NEWSLETTER MMXIX 2nd QUARTER THE EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM Lieutenancy of Victoria This Issue ….. “How does the death and Resurrection make a difference in my life?” An Easter Message by Cardinal O’Brien from the Jerusalem Cross Easter Message by Cardinal O’Brien ………...... …… 1 Easily overlooked, even by lifelong lutely unchangeable love of God for us. The Lieutenant’s Page Information Evening 2019 and Calendar. 2 Catholics, is the appreciation of It is the crystallization of all truths of The National Retreat in Brisbane May 2019 …...... 3 truths of our Faith. For example: divine love so far revealed to us – a MAY 2019 PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND ……...... ………….. 4 • The Seven Sacraments and the burning vision of truth sent by the in Australia …………...... …...... 6 centrality of Mass; Holy Spirit to prophets, disciples, PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND …………………………………………………..……6 • The Real Presence in the Eucha- evangelists and saints, finally WA and its Malaysian domiciled Members ...... …… 7 rist and the great privilege of Eu- reaching verbal for in the words of News Flash …………………….………..…………………...... 7 charistic Adoration; pope and councils.” [Ronda Cher- NQ Section Annual Retreat, Mass and Dinner ...... 8 • The role of the Magisterium under win] Clearly the truths of our Faith NQ Section Annual Retreat Presentation ……...... 8 the guidance of the Bishop of are providential gifts to us on our Our Prior receives Pallium in ……………………………………….. 8 Rome and those bishops in com- way to eternal goal. We must never Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Fanning Family ...... 9 be apologetic about Catholic dog- Knights of Malta head bans Latin Mass ………...... 10 mas, but rather with the insights of What a Prospective New Member needs to Know …………...…… 10 the Catechism of the Catholic Remember our deceased members ………...... …. 11 Church at hand, explore them for On Facebook …………………...... …………………………… 11 our own spiritual and intellectual Featured Websites ……………………..……...... ….….…… 11 growth. Important as they are, The Order’s commitment to disabled children in Bethlehem … 11 however, We are called – each one The EOHSJ Annual magazine and Newsletter 53 ………..………...11 they pale in of us – to ask ourselves the signifi- Some Internet Links ……………………...... ….….……. 12 what the death and res- cance of our Victorian Council Members ……..…...... …...... 12 urrection of Jesus chang- . response to Magazines and Newsletters ....….....……...... ……..... 12 es in our lives (this photo the ulti- represents the empty EOHSJ Vic Database ………………….………...…...... ……. 12 mate ques- Sepulchre reproduced in Lieutenancies of Australia ….…...... ……..… 13 tion for the Roman parish of the eternal life. Resurrection of Our Lord “How does Jesus Christ). the death and Resurrection of Jesus make a munion with him; difference in my life?” As a member Editor: Nick de Weger • The role of the Blessed Mother in of the Equestrian Order of the Holy KCHS the Church; Sepulchre of Jerusalem, how clear • The spiritual value of suffering; and convincing would my answer Mob 0413 239 717 • Our part in the Communion of be? Email: [email protected] Saints: Edwin Cardinal O’Brien Printed in April 2019 GRAND MAGISTERIUM 4 Bradley Place, Warragul Vic 3820 • the intercession of the saints and the OF THE EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY value of our prayers for one another SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM 00120 VATICAN and for the souls in purgatory. It is to CITY E-mail: [email protected] these and to so many other dogmas of The Latest EOHSJ Newsletter No 54 can be our Faith to which we give implicit as- found on http://www.oessh.va/content/ sent in the Nicene Creed we recite each ordineequestresantosepolcro/en/media/le- Sunday. One commentator puts it this nostre-pubblicazioni/newsletter-54.html way: “Dogma is the record of the abso-

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The Victorian Lieutenant’s Page

Report on the Information Evening 25th

March at St Peter’s Toorak

There were 25 people who attended and a number who indicated they had an interest in joining the Order. I would really ap- preciate if members would continue to encourage the potential members they brought to the information night to consider joining the Order. We hope to complete all applications by the middle of July. The night was a good social occasion and Fr Brendan did a wonderful presentation on the history of the Order and this was well received. In my presentation I provided an overview of:

 Our mission  Who are the members  The Christian life of member of the Order  What we do to support Christian Presence in the Holy Land  Pilgrimages & their importance  The Order Worldwide & how we are structured  Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and his Role  Knights & Dames Promise  Procedure for Admission

After I presented Knight Will Kininmonth provided an overview of this year Pilgrimage.

NOTE: see page 9 on What a Prospective New Member needs to Know

Our Calendar

Monday 5thAugust 2019, 6.00pm Mass and Rosary and social at St Peter’s Parish Centre, 583 Toorak Road, Toorak.

Saturday 12th October 2019 at the Carmelite Monastery in 94 Stevenson St, Kew - Chapter Meeting and Vigil- 9.30am

Sunday 13th October 2019 - Investiture Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral - 11am and Lunch

27th October is feast-day of Our Lady Queen of Palestine.

Monday, 2nd December: 6:00pm Mass and Rosary and social at St Peter’s Parish Centre, 583 Toorak Road, Toorak.

