the hymn, Te Deum. The general, The fact is that the majority of this country — followed by all who accompanied him, marched including all of Florida and Maryland, much up to the cross, knelt, and kissed it.”* of Maine, and nearly everything west of the Mississippi River — was Catholic even before Here, Father López and his fellow priests would there was a United States. This was already a establish the first parish in what is now the land under God before it was one nation. continental United States. As a result, in the From Florida to California the missionaries

2 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight Supreme Knight Carl Anderson helps a child put on a new coat during a Coats for Kids event held the day after Thanksgiving in Bridgeport, Conn. 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 3 worked tirelessly and many had heard the words of Philippines. Today, as their gave their lives ―to bring the President Lincoln: “With successors, we are doubly faith to this land― and its malice toward none, with blessed: as heirs to the great people. charity for all, with firmness legacy of Catholicism in North in the right as God gives us to America, and as spiritual sons No hardship or sacrifice was see the right, let us strive on of Father McGivney. too much for these men of to finish the work we are in, to God. They formed a fraternal bind up the nation’s wounds, And so, my brother Knights, bond with each other and with to care for him who shall have I am pleased to present to those they served. borne the battle and for his you the theme of this year’s widow and his orphan, to do convention — a theme drawn Those who planted the faith all which may achieve and from the message of our Holy here left a great legacy that cherish a just and lasting Father for the World Day of continues to inspire us today. peace among ourselves and Peace this year: with all nations.” This lesson of service was “You will all be brothers: our not lost on Father McGivney. We could say that the Knights vocation to fraternity.” Like those missionaries, he of Columbus provided an created fraternal bonds with inspired way for Catholic men parishioners. Like those to help rebuild a nation by missionaries, he exemplified living their Catholic heritage the power of service. Like and values. them, he dedicated himself to charity. When he founded Those first Knights knew the this Order and named it for fraternity that came from being Columbus, he did so to recall part of a tight-knit immigrant this land’s Catholic roots. community. Many of them also knew the fraternity purified by Father McGivney chose men the crucible of war. Moreover, who knew what it meant to be all of them shared a fraternal a band of brothers. Many of unity through their Catholic those first Knights had served faith. in the Civil War — an experience of fraternity and With Father McGivney’s unity that they carried forward leadership, they began into the Knights of Columbus. something that would change the world. They understood From the very beginning, that the fraternity to which the Knights of Columbus Father McGivney was calling responded to the needs of a them had a missionary spirit country still recovering from that could not be limited by the effects of the long and national borders. As a result, in bitter Civil War. The mission of a few short years, there were the Knights of Columbus was brother Knights active in not unfamiliar to those who Canada, Mexico and the

4 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight K nIGHTs o F C H A r I T Y In his message for the World Day of Peace, titled “Fraternity: the Foundation and Pathway to Peace,” Pope Francis reminded us that “without fraternity it is impossible to build a just society.”

Pope Francis called upon Catholics to cast aside of working families. It would reach out in the growing “globalization of indifference” and charity to those on the margins. It would to instead build “a community composed of not only evangelize its members, but also brothers and sisters who accept and care for society. It would be a Catholic fraternity, one another.” This, he said, is our “vocation to drawing men together to do good. It would fraternity.” And I say to you today, who better show clearly to everyone in 19th-century to respond to this call than the world’s greatest America that Catholics could be good and Catholic fraternal organization? loyal citizens.

To better understand our vocation to fraternity, Father McGivney’s vision prepared the Knights Pope Francis quoted the Gospel of John: of Columbus for the laity’s role in the life of the “A new commandment I give to you, that you Church proposed by the Second Vatican Council love one another; even as I have loved you” nearly a century later. (13:34). Last fall, in a private audience with your We see the extraordinary witness of Pope Supreme Officers and Directors, Pope Francis Francis in his love for the sick, the suffering and recognized the Order’s commitment to charity. the poor. It is a witness that has captured the At that time, the Holy Father praised the imagination of the world. “quiet strength, integrity and fidelity” of the Knights of Columbus. He thanked us for our As Knights of Columbus, we are well- commitment to charity, and he urged us to positioned to respond. Our charitable activity is continue in our mission. renowned worldwide and is all the stronger because it is supported by our fraternal Encouraged by Pope Francis in our charitable brotherhood. endeavors, and true to the vision of Father McGivney, we worked harder than ever before. Nearly a decade before Pope Leo XIII’s great For the 14th consecutive year, we set a new encyclical Rerum Novarum launched the Social record in charitable giving. Our Order’s Doctrine of the Church, Father McGivney charitable contributions increased last year founded a lay Catholic organization dedicated by more than $2.5 million to a record to both the spiritual and temporal well-being $170,135,754.

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 5 Members of Council 8587 in Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, plant new mangrove seedlings near Taytay. Knights planted approximately 3,000 seedlings in the aftermath of a typhoon.

For the fifth year in a row, and Missouri round out the Olympics, but more than Québec led all jurisdictions top 10. 133,000 individual Knights with charitable donations of collectively donated more than $11,147,599. Ontario was When it comes to the amount 250,000 hours of their time at second, with $7.7 million, of time volunteered per more than 20,000 Special followed by Texas, California, member, four Canadian Olympics events. Illinois, Michigan, Florida, New jurisdictions were in the top Jersey, Missouri and New York. 10, and Prince Edward Island This February, as NFL coaches was number one with 135.6 and the nation’s best college The number of hours hours donated per member. football players gathered in volunteered by Knights British Columbia was number Indianapolis for the annual also climbed to a new record two with 113.9 hours per Scouting Combine, the Indiana high of 70,534,278 hours. member, followed by Alaska, Knights of Columbus helped Independent Sector values Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Special Olympics athletes each hour donated in 2014 at Hawaii, Nevada, Delaware, demonstrate their own $22.55. That means that the Utah and Washington. impressive set of skills. Thanks time donated by Knights to to a partnership between the charity last year was worth Last year, overall, each Knight Indiana State Council, Special $1,590,547,901.25, and donated an average of $91.80 Olympics and Catholic the value of the more than and 38 hours of his time to Athletes for Christ, the first- 682,950,911 hours donated in charity with our Order. ever “Football Clinic” for the past decade totals more Special Olympics athletes was than $13.8 billion. Perhaps one of the most held at the Indianapolis Colts inspiring examples of our training complex. Our jurisdictions in the commitment to serving Philippines continued to lead those in need is our service Just three weeks ago, the way in volunteering their to people with intellectual the Knights of Columbus time. Luzon and Mindanao disabilities. Beginning with announced a $1.4 million took first and second place our support for the very first sponsorship of the Special among all jurisdictions, with Special Olympics games in Olympics World Games to 5,828,879 and 4,574,746 1968, our efforts in this area be held in July 2015 in Los hours, respectively. Texas, have steadily grown. Last Angeles. Our sponsorship Florida, California, Ontario, year, not only did our councils will cover the costs of food, Illinois, Visayas, Pennsylvania donate $3,599,196 to Special transportation and medical

6 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight services for every athlete from the United States and Canada during their time in Los Angeles. We have also asked each state jurisdiction to increase the number of volunteer hours donated to Special Olympics this year.

In addition to our work with Special Olympics, Knights of Columbus councils last year donated an additional $13.5 million to other projects benefiting people with intellectual disabilities.

Councils also donated more than $3.8 million to benefit those with physical disabilities. One of our most important projects in this area involves our decade-long partnership with the Global Wheelchair Mission.

During the past year alone, we distributed nearly 5,000 wheelchairs worldwide.

Knights worked with Caritas Vietnam to distribute 1,000 wheelchairs in that country. These wheelchairs were paid for by Knights throughout the United States and Canada, with representatives from Florida and Texas joining distributions earlier this year.

Additionally, Knights of Columbus councils in California, Texas and Florida began fundraising to send wheelchairs and other mobility devices to the Holy Land. His Beatitude Project Medishare employee Emmanuel Kernand stands with two wheelchair Fouad Twal, Latin patriarch of recipients during a Global Wheelchair Mission distribution at a special needs Jerusalem and president of school outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Photo: Randy Hale)

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 7 (Above) Holding the LA 2015 Special Olympics World Games banner are Special Olympics World Games Global Messengers Caley Versfelt and Marco Martinez. With them are Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and Deputy Supreme Knight Logan Ludwig. Actor Eduardo Verastegui, LA 2015 World Games President and CEO Bill Shumard and Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez stand in the back. (Right) Supreme Knight Anderson and Deputy Supreme Knight Ludwig wear their official Special Olympics World Games jackets as they are joined by Global Messengers Caley Versfelt and Marco Martinez.

Caritas Jerusalem, enthusiastically welcomed Knights have given the gift of mobility to the Knights and their mission of charity. This more than 45,000 people around the world. past August, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the Global Wheelchair Mission went Knights have assisted with mobility in other on its fourth trip to the Holy Land and brought ways as well. The “Knights of Columbus Stand with them 280 wheelchairs. With Boston Program” has provided assistance to three individuals who lost limbs in the In addition, Knights in 13 states provided more Boston Marathon bombings last year. When than 1,600 wheelchairs to veterans. insurance didn’t cover an upgraded prosthetic device or necessary additional device, the In all, over the past decade, through this Knights of Columbus provided funding. partnership with the Global Wheelchair Mission,

8 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight To date, we have spent more can be planned in advance. And $600,000 was donated by than $33,000 assisting those when disasters strike, Knights K of C councils and individuals injured in the Boston bombing. answer the call for help. from throughout North Our program will help them America, bringing our total regain as much mobility as Typhoon Haiyan, considered commitment to relief efforts possible and ensure that to be one of the strongest in the Philippines to more than evil does not have the last recorded storms ever to make $850,000. word. landfall, struck the Philippines with devastating results in Some of these funds were College Knights pitched in as November. The typhoon killed initially spent to set up food well, with Notre Dame Council more than 6,000 people and distribution centers and assist 1477 donating proceeds from displaced millions more. the affected dioceses in their the steaks they sold before charitable outreach. last season’s Notre Dame-USC Various councils in the game to those who lost a limb Philippines delivered food, At the beginning of this year in the bombing. water, clothing and other the Knights of Columbus necessities. Knights from Iloilo launched a new initiative — Knights also gave $2.3 million City traveled about 50 miles what we call the Livelihood to benefit the elderly, $5 north with 788 sacks filled with Project. It helps fishermen and million to hospitals and other rice, canned goods and bottled farmers who lost everything health care facilities, and $7.6 water, while Knights from Cebu get back to work. The project million for community projects. City traveled to northern Cebu employs carpenters who lost to distribute sacks of rice and their businesses to build boats Knights likewise helped to canned goods. for fishermen who also lost provide housing for those their businesses. In early who need it most. Last year, In the wake of the storm, the June, 40 newly crafted brother Knights donated more Supreme Council authorized an boats were delivered to than $870,000 and 1.5 million immediate grant of $250,000 40 fishermen in a seaside volunteer hours to Habitat for for relief efforts. An additional ceremony in Western Samar. Humanity projects. VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTIONS In New Haven, Connecticut, $MILLIONS Millions 158 170 Supreme Council staff 70.5 69.3 70.0 70.1 70.1 155 156 members helped build a home 69 151 150 for the Tavarez family. The Order donated $75,000 toward the construction of the home, and more than 20 employees many of them brother ―Knights contributed more than 150― hours to help complete the project.

