Welcome to a Philatelic Tribute to Pope John Paul II · Karol Józef Wojtyla Pope John Paul II Karol Józef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy,

A Pilgrim’s Journey1

Welcome

to a Philatelic Tribute

to Pope John Paul II

As you wander among the more than 2,500 pages of stamps honouringthe late Pope John Paul II, you will realize the depth of

love and respect that he enjoyed.

The exhibition takes us from his early childhood, to his priesthoodand to the papacy. Also included are stamps that depict his role in

events that changed the world.And finally, we are taken to the end of his Papacy.

Take your time to read the explanations of the stamps. The collection is so large that you many not finish it in one day.

Please feel free to return.

This is an amazing collection to see and you don’t have to be a stamp collector to appreciate it.

On the eve of Pope John Paul II’s beatification,this exhibition of “A Piligrim’s Journey”

is indeed timely.

On the cover: The 2011 commemorative stamp issued by Canada Post and the joint issue stamp ofPoland & Vatican City commemoratig the Beatification of Pope John Paul II.

We are extremely fortunate to received this advance copy of the stamp bulliten of the stamp being issuedby the Vatican. We are amongst the first to see a copy of this stamp. Thanks to the Vatican Post Officestaff who have been very kind and helpful. The Polish Post Office will issue a similiar stamp.











Saint Patrick’s Basilica Council 12158

Ottawa, Ontario

Kanata, OntarioMarch 1, 2011

In August of 2009 our council was approached by Brother Anthony Sales of Council6855 Knights of Columbus of Richmond B.C.

In his letter he described this magnificent stamp collection in honour of “The Servant ofGod Pope John Paul II.” You could see by his letter the great admiration he has for theHoly Father, it was clear his collection was a labour of love.

Our council decided to make this exhibition materialize; a committee was formed and work began.

Anthony has made several trips to Ottawa and with his expertise we have been able to develop this project.

I am sure the philatelic societies and the public at large will enjoy this collection.

Little did we think nearly two years ago that our exhibition would be held one monthprior to the Beatification Ceremonies of this the beloved man.

This in itself shows the workings of Divine Providence.

Michael O'NeillCoordinatorJohn Paul II Stamp ExhibitionOttawa


WORLD POSTAGE STAMPS WITNESS THE LIFE & TRAVELS OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

When Karol Cardinal Wojtyta, Archbishop ofKrakow, was elected Pope on 16th October

1978, he took the name John Paul II. Even though hehad traveled widely before his election, he was notwell known outside of Poland and the Vatican. Onceelected, it soon became clear that he was determined tochange the office of the Papacy from a mainly ceremo-nial role to one of the true Vicar of Christ on earth.

The change stemmed mainly from his personality-intellectual identity. The Holy Father not only likedsports, but also loved meeting people from all over theworld. As an accomplished linguist, he was able toconverse with many people in their own language. Inhis 28-year pontificate, he made over 104 apostolicpilgrimages outside Italy, visited over 130 countriesand no less than 617 cities and acquired the nickname"The Pilgrim Pope".

He created a new pontifical style, open to millions ofthe faithful. During his pontificate, John Paul II man-aged to bring the Church closer to the people and prov-ing his genuine concern for their lives. His own lifedemonstrated the great effort of a man who undertookthe heroic responsibility for the spirituality of millionsof people around the world. Through his travels JohnPaul II sought to show unity in the Catholic world ofdiversity, as well as his interest for various populaceand cultures.

Even after his death John Paul II is indisputably one ofthe most famous personalities in the world, and duringhis lifetime was seen in person by more human beingsthan anyone else in history.

The calling of John Paul II and his popularity havebeen visualized philatelically. "Papalia" are stamps,souvenir sheets, miniature sheets, First Day Covers,postal stationery, special postmarks and other postalitems that are linked with John Paul II. More than2,000 stamps have issued depicting Pope John Paul IIto date.

The fact that his life and death gave rise to such an

abundance of postage stamps, confirming , if anything,the enormous esteem this Pope enjoyed all over theworld. His pontificate was considered to be unique inmany aspects. However, after his death, the number ofstamps depicting John Paul II increased and continuesto rise.

No other man in such a short period of time has everbeen represented on so many postal stamps in so manycountries. The small colour print of a stamp overcomesborders of religions and cultures, reaches beyondsocial and political conditions, and has been a part ofmodern civilization since 1840.

As early as January 24, 1979 Gabon celebrated hiselection by dedicating a 100 francs stamp to him, theHoly Father being depicted in a waving salute. A sec-ond stamp for the value of 200 francs shows Pope PaulVI and Pope John Paul I, against the background of acrowded St. Peter's square. On January 25, 1979 theDominican Republic issued a 10 centavos stamp tocommemorate his first trip. The Vatican set was issuedon March 22, 1979 to mark the new pontificate and itconsisted of three stamps depicting the Papal emblem(170 lire), the Pope whilst giving blessing (250 lire)and Christ consigning the Keys to St. Peter (400 lire)


Papal stamps were issued to: mark his pilgrimages,anniversaries of these pilgrimages, important datesfrom the Holy Father's curriculum, papal diplomaticactions, beatifications and even activities with localpoliticians. After his death there have been a flood ofstamps issued to pay tribute to the late Pope.

