Hospitallers is published quarterly by the Sovereign military hospitaller order of st. john of jerusalem of rhodes and of malta ® Volume 5 Fall 2007 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, U.S.A.

www.maltausa.org

Fellow members of the American Association: JUBILATE! Lourdes Pilgrimage 2008 A lot is going on in the American Association! “Sent to Love and Serve” Visit of the Grand Commander and the Receiver by Barbara and Joseph Miller. of the Common Treasure he highlight of the summer was the visit to We are honored to serve as the Chairpersons of the Lourdes Pil- New York by H.E. Giacomo Dalla Torre, the grimage for 2008. It has been proclaimed that the year 2008 will TGrand Commander of the Order, his first visit to America, accompanied by H.E. Gian Luca be the Jubilee Year. We will be celebrating the 150th year since Chiavari, the Receiver of the Common Treasure the Apparitions at Lourdes when the Blessed Mother appeared to (Treasurer). The purpose of the visit was for the a poor, uneducated, asthmatic, mountain girl named Bernadette Grand Commander to become acquainted with the leadership of both the Soubirous, in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains just outside American Association and the Sub-Priory of Our Lady of Lourdes. John the village of Lourdes, France. Many events are planned from Dunlap, Regent of the Sub-Priory, and I shared a private dinner with them the Barbara and Joseph Miller December 2007 through December 2008 at Lourdes to commemo- night they arrived. Meetings were held to acquaint these High Charges of the rate this joyful celebration. As members of the Order of Malta, we Order with the spiritual activities of our membership, as well as our works, will also be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the first pilgrimage of the International Order projects and ministries. A morning of recollection of the Subpriory was held at when we bring our Malades to pray for healing and grace. We have much to celebrate on our St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Also, thanks to Ambassador Bob Shafer, we had lunch next pilgrimage. and took a tour of United Nations Headquarters. Similar meetings were held It was in 1949, that the first Malta pilgrimage group from Germany came to Lourdes. Nine with the Western and Federal Associations in San Francisco and Washington. years later, in 1958, the first International Pilgrimage of the Order began. 2008 will mark the By all accounts, the Grand Commander was very impressed by the operations of the Order in the United States. twenty-third year that the American Association has been involved. It has grown each year and last year, in 2007, there was a record number participating with more than 4,500 Knights, Approval of Proposed Changes to our By-laws Dames and volunteers who traveled from fifty countries and assisted 1,500 Malades. As reported earlier, our membership has approved the changes to our By- Six million people visit Lourdes each year. The Jubilee Years to celebrate the anniversa- laws which were proposed during the summer. As a result, our By-laws now ries of Lourdes — the 50th Anniversary in 1908 and the centenary in 1958 — attracted more conform to the Code and Charter of the Order. Thank you for your support on pilgrims than the previous years. They surpassed all expectations. We are expecting that 2008 this membership vote. will be the same. We are all invited to take part in the Jubilee Year celebrations. Pilgrims of every race, nation and language are invited to accept the invitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Board of Councillors Meeting, September 6, 2007 made to Bernadette Soubirous, “Would you be kind enough to come here for fifteen days?” Highlights of actions taken at our recent meeting of the Board of Councillors The word Jubilee is derived from the Hebrew “Yobel.” The Yobel is the trumpet which an- in New York include: nounced the beginning of the Jubilee throughout the country. The book of Leviticus (25:8-17) • Reception of the Report of the 2007 Nominating Committee, recommend- explains what the jubilee consists of: in this year debts should be removed; everyone should ing fifteen excellent candidates, including two incumbents, to fill eight return to his own property. It is a year of new beginnings. One understands why the word “Ju- vacancies on the Board of Councillors as of January 1, 2008. Soon you will bilee” is associated with joy: it is the joy of freedom. Jesus told us in the Synagogue at Naza- be receiving a ballot for your votes to elect a third of the 2008 Board of Councillors. I urge you to resist the temptation to be “provincial” when you reth, “God has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bring news to vote, but rather to only consider the experienced leadership, geographical / the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free.” As Msgr Jacques Area representation, and skill needs we have. Be sure to vote! Perrier, Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes asks, “Is this not what He accomplishes every day in • Approval of the following Area Chair appointments which I proposed in ac- Lourdes, in the Sacrament of reconciliation and in the secrets of the heart?” cordance with our revised By-laws: As we make plans for our 2008 Jubilee Pilgrimage, we must keep in mind the mission of the Order, “to serve the poor and the sick.” This is Lourdes! This is us! This is why we have been Albany David and Lillian James bringing our Malades here for prayer, grace and healing for 50 years. We walk together with our Dallas Dwight Riskey Malades to the Grotto, asking Mary to heal our physical and emotional and spiritual infirmities. Houston Robert and Mary Doyle We renew old friendships and make new friends. We laugh, we sing, we cry and we care about Illinois Thomas Reedy each other. Members of the Order from all over the world gather here every year to fulfill their mis- Kansas Robert Wormington sion. Thirty thousand pilgrims attend Mass together at the St. Pius X Basilica to proclaim our faith. Long Island Matthew and Dr. Jennifer DeMarco It is an awesome and humbling experience and a powerful example of the “defense of our faith.” Minnesota Josephine Carpenter The pastoral theme of the Lourdes Sanctuary for the year 2008 that has been given to the Order of Malta is “The Church’s Mission among the Nations.” Following this, the theme for Oklahoma Philip Lauinger, Jr. the American Association of the Order of Malta Pilgrimage in 2008 will be “Sent to Love and Philadelphia Dr. John Haas Serve.” This is what we do…this is our Mission. • Agreement to propose to Rome that two of our Deputy Chaplains be ap- John Paul II, the only Pope to visit Lourdes, said “It is not without regret, it is not without pointed Magistral Chaplains and approval of three new Deputy Chaplains. nostalgia, that pilgrims leave such a place of grace. This is an even stronger reason for the succes- • Approval to expel from the Order nineteen individuals who were seriously sor of Peter, who like Bernadette, was able to approach the place where the Immaculate Concep- delinquent in the remittance of their annual contributions and who were tion showed her face and told her name, who could place here the heavy petitions of his univer- non-responsive to numerous requests for payment. sal responsibility and pray with a gathering of the faithful. I felt here an inexpressible joy.” We, as • Updates on several initiatives led by members of the Board, of which some pilgrims, come away from Lourdes with that “inexpressible Joy.” How many times have we tried are discussed below. to explain the experience and have a most difficult time putting our feelings into words? National Membership Conference, September 28th-30th The pilgrims for the 2008 Jubilee year will depart Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday April 30 and return on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. You should have received a reserva- We are excited about the 2007 National Membership Conference to be held later this month at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Bob and Jeanette tion form in September. It is important to respond as soon as possible as we are expecting a Fredericks and their Conference Committee have planned an excellent record number of members who would like to participate as we celebrate these two very im- program under the theme “Celebrating Life.” These conferences are held portant anniversaries. “Would you be kind enough to come here” as the Blessed Mother asked bi-annually for the purpose of educating and furthering the spirituality of our Bernadette at the Grotto at Masabielle? Come and experience the grace of the Jubilee. membership. The next one will be held on Long Island in 2009. Lady of Lourdes, Pray for us! Area Chair and Hospitaller Meeting, September 28th For an update on The Pilgrimage of the American Association, visit us on our website, When you consider that almost all of the good that we do to serve our lords www.maltausa.org. the sick and the poor is carried out in our Areas, it’s easy to see why it’s im- portant that all of our Area Chairs and Hospitallers know what is expected of Barbara and Joseph Miller are co-chairs of the 2008 American Association Lourdes Pilgrimage them. Joe Miller, Fran Hardart, and Joe Metz have fashioned a meeting meant to stimulate more spiritual activities, as well as membership development and more projects and ministries in the Areas. We expect a good turnout. Our Mission Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, October 3rd-11th The American Association of the Order of Malta, carefully observing the centuries-old tradition of the Order, has Early next month, a hundred members of our Association will join more than a as its mission, to enhance the glory of God through the sanctification of its members, through dedication to and thousand other members of the Order, world-wide, (continued on page 5) defense of the faith and the Holy See and through service to our fellow man, especially the sick and poor. The Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan Archbishop of Milwaukee