A great deal of planning goes into programs such as these, 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 but not every charitable activity 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 9 The Order assisted the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans across the country by delivering new wheelchairs to be used by veterans. K of C councils in Maryland, Florida, California, Texas, Arizona and Tennessee have provided thousands of wheelchairs over the years to our nation’s heroes, and many states continue to hold “Wheelchair Sunday” parish drives to increase their support.

10 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight The Livelihood Project is methods as they start over Council 13471 in Philadelphia, helping the recovery of two again. Mississippi, delivered more industries devastated by the than half a ton of canned food typhoon. Today, the work These programs are an and water that they collected continues, and a total of investment in the future, and during their 40 Cans for 100 boats are planned. they will help make a better Lent program, in addition future for many families in the to clothes and other items. Many farms were also Philippines. Knights from Councils 802 in destroyed by the storm, so Meridian, 6765 in Starkville the Knights of Columbus has When tornadoes struck and 7974 in Columbus bought thousands of coconut Mississippi in late April, local volunteered to help in the seeds to distribute in an area Knights set up three volunteer relief efforts as well. where nearly all the trees have response center teams. been uprooted by wind and Brother Knights worked When floodwaters left more ocean surges. In addition, with Catholic Charities of the than 16,000 families homeless Knights are making plans with Diocese of Jackson to help or with property damage in the Diocese of Borongon to with damage assessment Colorado, Knights were on the develop a series of model teams and also assisted front lines. Working with the farms, where expert with clean-up efforts and American Red Cross, Knights agriculturists are using modern emergency repairs. In from Colorado and the farming methods to grow the Winston County and surrounding states helped much needed food. Farmers Louisville area, approximately provide the basic necessities from throughout the 1,125 Knights put in nearly of food and shelter. devastated areas will learn 6,640 volunteers hours to these modern farming help more than 120 families. In Mexico, members of Council 15531 in Iztacalco provided a truckload of food and other relief supplies to victims of recent hurricanes in the state of Guerrero.

Even if a disaster isn’t caused by nature, responding is natural for the Knights of Columbus.

On January 9, a chemical spill in the Elk River contaminated the water supply for more than 300,000 residents of West Virginia. The spill was so toxic that the water was unusable for days. Before the Federal To assist the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, the Knights of Columbus launched an initiative called the Livelihood Project. The program employs carpenters who lost Emergency Management their businesses to build boats for fishermen whose boats were destroyed. In Administration (FEMA) could early June, 40 newly crafted boats were delivered to 40 fishermen in a seaside arrive on site with water, the ceremony in Western Samar.

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 11 Thanks to a partnership between the Indiana State Council, Special Olympics and Catholic Athletes for Christ, a football clinic for Special Olympics athletes was held February 22 at the Indianapolis Colts training complex.

work. Last October, Colorado Knights teamed up with the Denver Broncos to provide West Virginia State Council had Thanks to the good work of coats to students from an already purchased, delivered brother Knights, the number inner city Catholic school. and distributed more than of lower income children who Broncos defensive coordinator 6,000 bottles of water. didn’t have a warm winter coat Jack Del Rio and his wife, was reduced by nearly 52,000 Linda, helped organize the Overall, our councils donated last year. The Supreme Council event in collaboration with over $4.2 million to help and 1,195 local councils Catholic Athletes for Christ. victims of disasters last year, purchased and distributed and Knights donated over 51,924 coats — an increase of The Broncos also played a role 19 million hours of their time nearly 10,000 coats from the in a second coats distribution to these and many other previous year. And since 2009, held in New Jersey just before community service efforts. we have distributed more than the team played in the Super 167,000 new coats to children Bowl. I joined the Del Rios and But even when disaster strikes throughout the United States a number of other coaches and a single family, the Knights of and Canada. players to distribute coats to Columbus responds. the children of Sacred Heart Last year, Connecticut Knights School in Jersey City. When Jeff Robocker of South began the Christmas season Dakota was killed in an auto by distributing new coats to Especially inspiring was the accident, his brother Knights approximately 2,000 children presence of Broncos defensive from Marquette Council 815 in six cities the day after end Robert Ayers, who had began raising funds and Thanksgiving. While many been a student at that school. completing repairs and people were shopping on Also joining us were retired renovations to the family home Black Friday, these brother Mets All-Star catcher Mike to ensure that his wife, who Knights were giving. Piazza and Ray McKenna, was six months pregnant at I encourage every jurisdiction president of Catholic Athletes the time, and their five young where the chill of winter is felt for Christ. children had a comfortable and to follow Connecticut’s lead. safe environment in which to On Black Friday, the most Cold weather comes each rebuild their lives. The council famous shopping day of the winter, but hunger affects provided a total of $20,000 in year, let us as Knights give many people year-round. cash, materials and labor witness to the power of Brother Knights throughout donations. charity. the Order helped make a real difference last year by Disasters are, by their nature, Distributing coats for kids providing people in need with unpredictable. However, the can help an entire community food through our Food for cold of winter is predictable. become involved in charitable Families initiative.

12 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight Running back Knowshon Moreno gives the thumbs up with a fan after helping her try on a coat.

Councils throughout our jurisdictions help the hungry. Some, like Council 2171 in Tillamook, Oregon, grow food — in their case, approximately 7.5 tons, annually. Many other councils hold food drives or cook and serve meals.

In Colorado, Thanksgiving was brighter for hundreds of families thanks to the efforts of Council 10937 in Highlands Ranch. There, Knights organized a parish Thanksgiving dinner drive to provide dinner for 400 families.

Council 15045 in Markham, Ontario, took the Food for Families program to an international level. Through its foodforsyria.org initiative, it provided a “Free Meal of Love” for 500 children in Syria, many of whom were Syrian Christian refugees. While we are most active in our own jurisdictions, our charity often reaches beyond national In Marshall, Texas, Council 1422’s main borders. Over the years we have helped people purpose with their “Remembering the in need in Haiti, Pakistan, Japan, Sri Lanka and Needy on Christmas Day” program is to Chile, to name just a few. feed the homebound, the needy, prisoners, emergency workers and the downtrodden Finally, the Knights of Columbus, working with on Christmas Day each year. For the eighth the Apostles of Jesus, continues to provide care year, St. Joseph Parish and Council worked and shelter for children in Uganda and Kenya who together to feed 797 people with a are orphaned because of AIDS. Last year, more Christmas dinner, and then on Christmas than $300,000 was committed to build a new day, they delivered 283 meals to inmates girls dormitory and purchase a new school bus, of the Harrison County Jail. and to bring electricity to a school and other buildings for these children many of whom For many who are ill, life depends on have tested positive for HIV.― donations of blood. We have continued to provide this service ever since our Whether at home or abroad, charity is our Order’s sponsorship of the first national blood first principle and the basis for all we do as drive in the United States, in 1938. During brother Knights. the last fraternal year, we helped provide a vital lifeline to those undergoing medical It is the tangible way that we live out that spirit of treatment by enlisting the support of more fraternity and “missionary discipleship” to which than 410,000 blood donors. Pope Francis has called us.

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 13 M e M B e r s H I P G roW T H one of the most important tasks facing every brother Knight is to ensure that every one of our councils is open to new members.

Our ability to do good in During this same period we I had the opportunity to countless communities around added 270 new councils, experience firsthand the the world is directly related to including 10 in Mexico, 12 in enthusiasm of Polish Knights the growth and vitality of our Poland, 16 in Canada, 81 in while attending their state membership. Inviting men to the Philippines and 151 in the convention at Gniew Castle in join us not only helps each United States, bringing the northern Poland. While there, man who joins, it also helps total number of councils to I was pleased to meet with the those in need. 14,871. state officers to plan for our future growth and charitable It gives me great pleasure to Our Order is also growing in work in Poland. report to you that during the Ukraine and Lithuania. fraternal year ending June 30, I am pleased to announce membership in our Order grew By percentage, membership the establishment of our first for the 42nd consecutive year, grew the most in Poland, council in South Korea, St. to a record 1,862,774 brother where 769 new Knights Andrew Kim Taegon Council Knights. increased membership there 16000. There are nearly 5.5 by more than 23 percent in million Catholics in Korea just one year. today. It is the fastest growing Catholic community in the COUNCILS MEMBERSHIP world. Pope Francis plans to

Thousands June 30 visit South Korea in the very 14.9 14.4 14.6 14.0 14.2 MILLIONS near future, and I am sure 14 1.85 1.81 1.82 1.83 1.84 that South Korea, like the 1.75 Philippines, will play a significant role in the future of the Knights of Columbus.

Other jurisdictions added substantially to their ranks as well. Mexico Northwest grew by more than 9 percent and Mexico Northeast by 8.6 percent. The Philippines grew 0 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 by 5 percent.