Let us consider the stamps. What do these issuesdedicated to the Pope actually depict? They obviouslyfeature his face, bust, or the entire figure in greeting orwhilst blessing, often associated with other pertinentelements such as the papal emblem, the yellow-whiteVatican flag, the Crossed Keys and, more commonly,the Crucifix. Often on these stamps issued tocommemorate his travels, the Pope is depicted along-

side a welcoming institutional representative, whetherit be a King or a President.

The careful collection and classification of artifacts areabsolutely necessary in order to preserve the materialto help future generations understand the tremendouseffect of John Paul II's pontificate. There are plans inthe works for multiple museums and institutions togather memorabilia on this pontificate and stampsform an important part of the visual record.

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Karol Józef WojtylaPope John Paul II

Karol Józef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II sincehis October 1978 election to the papacy, was born

in the Polish town of Wadowice, a small city 50kilometers from Krakow, on May 18, 1920. He was theyoungest of three children born to Karol Wojtyla andEmilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. Hiseldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 and hisfather, a non-commissioned army officer died in 1941.A sister, Olga, had died before he was born.

He was baptized on June 20, 1920 in the parish churchof Wadowice by Fr. Franciszek Zak, made his FirstHoly Communion at age 9 and was confirmed at 18.Upon graduation from Marcin Wadowita high schoolin Wadowice, he enrolled in Krakow's JagiellonianUniversity in 1938 and in a school for drama.

The Nazi occupation forces closed the university in1939 and young Karol had to work in a quarry (1940-1944) and then in the Solvay chemical factory to earnhis living and to avoid being deported to Germany.

In 1942, aware of his call to the priesthood, he begancourses in the clandestine seminary of Krakow, run byCardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha, archbishop of Krakow.At the same time, Karol Wojtyla was one of thepioneers of the "Rhapsodic Theatre," also clandestine.

After the Second World War, he continued his studiesin the major seminary of Krakow, once it had re-opened, and in the faculty of theology of theJagiellonian University. He was ordained to the priest-hood by Archbishop Sapieha in Krakow on November1, 1946.

Shortly afterwards, Cardinal Sapieha sent him to Romewhere he worked under the guidance of the FrenchDominican, Garrigou-Lagrange. He finished his

doctorate in theology in 1948 with a thesis on thesubject of faith in the works of St. John of the Cross(Doctrina de fide apud Sanctum Ioannem a Cruce). Atthat time, during his vacations, he exercised hispastoral ministry among the Polish immigrants ofFrance, Belgium and Holland.

In 1948 he returned to Poland and was vicar of variousparishes in Krakow as well as chaplain to universitystudents. This period lasted until 1951 when he againtook up his studies in philosophy and theology. In 1953he defended a thesis on "evaluation of the possibility offounding a Catholic ethic on the ethical system of MaxScheler" at Lublin Catholic University. Later hebecame professor of moral theology and social ethicsin the major seminary of Krakow and in the Faculty ofTheology of Lublin.

On July 4, 1958, he was appointed titular bishop ofOmbi and auxiliary of Krakow by Pope Pius XII, andwas consecrated September 28, 1958, in WawelCathedral, Krakow, by Archbishop Eugeniusz Baziak.

On January 13, 1964, he was appointed archbishop ofKrakow by Pope Paul VI, who made him a cardinalJune 26, 1967 with the title of S. Cesareo in Palatio ofthe order of deacons, later elevated pro illa vice to theorder of priests.

Besides taking part in Vatican Council II (1962-1965)where he made an important contribution to draftingthe Constitution Gaudium et spes, Cardinal Wojtylaparticipated in all the assemblies of the Synod ofBishops.

The Cardinals elected him Pope at the Conclave of 16October 1978, and he took the name of John Paul II.On 22 October, the Lord's Day, he solemnly inaugurat-


his Petrine ministry as the 263rd successor to theApostle. His pontificate, one of the longest in the his-tory of the Church, lasted nearly 27 years.

Driven by his pastoral solicitude for all Churches andby a sense of openness and charity to the entire humanrace, John Paul II exercised the Petrine ministry with atireless missionary spirit, dedicating it all his energy.He made 104 pastoral visits outside Italy and 146 with-in Italy. As bishop of Rome he visited 317 of the city's333 parishes.