rchbishop Timothy M. Dolan will be celebrating Mass and speaking on Saturday, November 10th during the Investiture weekend events. Here is a brief overview of Archbishop Dolan’s life. A Timothy Michael Dolan was named Archbishop of Milwaukee by Pope John Paul II on June 25, 2002. He was installed as Milwaukee’s 10th archbishop on August 28, 2002, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Archbish- op Gabriel Montalvo, papal nuncio to the United States, installed Archbishop Dolan. Born February 6, 1950, Archbishop Dolan was the first of five children born to Shirley Radcliffe Dolan and the late Robert Dolan. In 1964, he began his high school seminary education at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary South in Shrewsbury, Mo. His seminary foundation continued at Cardinal Glennon College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy. He then completed his priestly formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome where he earned a License in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas. Archbishop Dolan was ordained to the priesthood on June 19, 1976. He then served as an associate pastor until 1979 when he began studies for a doctorate in American Church History at the Catholic University of America. On his return to St. Louis, Archbishop Dolan served in parish ministry from 1983-87, during which time he was Archbishop Dolan also liaison for the late Archbishop John L. May in the restructuring of the college and theology programs of the archdi- ocesan seminary system. In 1987, Archbishop Dolan was appointed to a five-year term as secretary to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washing- ton, D.C. When he returned to St. Louis in 1992, he was appointed vice rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, serving also as director of Spiritual Formation and professor of Church History. He was also an adjunct professor of theology at Saint Louis University. In 1994, he was appointed rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome where he served until June 2001. While in Rome, he also served as a visiting professor of Church History at the Pontifical Gregorian University and as a faculty member in the Department of Ecumenical Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. The work of the Archbishop in the area of seminary education has influenced the life and ministry of a great number of priests of the new millennium. On June 19, 2001 — the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood — then Fr. Dolan was named the Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis by Pope John Paul II. The new Bishop Dolan chose for his Episcopal motto the profession of faith of St. Peter: Ad Quem Ibimus, “Lord, to whom shall we go?” (Jn 6:68). (The information for this biography was taken from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee web site.)