May God bless you in all your endeavours. Warmest best wishes,

Agnes Sheehan, DCHS Lieutenant Australia – Victoria Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Mobile: +61 419 223366 Email: [email protected] Web: http://eohsjaustralia.org/lieutenancies.php?state=vic

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The National Retreat in Brisbane May 2019

From the Catholic Leader—June 2nd Issue see http://catholicleader.com.au/flipbook/buenbietbn/index.html#1/z

St Mary McKillop a powerful wooden statue in the chapel beside St Stephens Cathedral Brisbane.

The Second National EOHSOJ Retreat was organised by the Queensland Lieutenancy and held in Brisbane on Friday 17 May to Sunday 19 May 2019. It was attended by 40 Knights and Dames from all the Australian Lieutenancies. Our Lieutenancy was represented by our Lieutenant Agnes Sheehan, Dames Kaisu Parkes, Geraldine Peck and Knights John Parkes and Frank Peck The program consisted of Vespers on the Friday evening followed by hospitality at the Tattersalls Club, the Retreat on Satur- day, a formal Dinner at the Queensland Club on the Saturday evening and concluding with a sung Mass in the Cathedral on Sunday. The venue was an impressive Catholic precinct consisting of the Cathedral, the Chapel and the Brisbane campus of the Aus- tralian Catholic University. Vespers were held in the beautifully restored chapel, the original Church situated next to the present Cathedral. This Chapel has been restored as a prayerful space within which is an oversized wooden sculpture of Saint Mary MacKillop. The Vespers were accompanied by a cantor and the organist from the Cathedral which assisted in creating a most prayerful and ethereal experience. The three sessions of the Retreat were conducted in the modern facilities of the ACU Brisbane Campus. These sessions were led by Fr Chan- dler, a Carmelite Priest, who is a lecturer at the Holy Spirit Seminary in Brisbane. The Food for Thought for the three sessions were: Session 1 Desire in the desert. In this session we were introduced to the Desert Fathers of the Egyptian desert who are more than just a part of the Christian past as they are part of our human heritage. The lesson was that spirituality is not something on the fringes, an option for those with a particular bent. Everyone has to have a spirituality and every one does have one, either a lifegiving one or a destructive one. Session 2 A tender heart. In this session we were challenged to consider how we experience the fruits of the Holy Spirit in our life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Session 3 The seven deadly sins and their remedies. In this session we were introduced to the Scheme of St Gregory the Great where each of the seven deadly sins: pride, avarice, envy, anger, lust, gluttony, sloth is remediated by one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Session 4 An attentive life. Vigilance, attention to the self, and discernment, these are the guides of the soul. In this s ession we were introduced to the daily exam of St Ignatius. The Retreat was reflective and challenging, reminding us that the early Catholic teachings are just as pertinent to us in the world today as they were then. The formal dinner was held at the historic Queensland Club on the Saturday evening with an attendance of 60. We were entertained by an after- dinner speaker who chided society on its obsession with and use of the mobile phone and social media in social relationships. The federal elec- tion night and result certainly ensured some lively conversation. The sung Mass at the Cathedral on the Sunday morning with the procession of the Dames and Knights in full regalia was a most fitting conclu- sion to a most thoughtful and inspiring second National Retreat. In 2021 our Lieutenancy has the challenge of organising the Third National Retreat in Melbourne. By Frank Peck

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MAY 2019 PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND by William Kininmonth KC*HS