He had more meetings than any of his predecessorswith the People of God and the leaders of Nations.More than 17,600,000 pilgrims participated in theGeneral Audiences held on Wednesdays (more than1160), not counting other special audiences and reli-gious ceremonies [more than 8 million pilgrims duringthe Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 alone], and the mil-lions of faithful he met during pastoral visits in Italyand throughout the world. We must also remember thenumerous government personalities he encounteredduring 38 official visits, 738 audiences and meetingsheld with Heads of State, and 246 audiences andmeetings with Prime Ministers.

His love for young people brought him to establish theWorld Youth Days. The 19 WYDs celebrated duringhis pontificate brought together millions of youngpeople from all over the world. At the same time hiscare for the family was expressed in the WorldMeetings of Families, which he initiated in 1994.

John Paul II successfully encouraged dialogue with theJews and with the representatives of other religions,whom he several times invited to prayer meetings forpeace, especially in Assisi.

Under his guidance the Church prepared herself for thethird millennium and celebrated the Great Jubilee ofthe year 2000 in accordance with the instructions givenin the Apostolic Letter Tertio Millennio adveniente.The Church then faced the new epoch, receiving hisinstructions in the Apostolic Letter Novo Millennioineunte, in which he indicated to the faithful theirfuture path.

With the Year of the Redemption, the Marian Year andthe Year of the Eucharist, he promoted the spiritualrenewal of the Church.

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He gave an extraordinary impetus to Canonizationsand Beatifications, focusing on countless examples ofholiness as an incentive for the people of our time. Hecelebrated 147 beatification ceremonies during whichhe proclaimed 1,338 Blesseds; and 51 canonizationsfor a total of 482 saints. He made Thérèse of the ChildJesus a Doctor of the Church.He considerably expanded the College of Cardinals,creating 231 Cardinals (plus one in pectore) in 9 con-sistories. He also called six full meetings of theCollege of Cardinals.He organized 15 Assemblies of the Synod of Bishops -six Ordinary General Assemblies (1980, 1983, 1987,1990, 1994 and 2001), one Extraordinary GeneralAssembly (1985) and eight Special Assemblies(1980,1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998 (2) and 1999).

His most important Documents include 14 Encyclicals,15 Apostolic Exhortations, 11 Apostolic Constitutions,45 Apostolic Letters.

He promulgated the Catechism of the Catholic Churchin the light of Tradition as authoritatively interpretedby the Second Vatican Council. He also reformed theEastern and Western Codes of Canon Law, created newInstitutions and reorganized the Roman Curia.

As a private Doctor he also published five books of hisown: "Crossing the Threshold of Hope" (October1994), "Gift and Mystery, on the fiftieth anniversary ofmy ordination as priest" (November 1996), "RomanTriptych" poetic meditations (March 2003), "Arise, Let

us Be Going" (May 2004) and "Memory and Identity"(February 2005).In the light of Christ risen from the dead, on 2 Aprila.D. 2005, at 9.37 p.m., while Saturday was drawing toa close and the Lord's Day was already beginning, theOctave of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday, theChurch's beloved Pastor, John Paul II, departed thisworld for the Father.

From that evening until April 8, date of the funeral ofthe late Pontiff, more than three million pilgrims cameto Rome to pay homage to the mortal remains of thePope. Some of them queued up to 24 hours to enter St.Peter's Basilica.

On April 28, the Holy Father Benedict XVI announcedthat the normal five-year waiting period before begin-ning the cause of beatification and canonization wouldbe waived for John Paul II. The cause was officiallyopened by Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general forthe diocese of Rome, on June 28 2005.

(reprinted from vatican.com)

The beatification of John Paul II will take place May 1st in Rome and

will be presided by Benedict XVI. The date, the Second Sunday of Easter,

coincides with Divine Mercy Sunday - a Feast Day instituted by John Paul II.

Joint Issue Poland - Vatican City BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II - 12 April 2011

Only six years after his death, John Paul II will be beatified on May 1st. The miraculous healing of French Sr.Marie Simon Pierre Normanda has been officially recognized and attributed to his intercession. The processwhich has led to the beatification of Karol Wojtyla is quite extraordinary since five years are usually requiredafter death before starting a cause for beatification. Nevertheless, Pope Benedict XVI recognized the“reputation of holiness” which surrounded John Paul II, even when he was still alive, and he decided to allowthe cause of beatification to begin just a few weeks after his death. The choice of May 1st was not bycoincidence since the date this year marks the Second Sunday of Easter, which John Paul II called DivineMercy Sunday. He also died on the vigil of that particular Sunday. The Philatelic Office is celebrating thisimportant day with a joint issue with Poland, the native land of Pope John Paul II. The series consists of astamp which is part of a minisheet of six produced by Polish artist Marzanna Dabrowska, and of a stamp &coin card which contains the stamp issue and a 50 cent coin for 2011 depicting Pope Benedict XVI. Also to bereleased for this special occasion is a folder containing a minisheet, the stamp & coin card, and a cancelledenvelope with the cancellation bearing the date of the beatification. (see cover and page 39 for stamp)


CHILDHOOD

Karol Jozef Wojtyla was born in the Polish town of Wadowice and wasthe youngest of three children of Karol Wojtyla, an ethnic Pole andEmilia Kaczorowska, who was of Lithuanian ancestry. Karol Wojtylawas nicknamed Lolek. His mother died when he was only eight years oldafter years of illness and after a couple of years (1932), Karol lost hiselder brother as well.