Antonin Scalia Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court

ustice Antonin Scalia will be the guest speaker at the Annual Dinner on November 9th. Here is a brief look at his biography. J Antonin Scalia was born March 11, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey. His mother was born in the United States; his father, a professor of romance languages, emigrated from Sicily at age 15. When Justice Scalia was five years old, his family moved to the Elmhurst section of Queens, NYC, during which time his father worked at Brooklyn College in Flatbush, Brooklyn. A member of the Roman Catholic Church, Antonin Scalia attended Xavier High School, a Catholic and Jesuit school in Manhattan. He graduated first in his class andsumma cum laude with an A.B. from Georgetown College at Georgetown University in 1957. While at Georgetown, he also studied at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland and went on to study law at Harvard Law School (where he was a Notes Editor for the Harvard Law Review). He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law in 1960, becoming a Sheldon Fellow of Harvard University the following year. Judge Antonin Scalia The fellowship allowed him to travel throughout Europe during 1960–1961. On September 10, 1960, Scalia married Maureen McCarthy, an English major at Radcliffe College. Together they have nine children. Justice Scalia began his legal career at Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis in Cleveland, Ohio, before becoming a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia in 1967. In 1971, he entered public service, working as the general counsel for the Office of Telecommunications Policy. From 1972 to 1974, he was the chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States, before serving from 1974 to 1977 as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. When President Ford left office, Justice Scalia returned to academia, taking up residence first at the University of Chicago Law School from 1977 to 1982, and then as Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center and Stanford University. He was chairman of the American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law, 1981–1982, and its Conference of Section Chairmen, 1982–1983. In 1982, President Reagan appointed him to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Co- lumbia Circuit. In 1986, President Reagan nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Scalia was approved by the Senate in a vote of 98-0 and he took his seat on September 26, 1986, becom- ing the first Italian-American Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. (The information for this biography was taken from Wikepedia, the on-line encyclopedia.)

 “Open Wide the Doors to Christ!”

Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI urged Catholics to fling open the doors of their lives and invite Christ to step inside.

“Do not be afraid to accept Christ and welcome his power over you,’’ an updated understanding of the faith of their childhood. Originally designed John Paul said. And, added Benedict, his successor, “If we let Christ into for women, EPS soon expanded to offer men the same high quality education our lives, we lose nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing of what makes life in Scripture, theology, Church history and Catholic social teaching. Faculty free, beautiful and great. No! Only in this friendship are the doors of life members are drawn from Catholic universities and seminaries, as well as pas- opened wide....’’ tors and professionals in pastoral ministry. Helping adult Catholics find ways to open those doors is the mission Today, more than 2,600 adult Catholics have completed the EPS certificate of EPS, an adult faith education and spiritual development program, which program. Last year alone, 270 students were enrolled in that program; another has served parishes and the people of the Dioceses 50 students participated in the EPS Forum in Connecticut and Westchester of Bridgeport and Arlington, and the Archdioceses Forum in Scarsdale, and 100 additional students par- of Washington and New York, for almost three de- ticipated in various outreach programs. cades through its certificate program, the EPS Fo- Throughout the EPS network, these students and rum and the Westchester Forum, and short-term graduates touch countless other lives through their wit- seminars and programs about issues important in ness, service and leadership in their parishes and other today’s world, from parenting to business ethics. settings — hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, shelters, In addition to its programs in Connecticut, soup kitchens, pro-life and pregnancy-aid centers, and New York, Washington and Virginia, EPS has other volunteer organizations. In Connecticut, many spawned affiliated programs in Madison, WI, Far- are involved in the Malta projects in Haiti. go, ND, London and Rome, and, most recently, at Students’ EPS education also comes into play in their own families, professional and business pursuits, the Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall places of work, social networks, and civic communities. University, South Orange, NJ. Network-wide, EPS’s student body is as richly diverse EPS’s mission of educating adult Catholics to Fr. Paul Carrier working with EPS students as the Catholic Church around the world, made up of understand, live and share their faith has been in- many racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. tertwined with that of the Order of Malta, American Association, for many For three years, EPS has worked with the American Association’s Educa- years. Since the 1990s, EPS has been the recipient of generous grants from tion Committee to design and pilot new approaches to ongoing formation of the Order of Malta, American Association. This year, for instance, the Ameri- the Association’s members. EPS Vice President Dr. Susan Timoney and past can Association provided EPS a grant to better enable it to modify its cur- president Sister Mary Ann Cook, SND, helped design the American Associ- riculum to help a broader audience of Catholics understand and defend their ation’s annual days of formation, The Malta Forum. Dr. Timoney has also faith, as well as live it in the service of the Gospel. trained a core group of Association members for facilitation of small-group Both organizations share members: Knights and Dames from Malta who theological reflection exercises, with 16 members of the Order being trained. enrolled in the EPS program to learn their faith more fully learn, and EPS (Nine of these facilitators are also EPS graduates.) students who became members of Malta in order to live their faith more fully, Dr. Timoney and Sr. Mary Ann were also instrumental in planning a Forum particularly with regard to serving the poor. for Malta members in St. Louis set for this September. After the event, Dr. Timoney In Connecticut, EPS counts among its friends at least 22 Knights and Dames will continue to provide ongoing training of theological reflection facilitators. who came to EPS as students or student spouses, served on its Board of Trustees or as a faculty member, or worked with EPS to establish the yearly formation For more information on the work of EPS, see their web site at program, the Malta Forum, or to train theological reflection facilitators. http://eps.trinitydc.edu EPS was founded in Washington, DC in 1978 by Sister Joan Bland of the by Diana Sims Snider, Public Relations Coordinator, EPS Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur who noticed that many Catholics wanted (Education.Parish.Service)

What are the roles of the members of the Grand Magistry? By Chancellor Joseph H. Miller, KM

