Michael Knowles Joins Ave Maria Mutual Funds Catholic Advisory Board

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PLYMOUTH, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 2, 2025--

Ave Maria Mutual Funds is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Knowles to its Catholic Advisory Board. As a conservative political commentator and media host, he brings fresh insight to the board, further strengthening the Funds’ commitment to serving Catholic investors.

The Catholic Advisory Board of Ave Maria Mutual Funds is composed of prominent Catholics who provide guidance in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The Board meets regularly with the investment adviser, Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., to review the Funds’ moral criteria.

Michael Knowles is the celebrated host of the Michael Knowles Show at the Daily Wire and The Book Club at PragerU. Michael has received numerous honors, including the Fr. Benedict Groeschel Award from Good Counsel Homes, the Conservative Mind Award from The American Conservative magazine, and the Courage Under Fire award from Regina Caeli Academy. In addition to podcast and radio, Michael appears regularly on television, and his writing has been featured in the Daily Wire, the Claremont Reviews of Books, the American Conservative, the American Mind, and Fox News, among other outlets.

Michael is a graduate of Yale University and has lectured at universities and research institutes around the world. In early 2020, Michael teamed up with Senator Ted Cruz to launch Verdict, which quickly rose to the top spot on the charts across all podcasts. Later that year, after an appearance guest-hosting “The Rush Limbaugh Program,” Michael's daily podcast became syndicated to terrestrial radio. Also in 2020, Michael was named a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute. Outside of politics and media, he is a founder and owner of Mayflower Cigars.

Paul Roney, Chairman of the Catholic Advisory Board, said, "Michael’s clear analysis and thoughts on the life and family issues facing society will add valuable insight to the discussion on these matters by our Board.”

“I’m honored to join the Catholic Advisory Board of Ave Maria Mutual Funds and support their mission of aligning faithful Catholic values with smart, principled investing,” said Michael Knowles.

For more information about Ave Maria Mutual Funds and its Catholic Advisory Board, please visit www.avemariafunds.com or call 866-AVE-MARIA.

About Ave Maria Mutual Funds:

Ave Maria Mutual Funds is a family of mutual funds that invests according to Catholic principles. Founded in 2001, Ave Maria Mutual Funds seeks to provide investors with opportunities to invest in companies that adhere to pro-life, pro-family, and pro-religious liberty values. With a commitment to ethical investing and a focus on long-term financial growth, Ave Maria Mutual Funds empowers investors to make a positive impact while achieving their financial goals.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Adviser invests in securities only if they meet the Funds' investment and religious requirements, and as such, the returns may be lower or higher than if the Adviser made decisions based solely on investment considerations.

Request a prospectus, which includes investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other information that you should read and consider carefully before investing. The prospectus can be obtained by calling 1-866-283-6274 or it can be viewed at www.avemariafunds.com.

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