THE LIFE AND LEGACY OFKAROL JOZEF WOJTYLA

YOUTH

During his youth days, Karol enjoyed playing soccer, as a goalie. In theyear 1938, he shifted lodgings to Krakow, along with his father. It washere that Karol broadened his horizons of knowledge. Enrolling himselfin Jagiellonian University, he learned almost 12 languages and also participated in various theatrical groups, as a playwright.

PRIEST

Ordained as a priest on November 01, 1946, Karol Wojtyla was sent toRome, at the Pontifical International Athenaeum Angelicum, to studytheology. In 1948, after attaining a licentiate and doctorate in sacred the-ology, he returned to Poland. His first-ever work as a priest was in thevillage of Niegowic, fifteen miles from Krakow. A year later, Karol relo-cated to Saint Florian's parish in Krakow. He was also a teacher ofethics at Jagiellonian University and the Catholic University of Lublin.

BISHOP AND CARDINALIt was during his kayaking vacation, in July 1958, that Karol came toknow about his nomination for the position of auxiliary bishop ofKrakow. Agreeing to serve as an auxiliary to Archbishop EugeniuszBaziak, he was consecrated to the Episcopate on September 28, 1958.With this, he became the youngest bishop in Poland. After the death ofBaziak, Bishop Karol was elected as Vicar Capitular, or temporaryadministrator, of the Archdiocese. Becoming a Bishop, henceforth heparticipated in the Second Vatican Council. Pope Paul VI appointed himas the Archbishop of Krakow in December 1963. Archbishop Karol waspromoted to the Sacred College of Cardinals, on June 26, 1967.


POPE JOHN PAUL II - ELECTIONFollowing the death of Pope Paul VI, Albino Luciani was appointed asthe next Pope - Pope John Paul I. However, the latter left for the heaven abode after only 33 days of his papacy, thereby causing another conclave of the cardinals. Cardinal Giuseppe Siri andCardinal Giovanni Benelli were the two main contenders for the post.However, observing the scale of their opposition, Cardinal FranzKonig, Archbishop of Vienna, individually suggested Karol, the PolishCardinal, as a compromise candidate. Surprisingly, Cardinal Karolwon the election on the eighth ballot on the second day. CardinalKarol Jozef Wojtyla succeeded Pope John Paul I and became PopeJohn Paul II.

POPE JOHN PAUL II - INAUGURATION

Becoming the 264th Pope, Pope John Paul II received his simplifiedPapal inauguration ceremony on October 22, 1978, dispensing with thetraditional Papal coronation, just like his immediate predecessor.

COAT- OF- ARMSPope John Paul II has a blue shield with golden cross off-centeredtowards dexter chief, with a golden "M" in sinister base field. The "M"stands for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion.When he became Pope, he had to have a coat-of-arms, and he proposeda blue shield with a golden cross (for Jesus Christ) and a golden letter"M" (for the Blessed Virgin Mary). His advisor told him that heraldically it does not make sense to put a letter on the shield. ThePope, whose Polish Catholic tradition stressed devotion to the BlessedVirgin Mary, replied that it does not make sense for him not to put theletter "M" onto the shield! That's why Pope John Paul II coat-of-armshad letter "M" contrary to standard heraldic practice.

APOSTOLIC JOURNEYS

During his reign, Pope John Paul II ("The Pilgrim Pope") made 104 foreign trips, more than all previous popes combined. In total he loggedmore than 1,167,000 km (725,000 miles). He consistently attracted largecrowds on his travels, some amongst the largest ever assembled inhuman history. His public visits were centered on large Papal Masses.He fluently said Mass in local languages during some visits, includingSwahili at a Mass in Nairobi, Kenya and in Tetum in East Timor. He was the first Roman Catholic Pope to visit and pray in an IslamicMosque in Damascus, Syria.