As you know, the Grand Commander and His Most Eminent Highness the Prince and The Grand Chancellor H.E. Jean-Pierre Mazery, Grand Cross of the Receiver of the Common Treasure vis- Grand Master, Fra’ Andrew Bertie Grace and Devotion in Obedience ited the United States in August and spent The Grand Master is elected for life from the Professed Knights by The Grand Chancellor, whose office includes the offices of the Ministry several days in New York. I often get ques- the Council Complete of State. As the religious Superior and Sover- of the Interior and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is the head of the execu- tions on the roles of the members of the eign, he dedicates himself completely to enhancing the Order’s works tive branch. He is responsible for the Diplomatic Missions of the Order Grand Magistry. Here is a brief summary and being an example of religious conformity for all members. He is and relations with the National Associations. Under the authority of the of the roles of the five top leadership posi- vested with supreme authorities. Together with the Sovereign Council, Grand Master and the terms of the Constitutional Charter and Code, he the Grand Master issues the legislative measures not covered by is responsible for the representation of the Order to third parties, the tions on the Sovereign Council in Rome. the Constitutional Charter, promulgates government acts, manages carrying out of policy and the internal administration of the Order, as Common Treasure assets, informs the Holy See of the Order’s needs, well as the coordination of the activities of the Government of the Order. (Summaries taken from the SMOM website: ratifies, with the deciding vote of the Sovereign Council, international The Grand Hospitaller H. E. Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselager, www.orderofmalta.org. For more information and for agreements and the summoning of the Chapter General. biographies of members of the Grand Magistry, visit Bailiff Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion in Obedience the website.) The States with which the Order has diplomatic relations recog- The Grand Hospitaller’s office includes the offices of Minister of nize the Grand Master as the Supreme Head of the Order, with the Health and of Social Affairs, Minister for Humanitarian Action and prerogatives, immunities, privileges and honors reserved for Heads Minister for International Co-operation. He co-ordinates and super- of State. He is bestowed the title of Most Eminent Highness, and the vises the initiatives of Grand Priories and National Associations and Holy Roman Church confers on him the rank of Cardinal. other Order institutions world-wide involved in charitable and humani- The Grand Commander H.E. the Venerable Bailiff, tarian actions, and ensures that Christian principles are respected. Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre The Grand Hospitaller is assisted by a Council composed of represen- tatives of the various territorial regions where the Order operates. The Grand Commander is the religious superior of the Professed Knights and of the Knights and Dames in Obedience. His duties Receiver of the Common Treasure H.E. the Marchese Gian include: spreading the principles of Faith, supervising Priories and Luca Chiavari Patrician Genoese, Bailiff Grand Cross of Honor Subpriories and compiling reports to be sent to the Holy See on the and Devotion in Obedience Grand Commander visit with Linda Gabriele, Melanie Bernard and Co. state and life of the Order. He sees to the religious aspects of the The Receiver of the Common Treasure is the Minister of Finance and activities of Professed Knights and Knights in Obedience. He is in Budget. He directs the administration of the finances and the property charge of instructing the members of the Sovereign Order in the of the Order in co-ordination with the Grand Chancellor, under the This column is the responsibility of Joseph H. Miller, fulfillment of the principles of Tuitio Fidei e Obsequium Pauperum. authority of the Grand Master and the surveillance of the Board of KM, Chancellor of the American Association. The Grand Commander also takes care of the Magistral Palace Auditors. He is responsible for drawing up the annual accounts, Chapel and the organization of pilgrimages. He acts as Interim Please direct your questions by e-mail to staff@ budgeted and actual, relating to the economic and financial state of maltausa.org or mail to: Order of Malta, 1011 First Lieutenant in case of the death, resignation from office or permanent the Order, submitting them to the Board of Auditors and to the Grand Avenue Room 1350, New York, NY 10022 incapacity of the Grand Master. Master for approval with the advice of the Sovereign Council.

3 International Association of Biothicists Meeting in London by Hans E. Geisler, MD, KM.

he International Association of Catholic Bioethicists (IACB), an organization of Catholic bioethicists sponsored by the three U.S. Malta associations in concert with the worldwide Order of Malta, held its most recent meet- Ting at St. Mary’s University in London, UK from June 30 through July 5, 2007. The subject of the meeting was “Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: How Far Should We Go?” In attendance were H.E. Bishop Elio Sgreccia, the IACB’s episcopal advisor and head of the Pontifical Academy for Life, the Board of Governors of the IACB, representing the various contributing Associations from countries around the world, including those of the third world, H.E. Albre- cht Freiherr von Boeselager, Grand Hospitaller, H.E. Peter Quail, President of the Canadian Association, Neil Weir, KM, the British Knight responsible for the organization of the entire meeting, and approximately seventy participants with an interest in bioethics, including clergy, moral theologians, physicians, religious brothers and sisters and others from related academic pursuits. Bishop Sgreccia emphasized that the Vatican is aware of the work of the IACB and wishes that work to continue. All speakers pointed out that one of the most important aspects of the IACB’s work is to provide education in Catholic, Christian bioethics for those in countries and regions of the world where this discipline is cur- Dr. Hans Geisler rently in its infancy. All present were well aware that, as pointed out by H.E. Albrecht von Boeselager, the innate dignity of human life is under attack around the globe. Several Knights emphasized that part of the charism of the Order is to “defend the Faith” and, that by highlighting the “right to life” which should be accorded to every human being, the Order carries out the second part of its charism, namely, “ to care for our Lords, the sick and the poor.” This latter undertaking takes on a special significance since the poor and the sick are the ones most under attack whenever the value of human life is denigrated. Among the most egregious examples of this are the selling of human kidneys (and other organs) by the poor in the Philippines, the selling of their ova (eggs) by underprivileged and starving women in many countries and a practice, that is becoming worldwide, of harvesting organs for transplantation prior to actual death having occurred. The selling of ova and the “early” harvesting of organs for transplantation are seen as growing problems, even in the European Community and the United States. Ethical issues dealing with the use of stem cells and the multiplicity of complex problems relating to the growth of regenerative medicine were discussed during the five day colloquium which followed the meeting of the Board of Governors. Five main papers, commissioned by the Secretariat of the IACB, were presented. The first paper was con- cerned with the technical aspects of obtaining stem cells, their sources and potential therapies derived from their use. The second paper delved into the ethical aspects of all stem cell research from a Catholic perspective. The third paper discussed the growing field of regenerative medicine while the fourth dealt with its ethical aspects. The final paper was entitled “New Technoscience vs. Respect for Life.” Small working groups were formed each day to discuss all aspects of the main papers. These working groups then came together later in the day as one large group and the ideas, which came from the smaller working groups, were then refined by the larger group. At the end of the colloquium a consen- sus statement was crafted which is still undergoing revisions and is to be finalized by the middle of September, 2007. We hope be able to synthesize all aspects of the final consensus statement in the coming issues of “Hospitallers.”

