— Member News, Spirituality Call to Rosary, 4:00pm, March 28th March 24, 2026 Spotlight The harshness of this time of war, which affects us all, today bears the added burden of not being able to celebrate Easter together and with dignity. This is a wound that adds to the many others inflicted by the conflict.
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— Holy Land Councillor News Holy Week Celebrations – A Call to Prayer March 24, 2026 Spotlight As many of you have heard, access to the Holy Sites in Jerusalem has been limited this year due to the state of conflict. Please take a moment to read this heartfelt invocation from the Latin Patriarch in
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— Member News, Reflections Spirituality Newsletter – Winter 2026 January 26, 2026 Spotlight In keeping with our mandate to provide consistent opportunities for spiritual enrichment for members of our lieutenancy, our Spirituality Team publishes quarterly downloadable newsletters. We highly recommend that you take some time to read this issue in its entirety. Knights and Dames,
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On October 23, 2025, as part of the pilgrimage of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem for the Jubilee Year of Hope, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV granted an audience exclusively to several thousand Order members, including several from the Western USA Lieutenancy. In his address, he recalls the historic ties of
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A Presentation by Msgr. Dennis Mikulanis and Viktor Rzeteljski on August 27, 2025 Dear Knights and Dames, It has been our pleasure to facilitate this ongoing series of formation lectures as part of our mandate mandate to strengthen our members in the practice of Christian life. Below you can find a recording of the presentation
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Please take a moment to watch this new video published by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. It covers the mission and goals of the LPJ along with a brief history, utilizing beautiful scenery, historical art and archival photography.
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Please take a moment to read this reflection from Sami El-Yousef, Chief Executive Officer of the LPJ. In it, he provides a deep reflection stemming from his first-hand experience in the Holy Land, along with the data from the individuals, services, donors and foundations that are coordinated through his offices. “The most troubling part is that
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Dear members, Below you will find a statement from the LPJ regarding the tragic bombing of the Compound of the Holy Family in Gaza. Please join us and the Latin Patriarchate in prayer for the victims and community suffering the results of this tragedy. This morning, at approximately 10:20 a.m., the Compound of the Holy Family in
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On June 24, 2025, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV confirmed the election as new Custos of the Holy Land and Guardian of Mount Zion. Br Francesco Ielpo is Italian, born on May 18, 1970. He took his solemn vows in 1998, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2000. From 2013 onward, he performed several
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On June 14, 2025, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, celebrated a Holy Mass of Thanksgiving for the apostolate of Hogar Niño Dios. The Sisters of the Incarnate Word organized the event, and children and staff from the facility were delighted to participate. Many from families and the local community were in
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