A PILGRIM'S JOURNEYPOPE JOHN PAUL II

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1 to 3 INTRODUCTION

4 to 11 PREFACEPapacyVatican

12 to 14 EVENTS LEADING TO THE ELECTION OF POPE JOHN PAUL IIElection, travels and death of Pope Paul VIElection and installation of Pope John Paul IDeath of Pope John Paul IElection and installation of Pope John Paul II

15 to 17 PROFILEChildhood & youthPriesthoodBishop and Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Krakow50th Anniversary of PriesthoodCoat of ArmsUnity with other faithsAn outdoor person

18 ROLE IN CHANGING OF WORLD EVENTSSolidarity MovementAssassination AttemptFall of Communism

19 to 24 IMPORTANT EVENTS DURING PONTIFICATEMeeting with world leadersBeatification and canonization of SaintsWorld Youth DaysHoly Year



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25 to 41 MILESTONES OF PONTIFICATEBirthdaysAnniversaries of Pontificate

42 to 130 TRAVELS OF POPE JOHN PAUL IIApostolic travels abroad (104 trips)Vatican commemorates foreign travelsTravels within ItalyVisits to PolandOther countries commemorate foreign trips

131 to 142 TRIBUTE TO POPE JOHN PAUL II

143 to 157 END OF PAPACYDeath of Pope John Paul IIElection and installation of Pope Benedict XVIIn memoriam - Pope John Paul II1st Death Anniversary85th Birth Anniversary of Pope John Paul II

158 to 159 TRIBUTE TO POPE BENEDICT XVI

160 CONCLUSION



POLAND - HOME COMINGS

Only a few months following his election the Pope goes home and fromhere addresses the Faithful in the whole of Eastern Europe. It is significant that Wojtyla's second foreign trip in June 1979 was toPoland. His election as Pope came at a moment when Cold War tensionswere at a particular high pitch and the Polish workers were on the brinkof revolt. His visit had an electrifying effect on the nation and helpedignite the Solidarity labour movement, which played an important rolein the overthrow of communism. He made eight visits to Poland duringhis pontificate. His last visit home was described as a "sentimental-mystical" journey, and even as a "journey of no return" with referenceto the Pope's poor health.

VATICAN - COMMEMORATES POPE'S TRAVELS

The Vatican Post Office commemorated every foreign travel of PopeJohn Paul II with a stamp. Most of the countries visited by John Paul IIissued commemorative stamps before his visit. The Vatican, on the otherhand, always upheld its own tradition: it waits a certain length of time -one or two years and then issues a commemorative series, generally dedicating a stamp to each itinerary.

POPE JOHN PAUL II - BIRTHDAY STAMPS

Certain countries issued stamps that commemorated the birthday ofKarol Wojtyla, born on 18th May 1920, personal birthday greetingsbeing extended through these stamps. Poland issued birthday stamps in1990, 1995 as well as a three stamps set - a joint issue with the Vaticanon 9th May 2000 of identical subject matter. Both countries had plannedthe same initiative for 2005, when the Pope would have celebrated hiseighty-fifth birthday, but this was not to be and the celebratory issuewas transformed into one of mourning.

WORLD YOUTH DAY

World Youth Day is a youth-oriented Catholic Church event. While theevent itself celebrates the Catholic faith, the invitation to attend extendsto all youth, regardless of religious convictions. World Youth Day wasinitiated by John Paul II in1985. It is celebrated on a diocesan levelannually and at a weeklong international level every two to three yearsat different locations. The international level events attract hundreds ofthousands of youth from almost every country on the planet.


25th ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN PAUL II PONTIFICATE

In 2003 Pope John Paul II celebrated his 25 years in the Papal Office.An exceptional event which received exceptional response from thepostal world. Vatican and Poland issued a unique joint issue on 20thMarch 2003, consisting of 25 stamps, one for each year, which sums upthrough a photographic image an episode that occurred over this veryperiod of time and whose main actor is the Pope himself. Both countriesalso issued a stamp at the same time made of silver laminate showing theimage of the Pope and the commemorative emblem.

SAINTS

Karol Wojtyla had long been convinced that God is generous, even profligate, in making saints. The Church's job, Wojtyla believed, was to acknowledge and celebrate God's remarkable generosity in "makingsaints". Wojtyla took Vatican II's teaching on the "universal call to holiness" with great seriousness and that's why he helped promote thecauses of many candidates for beatification and canonization.

MILLENNIUM CELEBRATIONS

Pope John Paul II is also remembered in other situations aside from his foreign visits. As part of the millennium celebration for example, variouspostal administrations also included the Polish Pope amongst the great personages included on stamps to commemorate some of the great individuals of the last century. There were several variations on thetheme by countries that chose to commemorate the millennium by featuring the Popes in general. The Vatican itself between 1998 and 2000launched a set of three issues dedicated to Popes of the Holy Years.

POPE JOHN PAUL II - DEATH AND MOURNING

The Pope's lengthy illness made his passing away inevitable, and on hisdeath on 2nd April, 2005 the postal service was not unprepared. It was possible to transform his photographs into stamps fairly rapidly. Whatwas however amazing was the swiftness and the extent of the response.Austria was the first country to make its decision public and on April 06the stamp was distributed in Italy and the commemorative 1.0 eurostamp bearing the image of the elderly Wojtyla, went on sale on 14thApril. On the day of the funeral, 8th April, a Polish 1.30 zloty stamp,showing his profile went on sale. The second stamp from Poland cameout on 22nd April in the form of a 3.50 zloty souvenir sheet.