14 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight Fourth Degree Knights process with a portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe as part of the 4th Poland State Convention held in May.

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 15 Members of St. Volodymyr Council 15800 stand with Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Yaroslav Pavliuk)

In the United States, New Mexico grew And every council should also strive to earn the its membership by 4.6 percent, Georgia by designation of Star Council. This is a clear path 3.9 percent and South Dakota by 3 percent. for sustained membership growth. Virginia grew by 2.5 percent, Oklahoma by 2.1 percent and Florida by 2 percent. Texas When he founded the Knights of Columbus, also grew by 2 percent, becoming the only Father McGivney understood the need to jurisdiction in North America to reach the protect the spiritual and financial well-being milestone of 100,000 members. of Catholic families.

As our continued growth makes clear, the idea As Knights, we help alleviate the effects of of a brotherhood of Catholic men committed material poverty for millions. However, this to charity continues to be as relevant and vital coming year, I ask you to renew your focus on today as it was in Father McGivney’s time. alleviating spiritual poverty as well, by offering men the opportunity to grow in faith within our But we must do more. fraternity. This is what it means to have a vocation to fraternity. The good that we can do grows with each new member of our fraternity. Today, we number In keeping with our founding mission of more than 1.8 million, but there are tens of protecting Catholic families, I am pleased to millions of Catholic men who could have their announce a new fraternal program. In October, lives transformed, and help transform the lives we will launch “Building the Domestic Church: of others, through membership in the Knights The Family Fully Alive.” This program will help of Columbus. We have a tremendous our families and parishes grow in the faith. responsibility. It will also help us prepare for the 8th World Meeting of Families, which will be held If a man is interested in helping those in need, September 22-27, 2015, in Philadelphia. This or in serving his parish or community, or in program will offer opportunities for prayer, strengthening his faith, or in protecting his catechesis, Scripture reading, charitable family’s financial future, he should join us. projects and social activities that can be done No matter what his reason is for joining, he together as a family. will gain much from the many benefits of membership. Our Catholic Information Service (CIS) remains an important part of our work. Since our Councils should also continue to follow the Supreme Convention last year, five new effective membership program of “One publications have become available in the New Member, Per Council, Per Month.” If each Evangelization Series. These booklets on the council grew by 12 new members this fraternal topics of prayer, the Eucharist, St. John Paul II’s year, we would grow by more than 175,000 Theology of the Body, marriage and members, and the service we could provide to consecrated life are vitally important for our church and community would grow efforts to strengthen Catholic family life, tremendously. and they are available in print and online.

16 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight Yo u T H our youth are not just the future of our society — they are the future of the Knights of Columbus. When we involve young people in the Knights of Columbus, they benefit from our experience in charity and our commitment to faith, and they witness our vocation to fraternity.

Our programs highlight for youth the transformative power of charitable service. Participating in Knights of Columbus charitable activities can be the catalyst for a lifetime of service.

A powerful example of charity in action can be seen in the work done by Council 9195 in Anaheim, California. Brother Knights donated televisions, iPads and a Nintendo system at a combined cost of more ―than $3,000 for children to use while undergoing― dialysis at St. Joseph Hospital. Supreme Knight Anderson and Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of When Virginia’s Roanoke Baltimore stand with 2014 graduates of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Council 562 learned that Studies on Marriage and Family. Also pictured, at far right, is Father Antonio over 600 schoolchildren in the López, F.S.C.B., provost/dean. area belonged to homeless or low-income families, they past year more than 104,000 1,173 Scouting units in the organized the “Hunger Is Not a young people between the United States and an additional Game” project to provide after- ages of 9 and 14 participated 943 Scouts in 153 Scouting school snacks and clothing for at 4,357 Knights of Columbus units in Canada. Local councils underprivileged students. Free Throw competitions. should work with the National The council delivered clothing Our Soccer Challenge Catholic Committee on and over 6,000 packages of program was also successful, Scouting and the local diocese food and drinks, totaling drawing more than 15,834 to determine the best ways to $4,300 in value, to students participants at 1,152 events. collaborate with Scouts. throughout the area. Knights also showed their Our Columbian Squires were Along with individual service support for young people by also very active in charity this programs like these, over the sponsoring 28,547 Scouts in past year. Squires concluded

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 17 the fraternal year with 20,241 members in through the Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro 1,785 active Squires circles, donating more Patria scholarship programs. than $13,000 and over 313,000 volunteer hours to a variety of initiatives. By far, the Order’s greatest support for vocations comes from our local councils, Our College Council program continues to assemblies and Squires circles participating expand as well. College is a rite of passage for in RSVP the Refund Support Vocations many young people, and our college councils Program.― Last year alone, 3,224 local units provide them with a proper understanding of provided direct financial support totaling charity, unity in the faith, and the vocation to $6,187,284 to 6,356 seminarians through RSVP. fraternity. College councils give young men the opportunity for authentic brotherhood and Since 1981, RSVP has provided more than fraternity based on Christian values, and they $60 million in aid to more than 98,000 men also give them the chance to evangelize their and women pursuing their vocations to the campuses by their commitment to faith and priesthood or religious life. charity. Over the past year, we added 15 new college councils, including seven in the United In addition to providing scholarship money, States, one in Canada and seven in the Knights of Columbus councils support Philippines. We now have 27,532 college vocations in many creative ways. Knights in Knights who are members of councils at 302 the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan, annually colleges and universities. show their support for young people pursuing religious vocations by inviting them to attend During the 2013-2014 academic year, the a minor league baseball game free of charge. Supreme Council funded 552 scholarships This year, priests, deacons, women religious worth more than $1.2 million for students at and seminarians were all in attendance, and institutions of higher education. One hundred Bishop Earl Boyea and Michigan Past State and sixteen scholarships went to seminarians Deputy Michael Malinowski were among through the Father Michael J. McGivney and the dignitaries to throw out ceremonial first Bishop Thomas V. Daily Vocations Scholarship pitches. A Fourth Degree honor guard also programs. Of the 44 who are new awardees, participated before a sellout crowd of 11,166 39 are members of the Order. Each which included 2,200 Knights and their families.― scholarship provides $2,500 for tuition, Father McGivney, a baseball fan himself, surely room and board at major schools of theology. would have approved. Since the two scholarship programs began in 1992 and 1999, respectively, they have Local councils and assemblies together distributed more than $6.3 million in provided $6.6 million in scholarships and other scholarship aid to a total of 1,102 seminarians, forms of educational assistance, and another 758 of whom have been ordained to the $1.6 million for youth athletic programs. priesthood. All together, local councils and assemblies contributed more than $18 million to youth Among our other scholarship programs, seven programs last year. scholarships totaling more than $153,000 were provided through the Matthews and Swift Educational Trust. Likewise, 153 scholarships worth more than $225,000 were provided

18 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight FourTH DeGree KnIGHTs AnD THe ArMeD ForCes When Father McGivney founded the Knights, it was no accident that he turned to many veterans to be the first leaders of the organization.

These men understood the vocation to fraternity, the importance of unity and the virtue of self-sacrifice. Today, the Knights of Columbus continues to reach out and offer support to veterans and members of the armed services, some of whom are brother Knights. All of them deserve, and have, our respect for their service to our country.

One hundred years ago, World War I began. A few years later, when the United States entered that war, the Knights of Columbus offered enormous charitable support for those who were currently serving or had previously served with the armed forces. Service to the military and veterans has On March 15, Supreme Knight Anderson traveled to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, continued ever since. and participated in an exemplification of the Fourth Degree and the institution of Chaplain (Major) Charles J. Watters Assembly 3459. The event was held in the Watters Family Life Center, named in honor of the council’s namesake, who was Leading the Order in support a Medal of Honor recipient killed while serving as an Army Catholic chaplain in of our troops and in our Vietnam.

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 19 As part of the journey to France for the Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson visited the Musée de l’Armée. Standing with the supreme knight at the desk of the French hero of World War I, Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch, are General Christian Baptiste, director of the Musée de l’Armée, and General Hervé Charpentier, military governor of Paris. They inspect the Field Marshal’s baton given to Foch by then-Supreme Knight James Flaherty (inset) during the Knights’ visit to France in 1920, following World War I. The baton, produced by Tiffany & Co., is now part of the museum’s collection.

commitment to patriotism are hospitals around the United a victim of an improvised Fourth Degree Knights. They States. They make up the vast explosive device. At only provide a visible and dignified majority of the thousands of 19 years old, he lost both legs presence through their service Knights who are part of the and his left arm in the blast. as honor guards at patriotic Veterans Affairs Voluntary In June, we partnered with ceremonies and liturgical Services program. the Gary Sinise Foundation events. by providing $200,000 to help Led by the Fourth Degree, complete the construction of Third Degree Knights can now Knights now provide volunteer Corporal Hockenberry’s home immediately proceed to the manpower at nearly all of the in Marietta, Ohio, helping to Patriotic Degree, and I am nation’s veterans medical restore independence and happy to report that during the centers. We are the largest support to Kyle and his wife, past year, 5,828 Knights did single volunteer service Ashley. so, bringing Fourth Degree partner for the Veterans membership to an all-time high Administration. It has long been the byword of of 340,960. We have also America’s military that no one added 60 new Fourth Degree In 2011, the Gary Sinise is left behind everybody assemblies, bringing the total Foundation began raising funds comes home.― Now, working to 3,169. to build computer equipped with the Gary Sinise custom Smart Homes for Foundation, we can help make In addition to their excellent America’s severely wounded sure that the homes our work in honor guards, Sir heroes. That same year, while heroes come back to are Knights have become an stationed in Afghanistan, worthy of their sacrifice. important presence in VA Corporal Kyle Hockenberry was

20 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight Fourth Degree Knights take part in Columbus Day celebrations at the Columbus Memorial in front of Union Station in Washington, D.C. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 21 As part of the Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage, members of the military and a Knights of Columbus honor guard took part in a eucharistic procession. (Photo Courtesy of Lacaze)