Sixteen Knights, Dames, family and friends of the Victorian Lieutenancy made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from during 2-14 May 2019. Knight Chaplain Fr Simon Grainger KCHS gave wonderful spiritual leadership and celebrated Mass each day. In this, he was ably supported by three Altar Servers: Patrick, Lachlan and Morgan Price, sons of Knight Andrew Price. The Victorian pilgrims were joined by Dame Lucy Denley DCHS of NSW and Armando and Santa Cirillo of SA. From all accounts, the pilgrimage lived up to expectations of being a fulfilling spiritual experience. The scene was set on the first morning when Mass was celebrated in the quiet and peaceful surrounds of Our Lord’s baptismal site of Bethany beyond the . Mass next morning, in the chapel of Mt Nebo overlooking the Jordan, reminded us of Moses and the Jewish en- trance to the Promised Land. The pilgrims then travelled into Galilee to follow in the footsteps of Our Lord, where he Mass at the Primacy of St Peter grew up and carried out his ministry. Nazareth, with visits to the house of Joseph and Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation, was special. Saying the rosary in a boat drift- ing on Lake Galilee provided an opportunity for quiet reflection. Mass in the garden of the church of the Primacy of Peter, on the lake shore, was a reminder of Jesus anointing of Peter as leader as the disciples began their task of spreading the Good News that they had witnessed. The journey to Jerusalem was broken with a visit to the crusader Castle at Acre, the last stronghold of the crusader Knights before finally being expelled from the Holy Land. While in Haifa, Mass was celebrated in the Carmelite Monastery on Mount Carmel. Mass in the Franciscan Chapel The time in Jerusalem was crowded and busy. Notwithstanding, it was impossible to of the Holy Sepulchre not be imbued with the sense of the momentous events of Jesus arrival and crucifix- ion in the holy city. The pilgrims visited the holy tomb and celebrated Mass in the Franciscan Chapel of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre and stopped at the stations along the Way of the Cross. While in Jerusalem the pilgrims celebrated Mass in the Cathedral of the Latin Patriar- chate and later were received and welcomed by Bishop Marcuzzo, known to many from his visit to Australia in 2017. Bishop Marcuzzo presented shells to Dame Mary Richardson DHS and Knight Andrew Price KHS, first time pilgrims, and those of the group intending to join he Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Bishop Marcuzzo was pleased to show us the image of Our Lady of the Southern Cross that had been present- ed to him during his visit to Australia, and that is on an altar in the Cathedral of the Latin Patriarchate. The pilgrimage finished in Bethlehem, staying across the street from the Church of the Nativity. As seems to be usual, access to the crypt was held up while custodial denominations held services. Our party was first in line at 8:30am but did not gain entry until nearly 10:30am! By then there were many hundreds of anxious pilgrims behind us. The wait did provide an oppor- tunity to converse with Knights and Dames of the Order from southwest France, also on pilgrimage. The days in Bethlehem provided an opportunity to meet with Christians from various walks of life. Sunday Mass at the small church in Jericho was particularly poignant. Although said mainly in Latin, Father Simon was invited to concelebrate, and our servers assisted. Over coffee after the service we learned that where there had been seven churches in Jericho this was the only one left. We then visited the school run by the Franciscan Sisters and the dwindling Christian presence was further ex- plained. The school now caters mainly for Muslim children because of the exodus of Christian families. Nevertheless, it was explained, the school provided a living presence of Christianity that was important to sustain. At Bethlehem University the group was met by Brother Denis Lofts, known to many in the Lieutenancy from his visits to our functions. We met with student ambassadors who, despite the many difficulties experienced in getting to classes, welcomed their opportunities and were proud of the achievements of the university and its alumni. Following our tour, the group was provided with lunch prepared and served by students as part of their learning. The students and Brother Denis shared the lunch with the pilgrims Again, the predominance of Muslim students was evident, and we were reminded of the many alumni who were contributing to society, including in the professional, administrative and political areas. Education in a peaceful Christian environment was hoped to provide ongoing tolerance as students later took responsibility in the wider community. A meeting with the Rector of the Latin Patriarchate Seminary at Bet Jala further underscored the difficulties of living outside

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the bounds of Israel, particularly for travel. Although the Seminary was only a few kilometres outside Jerusalem the Rector needed a pass to enter; a pass was only valid for 30 days but had to be applied for 30 days in advance. Significant time was taken up in applying, waiting for and collecting a pass. Even with a pass, transiting the borders was slow and occasionally the crossing will close for hours, for no apparent reason. The Seminary is the main source of priests for the Latin Patriarchate. Currently numbers are high and this augers well for pas- toral care of Christians in the Holy Land. In the late afternoon during our visit the seminarians were enjoying playing football in the beautiful grounds. Our final meeting with members of the community was with senior ladies at St Martha’s House. The facility is a local initiative designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly women to meet, socialize, and engage in group activities. The women cannot venture onto the street alone during the day and would otherwise be confined alone in their homes. They are collect- ed in a bus and taken home later in the day. They are generally a very happy group and had no hesitation in inviting our group to dance with them! There are now plans, as funds become available, to build a hospice to care for those who can no longer care for themselves. Many have asked: was it safe in the Holy Land and did we feel threatened? The short answer is yes it was safe and no we were not intimidated. Although the crowds were much bigger than 3 years ago the military presence seemed less obvious. Our bus was never delayed at the check points. Possibly the worst indignity was the public inspection of the suitcases of a few of our pilgrims on crossing from Jordan. I cannot close this report without giving praise to the support given by Laila Tours and their staff. Our experienced guide was Catholic and extremely knowledgeable. He was well known wherever we went and constantly plied with coffee or fruit juice from local vendors! The company is owned by a Catholic family in Bethlehem. Laila is a leading Catholic in the community and came to meet with us in Bethlehem, as did her daughter Maria who organized our tour. As the tour progressed arrangements were being confirmed or put in place to meet with our wishes, including meeting with the Rector of the Seminary. The Grand Master regularly stresses the importance that Knights and Dames go on pilgrimage. The pilgrimage fits with our mission to strengthen our Faith; without Faith charity does not flow, especially charity for our brothers and sisters sustaining the Christian presence in the Holy Land. Our recent pilgrimage also attests to the appre- ciation of our witness in their presence. Those who have returned from pilgrimage will have renewed purpose as members or intending members of our Order. For those members yet to go on pilgrimage, I encourage you not to delay; the experience of the recent pilgrimage is that it is a personally rich and rewarding experience.

Bishop Marcuzzo Latin Patriarch

Headwaters of the Jordan River, Cathedral—Latin Patriarch Cesarea Philippi.