The Life and Times of the Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney

Over a century ago, in mid-August 1890, one of thelargest funerals in the history of Waterbury,

Conn., took place. The throngs who attended weregrieving the death, at age 38, of Father Michael J.McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.The bishop of Hartford and more than 70 ofConnecticut's Catholic priests were joined by manycivic leaders. It was reported that mourners rentedevery available carriage within miles for the greatprocession.Father McGivney's funeral was an indication of thelove and respect the people felt for this hard-working,holy, parish priest. It also reflected the deep personalappeal that immigrant Catholics immediately found inthe Knights of Columbus. Delegations were presentfrom almost every one of the 57 Knights of Columbuscouncils that had been chartered in the Order's firsteight years.To mark their 100th anniversary in 1982, the Knightsof Columbus brought the remains of Father McGivneyfrom Waterbury back to St. Mary's Church in NewHaven, where he founded the Order. There he nowrests in a setting in which daily Mass is offered fordeceased Knights and prayers are said in his honor.

******Father Michael McGivney was born in Waterbury onAugust 12, 1852. His parents, Patrick and Mary(Lynch) McGivney, had arrived in the great 19thcentury wave of Irish immigration. Patrick McGivneybecame a molder in the heat and noxious fumes of aWaterbury brass mill. Mary McGivney gave birth to 13children, six of whom died in infancy or childhood. Sothe first child, Michael, with four living sisters and twobrothers, learned early about sorrow and the harsh grip

of poverty. He also learned about the powers of loveand faith, and family fortitude.He went to the small district schools of Waterbury's working-class neighborhoods. A good child, he wasadmired by his school principal for "excellent deport-ment and proficiency in his studies." Then, after theCivil War, when Connecticut's metals industry wasbooming, he left school at age 13 to go to work. His jobin the spoon-making department of a brass factoryprovided a few more dollars for family survival.When Michael reached the age of 16 in 1868, he leftthe factory. With the priesthood clearly in mind, hetraveled with his Waterbury pastor to Quebec, Canada.There he registered at the French-run College of St.Hyacinthe. He worked hard on subjects which wouldprepare him to apply for seminary admission.Two academic years followed at Our Lady of AngelsSeminary, attached to Niagara University in NiagaraFalls, New York. Young McGivney moved next toMontreal to attend seminary classes at the Jesuit-runSt. Mary's College.He was there when his father died in June of 1873.

PriesthoodLacking funds and concerned about his family, he wenthome for the funeral, lingering awhile in Waterbury.Then, at the request of the bishop of Hartford, heentered St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland.After four years of study, on December 22, 1877, hewas ordained in Baltimore's historic Cathedral of theAssumption by Archbishop (later Cardinal) JamesGibbons. A few days later, with his widowed motherpresent, he said his first Mass at ImmaculateConception Church in Waterbury.

Knights of Columbus Council 12158 is honoured to host such a beautiful exhibit honouring the late Pope John Paul II. He was a great supporter of the Knights and thework they did.

“In fidelity to the vision of Father McGivney, may you continue to seek newways of being a leaven of the Gospel in the world and a spiritual force for the

renewal of the Church in holiness, unity and truth”-Pope John Paul II welcoming Knights of Columbus Board of Directors to

Rome in October 2003

To know the Knights of Columbus, you have to know Father McGivney. We would like to share his story with you.


Father McGivney began his priestly ministry onChristmas Day in 1877 as curate at St. Mary's Churchin New Haven. It was the city's first parish. A newstone church had been built, after the old one burned,on one of New Haven's finest residential streets,Hillhouse Avenue. There was neighborhood objection-which even the New York Times noted in 1879, underthe headline: "How An Aristocratic Avenue WasBlemished By A Roman Church Edifice." So FatherMcGivney's priestly ministry in New Haven beganwith tension and defensiveness among the working-class Irish families he served.One of the responsibilities of St. Mary's priests waspastoral care of inmates of the city jail. In a notablecase, a 21-year-old Irishman, while drunk, shot andkilled a police officer. James (Chip) Smith was triedfor first-degree murder in 1881, convicted and sen-tenced to be hung. Father McGivney visited him daily.After a special Mass on the day of execution, thepriest's grief was intense. The young offendercomforted him: "Father, your saintly ministrationshave enabled me to meet death without a tremor. Donot fear for me, I must not break down now."Father McGivney worked closely with the youngpeople of St. Mary's parish, holding catechism classesand organizing a total abstinence society to fightalcoholism. In 1881 he began to explore with variouslaymen the idea of a Catholic, fraternal benefit society.In an era when parish clubs and fraternal societies hadwide popular appeal, the young priest felt there shouldbe some way to strengthen religious faith and at thesame time provide for the financial needs of familiesoverwhelmed by illness or death of the breadwinner.He discussed this concept with Bishop LawrenceMcMahon of Hartford, and received his approval. Hetraveled to Boston to talk with the MassachusettsCatholic Order of Foresters, and traveled to Brooklynto consult the Catholic Benevolent Legion. He metwith other priests of the diocese. Wherever he could,he sought information that would help the Catholiclaymen to organize themselves into a benefit society.FounderPeople who knew Father McGivney in this period wereimpressed by his energy and intensity. Father GordianDaley later recalled, "I saw him but once, and yet Iremember this pale, beautiful face as if I saw it onlyyesterday. It was a 'priest's face' and that explainseverything. It was a face of wonderful repose. Therewas nothing harsh in that countenance although herewas everything that was strong."