125 wounded or disabled museum’s director arranged troops and veterans, family for us to have a special members, chaplains and viewing of Field Marshal support staff joined other Foch’s ceremonial baton, given pilgrims at the Marian shrine to him by Supreme Knight of Lourdes in France. James Flaherty in 1920 during a Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Bishop F. Richard pilgrimage to France. Spencer of the AMS, the archbishop’s episcopal vicar On March 15, I was pleased for Europe and Asia, joined us to travel to Fort Bragg, North for the pilgrimage. Carolina, for an exemplification of the Fourth Degree and the The Knights of Columbus has a charter presentation for The Fourth Degree has also long history in Lourdes, having Chaplain (Major) Charles J. been in the vanguard of the run an Army hospitality center Watters Assembly 3459. The Order’s initiative to support there at the end of the First event was held in the Watters vocations for the military World War. Under the banner Family Life Center, named in chaplaincy. of “Everybody Welcome, honor of the council’s Everything Free,” Knights namesake, a proud Knight and We have pledged $1 million provided for the needs of a Medal of Honor recipient over five years in support members of the armed forces. who was killed while serving of the Archdiocese for the During our recent pilgrimage, as an army chaplain in Military Services’ Co- military personnel were given Vietnam. Sponsored Seminarian the same guidebook to the Program. The fundraising shrine at Lourdes that the Then in May, I was at Fort is being led by the Fourth Knights of Columbus Campbell, Kentucky, home Degree, and thus far, developed for our troops of the 101st Airborne Division, assemblies have raised in 1919. to present a charter to Father $780,609 for this vital project. Francis L. Sampson Council Our support continued 15914. General Sampson In addition to our work with even after the great war. served at Normandy during military chaplains, we also We provided job training for the D-Day invasion as well sponsored the annual AMS veterans of the conflict. as in Korea and in Vietnam. pilgrimage to Lourdes this It continues today in our A brother Knight of 55 years, May. This pilgrimage coincided current support for both active he was named Army chief of with the 56th International duty troops and veterans. chaplains. Military Pilgrimage, which included delegations from Following the pilgrimage to more than 40 countries. Lourdes, I visited the Musée On this pilgrimage, more than de l’Armée in Paris, where the

22 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight InsurAnCe AnD InVesTMenTs This past year, each of Father McGivney’s goals for the Knights of Columbus soared to new heights.

We provided more charity than event of the tragic death of a INSURANCE IN FORCE ever before. More men than breadwinner. Today, we have $BILLIONS 92.6 ever before are members of a successful, sustainable 88.4 83.5 our fraternity. Our service to the business model precisely 79.0 Church and for evangelization because we have remained 74.3 has never been stronger. committed to Father 70 McGivney’s vision. Our Catholic Our insurance program values affect every aspect of has finished another record our business, from our year, with $8.2 billion in new professional agency force of insurance issued a reflection brother Knights, to our of the hard work and― integrity of investments, to our corporate our brother Knights who serve governance and our code of as our insurance agents. ethics.

0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 And on the topic of integrity, For the 39th consecutive year, I am pleased to announce the Knights of Columbus NEW INSURANCE that this year the Knights of earned A.M. Best’s highest ISSUED Columbus has been rating of A++ (Superior). This $BILLIONS recognized by the Ethisphere rating is reserved only for a 8.2 8.0 8.1 Institute, an independent select number of companies 7.8 7.6 center promoting best that have “a superior ability to 7 practices in corporate meet their ongoing insurance ethics and governance, as a obligations.” 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company.® We were one of A.M. Best noted that its top only two such companies in rating reflects our “strong the life insurance category. fraternal and insurance And the Knights of Columbus presence within the Catholic is one of only 144 honorees communities,” our “strong risk- worldwide. adjusted capitalizations” and “consistently positive statutory

0 For more than 130 years, we operating results.” It added that 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 have fulfilled Father McGivney’s the Knights of Columbus “has goal of protecting the financial a strong affinity with its large future of Catholic families in the membership base through its

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 23 charitable programs and competitive confident that their financial future is portfolio of life insurance and annuity secure. products.” In order to provide financial security We also continue to rank among for young families, we launched the America’s largest companies, ranking new Young Adult Insurance Program number 935 on this year’s Fortune this spring. This new product 1000 list. provides annual renewable term insurance to Knights and their Our assets grew 5.8 percent last year spouses ages 18-29. This insurance and now total more than $20.5 billion. not only offers protection for their Our surplus ratio is at 11.7 percent, families, but also gives them the which is higher than the industry opportunity to start building financial average. And A.M. Best says our stability at a time in their lives when surplus provides us with “an it is extremely affordable to do so. exceptional level of risk-adjusted capitalization” which “affords the Also, through this program, for the Order considerable financial first time Knights will be able to strength.” obtain a personalized quote and request additional information online Our insurance in force reached $94.7 by visiting kofc.org/youngadultins. billion, nearly double the amount just 10 years ago. Last year alone, our Our very low lapse rate is the insurance in force grew by $4.27 best measurement of customer billion. We issued nearly 78,000 life satisfaction among our members. certificates last year, over 30,000 That lapse rate of 3.6 percent is more than our closest fraternal among the lowest in the industry and benefit society competitor. well below the industry average of 5.8 percent. Put another way, 96.4 We now have more than 1,571,000 percent of our insurance members life certificates in force. And our keep their policies. This represents five-year sales growth of more than an outstanding level of confidence 22 percent stands in marked contrast and customer satisfaction. to the industry as a whole which, during this same time, saw sales Although much of the insurance decline by nearly 13 percent. industry finds itself either stagnant or in a weak recovery, our insurance Our professional agency force of program continued to outpace the nearly 1,500 brother Knights are industry. Insurance premiums reached the band of brothers responsible for nearly $1.14 billion in 2013. Our 3.6 this growth. They serve only Knights percent decrease in insurance and their families. They share our premiums is less than one-third the commitment to charity, unity, industry rate of decrease, 11.4 fraternity and patriotism. Through percent. In addition, our annuity their dedicated service, brother deposits were at $594 million. Knights and their families can be

FORTUNE is a registered trademark of Time Inc. and is used under license. From FORTUNE Magazine, June 16, 2014 ©2014 Time Inc. FORTUNE and Time Inc. are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of Licensee. 24 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight Our members stay with our Columbus families have totaled The quality test for any insurance products because more than $4.1 billion. insurance company is the they offer the protection they strength of its financial promise when it’s needed Also important, last year we platform — that is to say, most. That is why we say paid more than $276 million in the degree to which its assets our insurance is by brother dividends to our life insurance exceed its liabilities and what Knights, for brother Knights. contract holders. Since the is necessary for it to reserve in inception of our program, we order to make future payments Last year, we paid more than have paid out more than $12.7 on death claims. Once again, $314 million in death benefits. billion in living benefits to our our $1.9 billion surplus is the Over the course of our history, insurance members. foundation of our capitalization. death benefits to our Knights of In this regard, Standard & Poor’s

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 25 says that the Knights of members’ money to help build Columbus is “extremely the future of our Church. strong ... at the AAA level.” And they praise our “very Our insurance is both ethical strong competitive position.” and faithful to Father McGivney’s vision. It is The good work of our insurance by brother Knights investment department helps for brother Knights. Our make these benefits possible. investments reflect our Catholic Despite the low interest rate values. This is the Knights of environment, our investment Columbus difference. department has found reliable, sustainable ways to maintain This is why a brother Knight can ® healthy yields. While the yield choose no better company for on 10-year treasury bonds last the protection of his family. In LIFE CERTIFICATES year averaged 2.3 percent, our choosing Knights of Columbus Millions 1.75 new purchase rate was 4.23 Insurance, a brother Knight is 1.71 1.73 1.68 1.69 percent. making a commitment to his 1.65 family’s future; he is making During 2013, we invested a commitment to ethical more than $10 million each investment and corporate day. Our new investments governance; and he is making during the year totaled $3.5 a commitment that benefits billion. Our investment income his Church and community. last year totaled $919,968,424, an increase of 1.54 percent Pope Francis has called for a over 2012. That is an “rediscovery” of fraternity in exceptional result in today’s our economic activity. He has

economy. called on people everywhere 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 “to rediscover the fraternal We believe that how and where bonds, which join us to one ASSETS we invest our money must another, as the key to economic

reflect our Catholic values. development.” He has urged $Billions 20.5 That is why we screen our us to rediscover the virtues of 19.4 investments according to prudence, temperance, justice 18.0 16.9 Catholic moral principles. and fortitude. 15.5 15 And that is also why we are My brother Knights, you can committed to helping parishes be proud that the Knights of through our ChurchLoan Columbus is today a model program. Our loans provide throughout the world for these financing to Catholic parishes values of fraternity in economic and schools, enabling them to enterprise. undertake important projects at very competitive rates. With 0 this program, we invest our 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

26 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight KnIGHTs AnD THe CHurCH our vocation to fraternity is an expression of our Catholic faith. In unity with our Church, Knights around the world not only engage in acts of charity that evangelize, but that also directly promote the new evangelization.

We were honored when works of so many Knights in Our support for the Holy Father your supreme directors were their local councils, their takes many forms. Since 1981, privileged to be received by parishes and their the Order has annually Pope Francis in a private communities.” supported the pope’s personal audience in Rome last October. initiatives through our Vicarius During that audience, Pope From the time of our founding Christi Fund. And this past year Francis expressed his gratitude by Father McGivney, our in a private audience with Pope to the Knights of Columbus for vocation to fraternity has meant Francis, I presented him with our “unfailing support” of the a special solidarity with our a $1.6 million check for his Holy See and for “the daily priests, our bishops and our personal charitable endeavors. prayers, sacrifices and apostolic pope.

Pope Francis listens to a greeting and report from Supreme Knight Anderson during the October 10, 2013, audience with the Knights of Columbus Board of Directors. (L’Osservatore Romano)

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 27 Supreme Knight Anderson addressed the Mexican Bishops Conference in Mexico City, November 14. He spoke of the history of the Knights of Columbus in Mexico, the Order's plans to further develop in Mexico in solidarity with the bishops, and the importance of the New Evangelization.