Members of the Sovereign Council Visit the American Association

he Grand Commander, His Excellency Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre and the Receiver of the Common Treasure, His Excellency Gian Luca Chiavari visited the United States during August, traveling to visit the Western, Federal Tand American Associations. The purpose of the visit was to gain a better understanding of the spiritual state of the Associations and the two sub-priories in the United States. At a meeting at 1011 First Avenue in New York City, on Thursday, August 9th, the Grand Commander told the Board of Councillors and members of the sub-priory that he was very impressed with the work and activity of the As- sociation. He reminded the group that it was very important to keep the linkage between spirituality and the hospi- taller works of the Order; they go hand in hand, he said and should never be separated. Presentations were made on the spirituality of the Association as well as on a number of the Association’s ministries and projects. The Grand Commander and Receiver visited the Order of Malta’s UN Rep- resentative, Ambassador Robert L. Shafer, KM at his office following which they toured the UN with members of the Board and the Sub-priory. A dinner on Thurs- day evening at the Metropolitan Club, attended by many Board, Sub-priory and Associaition members, capped off a full day. On Friday, August 10th, the Sub-priory of Our Lady of Lourdes sponsored a Morning of Recollection at the Lady Chapel at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Father Joseph Cavoto, SA, a Magistral Chaplain of Grace for the Association, presided. The morning ended with a Mass, where Deacon John Powers, KM assisted. In the afternoon, the Grand Commander and the Receiver visited Malta House in Connecticut, where they met with Melanie Barnard, DM and the Ex- ecutive Director, Linda Gabriele. Malta House provides residential and outreach Grand Commander and Receiver at Morning of Recollection. programs supporting women and their babies when they have no where else to turn. The visit included meetings with some of the mothers and their children. The group also visited AmeriCares, the organization that delivers medi- cines, medical supplies and aid to people in crisis around the world. AmeriCares uses the Order of Malta to distribute aid in many countries because of the certainty through the Order that the assistance will get to the people who really need help. The visit to the American Association concluded with a meal at the Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center in upper Manhattan. Dinner was shared with members of the Association and the Sub-priory on the terrace in the unusu- ally cold temperatures of what would normally be a hot August night. The Grand Commander and the Receiver of the Common Treasure left the New York area on Saturday morning to visit the Federal Association in Washington, DC.  Fellow members of the American Association: (continued from cover)

on an eight-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. For most of us, it will be our first trip to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and his disciples. We will visit: Bethlehem (Holy Family Hospital), Nazareth, Cana, Caparnaum, Mount Zion, the Dead Sea, Gethsemane, and the Wailing Wall. It’s bound to be a wonderful experience.

Conference of the Americas, November 1st–4th This meeting, covering the Order’s entities in North, Central and South America, will be held in Mexico City, and will include the Presidents, Chancellors, and Hospitallers of the various national associations, as well as the Regents of the two U.S. Sub-Priories. The topics for discussion include membership develop- ment, enhancing personal commitment to the works of the Order, and development of joint activities in the Americas. John Dunlap, Joe Miller, Fran Hardart, Tom Flood, and I will be in attendance.

Annual Meeting, Investiture, and Dinner, November 9th The program for our 2007 Investiture Weekend is outstanding. As usual, on Friday, we will stage an interesting Business Meeting, followed by our Investiture Mass, celebrated by Edward Cardinal Egan, when we will induct ninety-nine new members and several chaplains, and honor Justin Cardinal Rigali of Phila- delphia. We are honored that The Honorable Antonin Scalia, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, will be our featured speaker at the Annual Dinner. And this year, by popular demand, there will be dancing! Then, on Saturday morning, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee will celebrate Mass and speak to us on “The Priesthood and the Future of the Catholic Church in the United States.” I hope to see all of you in New York!

Other Initiatives • Prison Ministry: The rollout to spark new prison ministry programs in the Areas is going well. Eight of our larger Areas now have active programs. This is our main national project, and we need to promulgate it throughout our Association. • Malta Human Services Foundation: Much needs to be done to grow the assets of our Foundation. Why? So that we can enhance our capabilities to make grants in support of our members’ works, projects and ministries. To that end, we are searching for a Director of Development who would lead our efforts to solicit major gifts and planned gifts from our members and others. • 150th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparition in Lourdes: The year 2008 marks Lourdes’ 150th Anniversary. In recognition of this milestone, the three U.S. Asso- ciations are planning an Anniversary Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. To be held on World Day for the Sick, February 11, 2008, the Mass will be celebrated by Washington’s Archbishop Donald Wuerl. I expect that our Association’s membership will not only be well represented at this Mass of Healing, but that we will also include some Malades in our excursion to Washington. • The Order on Catholic Radio: The Association’s Education / Defense of the Faith Committee, led by Jack Pohrer, is exploring the idea of producing a year long series of weekly educational programs to be broadcast on Catholic Radio networks across the country. Primarily, the topics would be the “basics” — the teachings of the Church and how they relate to our every day lives. If it’s feasible, we will ask the other U.S. Associations to participate. • Study Regarding Malteser International — Americas: A study to assess the long-term feasibility of establishing and maintaining a disaster relief organization for North, Central, and South America is being conducted by a prominent fund raising consulting firm. Primarily, funding for this initiative would be sourced outside of our United States membership. We expect to receive a final report by the end of October, so that the three U.S. Presidents can review it at the Mexico City meeting. • 2008 Pilgrimage to Malta, Rhodes, and Rome: Under the leadership of Msgr. Kevin Wallin, we are planning a pilgrimage to the major locations where the Knights positioned themselves after they were driven from the Holy Land. It would occur in the second half of September next year, and you will receive more details soon. • New Orleans Home Restoration Project — Phase II: Considering that many who participated in Phase I of this project last year wanted to return and do more, the home restoration program has been extended. There are five more working sessions in December, January, February, March and April, and each will require 25 volunteers. Details are included on our website.