William Geary, one of the Order's charter members,said that at the first council meeting in 1882, he was"acclaimed as founder by 24 men with hearts full of joyand thanksgiving, recognizing that without hisoptimism, his will to succeed, his counsel and advicethey would have failed."Father McGivney had suggested Sons of Columbus asa name for the Order. This would bind Catholicism andAmericanism together through the faith and boldvision of the New World's discoverer.The word "knights" replaced "sons" because keymembers of the organizing group who were Irish-bornCivil War veterans felt it would help to apply a nobleritual in support of the emerging cause of Catholic civilliberty.In the first public reference to the Order on February 8,1882, the New Haven Morning Journal and Couriersaid the Knights of Columbus' initial meeting had beenheld the night before.On March 29, the Connecticut legislature granted acharter to the Knights of Columbus, formally estab-lishing it as a legal corporation. The Order's principlesin 1882 were "Unity" and "Charity." The concepts of"Fraternity" and "Patriotism" were added later. Each ofthese ideals played a major role in ceremonials from

the beginning. The Columbus-linked themes, sayshistorian Christopher J. Kauffman, "reverberated withpride in the American promise of liberty, equality andopportunity."

DevotionIn April 1882, Father McGivney, with the permissionof Bishop McMahon, wrote to all the pastors of theDiocese of Hartford. The Order's primary objective, hewrote, was to dissuade Catholics from joining secretsocieties by providing them better advantages at timesof death or sickness. He urged each pastor to exertinfluence "in the formation of a Council in yourparish." Father McGivney personally installed the firstofficers of San Salvador Council 1 in New Haven, inMay 1882. By May 1883, Council 2 had been instituted inMeriden, Connecticut and Bishop McMahon, soimpressed with the organization, became a member ofCouncil 11 in 1884, and served it as council chaplain.By the end of 1885, there were 31 councils inConnecticut.Father McGivney's dedication to the Order wasevidenced in trips he made to all parts of Connecticutand in handwritten correspondence-little of which


survives-about K of C business. At St. Mary's, despiteall this, he remained the energetic curate with constantconcern for every parishioner's problems.Then in November 1884, he was named pastor of St.Thomas Church in Thomaston, Connecticut, a factorytown 10 miles from his hometown. It was a factoryparish, heavily in debt, serving working-class parish-ioners with few resources beyond their faith. Withprayerful acceptance, Father McGivney put his sevenyears at St. Mary's behind him.His New Haven parishioners, in a testimonial resolu-tion elaborately superimposed on the drawing of achalice and host, declared that despite burdens andafflictions, his courtesy, his kindness and the purity ofhis life had "secured the love and confidence ofpeople of St. Mary's, which will follow him in everyfuture field of labor. "In six subsequent years at St.Thomas, he wrestled with the church debt and built thesame close ties of devotion and charitable concern hehad developed in New Haven. He continued, as well,to serve as supreme chaplain, personally involved inhelping the Order to extend its membership into RhodeIsland. Later, from 1901 to 1939, his younger brothers,Msgrs. Patrick and John J. McGivney, served the Orderas supreme chaplains.

DeathNever robust in health, Father McGivney wassuddenly stricken with a serious case of pneumonia inJanuary 1890. It hung on. Various treatments forconsumptive illness were tried, but his declinepersisted. The young priest lost physical strength justas the Order he founded was moving toward newvitality. On August 14, 1890, Father Michael J. McGivney diedat the age of 38. In his 13 brief, busy years as a priest,Father McGivney's piety and compassion had won thelove of those he served as curate and pastor. HisChristian inspiration, leadership and administrativedrive had brought him the loyalty and affection ofthousands who knew him as the founder of the Knightsof Columbus.From the moment he launched it, the organizationfortified Catholics in their faith, offered them ways togreater financial security in a sometimes hostile world,and strengthened them in self-esteem.Remarkably developed from its simple beginnings in achurch basement, the Knights of Columbus todaycombines Catholic fraternalism and one of the mostsuccessful American insurance enterprises. The four

