Reflections

Video Reflections for Lent 2023

First Sunday of Lent

Blessings to you on this, the first Sunday of Lent, a time of fasting, prayer, and reflection. Today, we are honored to have His Excellency, the Most Reverend Ramón Bejarano, Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego, provide to us this specially recorded message. In this message, Bishop Bejarano will reflect on the journey of Lent, Christ’s temptation in the desert, and how we can resist and overcome temptations in our own lives. We hope that this message will inspire you to deepen your faith and grow closer to God during this holy season. Please Click Here to view Bishop Bejarano’s video message.

First Friday of Lent

Blessings to you on this First Friday of Lent. Today, we present to you a video reflection led by our Lieutenant, H.E. Dame Margaret Romano, on the Stations of the Cross, also known as the Via Dolorosa of our Lord Jesus Christ. As Roman Catholics, we remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us on the cross, and during the season of Lent, we take time to reflect on this profound moment in our faith.

The Stations of the Cross allow us to journey with Jesus as he carries His cross to Calvary, and through these reflections, we can meditate on the different stages of His passion and death. Each station offers a chance for us to contemplate the suffering of Jesus, and to see how His love for us led Him to endure such pain.

As we will walk through the 14 Stations of the Cross and take time to reflect on the meaning behind each one, we invite you to join us in prayer and reflection, and to open your heart to the love that Jesus has for each and every one of us.

May this time of reflection help us to draw closer to God and to deepen our faith as we journey towards the joy of Easter.

Please Click Here to view walk the Stations of the Cross.

Ash Wednesday

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Oscar A. Solis, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, has kindly recorded a message for us for this solemn occasion. In this message, Bishop Solis will share his thoughts on the significance of Ash Wednesday, the season of Lent, and the importance of spiritual self-examination and renewal. We hope that this message will inspire you to deepen your faith and grow closer to God during this holy season. Please Click Here to view Bishop Solis’ video message.

Reflections for Lent 2021

Palm Sunday

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Third Sunday of Lent

Second Sunday of Lent

First Sunday of Lent

VIRTUAL LENTEN PRAYER SERVICES

Western Lieutenancy of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
of Jerusalem

Wednesday March 10, 2021
7:00 PST via Zoom
(Link sent to members by email)
Reflection by
Father John Luke Gregory, OFM
Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Rhodes

Wednesday March 24, 2021
7:00 PST via Zoom
(Link sent to members by email)
Reflections by
Dennis Mikulanis on the Last Supper
Fr. Dave Heney on Gethsemane
Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

EOHSJ and First Friday Veneration of the Sacred Relics of Notre-Dame – Video

VIRTUAL ADVENT PRAYER SERVICES

Western Lieutenancy of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
of Jerusalem

December 3, 2020
Reflection by
Fr. James Michael Jankowski, KCHS
Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church

December 10, 2020
Reflection by
Fr. Felix Just, SJ, PhD, KCHS

Feast of Pope St. Pius X
August 21, 2020

For the Feast of Pope St. Pius X, our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend Father William Kenny, has prepared this reflection. Fr. Kenny, KHS, is Pastor of Holy Spirit Church, Las Vegas, Nevada.

(Click here for Father’s reflection.)

Feast of St. Helena
August 18, 2020

For the Feast of St. Helen, our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend Richard Vega, KCHS, has prepared a reflection. Fr. Richard Vega, KCHS, is Pastor of St. Frances of Rome Azusa, California.

(Click here for Father’s reflection.)

Feast of Our Lady Queen of Palestine Observed this year on October 27, 2019 Our Lady Queen of Palestine is queen over the Holy Land, the land where Christ was born. It was in this land that Mary would hear of the coming of the Messiah from the voice of an angel. Father Lawrence Seyer, KHS, has prepared this reflection. (Click here for Father’s reflection.)
Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross September 14, 2019 For the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend Michael Ratajczak, KHS, has prepared this reflection. Invested in 2006, Rev. Michael Ratajczak KHS‎ is the pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Oceanside, California in the Diocese of San Diego. (Click here for Father’s reflection.)
Feast of Pope St. Pius X August 21, 2019 For today’s Feast of Pope St. Pius X, our Knight-Chaplain the Reverend Father Eric Esparza, KHS, has prepared this reflection. Father Esparza is the priest moderator of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community in Redlands, California and director of the Office of Priest Personnel for the Diocese of San Bernardino. (Click here for Father’s reflection.)
Feast of St. Helena August 18, 2019 For today’s Feast of St. Helen, our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend Quan Tran KHS, has prepared a reflection. Fr. Tran is the Parochial Vicar of St. Bonaventure Church in Huntington Beach, California. (Click here for Father’s reflection.)