Separation Wall The Pilgrimage Bus Processing to the Holy Sepulchre

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Personal Ordinariate in Australia PALM SUNDAY WEEKEND, 13 APRIL (Part of the SPEECH AT DINNER)

Pope Francis last night appoint- MR CHAIRMAN, AS PROMISED, I SHALL PROFFER SOME THOUGHTS ON FINDINGS CONCERNING THE MADE BY THE ROYAL ed Canadian priest Fr Carl Reid COMMISSION INTO INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO CHILD SEXUAL the second Ordinary of the Per- ABUSE. HOWEVER, I WANT TO START FROM A POINT AT SOME RE- sonal Ordinariate of Our Lady of MOVE FROM THE ROYAL COMMISSION. the Southern Cross – a role he THE ROYAL COMMISSION ACCEPTED THE SUBMISSION MADE BY THE will take up in August. CHURCH’S TRUTH JUSTICE AND HEALING COUNCIL THAT ONE OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE Source: ACBC. CHURCH WAS CLERICALISM. THERE IS MUCH DISCUSSION OF CLERI- Pope Francis has also accepted CALISM IN BOOK 2 OF VOLUME 16 OF THE COMMISSION’S REPORT. the resignation of Msgr Harry THIS EVENING IS NOT THE OCCASION TO TRAVERSE THAT MATERIAL. Entwistle, who has served as leader of the Personal Ordinari- SUFFICE IT TO SAY THAT CLERICALISM CAN BE DEFINED AS MINISTRY GEARED TO POWER RATHER THAN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS. ANOTHER ate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross since it was established DEFINITION IS GIVEN IN A 1983 REPORT BY THE US CONFERENCE OF in 2012. MAJOR SUPERIORS OF MEN. THAT REPORT DESCRIBES CLERICALISM AS The Personal Ordinariates, of which Our Lady of the Southern THE CONSCIOUS OR UNCONSCIOUS CONCERN TO PROMOTE THE PAR- Cross was the third in the world, were established to provide TICULAR INTERESTS OF THE CLERGY AND TO PROTECT THE PRIVILEGES AND POWER THAT HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN CONCEDED TO THOSE a way for groups of Anglicans to be received into full com- IN THE CLERICAL STATE. munion with the Catholic Church – as Catholics – while retain- CLERICALISM IS AN ASPECT OF CHURCH CULTURE. IT IS OF COURSE ing distinctive elements of their theological, spiritual and litur- ANTITHETICAL TO A CULTURE OF TRANSPARENCY AND COLLABORA- gical patrimony. TION. Fr Reid grew up in the Anglican Church of Canada before go- IT IS TRUE THAT THE CULTURE OF THE CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA IN THE ing on to serve as a deacon, minister and suffragan bishop in 1950S THROUGH TO THE LATE 1980S, WHEN MOST ABUSE IN THE the Anglican Catholic Church in Canada. He was later received CHURCH APPEARS TO HAVE OCCURRED, IS VASTLY DIFFERENT FROM into full communion with the Catholic Church and was or- THE CULTURE OF OUR CHURCH TODAY. HOWEVER, THERE ARE STILL MANY AREAS WITHIN THE CHURCH WHERE IN MY VIEW CULTURAL dained a Catholic priest in January 2013. CHANGE NEEDS TO OCCUR, OR NEEDS TO CONTINUE. TONIGHT I WISH He is currently dean of all Canadian parishes of the Personal TO HIGHLIGHT THREE OF THEM. Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter, which also covers the FIRST, WE MUST CONTINUE TO TAKE STEPS TO PROMOTE GREATER United States. INVOLVEMENT OF LAY PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, IN DECISION Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop MAKING. THERE ARE MANY INITIATIVES THAT COULD BE TAKEN HERE. said Fr Reid’s experience of leadership in the LET ME MENTION A COUPLE. FOR THE FORTHCOMING PLENARY COUNCIL THE BISHOPS HAVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIRE- Anglican Catholic Church in Canada and the Ordinariate in MENTS OF CANON LAW, APPOINTED ARCHBISHOP TIM COSTELLOE AS North America will be a great asset to the Ordinariate in Aus- PRESIDENT. BUT WHY SHOULD THE BISHOPS NOT ADDRESS SOME OF tralia as it continues to grow. THE CRITICISM MADE OF THE PLENARY COUNCIL PROCESS BY AP- “The Personal Ordinariate is a blessing to the whole Church in Aus- POINTING EMINENT LAYWOMEN AND EMINENT LAYMEN TO BE DEPU- tralia and we look forward to welcoming Fr Carl later this year, in- TY PRESIDENTS TO CHAIR SESSIONS OF THE COUNCIL? OR AGAIN, IN DIOCESES, WHY SHOULD NOT A BODY OF LAY PEOPLE HAVE A DECI- cluding as a member of the Bishops Conference,” Archbishop Cole- SION MAKING ROLE WITH THE BISHOP IN PARISH PRIEST APPOINT- ridge said. MENTS? “Believers of various traditions make up the rich tapestry of the Catholic Church in Australia, and the members of the Ordinariate are THE SECOND AREA WITHIN THE CHURCH CALLING OUT FOR CHANGE IS THE AREA OF PRIESTLY FORMATION. WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT RO- among them.” BUST STRUCTURES ARE IN PLACE WITHIN EVERY DIOCESE FOR THE Fr Reid said that in addition to the shared British heritage of Austral- ONGOING HUMAN FORMATION OF PRIESTS, STARTING IN THE SEMI- ia and Canada, there will also be similarly vast distances that he will NARIES BUT CONTINUING ALL THROUGH PRIESTLY MINISTRY. need to travel. So, too, the size and shape of the Ordinariate in both THIRDLY, MODES OF ADDRESS WITHIN THE CHURCH THAT ARE A CAR- countries are also comparable. RYOVER FROM COURTLY AGES LONG PAST SHOULD BE DISPENSED “I understand that the Australian Ordinariate communities are of WITH. IN RELATION TO THE POPE, WE HAPPILY USE THE WARM AND varying sizes, but mostly modest in terms of faithful adherents, AFFECTIONATE WORD “FATHER” WHEN REFERRING TO HIM AS THE which is very similar to Canada,” he said. “HOLY FATHER”. BUT THE HONORIFICS “MY LORD”, “YOUR GRACE” AND “YOUR EMINENCE” HAVE CURRENCY IN OTHER CONTEXTS. THE “Therefore, looking ahead, my particular challenge will be to contin- BISHOPS CONFERENCE COULD TAKE A LEAD HERE BY ASKING THE ue the good work begun by Msgr Entwistle, not only in establishing FAITHFUL NOT TO PERSIST WITH THESE USAGES. WE HAVE GREAT new communities, but also in encouraging growth of those commu- AFFECTION FOR OUR PRIESTS. REFLECTING THAT AFFECTION, THE nities already in place.” WORD “FATHER” COULD APPROPRIATELY BE USED WHEN WE AD- DRESS ANY OF OUR CLERICS. Fr Reid will be installed at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney on August 27. Dennis O’Brien