towers of the international headquarters symbolize theOrder's worldwide commitment to charity, unity,fraternity and patriotism. More than 12,000 fraternalcouncils are active in 13 countries.Nearly 1.7 million Knights contribute about $130 mil-lion and 61 million hours of volunteer service to char-itable causes each year. And-as a particular result of theOrder's multi-faceted services to the Church-theboard of directors in 1988 conducted formal businessof the Order for the first time in a room named for theKnights of Columbus within the ancient St. Peter'sBasilica in Rome.At St. Mary's Church in New Haven, FatherMcGivney's polished granite sarcophagus, shelteredinside a totally restored church, now has become ashrine for pilgrim Knights where the Order began.At the first memorial service for deceased Knights heldlater in the year he died, this tribute was accorded him:"He was a man of the people. He was zealous of thepeople's welfare, and all the kindliness of his priestlysoul asserted itself more strongly in his unceasingeffortsfor the betterment of their condition . . .Oh, Reverend Founder. . .that act alone which gave lifeto the Knights of Columbus has surely secured for theeeverlasting joy and eternal peace."

(re-printed fromwww.fathermcgivney.org)




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of the John Paul II Stamp Exhibition

The pastoral home care group at Saint Patrick's Basilica honours Pope John Paul II on the occasion of his beatification.

We express our support and best wishes for a successful stamp exhibition in his honour.

Pastoral home care is a ministry of visitation and presence for parishioners who are now confined to their homes.

Father Norm Dodge, S.J. started this ministry at Saint Patrick's Basilica and other Ottawa parishes in 1993.

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The officers and members of Cartier Assembly 0860 extend their appreciation and congratulations to

Saint Patrick's Basilica Council 12158For their hosting of the Philatelic Exhibition entitled

“Servant of God - Pope John Paul II: 1920-22005."

Les officiers et les members de l'Assemblée Cartier 0860Présentent leurappreciation et felicitations au Conseil 12158 de la Basilique Saint Patrick

pur être les hôtes de L'Exposition Philatélique intitulée “Servant of God - Pope John Paul II: 1920-22005."

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Faithful Navigator / Fidèle Navigateur .......................................................................S/K, Henry KinsellaFaithful Friar / Fidèle Aumônier ..................................................................... S/K, Fr. Larry McCormickFaithful Admiral / Fidèle Amiral ........................................................................... S/K, Michael FerriganFaithful Scribe / Fidèle Scrib ......................................................................................... S/K, Art CuencoFaithful Captain / Fidèle Captaine .............................................................................. S/K, Tim FergusonFaithful Pilot / Fidèle Pilote .......................................................................................... S/C André RicherFaithful Comptroller / Fidèle Contrôleur ..................................................................... S/C, Lional DuclosFaithful Purser / Fidèle Trésorier.............................................................................. S/K, David HamiltonFaithful Inner Sentinel / Fidèle Sentinelle Intérieur.............................................. S/K, Thomas KavanaghFaithful Outer Sentinel / Fidèle Sentinelle Extérieur ............................................... S/K, Finley KavanaghFaithful Trustee, 1 year / Fidèle Syndic, 1 annee ................................................. S/K, Richard RodericksFaithful Trustee, 2 years / Fidèle Syndic, 2 annees ..................................................... S/K, Jeffery A. HillFaithful Trustee, 3 years / Fidèle Syndic, 3 annees .................................................... S/K, David O'KeefeFaithful Patron / Fidèle Patron ................................................................................. S/C, Michel LambertFaithful Commander / Fidèle Commandant .................................................................... S/K, Jeffrey Hill



On behalf of the members of Saint Patrick's Council 12158, I would like to thankBrother Dennis Savoie Deputy Supreme Knight for officiatig at our opening

ceremony and to our Rector Father Richard Siok for his support and blessings.

In attendance we are honoured to have The Apostolic Nuncio His ExcellencyArchbishop Pedro Lopez Quintana, The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland HisExcellency Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz and Maria Zsunowska Second Secretary,Cultural Attaché of the embassy, The Deputy Mayor of Ottawa Mr. Steve Desroches,Mr. Ludwick Klimkowski of The Polish National Congress and Brother Knightsfrom near and far.

Special mention to of the members of the committees who spent hours at meetings,producing and organizing the philatelic materials, recruiting the work teams, advertising, fund raising and publishing souvenir materials.

Special thanks to all who have supported us financially with out them we would nothave this magnificent exhibition.

In appreciation I would like to recognize our committees and thank them.

Grand Knight Eric Vink Philatelist Anthony Sales

Logistics Director Joseph Prince Souvenir Book Publisher BettyAnn Ferguson

Advertising Souvenir Book Stephen Kusiewicz Publicity Brendan Hennigan

Greeters John Duffy Liaison Director Michael Ferrigan

Bill Country, State Lead Reports and Information, Director, Ontario State Board

Many members and wives from our council and sister councils, in particular St.Joseph Protector of the Church Council 14727, who have given of their time andassistance, to them I say thank you.

Michael O'Neill Coordinator

Philatelic Exhibition Committee