In a powerful witness of unity and faith, eight cardinals and more than 70 bishops from North, Central and South America, together with K of C leaders and some 250 invited guests from around the hemisphere, gathered in Mexico City, November 16-19, 2013, for a pilgrimage and meeting titled “Our Lady of Guadalupe: Star of the New Evangelization on the American Continent.” (Left) Cardinal Marc Ouellet, president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, delivers the opening address of the pilgrimage and meeting. (Right) Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivers his keynote address.

28 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight Supreme Director James R. Scroggin, Supreme Master Dennis J. Stoddard, Former Supreme Director Javier G. Najera and Supreme Director Paul J. Lambert (obscured) carry the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima through St. Peter’s Square. The procession took place during the Year of Faith “Marian Day” October 13, 2013, and was followed by Mass celebrated by Pope Francis. It was the first time that a Fourth Degree honor guard was invited to participate in a papal event in St. Peter’s Square. (L’Osservatore Romano)

Since 1981, our gifts to the Holy Father through the Vicarius Christi Fund have totaled more than $52,815,000.

To help people better know our new pope, the Knights of Columbus produced a documentary titled “Francis: The Pope from the New World.” This documentary has helped bring his life story to the world and has been broadcast on television in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, South Korea and on many projects during his including nearly $100,000 in throughout the Middle East. 26-year papacy. financial support to Vatican Television’s broadcast of the This past year was also a Throughout the days canonization ceremony and special one for the papacy. surrounding the canonization, hosting hundreds of Polish our Saint John Paul II National pilgrims at two of our sports Divine Mercy Sunday was the Shrine served as a major center centers in Rome. occasion of the canonization of for devotion in the United two great popes. St. John XXIII States. On May 11, a National Mass led the Church into the Second of Thanksgiving for the Vatican Council and knew the Through this shrine, the Knights canonizations of St. John XXIII Knights of Columbus well, of Columbus has a central role and St. John Paul II concluded visiting one of our playgrounds in preserving and promoting with a procession of hundreds in Rome in 1959 and meeting the legacy of one of history’s of people from the Basilica with our supreme directors in greatest popes. I encourage all of the National Shrine of the 1961. Canonized with him was of you to visit this shrine and to Immaculate Conception to St. John Paul II, who led the organize parish and council the Saint John Paul II National Church into the third millennium pilgrimages to it. Shrine. The procession was led and had a special connection by an honor guard of more than to the Knights of Columbus, We also provided assistance for 100 Fourth Degree Knights. calling on us to work with him the canonization in Rome, Cardinal Donald Wuerl,

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 29 Following a Mass of pilgrimage at the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec during the combined mid-year meeting of state deputies and state chaplains on November 7, 2013, bishops and priests pose with Archbishop Gérald Lacroix of Québec, primate of Canada, and Supreme Knight Carl Anderson.

of God, St. John Paul II was the pope of the family. He himself archbishop of Washington, chapel will be adorned on four once said that he wanted to be carried the relic of sides with beautiful mosaics remembered as the pope of the St. John Paul II in the created by Jesuit Father Marko family. I am particularly happy procession. Rupnik, who previously to point this out as we are in renovated the Holy Family the process of journeying with We express our gratitude to Chapel in the Supreme Council families towards the Synod on Cardinal Wuerl, through whose headquarters in New Haven. the Family. It is surely a journey leadership the United States which, from his place in heaven, Conference of Catholic Bishops Also this summer we have he guides and sustains.” designated this site as a made available the first-class “national” shrine in time for the relics of St. John Paul II for As an organization dedicated to canonization ceremony in April. veneration in the Cathedral Catholic families, and following of the Holy Cross in Boston, the example of Pope Francis, This summer, work will be the National Shrine of the I would ask that brother Knights completed on the shrine’s Assumption of the Blessed everywhere pray that St. John 16,000-square-foot exhibit, titled Virgin Mary in Baltimore, St. Paul II may guide the Synod on “A Gift of Love: The Life of Patrick’s Cathedral in New York the Family, which will take St. John Paul II.” Here, pilgrims and the Cathedral-Basilica of place this October. will walk in the footsteps of Sts. Peter and Paul in this courageous pope in a major Philadelphia. One of the projects closest to exhibit that explores the events the heart of this “pope of the of his life and the themes of his More than 20,000 pilgrims were family” was his establishment papacy. St. John Paul II once able to seek St. John Paul II’s in 1981 of an international said, “People try to understand intercession during this relic graduate school of theology me from the outside, but I tour. We take this opportunity dedicated to the study of can only be understood from to again express our marriage and family at the within.” Our shrine has precisely appreciation to Cardinal Sean Pontifical Lateran University this mission: to help pilgrims O’Malley, Cardinal Timothy in Rome. It would be named understand this great saint Dolan, Archbishop Charles the John Paul II Institute for “from within.” Chaput and Archbishop William Studies on Marriage and Lori for hosting these Family after its founder. I had Soon construction will begin on pilgrimage opportunities in the privilege of teaching there the new “Redeemer of Man” cooperation with the Saint John as a visiting professor chapel, which will be able to Paul II National Shrine. beginning in 1983 and of accommodate more than 500 personally discussing with pilgrims. It will be named after At the canonization of St. John Pope John Paul II the work St. John Paul II’s first encyclical, Paul II, Pope Francis said: “In of the Institute on many Redemptor Hominis. The his own service to the people occasions.

30 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is the home to relics of the newly canonized saint. In addition to liturgical and prayer life, the shrine will soon offer a world-class exhibit on the life and papacy of St. John Paul II.

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 31 In 1988, the Knights of Columbus made possible the establishment of a session of the Institute in Washington, D.C. Now located in McGivney Hall at The Catholic University of America, approximately 500 students have graduated from the Institute and gone on to serve the Church in a variety of ministries and teaching vocations. Three of those students are now bishops in the United States.

Last March in Rome we co- sponsored an international conference with the Institute, Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters in Wichita wait in line to pray and venerate titled “John Paul II: The Pope the relic of St. John Paul II, as well as to have their religious objects touched to of the Family.” It was held it, at Philadelphia’s Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. The relic visited Philadelphia July 19-20 as part of a tour of major East Coast cities. under the special patronage of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences. A play about Father McGivney The example of Father that was commissioned by McGivney continues to inspire Even as we give thanks for the Supreme Council was people around the world, our Church’s newly canonized published in July 2013. Written precisely because his vision saints, we also pray for the by Dominican Father Peter John for Catholic families and his beatification of our founder. Cameron, He Was Our Father example as a parish priest I ask for your continued prayers was first performed at the remain so relevant. in this regard. A possible 2005 Supreme Convention in miracle through Father Chicago, and then the following Father McGivney left us an McGivney’s intercession is year in New York and New example of living our faith every under consideration at the Haven. day. For this reason, the Knights Vatican. And our devotion to of Columbus embraced the our beloved founder should Our documentary on the life Year of Faith celebrated last prompt all Knights of of Father McGivney, which year. More than 4,500 Knights Columbus to pray for his has aired on PBS stations and their family members intercession and cause for throughout the United States, participated in a Year of Faith canonization. is now available on DVD. pilgrimage to the Basilica of the of the National Shrine of the Father McGivney continues And a little more than a month Immaculate Conception in to capture the imagination not ago, the Vatican published a Washington, D.C., on only of Knights, but of people new Italian translation of his September 8. everywhere. The Father biography The New York Michael J. McGivney Guild Times bestseller― Parish Priest Archbishop Lori of Baltimore continues to grow and now by Douglas Brinkley and Julie presided over the pilgrimage to has 155,000 members. Fenster. celebrate the 50th anniversary

32 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight In late April, as the population of Rome swelled with pilgrims for the canonizations of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II, the streets were filled with Polish pilgrims. Nearly 1,000 of those pilgrims stayed at two of the Order's five "playgrounds," recreation facilities that have served the youth of Rome for nine decades. (Left) Polish Knights and their family members who served as volunteers at the site hold flags of the Order and of their homeland. (Right) Mass is celebrated for the pilgrims staying at the playing fields. (Photos by Roberto Fiorina) of the Knights Tower Carillon throughout North and Central Seán O’Malley and Marc Ouellet, and to reconsecrate the Order America, we have given a and Archbishop Charles Chaput. to the Blessed Virgin Mary. high priority to promoting Archbishop (now Cardinal) St. John Paul II’s vision of a Shortly before that meeting, Gérald Cyprien Lacroix of hemisphere united under the I also had the opportunity to Québec, primate of Canada, mantle of the Blessed Mother address the Mexican Bishops concelebrated the Mass with through her title Our Lady of Conference and to make a our supreme chaplain and Guadalupe. presentation about the history delivered a Marian reflection. of the Knights of Columbus The 329-foot Knights Tower To help promote greater in that nation and the Order’s was funded by a $1 million solidarity and the New plans for future development grant from the Order. Its Evangelization among Catholics in Mexico. 56-bell carillon was dedicated of this hemisphere, the Knights September 8, 1963. of Columbus co-sponsored a What we did at the national and conference with the Vatican’s international levels as Knights of Also during the Year of Faith, Commission for Latin America Columbus was reflected at the the Knights of Columbus was on the New Evangelization in local level as well. Throughout pleased to support an initiative America. Held last November our jurisdictions, councils and to refurbish the preeminent at the Shrine of Our Lady of assemblies have provided icon of Our Lady in St. Peter’s Guadalupe in Mexico City, this extraordinary levels of support Basilica in Rome, the Madonna meeting, titled “Our Lady of to their local churches during del Soccorso (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Star of the New the past year. Help). The painstaking project Evangelization on the American involved extensive preliminary Continent,” brought together True to our commitment to research and testing that hundreds of Catholics from parish priests since the time of allowed the restorers to around the hemisphere Father McGivney, Knights have reconstruct for the first time including nearly 80 bishops― stepped up to help with parish with scientific precision the and cardinals from Canada, projects large and small, centuries-long history of this the United States and Mexico, proving again and again that poignant image. as well as Central and South they are the strong right arm America. of the local parish. Marian devotion has long been a hallmark of the Knights I was honored to be among Overall, Church donations from of Columbus. With members speakers such as Cardinals local and state councils totaled