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The Lieutenancy for Western Australia and its Malaysian domiciled Members

In February 2019, the Grand Master approved the establishment of House of Formation, Institute of the Incarnate Word, at San Celesti- a Malaysian Section of the Order belonging to the Lieutenancy for no, Lipa City in the Philippines. After the Perth 2018 Investiture we Western Australia. Lieutenant Jack Gardner tells us the story that have 26 Malaysian members of the Lieutenancy. Eleven are wom- led to the birth of this new presence of the Order of the Holy Sepul- en. Each year since 2014, our Malaysian members, including Mon- chre in Asia. signor Michael, have been well represented in Perth at the annual Investiture, supporting their new members and sharing with the Western Australians, through familial, study, business and travel broader membership. I was pleased to announce in February 2019 interact with South East Asians, particularly , Malaysia that His Eminence the Grand Master had approved our request for and Singapore. You may be aware that Malaysia is a Muslim majori- the formation of a Section for our Malaysian domiciled members. ty country. Most of its Christians do not live in Peninsular Malaysia The Section has appointed its committee and has held it first formal – of which Penang Diocese is part and where Christians are a small meeting. Creation of this Section is an important milestone, for our minority, of mostly Chinese ethnicity – but in the States of Sabah Malaysian domiciled members. It is for them, a precursor for transi- and Sarawak, on the Island of Borneo. Lieutenant of Honour for tion in time to a Magistral Delegation, and eventually we hope to a Western Australia Bob Peters, an Australian immigrant from Burma Malaysian Lieutenancy. Our Malaysian members impress with two worked with Monsignor Michael Cheah of Penang to find a way virtues: charity to the poor and love of pilgrimage to the Holy Land. that faithful Malaysian Catholics could join the Order. Their efforts Government restraint on visas for Israel makes the Holy Land diffi- were made in Penang Diocese, and we are not to date in touch with cult for them to visit; they tend to organise their own short visits any Catholic jurisdictions outside of the Penang Diocese. Early in months ahead of departure. We endeavour to visit Penang annual- 2014 the Bishop of Penang agreed that Catholics from the Diocese ly, where the Council conducts a retreat/workshop for members could become members of the Order under certain conditions – and prospective candidates. We have also attended the pilgrimage they could only be members of the Australia – Western Lieutenan- centre of St Anne’s Church and Shrine in Bukit Mertajam, where a cy and only if their parish priest agreed. There is a political balance mass for 3,000 to 5,000 attendees is not unusual. This exposes us to in Malaysia that is wary of the Church and exposure to an Order of Catholics from all of Peninsular Malaysia. Knights should be discreet. We only have members from the Pe- nang Diocese. We are careful to contain the wearing of Regalia to liturgical events. With a suitable letter from the Diocese of Penang, the Grand Magisterium approved the arrangement, accepting the first Malaysians as non-domiciled members of the Western Austral- ian Lieutenancy. All of this developed before Vice Governor Gen- eral, Paul Bartley, assumed responsibility for the Order’s growth in the region. In September 2014 an initial 13 Candidates from the Diocese of Penang were invested in Perth. This included Monsignor Michael Cheah, KCHS. It also included Andrew Khoo, KHS who is now studying for the priesthood at “Our Lady of Sheshan” Major Jack Gardner Lieutenant for Australia Western

NEWS FLASH! Our Lieutenancy has been selected to hold the next National Conference in 2021.

The Vatican announced yesterday that Blessed Cardinal John Henry New- man will be canonised on October 13 in Rome. Source: CNA.

