Knights and Dames from the Diocese of Tucson took part in the Red and Blue Mass at Saint Augustine Cathedral on October 20, 2025. Most Reverend Gerald Kicanas, Apostolic Administrator Diocese of Tucson was the presiding Celebrant. The entrance procession with Knights and Dames adds solemnity to these special Masses. The Catholic Red Mass is
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Dear Knights and Dames, We are pleased to be able to share the below pages from the Hawaii Catholic Herald on the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Western USA Lieutenancy. In it the Herald does an admirable and generous job providing readers with an introduction to the history and apostolates of the Order. Please take
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Knights, Dames, and Guests from the Diocese of Tucson Council and the Diocese of Phoenix Council gathered for an Exhalation of the Cross-feast day retreat at Saint Helen of the Cross Catholic Church in Eloy, Arizona on September 13, 2025. The retreat is an annual event that provides an opportunity to grow spiritually and get
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On October 25, 2025, pilgrims from throughout the Holy Land assembled at the Marian shrine in Deir Rafat to mark the feast of their patroness, Our Lady of Palestine. The video below documents the ceremony and festivities while also celebrating the hope and joy of the resident and pilgrim faithful alike. We highly recommend you
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“Mary, who the risen Christ carried body and soul into the glory, shines as an icon of hope for her pilgrim children throughout history.” On the Solemnity of the Assumption, 2025, Pope Leo XIV directed these words as part of the traditional Angelus address, presenting Mary’s life as a model for pilgrims. “Just as Jesus said “yes,”
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On October 15, H.E. Cardinal Pizzaballa stepped into the Vatican Radio studios for an interview about the past, present and future of the Church and the Faithful in Gaza and the Holy Land. “There is still much to do. The situation remains dramatic because everything is destroyed. People are returning, but they are returning to
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In the early 13th century, amidst the fervor of the Fifth Crusade, a humble friar named Francis of Assisi set sail for the Holy Land, a region sacred to Christians, Muslims, and Jews, at that time torn by conflict. Born in 1181 or 1182 in the Italian town of Assisi, Francis had already renounced wealth
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“In this dramatic time, our Church is called with renewed energy to witness her faith in the passion and resurrection of Jesus. Our decision to remain, when everything urges us to leave, is not a challenge but an act of love. Our denouncing is not an offense to any party but a call to dare
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Despite the challenges and difficult circumstances, the youth movements of the Holy Land organized their summer camps for 2025, affirming that hope is unconquerable. In the Diocese of Jerusalem, a variety of spiritual and educational activities brought together hundreds of young people on a journey of faith, love, and renewal — reaffirming that youth are
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Knights and Dames, Welcome to the Fall Spirituality newsletter. This newsletter has a theme of spiritual journeys. For many of us, Knights and Dames, our Catholic journey began when we were young, as babies being baptized, and then our first memories were of our first Holy Communion. Besides getting dressed up in a suit or
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