Easter 2019

Reverend Stephen Porter, KCHS, of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Community in Beaumont, CA, offers this reflection for Easter Sunday.

Lent 2019

Reverend Stephen Porter, KCHS, of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Community in Beaumont, CA, shares weekly reflections with our members this Lenten Season.

Palm Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Third Sunday of Lent
Second Sunday of Lent
First Sunday of Lent
Ash Wednesday

Lent is “a sacramental sign of our conversion.”

A Lenten message from Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

Advent 2018

The Reverend Sir Mark A. Strader, KCHS, Pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist in Temple City, CA, shares weekly reflections with our members this Advent Season:

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

“I can only imagine the initial fear in the Blessed Mother’s mind as the Archangel Gabriel appeared announcing her fate. My ears hear the words of peace offered to her, beckoning her to not succumb to fear but to trust in the Lord. ”

The Third Sunday of Advent

“This Advent the members of our Order are called to rejoice in the Lord always and to announce the Good News through the many programs we sponsor. We do so confident that the ‘peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.’ ”

The Second Sunday of Advent

“During the Advent season, we are encouraged to reflect upon our ‘true home’ and to learn how to swiftly be led. We are encouraged by John the Baptist to get our bearings straight and our paths smoothed out. To repent and to change our mind and heart for the Lord.”

The First Sunday of Advent

“Advent provides us the opportunity to change some personal and communal habits to focus on ‘Adventing’ and be for others that Gospel example in the face of a society that likes to jump into the season of Christmas too soon.”

Feast of Our Lady Queen of Palestine — October 28, 2018

Observed on the last Sunday of October. Our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend James Michael Jankowski, KHS, has prepared a reflection for the Feast of Our Lady Queen of Palestine. Father Jankowski is pastor of St. James the Apostle Church in Las Vegas and pastor of St. John Neumann Church in North Las Vegas.

Feast of Pope St. Pius X — September 14, 2018

For today’s Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, our Knight-Chaplain the Reverend Richard Vega, KHS, has prepared this reflection. Invested in 2014, Fr. Richard is the pastor of St. Francis of Rome Catholic Church in Azusa, California.

Ave Crux Spes Unica — September 4, 2018

A reflection for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross by the Lieutenant of the Western Lieutenancy H.E. Michael Scott Feeley, KGCHS.

Feast of Pope St. Pius X — August 21, 2018

Reverend Monsignor Dennis Mikulanis, KCHS, has prepared this reflection for the Feast of Pope St. Pius X, one of the four official feasts of the Order. Msgr. Dennis is the pastor of St. Raphael Parish, Rancho Bernardo in the Diocese of San Diego.

Feast of St. Helena — August 18, 2018

The Reverend John Montejano, KCHS, offers this reflection for the Feast of St. Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine. This is another of the four official feasts of the Order. Fr. John, a canon lawyer, is currently the chaplain at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California.

Easter Sunday 2018

We greatly appreciate Reverend Sir Marc Howes’ weekly reflections this Lenten Season.
Father writes, “I would like to thank you for allowing me to journey it this way with my fellow Brothers and Sisters of the EOHSJ.”

Reflection for Easter Sunday
— “Walk with Him in Newness of Life…”

Holy Thursday 2018

Homily of Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM
for Holy Thursday 2018

Lent 2018

Lenten Continuous Novena for the Holy Land

The Reverend Sir Marc Howes, KHS, pastor of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Church in Las Vegas, shares weekly reflections with our members this Lenten Season:

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion — “The Way, the Truth, & the Life”
Fifth Sunday — “Memento Mori”
Fourth Sunday — “Embrace the Light”
Third Sunday — “Cleaning the Temple of Our Heart”
Second Sunday — “Transfigured Heart”
First Sunday — “Rainbows in the Desert”
Ash Wednesday —”Let the Fasting and Feasting Begin!”