John Henry Newman was a 19th-century theologian, poet, Catholic priest and cardinal. Originally an Anglican priest, he converted to Catholicism in 1845 and his writings are considered among some of the most important Church-writings in recent centuries.

In October, Cardinal Newman will become Britain’s first new saint since the canonisation of St John Ogilvie in 1976. for more info see http:// cathnews.com/cathnews/35369-cardinal-newman-to-be-canonised-in- october

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North Queensland Section Annual Re- Our Prior receives Pallium in Rome treat, Mass and Dinner

The Retreat was held in Brisbane. We were very privileged to have as our Retreat Mas- ter is Fr. Paul Chandler Oscar., Spiritual Director, Holy Spirit Seminary – bio below: Fr Paul is a member of the Carmelite Order. The Order was founded in the Holy Land in the 1190’s. A hallmark of the Order is the spirituality of the pilgrim- age to the Holy Places, especially the Holy Sepulchre – very relevant to our Order. Fr Paul attended school and university in Sydney, followed by seminary training in Melbourne. He has Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli was one of worked in parishes in Brisbane and Sydney. He has 30 archbishops to receive a pallium from Pope Francis done graduate studies in theology and Latin in Rome on Saturday, the feast of Sts Peter and Paul. and completed his doctoral studies in Toronto, and is Source: CNS. recognised as an international authority on medieval spirituality. Blessing the bands of wool that the archbishops will wear around their shoulders, Pope Francis said, “It is a After twenty years teaching church history in Mel- sign that the shepherds do not live for themselves but for bourne, and a few years in research institutes in the the sheep.” Netherlands and Rome, he has been Spiritual Direc- tor at Holy Spirit Seminary in Banyo since 2010. “It is a sign that, in order to possess life, we have to lose it, give it away,” he said during his homily. Some Members were able to attend some but not all of the weekend. The palliums are a woollen band that the heads of arch- dioceses wear around their shoulders over their Mass

North Queensland Section Annual Retreat, vestments. Retreat Presentation Benedictine nuns at the Monastery of St Cecilia in Rome use wool from lambs blessed by the Pope each year on

the January 21 feast of St Agnes to make the palliums, Spiritual Diagnosis Spiritual Healing which are kept near St Peter’s tomb until the Mass in St The seven deadly sins and their remedies Peter’s Basilica. Fr Paul Chandler, O.Carm. 18 May 2019 The palliums are about 8 centimetres wide and have a 35-centimetre strip hanging down the front and the back. “Grace builds on nature”, and our emotional life is a cen- The strips are finished with black silk, almost like the tral part of our spiritual journey. In the 4th century hooves of the sheep the archbishop is symbolically car- the Desert Fathers and Mothers already realised that cul- rying over his shoulders. tivation of our positive emotions and the trans- Archbishop Comensoli, who received the pallium at the formation of our negative ones is among the great chal- end of his ad limina visit to the Vatican, said, “The palli- lenges of the spiritual journey. um, for me at least, is that sense of recognising why I’m Mar Saba Monastery in the Judae- sent.” an desert, AD 438- “It’s an acknowledgment of what I am called to be, which is the shepherd of God’s people in Melbourne,” he said.

While Pope Francis continues to bless the palliums and give them to archbishops as his predecessors did, he decided several years ago that the formal imposition of

the pallium would be done by apostolic nuncios in the See the whole PowerPoint by double left mouse clicking archbishops’ archdioceses. on the box below. Archbishop Comensoli said celebrating at both the Vati- can and in his archdiocese show two dimensions of the life of the Church: “The Church universal and the local.” The Pope exercises his authority “as chief shepherd for the universal church” by giving the pallium to the arch- Spiritual Diagnosis bishop, he said. When the formal imposition takes place in Melbourne on August 1, the first anniversary of Arch- Spiritual Healing bishop Comensoli’s installation, it will be a sign that each Catholic there has a particular role in the local communi- The seven deadly sins and their remedies ty and his is as bishop. Fr Paul Chandler, O.Carm. From http://cathnews.com/cathnews/ 18 May 2019

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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Fanning Family

In June 2019, Knight Maurice Fanning and his daughter Gabby undertook an 8-day private Holy Land Pilgrimage, and some highlights for us were -