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 33 Earlier in the summer, the Vatican published an Italian translation of Father McGivney's biography The New York Times bestseller Parish Priest, by Douglas Brinkley and Julie Fenster.―

the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre- Laval and St. Marie of the Dame de Québec. Each state Incarnation. Last Spring, deputy was given a copy of the our board of directors made a image to bring to his home special pilgrimage to pray at the jurisdiction, where it has tomb of St. Brother Andre. And travelled among councils as the our Marian Prayer Program has focus of prayer programs. To helped carry forward their work $48 million, of which $19.7 date, 411,192 devotees have of evangelization into parishes million went to church facilities, attended 2,255 services. worldwide. $6.3 million to Catholic schools, and $6.2 million to direct This prayer program also In addition to our programs of assistance for seminarians. coincides with the 350th evangelization, we have also Another $2 million went directly anniversary of Notre-Dame de helped Catholics stay informed to seminaries. Québec. During the combined about important events. Last state chaplain and state deputy year we began sponsoring We also continue to assist our November midyear meeting, EWTN News Nightly. council chaplains. Led by our held in Québec, the Order’s This new program provides supreme chaplain and assisted leadership made a pilgrimage in-depth coverage of the news by Dominican Father Jonathan to Notre-Dame de Québec for of the day from a Catholic Kalisch, our support of council the celebration of Mass, with perspective. To keep up with chaplains has never been Archbhisop Lacroix on the what is really going on in the stronger. Father McGivney left threshold of the Jubilee Year. world around us, I encourage us a model of cooperation brother Knights, and all between priests and the In addition, the Knights of Catholics, to tune into this Knights of Columbus. Our Columbus Supreme Council, excellent news show each priests especially our council the Québec State Council and evening. chaplains― can help form Canadian Association teamed our vocation― to charity and up to underwrite the creation Quality Catholic programming fraternity, and they can help of the Holy Door that was isn’t just important in the United identify needs within the parish installed in a side chapel of the States — it is important and community where our Cathedral-Basilica — the first worldwide. For this reason, councils can help. Working Vatican-sanctioned Holy Door in we’ve also continued our closely with our council North America. The massive support for Salt and Light chaplains, we can truly be the bronze door bears the emblem Television, bringing quality strong right arm of our parish of the Knights of Columbus in Catholic programming to priests. recognition of the Order’s Canada. We encourage councils support for its creation. in Canada and throughout the At last year’s Supreme Order to promote Salt and Light Convention in San Antonio, This has been a special year Television’s new series The we inaugurated a new Marian for the commemoration of the Church Alive on the New Prayer Program featuring evangelization of Canada, with Evangelization. an image of Mary as the this anniversary and also the Immaculate Conception from canonization of St. François de

34 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight F A I T H F u L C IT I z e ns H I P our vocation to fraternity takes many forms. We are called to charity, to unity, and we are called to our patriotic duty. As it was in the time of Father McGivney, the best citizenship is faithful citizenship.

In our role as faithful citizens, we the United States as a nation both privately and publicly, need not compromise our values “under God,” we recall the according to the ethical principals or our charity. For us, faithful Declaration of Independence resulting from found truth. This citizenship means keeping faith and its principle that we are is a great challenge in the with both. What we do, we do to “endowed by our Creator” globalized world, where weak help. And even if some people with “unalienable rights.” thought — which is like a disagree with our positions on disease — also lowers the moral issues, let no one doubt Brother Knight John F. Kennedy general ethical level, and in that what we do is inspired by recognized this same founding the name of a false concept of Christian concern and love of principle in his inaugural address tolerance, it ends in persecuting neighbor. when he said: “Our rights come those who defend the truth not from the generosity of the about man and its ethical In Evangelii Gaudium, Pope state, but from the hand of God.” consequences.” Francis observed: “Religion [cannot] be relegated to the inner As Pope Francis reminded us in The Knights of Columbus again sanctum of personal life, without his message for this year’s World supported the Fortnight for influence on societal and national Day of Prayer for Peace (January Freedom campaign, which took life.” 1): “True brotherhood among as its theme this year: “Freedom people presupposes and to Serve.” Is it not natural for us, Bringing key values into the demands a transcendent as an organization that each year public square can help make a Fatherhood. Based on a donates millions of dollars and real difference. Sixty years ago, recognition of this fatherhood, volunteer hours of service to our the Knights of Columbus was human fraternity is consolidated, neighbors in need, to insist that successful in having the words each person becomes a the free exercise of religion “under God” added to the ‘neighbor’ who cares for others.” remain free? Pledge of Allegiance. This year, we successfully defended these Pope Francis also recently We are proud of the leadership words before the Massachusetts reminded us that religious of Supreme Chaplain Archbishop Supreme Court. freedom must mean the William Lori, who as chairman of freedom to live out our faith the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Now, someone might ask on behalf of our neighbor. He for Religious Liberty has been a what this has to do with love said: “Religious freedom is not champion in defense of our first of neighbor, and the answer is: only that of private thought or freedom. everything. When we speak of worship. It is the liberty to live,

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 35 insisting that when a health Are we to say that this is no insurer is forced to provide more longer true in America? services, the costs somehow won’t be passed on to us when Do we say that in our country our rates go up the following the government has become the year. final arbiter of conscience? That the voice of government must June marked the 60th anniversary of And if we agree today that always have the last word? the addition of “under God” to the abortifacient drugs and devices Pledge of Allegiance. The Knights of are morally acceptable because Some may be tempted to think Columbus, which played a pivotal role they are provided for free, then that this is only a Catholic issue. in adding those two words, continues to defend and preserve them against what will we say should the In reality, this issue reaches far legal challenges. government insist tomorrow beyond one religious group. that abortion also be provided? One area that has become a Should any of you visit flashpoint for religious liberty Of course, our bishops were Washington, D.C., in the near in the United States is the right when they unanimously future, I would ask you to visit government’s so-called HHS said the government’s the Jefferson Memorial. There contraceptive mandate. This “accommodation” is morally you will read the words of one mandate requires even religious unacceptable. of our greatest presidents: employers to provide not only “I have sworn upon the altar contraceptives and sterilization Others have said it is nothing of God, eternal hostility against procedures, but also abortion- more than a sleight of hand. every form of tyranny over the inducing drugs and devices. The United States Supreme mind of man.” Court rejected the government’s The government has offered arguments for the HHS mandate And then ask yourself, “What what it calls an accommodation in its Hobby Lobby decision would Mr. Jefferson think about for religious organizations. The earlier this summer. And we are all this?” government now says that hopeful that it will do so again to religious organizations need not protect the religious liberties of It has been said that in such worry, because the government entities such as the Little Sisters national policy debates our real will require health care plans to of the Poor. choice is not between left and provide these items at no charge. right, but between up and down. In 1993, St. John Paul II came to Is not our choice today to choose However, anyone who provides the United States to celebrate to move up to a society that health care coverage for their World Youth Day in Denver’s respects conscience, to a employees knows that the Mile High Stadium. During his culture that defends life and to a cost of a company’s plan is visit he said: “Do not stifle your civilization based on the principle negotiated annually with the conscience! Conscience is the of love of neighbor? Or else to health plan provider. The cost of most secret core and sanctuary choose to move down to where a plan is flexible, based upon the of a person. Only by listening to government has ever greater range of services offered and the the voice of God will you obtain power to control how we must extent to which they are used. the freedom you yearn for.” act and what we must think? Each year health insurance premiums increase, but And so, my brother Knights, somehow the government is what are we to say today?

36 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, continuing to serve as chairman of the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, has been a champion in defense of our first freedom.

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 37 CuLTure oF IFe Today, faithful citizenship demands thatL we defend the truth about man. It is a truth that we have received not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God.

March for Life participants, including members of the Knights of Columbus, march toward the Supreme Court building.

38 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight Young people holding Knights of Columbus “Defend Life” Supreme Advocate John Marrella addresses attendees of signs gather for the 40th March for Life in Washington, Canada’s National March for Life in Ottawa, May 8, 2014. D.C., January 22, 2014. (Photo by John Whitman) overcome division, to bring people together and St. John Paul II taught us that only a civilization to help everyone. Even on abortion, an issue of love is worthy of human dignity and the truth often considered the most divisive, our polling about the human person. Building a civilization has found great unity among Americans. of love is the goal toward which our fraternal Our recent Knights of Columbus/Marist Poll love of neighbor leads us. revealed that more than four decades after the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, At the center of the civilization of love is the the vast majority of Americans do not accept culture of life. Each is inseparable from the abortion on demand. Eighty-four percent of other because each calls us to value and accept Americans would limit abortion to, at most, every human life. the first three months of pregnancy, and so would nearly 6 in 10 Americans who identify Some in politics seem obsessed with publically themselves as strongly pro-choice. opposing our Church’s teaching on human life. But we must differ with them. Our position is A majority of Americans believe life begins at that every child should be loved, every child conception, and more than 6 in 10 think should be respected, and every child should abortion is morally wrong. And, perhaps most be helped. importantly, more than 8 in 10 Americans say that laws can protect both the well-being of a The cold child in need of a coat, the hungry woman and the life of her unborn child. child in need of food, the poor child in need of education, and the unborn child waiting to be This principle is the basis of our Ultrasound born. All are on the margins of society, and all Initiative, which I am pleased to report deserve to be supported and protected. continues to grow. The Knights of Columbus has donated nearly 500 ultrasound machines to In good conscience we cannot abandon some pregnancy resource centers in Canada, Jamaica and help others. and all 50 of the United States. Each of these machines can save hundreds and even We will help all that we can. thousands of lives.

