— Pilgrimage Pope Leo XIV: “The Magi still exist today.” February 16, 2026 Pilgrimage-Rome In keeping with ecclesial custom, the jubilee year came to an end on January 6, 2026. In a ceremony attached to the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, the las of the holy doors, those of St. Peter’s Basilica,
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— Holy Land Councillor News Knights Honored Golden Medals by LPJ January 29, 2026 Lpj.org In early January, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem awarded the Golden Medal of the Holy Sepulchre to four members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in recognition of their exceptional dedication and service to the Church’s
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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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— Holy Land Councillor News “The shepherds first witnessed God’s gracious gift of love” – HoC Christmas Message 2025 January 13, 2026 Lpj.org Please take a moment to read the Christmas Message from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem. In it they draw a correlation between the hardships of the times of
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— Holy Land Councillor News Terra Sancta Museum January 12, 2026 Terrasanctamuseum.org Please take a moment to read this delightful article about our own Dame Denise Scalzo and her work. In this recent interview with the Terra Sancta Museum, Denise shares her passionate support for the museum project located in the heart of Jerusalem’s Old
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— Pilgrimage Video: The Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome January 1, 2026 Pilgrimage-Rome It is with unique pleasure that we are able to share with you a short commemorative video of our Jubilee pilgrimage, as a small sign of gratitude and fellowship. The video is available in six languages on the Youtube channel of the Grand
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After two years of of diminished celebration and lighting due to the ongoing conflict, Manger Square has now been fully-decked with its traditional Christmas lights, and the magnificent tree has been lit. Please take a moment to enjoy this article which recaps and celebrates with wonderful photographic detail the festive activities which have unfolded in
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On December 1st, 2025, the Phoenix area assembled to share some uplifting first Monday activities. We began with a Rosary prayed in the chapel together with members of St Vincent de Paul in South Phoenix, followed by a tour of their facilities by their CEO and a comprehensive update on the many services and programs
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Continuing a centuries-old tradition, the Custos of the Holy Land accompanied the local community of Bethlehem in a joyful procession to the Basilica of the Nativity to mark the eve of the first Sunday of Advent. After addressing the crowd in attendance, the Franciscans prayed vespers, and the Custos led the procession to Grotto of
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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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