Membership Development The “Class of 2007,” to be invested in November, is 99 strong. We project that next year’s class also will number about 100. While these numbers represent ma- jor increases from the size of last year’s class (more than twice as large), we need even more each year in order to reach our goal of 2000 members by the year 2010. Our annual target should be 125 or more. These goals were set to ensure the continued vitality and effectiveness of our Association. I urge all of you to put Membership Development at the top of your list of priorities in your Area’s plans. We will be discussing this need in detail with the Area Chairs later this month.

2008 Lourdes Pilgrimage (April 30th until May 6th) Joe and Barbara Miller, Co-Chairs of the 2008 Pilgrimage to Lourdes, along with the other members of the Lourdes Com- mittee, have been working hard, ever since May, to plan next year’s Pilgrimage. Primarily because of the increased cost of chartered air transportation, and in spite of shortening the stay of our group in Lourdes by a day, costs have increased. Accordingly, we will need to continue to rely on the generosity of our members at large who contribute to help cover the cost of taking our Malades and their care givers to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. You will be hearing from Joe and Barbara about their plans very soon. As I said at the beginning, there’s a lot going on in our Association, and it’s all good!

Best regards, Daniel J. Kelly, K.M., President

Damage from Katrina Still Remains in New Orleans — US Associations Extend Their Help in Phase Two

n a year-long effort, over 250 volunteers from the three US Associations (American, Federal, and Western) worked on Phase I of the Order of Malta Home Renovation Project. Sixteen families have returned to their homes as a result Iof the work done by the Malta volunteers. Phase II began in September and continues through April 2008. Volunteers are needed to work on projects that will be more limited in scope than those of Phase I. The plan is to work on homes whose repair requirements can be com- pleted in one week; while the repair/renovation requirements will be less than those of Phase I, the net result will be the same — families and individuals will be able to return home. The Federal Association is coordinating this phase as they did Phase I. For information and for applications, please go to the News & Events section of our website: www.maltausa.org and look for the VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Home Damage from Katrina Renovation Program — Phase II.

5 Board of Councillors Election Process is Underway he positions of eight of the Board of Councillor members will be decided in the election this fall. The nominating committee, assisted by an Area Chair advisory team, has solic- Tited input from the area chairs, completed its work and submitted a slate of candidates for Board of Councillor approval. In the second week of September, a letter was sent to the membership advising them of the slate of candidates which was approved by the Board of Councillors. Members who wished to offer themselves as candidates had the opportunity, under the by-laws, to obtain member signa- tures to get themselves on the ballot. That process is now complete. Preparation of the candidate information/ballot packages is being finalized and will be mailed to all members before October 15th. Once they are mailed, the candidates’ information will also be available on the web site (www.maltausa.org) in the News & Events section. Completed ballots must be returned by mail or hand-delivered to the NY office of the Ameri- can Association (room 1350, 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022) on or before 4:00PM (EST) on Friday, November 2nd. It is very important that the ballot envelope be signed and the member’s name be legibly printed on the ballot envelope Election results will be announced at the Annual Meeting of the American Association on November 9th.

Estate and Planned Gifts Can Support the Work of the Association for Years to Come