While some politicians try to divide the Knights in Texas and Missouri are leading the American people on social issues, we seek to way, with 39 and 33 ultrasound machines,

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 39 Hundreds pack the streets with K of C pro-life signs during a pro-life march organized by Santo Domingo de Guzmán Council 14383 in Yauco, Puerto Rico. The march was held under the theme “Seamos la Voz de los que No Tienen Voz” (“Let's Be the Voice of Those Who Have No Voice”).

respectively, followed by California with 30, in Ottawa, and brother Knights are active in and Michigan and Florida both with 29. marches for life throughout the Philippines, as well as in Mexico and Poland. By providing ultrasound machines to pregnancy centers, the Knights of Columbus is helping What continues to be remarkable about these turn the tide in favor of life by saving one child demonstrations is that the overwhelming at a time. majority of participants are young — and getting younger each year. Another way we are helping to promote life is through our support of marches for life around In all, we supported the cause of life last year the globe. The annual March for Life in with more than $10.5 million to pro-life Washington, D.C., the largest human rights projects. demonstration in the world, this year saw hundreds of thousands brave record low temperatures to make their voices heard.

In Canada, we support the March for Life

40 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight ConCLusIon My brother Knights, at no time in the history of this continent has so much good been done by a single Catholic fraternity. But what we have accomplished in the past must be the prologue to future action.

So let us resolve to continue the great work which Father McGivney has begun, to live our vocation to fraternity as did he: with malice toward none and charity toward all. Let us continue to bind up the wounds of those who are suffering, to do right as God gives us to see the right.

Let us continue our dedication to our principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism with that quiet strength and determination for which we have become known, so that by our example and through our service the world may better know the truth spoken by Pope Francis — that fraternity is truly the foundation and the pathway to peace.

Vivat Jesus!

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 41 C HURCH

VATICAN 2 0 1 3 Fabbrica di San Pietro — Restoration of Marian icons $ 46,750 Pontifical Commission for Latin America — Symposium “Our Lady of Guadalupe, Star of the New Evangelization in America” 100,000 “Ecclesia in America” 160,333 Pontifical Council for the Laity 30,000 Pope Benedict XVI — Vicarius Christi Fund 1,600,000 TOTAL $1,937,083

NATIONAL BISHOPS CONFERENCES Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops — Bishop de Laval Fund $ 45,994 Cuban Conference of Catholic Bishops 60,000 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Diocesan Development Program for Natural Family Planning 200,000 ONTRIBUTIONS TOTAL $305,994 C

D I O C E S E S O P A R I S H E S O CLERGY Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Washington D.C. $ 25,000 Archdiocese of Hartford 250,000 Archdiocese of Lviv, Ukraine 125,000 Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame, Québec — Holy Door 500,000 Clergy support 415,350 Diocese of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 100,000 Grande Seminaire de Montreal, Québec — Upgrade video equipment 25,000

HARITABLE St. Coleman’s Society for Catholic Liturgy, Co., Cork, Ireland 19,523 St. Mary’s Church, New Haven — Stipend for daily Mass C for deceased members, spouses and Columbian Squires 7,240 General support and renovations 14,500 The Spiritual Family “The Work,” New York, N.Y. 75,000 World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, Bogota, Columbia 100,000 TOTAL $1,656,613

OTHER RELIGIOUS Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hamden, Conn. $ 10,000

OLUMBUS Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, Washington, D.C. 60,000 Discalced Carmelite Friars, Redland, Calif. 40,000 C Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia, Nashville, Tenn. 8,000 Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharistic, Meriden, Conn. 25,000 Institute on Religious Life, Chicago, Ill. 25,000 Little Sisters of the Poor, Washington, D.C. — Building renovation 100,000 National Association of Hispanic Priests, Richmond, Texas 15,000 Oblate Sisters of Providence, Baltimore, Md. 75,000 Priests for Life Canada, Pembroke, Ontario 20,000 TOTAL $378,000

TOTAL CHURCH GRANTS $4,277,690 NIGHTSOF K

42 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight P ROGRAMS

MARIAN DEVOTION Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. — Broadcast weekly mass to shut-ins $ 75,000 General support 40,606 Luke E. Hart Fund earnings 60,000 Ushers ministry 17,053 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, Calif. 10,000 Wounded Warriors pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, France 97,256 TOTAL $299,915

FAMILY LIFE Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops — Catholic Organization for Life and Family $ 275,000 Diocese of Phoenix — Conference “Marriage is Beautiful: Rediscover the Gift” 20,000 Endow, Greenwood Village, Colo. — Education outreach program on the nature and dignity of women 25,000 Family Institute of Connecticut 125,000 Knights of Columbus Family Life Bureau — Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Washington, D.C. 1,631,474 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Ad Hoc Committee for Defense of Marriage 306,988 World Meeting of Families — Philadelphia 500,000 TOTAL $2,883,462

PRO-LIFE Americans United for Life, Chicago $ 50,000 Birthright USA, Atlanta 40,000 Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops — Pro-life activities 75,000 Catholic Education Resource Center, Powell River, British Columbia 17,500 Diocese of Burlington — Pro-life campaign opposing physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia 28,000 Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington, D.C. Tertio Millennio Seminar on the Free Society 70,000 Human Life Foundation, New York, N.Y. 25,000 Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Machine Reimbursement Program 1,575,288 Life Athletes, South Bend, Ind. 100,000 March for Life, Canada 26,500 March for Life Education and Defense Fund, Washington, D.C. 525,000 National Catholic Bioethics Center, Philadelphia Bishop’s workshop on medical-moral issues 236,000 General support 100,000 National Life Center, Woodbury, N.J. 125,000 Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing, Milwaukee, Wisc. 20,000 St. Gerard’s Center for Life, Hartford, Conn. 3,500 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops — Pro-Life 600,000 Vivre Dans La Dignite, Beaconsfield, Québec — Anti-euthanasia coalition 275,000 Walk for Life, San Francisco 25,000 TOTAL $3,916,788

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 43 VOCATIONS Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Washington, D.C. — 2 0 1 3 Chaplains vocations program $ 200,000 Bishop Thomas V. Daily Scholarship Fund — Scholarships granted 58,750 Canadian Pontifical College, Rome — Father Michael J. McGivney Fund 30,489 Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, Douglaston, N.Y. 15,000 Communion & Liberations’ retreat for priests 25,000 Knights of Columbus Vocations Scholarships 248,610 New York Encounter, New York City 15,000 Philippine Scholarships — Father McGivney Fund for Advanced Studies for Priests from the Philippines Study at the Pontifical Filipino College, Rome — Scholarships granted 48,000 Pontifical Mexican College, Rome — Our Lady of Guadalupe Fund 45,500 Pontifical Filipino College, Rome — Renovations 400,000 Pontifical North American College, Rome — 20,000 Scholarships and general support (Count Enrico P. Galeazzi Fund) 170,000

ONTRIBUTIONS Promotional support of vocations 139,127

C Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) — Refunds to Knights of Columbus units for grants to individual seminarians 740,500 TOTAL $2,155,976

EVANGELIZATION Archdiocese of Hartford — Lenten confession campaign $ 30,000 Office of Catholic Social Justice Ministry 5,000 Archdiocese of Lima, Peru — Defend and promote Christian values in South America 100,000

HARITABLE Archdiocese of New York — Radio show on Sirius XM’s The Catholic Channel 60,000 Catholic Association of Latino Leaders 100,000 C Catholic Distance University, Hamilton, Va. 25,000 Catholic Information Service — Administrative support 395,929 Catholic Information Service, supported by per capita levy — Catholic Advertising Fund 466,856 Catholic News Agency, Englewood, Colo. 200,000 Diocese of Bridgeport — Lenten confession campaign 30,000 Dioceses of Knoxville — Eucharistic Congress 35,000 Dominican Friars Healthcare Ministry of New York 50,000 Eternal Word Television Network, Irondale, Ala. 1,013,164 OLUMBUS Heartbeat International, Columbus, Ohio — Hispanic outreach program 200,000

C International Center for Study and Research at the Studium Generale Marcanium, Venice (OASIS) 213,296 Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem — Proceeds of Pacem in Terris Fund 120,000 Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, Toronto 60,000 Telecare TV, Uniondale, NY — Broadcast of Vatican events 10,000 Tertio Millennio Institute, Krakow, Poland — Conference “What Does the Canonization of John Paul II Mean to the Church?” 14,000 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty 35,000 Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Center, Stamford, Conn. 136,627 TOTAL $3,299,872 NIGHTSOF TOTAL PROGRAMS GRANTS $12,556,013 K TOTAL CHURCH AND PROGRAMS GRANTS $16,833,703

44 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight C OMMUNITY, E DUCATIONAL & C ULTURAL

COMMUNITY PROJECTS American Wheelchair Mission, Henderson, Nev. $ 300,000 Apostles of Jesus — Assistance and shelter for African AIDS orphans 200,000 Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Washington, D.C. 325,000 Christopher Fund — Matching funds from Supreme Council 50,855 Connecticut Food Bank 20,000 Disaster Relief — Fires, floods, hurricanes, tornados in 7 States, Québec, and Mexico 242,297 Moore, Okla. — tornado 245,000 Philippines — earthquake and typhoon 340,060 West Texas — fertilizer plant explosion 246,000 Easter Seals Rehabilitation, New Haven, Conn. 5,250 Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven, Conn. 75,100 Knights of Columbus Food for Families Program 585,620 Market New Haven, Conn. 25,000 National Catholic Council on Alcoholism 35,000 National Catholic Office for the Deaf 15,000 National Catholic Partnership on Disability 100,000 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D.C. 70,000 Other amounts, including community-based organizations 282,190 Special Olympics North America 249,000 St. Rose of Lima Parish, Newtown, Conn. — Counseling assistance — Sandy Hook Elementary School 100,000 United Way — Corporate Gift 100,000 Veterans Administration Voluntary Service Partners, New Bern, N.C. 4,000 TOTAL $3,626,370

