Holy Land Ministries

Maintaining the rights and flourishing of Christians in the Holy Land.
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Supporting Holy Land Christians

The Equestrian Order encourages awareness and engagement of members through the dissemination of accurate and timely information about the challenges affecting and needs of the Christian community in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, and Cyprus. Especially with present conditions being what they are in the Holy Land, humanitarian, health, and economic issues are of vital concern to the Order. Maintaining the sanctity of Christians in the Holy Land is an issue that ultimately affects all Christians, for it calls into question the right of all of us to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, Our Savior.

Holy Land Ministries Committee

The Holy Land Ministries Team strives to raise awareness and engagement of our Dames and Knights with the various organizations and special projects supported by the Lieutenancy.  In addition to supporting existing ministries, including reviewing need and grant requests, the Team researches new opportunities with each Area to help Christians in the Holy Land and facilitates new ministries and projects coming online. These projects promote an awareness and education about the plight of Christians in the Holy Land with our Lieutenancy membership with the hope that members and friends of the Order will provide material or financial aid and support while promoting prayer for our Brothers and Sisters in the Holy Land.

Sir Frank McKown, KCHS

Holy Land Ministries Councillor

Among the activities taking place at the Lieutenancy and diocesan level are:

  • Creating opportunities for the co-promotion of inter-religious dialogue and understanding.
  • Placing articles in diocesan newspapers and church bulletins about the Order’s mission and help we provide to our Holy Land ministries and projects;
  • Contributing to the Lieutenancy newsletters and social media on matters concerning our Holy Land ministries and projects;
  • Promoting awareness and engagement of our members through Ministry Fairs at the Annual and Midyear Meetings; 
  • Encouraging members to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and visit our ministries and projects;
  • Praying the Memorare each day for the intention of Peace in the Holy Land and for the intentions of our Holy Father.

Supporting our Holy Land Ministries and Projects is in many ways what being a Knight or Dame is all about. We hope every member will be actively involved in this effort.

Holy Land Programs

A major purpose of the Holy Land Ministries Committee is to help each Area of the Lieutenancy implement sponsorship programs with existing Holy Land Ministries and/or to develop new ministries. These programs will promote an awareness and education about the plight of Christians in the Holy Land with our Knights and Dames, who will hopefully provide material or financial aid and support while promoting prayer for our Brothers and Sisters in the Holy Land.

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Holy Land Ministries News and Stories

The latest Ministries and Projects news for the Western Lieutenancy is presented below. Articles include links to current events, videos and stories with information related to the Holy Land and to the plight of Christians in the Middle East. The Holy Land Ministries team of our Lieutenancy is now working to regularly collect informative and current event articles and reports on topics related to the Holy Land and to the mission of our Order.
If you have articles to recommend posting here or for future newsletters, please email them to us.

  • One Year Anniversary

    One Year Anniversary

    Dar Al Majus Community Home turned one, and what a remarkable year it has been! To celebrate our anniversary, we organized a heartwarming Kids Baking Workshop led by pastry chef Jane Mukarker. Our little bakers whipped up cookies and cupcakes to share with Hogar Nino Dios, a charity supporting disabled children. Generously donated presents and

  • Knight of the Holy Sepulcher, Amal Shomali, receives the silver palm tree of Jerusalem at the seminary

    Knight of the Holy Sepulcher, Amal Shomali, receives the silver palm tree of Jerusalem at the seminary

    On the evening of Thursday, June 1, 2023, Dame Grand Cross Amal Catherine Shomali of the Canada-Montreal Lieutenancy was honored with the Silver Palm of Jerusalem for her unwavering devotion and service to the Church of the Holy Land. The prestigious award was presented to Dame Amal by His Excellency Msgr. Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo, Bishop Emeritus,

  • Western USA Members Visit the Seminary

    Western USA Members Visit the Seminary

    On Friday March 31, 2023, the Seminary of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem hosted a group of Knights of the Holy Sepulcher from the Western Lieutenancy which covers principally Southern California. The group was led by Her Excellency Margaret Romano and Father Dave from Whittier California. Where Father Bernard Poggi spoke about the seminary and