The Malta Human Services Foundation provides an annual contribution to the American Association to support the Annual Malta Human Services Foundation Grants program. Your consideration of the Foundation in your estate plan or with a planned gift will help to ensure that the President’s Report works of Malta will continue for years to come. If you have ques- by Hershel Smith, KM, President of the Malta Human Services Foundation tions about the Foundation, see the Foundation section of our web site at www.maltausa.org. For more information, call the Executive Director in our New York Office at (212) 371-1522. reetings to all of you — it is Fall already and 2007 is turning into an important year for the Foundation. G As I mentioned in the last issue of the Hospitallers, the Malta Human Services Foundation Board has undertaken a search to fill a newly developed position of Director of Development. The Direc- tor is intended to focus on the growth of the Foundation’s resources Search Open for in order to increase our ability to fund more grants supporting Malta works in local areas as well as works at the national and international Director of Development level. Advertisements were placed in several appropriate periodicals. A number of promising responses have been reviewed and the process is moving along. I hope to be The Malta Human Services Foundation is conducting a search able to report at the November meeting that our search has been successfully completed. to hire a Director of Development to lead an effort to grow the The role of the Foundation in the life and activities of the American Association is very Foundation’s resources. The Foundation exists to support the important and at the same time, it is very narrow. In fact, our by-laws call out the interesting Grants Program of the American Association. If you or someone characteristic of the Foundation — it has no members. The Board of the Malta Human Services you know might be a good candidate for the position, please contact Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Trexler at the New York office at Foundation is not involved in the policy, direction or activities of the Association, except to the (212) 371-1522 or [email protected]. extent that our careful management of the resources of the Foundation is able to support the grants program of the Association. Section One of the Foundation’s by-laws states the purpose of the Foundation: “The organiza- tional purpose of the Foundation is to operate exclusively for the benefit of the Sovereign Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, American Association, U.S.A.” Further to the purpose of the Foundation, Section One also states: “The Foundation shall exist and be administered exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, scientific, and literary purposes (including not-for-profit hospital and medical facilities), or for the prevention of cruelty to children…” While these words are intended to provide a clear statement to the Association of the Foun- dation’s role, they also provide a simple outline of the role the Foundation Board has tried to as- sume over time, centered on protecting and growing the assets of the Foundation to increase the resources available to foster “charitable, educational, religious, scientific and literary purposes… or for the prevention of cruelty to children.” The Board of the Foundation has taken and will continue to take actions that foster the pur- poses for which we exist — to protect and grow the resources of the Foundation. My predeces- sor as President of the Foundation, Jack Mullen, liked to say, “Think Malta,” as a way to remind all of us that we should consider donating to the Association now or through our estate plans. The hiring of Director of Development formalizes that approach — taking a proactive approach to get our members and outside organizations to consider the American Association in any charitable giving activity. By the way, if you have met the requirements for membership in the Blessed Gerard Society and have not informed the New York office, please do so as soon as possible. Please pray that the work of the Foundation will be successful as it is all done to support your efforts and the efforts of the Order of Malta to defend the faith and to serve the sick and the poor.

 We Are All Hospitallers By Frances O.C. Hardart

t the end of September, members of the American Association gathered for the weekend at the 2007 National Conference in New AJersey. The program was put together with meticulous care and the content of the talks and workshops and the interaction of those attending are of great importance to the membership at large. You might say it was like a spiritual reality show with practical consequences. Knights and Dames know well the mission of the Order of Malta, “to care for the sick and poor and defend the Faith”. We hear it repeated over and over but do we frequently put flesh and bones on the images it cre- ates? Do we feel an urgency to do the work that is necessary to care for the physical and spiritual needs of those around us? Or do we tend to think that “now is really not the right time,” or “the work is only for the strong and able,” or perhaps, “I’ve done my thing so it’s time for someone else to take over.” There is a certain merit in each one of these very human thoughts but what happens to those in need if we all feel this way most of the time? What hands does God use to carry out His plan? Of course our lives are very busy but are there even a few minutes here or there that we could give to help those who depend on us? 2007 Deceased Members This is why the National Conference and all of the other gatherings held throughout the year are so important. We need to be invigorated. We need to hear about how many ways there are to Mr. Philip F. Cacciatore Weston, MA serve, some actually requiring very little real time and effort except, the willingness to say YES. Honorable Richard C. Casey New York, NY The Investiture Weekend, the Area Annual Meetings, special programs arranged by members, Mr. Edward G. Dunn Brooklyn, NY such as the Malta Forum and the Medical Ethics Programs, and Theology of the Body, all serve to Dr. Anthony A. Formato New York, NY spark our intellect and our hearts to find ways to serve. Exploring the work that so many of our Mr. Rene E. Gendreau Nashua, NH members do is very exciting but we must be careful not to allow ourselves to fall into the trap of Mr. John T. Gilbride Stamford, CT feeling that the tasks are too overwhelming. The new report, Works and Ministries — 2007 will soon be distributed and will provide a splendid review of projects, big and small, underway in Mr. William R. Grant New York, NY the American Association. It can be a great resource for programs that can be replicated through- Mr. Edward T. Hanley Sr. Mashpee, MA out the Areas. Every small stroke contributes to the big picture and with 1760 members we Mr. Robert E. Helms Jr. Dallas, TX could paint a very wonderful mural depicting our service. Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Hickey New York, NY Many of your Area Chairmen and Hospitallers made a very special effort at the National Mr. Gerald Anthony Kamm Marco Island, FL Conference to arrive a half day early to discuss the needs of their Areas and prepare for their Mr. Bowie K. Kuhn Ponte Vedra Beach, FL work in the coming year. They give so much of themselves and the success of their work de- Mr. Rodger Muckerman Miller Cincinnati, OH pends on each individual member responding to their calls for help and participation. It calls for good attendance at special events and Spiritual offerings, and a willingness take up the challenge Mr. Leavitt J. Pope Scarsdale, NY to serve. It calls for everyone to try to the best of their ability to be an active member of the Or- Mr. Robert P. Whelan Brooklyn,NY der of Malta. Don’t be afraid to jump in, the company is great. Mrs. Patricia A. Wiesen Greenwich, CT Program the Malta mission in living color into your thinking and bring smiles and joy to Mr. William Peter Wunderlich Chesterfield, MO those in need. Thank you for all that you do. Memorial Masses are said for deceased members at the Lady Chapel of the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in New York City by Monsignor James P. Cassidy, Conventual Chaplain ad honorem of the American Association. Spiritual Reading by Rev. Msgr. James P. Cassidy, Assistant Principal Chaplain