• In Bethlehem, we had a planned meeting with staff and students at Bethlehem University and heard of their hopes and aspirations, and of the constraints on freedoms which their families live under, and we undertook to spread the word about their plight. We also visited the Church of the Nativity, and the Walled Off Hotel, located right next to the West Bank Wall, and with its Banksy’s sharp artwork representations of the oppression of the indigenous Palestinian popu- lation over the past century. • A very hospitable meeting with Bishop Marcuzzo, the Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine, at the Latin Patri- archate of Jerusalem offices, where he encouraged everyone to visit the Holy Land to give the local people there the knowledge and hope of their situation being understood and supported from afar. • Early Sunday Masses at the Tomb, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. • Stations of the Cross, along the Via Dolorosa with the final Stations in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and witness- ing so many Christian Pilgrim groups walk there every day. • On Pentecost Sunday, I attended afternoon Vespers at the Cenacle, the Room of the Last Supper at Mount Zion in Jeru- salem - presided by Fr. Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land. It was an inspiring and well attended event, with many Franciscan Priests, Nuns and also a few younger men wearing the robes of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. • Visiting the Garden of Gethsemane and Tomb of the Virgin Mary, both on the Mount of Olives, just outside the Old City Walls. • In Jerusalem, we also visited some historical, Jewish and Moslem places of interest, including Yad Vasham Holocaust Museum, the Temple Mount and its famous mosques, Western Wall Tunnels, Old City Ramparts Walk, the Tower of David, the Jerusalem Markets, and we witnessed Jewish prayers and solemnity at the Western Wall, Jerusalem Day and Ramadan, both of these were celebrated while we were there. We heard the rich chants of Moslem prayers 5 times daily, these were very prominent as we stayed in the Moslem Quarter of the Old City, at the Austrian Hospice on the Via Dolorosa. There was much to take in. • Outside Jerusalem, we visited Acre and its 12th century Crusader Fortress; the Herodian/Jewish/Byzantine mountain of Masada; the Dead Sea with its nearby named site of the Good Samaritan’s deed; and saw the site of the Dead Sea Scrolls finding near the scribes’ village of Qumran.

We had a full itinerary, all within or close to Jerusalem, and we are happy to describe in more detail if anyone is interested.

Maurice and Gabby with Bishop Marcuzzo at Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem office. at Bethlehem University with Staff and Students

Pentecost Sunday Vespers at the Cenacle. Image at Bethlehem’s “Walled Off” Hotel – Chiseling for Peace.

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What a Prospective New Member needs to Knights of Malta head bans Latin Mass Know Joining the Order means taking on a commitment for life. The commitment to be a Witness to the Faith, to lead an exemplary Christian life of continuing charity in support of the Christian communities in the Holy Land, to practise the true charitable commitment of a Chris- tian.

The purpose of joining the Order is to serve the Catholic Church and to carry out acts of charity to make the oper- ations to maintain the Christian presence in the Holy Land possible. The purpose of joining the Order is not to The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of become a member of a prestigious organisation in order Malta has forbidden the use of the traditional to boast of one's status or acquire personal benefits and advantages. Latin Mass for all liturgical celebrations within A worthy Parishioner, is asked to nominate as prospec- the order. Source: The Tablet. Published 12 June 19 In a letter dated June 10 and addressed to leaders of the worldwide tive Knights or Dames to the Vic. Lieutenancy of the order, Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre said it was his duty to ensure the com- Order, by emailing the Victorian Lieutenant Mrs Agnes munion that unites all members of their religious family “is present in Sheehan DCHS, [email protected] with their every aspect of our order’s life”. particulars and confirmation about their role/s of sup- “Among all the elements which constitute our spiritual life, the question of the liturgy to use in our celebrations has a particular significance,” he port to the Parish Priest along with: wrote. When Pope Benedict XVI eased restrictions on use of the 1962 Roman  Baptismal Certificate, Missal, known as the Tridentine rite, in 2007, the papal instruction per-  If married, a certificate of Religious Marriage. mitted the major superior to decide the matter for religious institutes or  Curriculum vitae (resume) with specific dates societies. “I have thus decided, as supreme guarantor of the cohesion and com- concerning residence and activities. munion of the order ... that henceforth all the liturgical ceremonies with- The appointment will be approved by the Order in in our order must be performed according to the ordinary rite of the Rome, , after which the new member will be invest- church – rite of St Paul VI – and not the extraordinary rite – Tridentine ed. rite,” Fra’ Dalla Torre wrote. He asked that all members, chaplains and volunteers be informed of Additional information can be found on our website the decision and ensure that the decision be “immediately put into prac- tice” and respected. http://www.eohsjaustralia.org/new_Members.html Despite the way the letter was worded, it was meant to reaffirm existing guidelines of the order, and was not an announcement of a new deci- As Members we are all urged to find new candidates in sion, Marianna Balfour, the order’s diplomatic public affairs and press our Parishes. officer, told CNS yesterday. “The Grand Master issued the letter, containing no novelty, aimed only at fostering unity in the order,” she wrote in a series of email responses to questions. The letter does not intend to interfere with members’ personal prefer- ences as “each member has his or her own right to participate in any celebration preferred,” she wrote. “The letter was intentionally issued to put an end to any form of dis- crepancy regarding liturgical celebrations. The Order of Malta has 13,500 members worldwide and is present in 120 countries,” she said. “As its religious superior, the Grand Master is responsible for encourag- ing uniformity and cohesion.”

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta, officially the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, commonly known as the Order of Malta, is a Catholic lay religious or- der, traditionally of military, chivalric and noble nature.

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The Hogar Niño Dios is a home that mainly welcomes disabled children in the Bethlehem area. Starting from On Facebook 2016, the North Central USA Lieutenancy, who sent us this article, decided to dedicate 10% of the contributions col- lected by members to help this structure carry out its mis- sion of welcoming and helping disadvantaged and often abandoned children. In addition to the North Central USA Lieutenancy – which annually sends around $ 15,000 – in 2018 the Western USA and Central Italy Lieutenancies also decided to support the Hogar thus enhancing the Order’s action in terms of presence and effectiveness.