EDUCATIONAL Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Milford, Conn. — New Haven Catholic High School Fund $ 8,000 Albertus Magnus College, Hamden, Conn. 8,000 Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Fla. 30,000 Black Catholic Education Foundation — Scholarships 25,000 Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee for national system of residential schools for Native children 200,000 Communio Review, Washington D.C. 78,850 Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools, Hartford, Conn. 15,000 Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Washington, D.C. — Fellowships 265,000 Lumen Gentium Catholic University, Mexico City — General support 48,152 Notre Dame High School, West Haven, Conn. — New Haven Catholic High School Fund 8,000 Pontifical Institute for Medieval Studies, Toronto 5,207 Printing costs — Educational program pamphlets 215,799 Providence College, Providence, R.I. 5,000 Sacred Heart Academy, Hamden, Conn. — New Haven Catholic High School Fund and General Support 9,000 St. Catherine Academy, Bridgeport, Conn. 10,000 The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. — Bicentennial of the U.S. Hierarchy Fund 100,000 General support 25,000 University of St. Joseph, West Hartford, Conn. 15,000 TOTAL $1,071,008

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 45 CULTURAL Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Washington, D.C. $7,299,041 Center for cultural and pastoral research, Washington, D.C. 117,074 2 0 1 3 New Haven Chorale 2,500 Knights of Columbus Museum, New Haven, Conn. 2,551,063 Path to Peace Foundation, Vatican Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations — General support 10,000 U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, Rome — Support for co-sponsored events 5,000 TOTAL $9,984,678 TOTAL COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL/ CULTURAL GRANTS $14,682,056

YOUTH Catholic Athletes for Christ, Alexandria, Va. $ 10,000

ONTRIBUTIONS Catholic Christian Outreach, Ottawa 30,000 Columbian Squires 429,496 C Coats for Kids Program 207,571 Junior Achievement, New Haven, Conn. 10,000 Knights of Columbus Summer Lunch Program 30,000 Literacy Volunteers, New Haven, Conn. 5,000 Rome Youth Centers — Italian Welfare Fund 1,669,696 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops — World Youth Day Brazil 202,366 TOTAL $2,594,129 TOTAL YOUTH GRANTS $2,594,129

HARITABLE COUNCIL

C Arthur F. and Anna Battista Scholarship Fund $ 94,871 Frank L. Goularte Scholarship Fund — Scholarships awarded 6,000 Anthony Labella Scholarship Fund 14,250 Francis P. Matthews and John E. Swift Educational Trust Fund 173,089 John W. McDevitt Scholarship Fund (Fourth Degree Fund) 159,750 Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America — Fellowship Fund 12,000 Increase in fellowship endowment fund 164,430 Member Fraternal Benefits Program 740,000

OLUMBUS Mexico Scholarships 8,000 Percy Johnson Scholarships 29,250 C Philippines Scholarships 18,000 Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarships 230,250 Puerto Rico Scholarships 8,000 The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. — Seven fellowships 224,320 Virgil C. and Ann L. Dechant Scholarship Fund 13,500 TOTAL $1,895,710

TOTAL COUNCIL GRANTS $1,895,710 NIGHTSOF K

46 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight SUPREME COUNCIL CONTRIBUTIONS $ 36,005,598

STATE/LOCAL UNITS CONTRIBUTIONS $134,130,156

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS $170,135,754

TOTAL HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE 70,534,278

SUPREME COUNCIL PUBLICATIONS (COLUMBIA AND OTHERS) $7,224,999

GENERAL SUPPORT OF MEMBERSHIP OPERATIONS $78,437,724

TOTAL GENERAL SUPPORT $85,662,723

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 47 V OCATION E NDOWMENT F UNDS

FUND CORPUS CURRENT YEAR CUMULATIVE DONATIONS DONATIONS Bishop Thomas V. Daily Vocations Scholarship Fund $1,500,000 $58,750 $1,112,500 Count Enrico P. Galeazzi Fund for North American College in Rome 4,000,000 170,000 4,185,216 Father McGivney Fund for Advanced Studies for Priests in Puerto Rico 125,000 — 31,860 Father Michael J. McGivney Fund for Advanced Studies by Priests from the Philippines 1,000,000 60,000 627,023 Father Michael J. McGivney Fund for Advanced Studies for Priests in Canada (Pontifical Canadian College in Rome) 600,000 30,489 893,498 Father Michael J. McGivney Vocations Scholarship Fund 5,000,000 205,000 4,572,952 Father Michael J. McGivney Vocations Scholarship Fund (Canada) 800,000 17,500 653,000 Knights of Columbus Vocations Fund (Canada) Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) 625,000 28,900 625,058 Knights of Columbus Vocations Fund (RSVP) 4,000,000 711,600 11,234,100 Our Lady of Guadalupe Fund — Advanced Studies for Priests in Mexico 700,000 45,500 839,703 (Pontifical Mexican College in Rome) TOTAL VOCATION ENDOWMENT FUNDS $18,350,000 $1,327,739 $24,774,910

E DUCATION F UNDS

FUND CORPUS CURRENT YEAR CUMULATIVE DONATIONS DONATIONS Albertus Magnus College Fund $150,000 $8,000 $320,059 Arthur F. and Anna Battista Scholarship Fund 1,584,495 94,871 1,246,847 Benedict XVI Chair in Theology Fund 3,000,000 — — Bicentennial of the U.S. Hierarchy Fund 2,000,000 100,000 3,217,619 Bishop Charles P. Greco Graduate Fellowship Trust Fund 105,000 500 71,082 The Catholic University of America Fellowships Fund 500,000 244,320 3,277,375 Estate of Anthony La Bella Fund 199,587 14,250 170,750 Estate of Percy Johnson Scholarship Fund 353,200 29,250 522,000 Father McGivney Memorial Fund for New Initiatives in Catholic Education Fund 1,000,000 — 2,774,444 Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria (Canada) Scholarship Fund 1,000,000 48,000 1,279,751 Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarship Fund 2,319,452 182,250 7,607,376 Francis P. Matthews and John E. Swift Educational Trust Fund 1,000,000 173,089 5,881,982 Frank L. Goularte Scholarship Fund 268,525 6,000 69,000 John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Fellowship Fund 2,079,371 12,000 124,350 John W. McDevitt (Fourth Degree) Scholarship Fund 3,124,804 159,750 2,518,500 Mexico Scholarships — 8,000 114,645 New Haven Area Catholic High Schools Fund 500,000 24,000 739,348 Philippines Scholarships — 18,000 239,341 Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies Fund 250,000 5,207 236,814 Puerto Rico Scholarships — 8,000 145,000 Virgil C. and Ann L. Dechant Scholarship Fund 522,538 13,500 247,000 TOTAL EDUCATION FUNDS $19,956,972 $1,148,987 $30,815,283

48 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight M ISCELLANEOUS F UNDS

FUND CORPUS CURRENT YEAR CUMULATIVE DONATIONS DONATIONS Bishop de Laval Fund $1,000,000 $45,000 $1,652,889

Blessed John Paul II Shrine Fund 5,900,000 —— Catholic Initiatives in Canada Fund 150,000 — 316,000 Christopher Fund 23,044,707 1,365,155 15,218,040

Fourth Degree Fund for Religious Liberties 1,000,000 — 1,278,685 General Charity Fund 798,574 26,110 122,309 Historic Sites Fund — — 3,758,555 Italian Welfare Fund 835,847 1,206,231 26,779,594 Luke E. Hart Memorial Fund for the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 1,000,000 60,000 1,850,900

Military Vicariate Fund 900,000 — 2,324,964 Pacem in Terris Fund 2,000,000 120,000 1,500,000 United in Charity Fund 3,665,193 2,633,998 11,084,967 Vicarius Christi Fund 25,000,000 1,600,000 52,815,000 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS $65,294,321 $7,056,494 $118,702,703

FUND CORPUS $103,601,293

CURRENT YEAR DONATION $9,533,220

TOTAL CUMULATIVE DONATIONS $174,292,896

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 49 F INANCIAL & F RATERNAL H IGHLIGHTS

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS 2013 2012 (IN MILLIONS) Year ended December 31 Premiums and fees $1,216 $1,157 Net Investment income 932 902 TOTAL REVENUE $2,148 $2,059

Death and other benefits $ 491 $ 488 Increase in benefit reserves 903 809 Commissions and expenses 359 336 TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES $1,753 $1,633

GAINS BEFORE DIVIDENDS $ 3 9 5 $ 4 2 6

REFUNDS TO MEMBERS $ 2 7 5 $ 3 5 3

Net gain from operations $120 $73 Net realized capital gains 88 NET INCOME $128 $81

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITION (IN MILLIONS) Year ended December 31 Bonds and short-term investments $17,131 $16,082 Contract loans 932 883 Common and preferred stocks 738 553 Other assets 601 509 TOTAL ASSETS $19,402 $18,027

Benefit reserves $16,733 $15,451 Member refunds payable 283 354 Other liabilities 345 360 TOTAL LIABILITIES EXCEPT AVR $17,361 $16,165

Asset valuation reserve (AVR) $205 $146 Surplus 1,836 1,716 TOTAL SURPLUS AND AVR $2,041 $1,862 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS $19,402 $18,027

New Life Insurance issued $8,116 $7,976 Insurance certificates in force 1,733 1,712 Life Insurance in force $88,368 $83,506

Persistency Rate 96.5% 96.4% Solvency Ratio (assets to liabilities) 110.5% 110.5%

YEAR ENDED DEC. 31 Charitable Contributions $167,549,817 $158,084,514 Hours of Service 70,113,207 70,053,149

AS OF JUNE 30 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 2 Number of Councils 14,606 14,377 Membership 1,843,587 1,829,121

50 O 2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight K NIGHTSOF C OLUMBUSATA G LANCE

CONTRIBUTIONS VOLUNTEER HOURS

$MILLIONS MILLIONS 70.5 70.0 70.1 70.1 170 69.3 168 69 158 151 155 150

SURPLUS

$BILLIONS

1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 0 1.6 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

ASSETS PREMIUM REVENUE

$BILLIONS $BILLIONS

20.5 1.2 19.4 1.1 1.1 18.9 1.0 1.0 16.9

15.5 0.9 0 15 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

0 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2014 Annual Report of the Supreme Knight O 51 * Historical reference material is drawn primarily from The Cross in the Sand: The Early Catholic Church in Florida, 1513-1870 by Michael V. Gannon.

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