s part of our spiritual life, we must do spiritual reading. This is the reading of Sacred Scripture, the writings of the saints or Letter From Malade in Spirit Awritings that help us to understand the nature of our spiritual The following was received from one of this year’s life. To act like Christ, you must think like Christ. You are what you Malades in Spirit: think — you think what you read. This is why spiritual reading should Dear Members of the 2007 Lourdes Committee, be has to be a part of our daily lives. Tell me what spiritual books you I wish to thank all of you for your efforts on my behalf. Your have read and I will have a good idea of your spiritual development. prayers and good works at Lourdes have benefited me greatly. In discussing the first step to sanctity, the great St. Teresa of Avila has A special thanks to Ann Peabody and the staff at the Order of written that the first step is to get to bed on time. This sounds like some Malta office. God bless you all homespun advice. The French poet, Charles Peguy, has a book called God Speaks in which he has Yours truly, God saying that He does not like the man who does not sleep because that man does not trust God. A 2007 Malade in Spirit Many of the saints have revealed that their change toward sanctity was because of some book that they had read. It can happen to us also. We can think of many spiritual books we have read that have had a profound on our lives and on our thinking. The Introduction to a Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales is one of the best books regarding the spiritual life — we should all read it. Pope Benedict XVI has just written a book, Jesus of Nazareth, which is truly outstanding. It is definitely not easy reading but contains many good ideas for developing our relationship with Jesus. One should always read Scripture and other spiritual reading with a pencil to underline and marginal notes to help us hold on to good ideas for our own spiritual development. I find with the Pope’s book, I have to go over and over some of the lines to get the full meaning. In fact, a priest friend of mine who is a Harvard graduate said he had to read Jesus of Nazareth three times and he still has not gotten everything out of the book. The depth of thinking in the book reflects the great mind of our Pope. There are so many good spiritual books that are available to us so we can pick and choose to find what helps us the most. But above all, start to understand that spiritual reading is necessary for us to understand and develop our own spirituality.

The current recommendations: Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI Introduction to a Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales God’s Power to Change Your Life by Rick Warren

7 Volume 5 Fall 2007

2007 Investiture Events and Annual Meeting: November 8-10

The events of celebration of the Investiture of new members of the Order of Malta and the Annual Meeting of the American Association will take place on Thursday, November 8th, Friday, November 9th and Saturday, November 10th. Be sure to mark your calendars for these important events for the Association.

Thursday, November 8, 2007 Saturday, November 10, 2007 Mass and Orientation of New Members (Families are welcome) Mass and Presentation on the Priesthood and the Future of the Church Malta Human Services Foundation Board of Directors Meeting (Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, Milwaukee, Board of Councillors Meeting is the Celebrant and guest speaker) New Members Reception (Families are welcome)

Friday, November 9, 2007 Meeting of Members of the First and Second Class A complete summary of all activities with times and locations and Annual Meeting for All Members reservation forms for the Annual Dinner was mailed to all members Lourdes Committee Meeting in mid-September. If you have not received your invitation and reserva- tion form or if you have any questions, please contact Carla at the Meeting of Chaplains New York City office of the Order of Malta, American Association at Solemn Mass of Investiture (212) 371-1522 or at [email protected]. A copy of the complete Reception and Annual Dinner Order of Events is also available on the Association’s website, (The Honorable Justice Antonin Scalia is the guest speaker) www.maltausa.org, in the News & Updates section.

Be sure to go to our web site at www.maltausa.org.

Click on “News & Events.” Click on “Association Newsletters.” Click on the Fall 2007 issue of Hospitallers and select from the following articles which are only available on our web: • A brief report on an area outing with the Little Sisters of the Poor • A perspective on street kids written by a student visiting Haiti • An article about the linkage between abortion and slavery Also on the web are materials about the 2008 Lourdes pilgrimage (in the Members Only section) and a complete Order of Events covering all the activities around the Investiture and the Annual Dinner.

Prayer of the Order Order of Malta Meetings

Lord Jesus, Thou hast seen fit to enlist me for Thy service among the Knights and Dames November 8: Malta Human Services Foundation — New York City of Saint John of Jerusalem. November 8: Board of Councillors Meeting — New York City I humbly entreat Thee through the intercession of the Most Holy Virgin of Philermo, of Saint John the Baptist, Blessed Gerard and all the saints and blessed of our Order, to November 9: Annual Meeting — Annual Meeting of American keep me faithful to the tradition of our Order. Association — New York City Be it mine to practice and defend the Catholic, the Apostolic, and the Roman Faith November 9: Investiture of New Members — New York City against the enemies of religion; be it mine to practice charity towards my neighbors, November 9: Annual Dinner for All Members — New York City especially the poor and sick. Give me the strength I need to carry out this my resolve, forgetful of myself, learning ever from the Holy Gospel a spirit of deep and generous Christian devotion, striving ever to promote God’s glory, the world’s peace, and all that may benefit the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. Amen. Executive Office 1011 First Avenue, Suite 1350 New York, NY 10022-4112 USA Telephone: (212) 371-1522 Fax: (212) 486-9427 The Beatitudes www.maltausa.org Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Editor: Raymond J. LaRose Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Design/Production: Rappy & Company, Inc. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Articles for future issues of this newsletter Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. should be mailed to: Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Raymond J. LaRose Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. American Association Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1011 First Avenue, Suite 1350, New York, NY 10022 Matthew 5: 3-10 or sent via email to: [email protected] © 2007 Order of Malta®, American Association, U.S.A. The Cardinal Virtues

Prudence — act rightly in any given situation. Justice — give to each what is due to him, beginning with God. Fortitude — endure difficulties and pain for the sake of what is good. Temperance — be moderate in the pleasure and use of created good. Please notify the New York office for all changes of address If your primary mailing address changes or is going to change, please be sure to notify the American Association’s administrative team. Just send an e-mail to [email protected] or call our office at (212) 371-1522. Maintaining correct addresses ensures that you will receive mailings on a timely basis. It can also save the American

Association a significant amount of time and money.