For more information see http://www.oessh.va/content/ ordineequestresantosepolcro/en/media/le-nostre- pubblicazioni/newsletter-53.html#page=1 Page XIII For members wishing to communicating with others in a closed group, checkout Face Book link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208324002514868/?

The EOHSJ Annual magazine and Newsletter 54

I would like to inform you - in agreement with the Chancellor Alfredo Bastianelli and on his request- that the annual magazine, Jerusalem Cross, and the Newsletter 54 published in five languages are now available online on our website at the following links: - Annual magazine: http://www.oessh.va/content/ordineequestresantosepolcro/en/media/le-nostre-pubblicazioni/la-croce-di-gerusalemme-2018- 2019.html - Newsletter 53 http://www.oessh.va/content/ordineequestresantosepolcro/en/media/le-nostre-pubblicazioni/newsletter-54.html I wish you all a blessed Holy Week, in anticipation of the joy of Easter.Faithfully, in the joy of serving the presence of the Church in the Holy Land.

François Vayne

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Some Internet Links: Magazines and Newsletters

Order Official Newsletters too big to publish here, can A Brief History of the Order: be found on this site: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/institutions_connected/oessh/ http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/ en/cenni_storici_en.html institutions_connected/oessh/en/subindex_en.html https://www.lpj.org/publications/newsletter/

Order Hierarchy http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dxhsj.html

Goods http://www.cafepress.com/koths

Annual magazine: http://www.oessh.va/content/ Note: ordineequestresantosepolcro/en/media/le-nostre- Throughout this Newsletter, where words or Webpages are pubblicazioni/la-croce-di-gerusalemme-2018-2019.html underlined, right click on them with your mouse and select Newsletter 53: http://www.oessh.va/content/ Open Hyperlink. ordineequestresantosepolcro/en/media/le-nostre- pubblicazioni/newsletter-53.html

EOHSJ Victorian Council EOHSJ Database Update

Lieutenant The response to my request of information to Agnes Sheehan DCHS update the EOHSJ database 50% have been

returned by our members to date. Chancellor Frank Peck KHS The new Database which I administer allows for many reports to be generated by the Lieu- Grand Prior tenancy and can assist in financial and events Archbishop Peter A Comensoli KC*HS management. It also acts as an Order archive. Lieutenant Emeritus A new nationally adopted Microsoft Access William Kininmonth KC*HS EOHSJ Members Database will be adopted in

Secretary due course. Maurice Fanning KCHS

Treasurer Thank you for your cooperation. Andrew Price KHS Nick de Weger KCHS

Ecclesiastical Master of Ceremo- nies Bishop Peter Elliott DD STD KC*HS Lay Master of Ceremonies Max Potter KC*HS Members

John Parkes KHS

Joseph DiMase KHS

Angelo Pardo KHS

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Lieutenancies of Australia

NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA VICTORIA

LIEUTENANCY LIEUTENANCY LIEUTENANCY LIEUTENANCY LIEUTENANT: 18-06-2008 LIEUTENANT: 27 June 2016 LIEUTENANT: 18-6-2008 LIEUTENANT: 3-12-2018 H.E. Francois Kunc , KC*HS H.E. Dr. Monica Thomson DCHS H.E. David WONG, KC*HS H.E. Agnes Sheehan DCHS 8 Yale Close 11 Kentia St. 21 Gertrude Street 21 Page Avenue NORTH ROCKS - NSW 2151 - Aus- MT GRAVATT - BRISBANE - Queens- MAGILL - SA - 5072 - Australia PORT MELBOURNE tralia land - Australia 4122 Vic 3207 - Australia [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

PRIOR PRIOR PRIOR PRIOR H.E. , O.P. H.E. the Most Rev. Mark B. Cole- H.E the Most Rev. Archbishop of Sydney ridge Archbishop of Brisbane Archbishop of Melbourne Level 16, Polding Centre GPO Box 5238, Brisbane, Catholic Diocesan Centre Cardinal Knox Centre 133 Liverpool Street G.P.O. Box 1364 383 Albert Street EAST MELBOURNE - Queensland 4001 SYDNEY - NSW 2000 Australia ADELAIDE - SA 5001 - Australia VIC 3002 - Australia

http://www.eohsjaustralia.org/ TASMANIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Section of Victoria) Australian Delegate to the Grand Magisterium is LIEUTENANCY LIEUTENANT: 15-5-2006 Dr Paul Bartley KGCHS Vice Governor General for Asia and SECTION PRESIDENT 2017 H.E. John Gardner, KC*HS the Pacific P.O. Box 733 Michael McKenna KCHS NEDLANDS - WA 6909 - Australia Diocesan Centre GPO Box 62 HOBART—TAS 7001—Australia [email protected] [email protected]

PRIOR PRIOR H.E. Most Reverend Timothy H.E the Most Rev. DD Costelloe SDB Archbishop of Tasmania Archbishop of Perth Catholic Diocesan Centre Catholic Church Office Hobart 249 Adelaide Terrace, 35 Tower Rd., PERTH - WA 6000 - Australia HOBART - TAS 7008

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