Equestrian Order
of the
Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
North-Central Lieutenancy
Vol. XXVIISSUE
IV
Summer
2011
Dear Knights and Ladies,
In eight short weeks when we convene our 2011 Investiture we will
have the pleasure of welcoming 70 new members and to congratulate
72 promoted members. Our Lieutenancy membership number is closing
in on 1300 Knights and Ladies. On the global scale during 2010
our Order achieved three “firsts” ie the largest number of members
in history: more than 28,000; the largest amount of donations ever
received: $13.7 million; the largest number of jurisdictions: 58 with new
ones in Brasil Russia,South Africa and Italy.
Our contributions allow the Latin Patriarch to accomplish a great deal
of significant work by a very small but dedicated staff of priests ,nuns
and laymen whose success impacts and motivates Christians moving
forward in our faith.Their challenges in life in the Holy land remind
us that our day to day blessings are a gift from God who provides
us with all we need. Our faith, our members and our charity are the
cornerstones on which the foundation of our Order are built.
The Holy Land has a special signifigance for Christians, Jews and
Muslims. The Christians however face tremendous difficulties because
of their minority status which brings about ever increasing alienation
and injustice. One can ask “Will our Church continue to exist there
or will the holy places become just a mere Christian museum?” The
answer depends on each one of us expressed by our generosity and
prayers.
Please keep Cardinal Foley in your prayers. He has been a special
grace to the Order and he will be sorely missed.
It is an honor to serve as your Lieutenant.
Charles H. Foos, KC*HS
