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Mass readings for the summer SOVEREIGN MILITARY HOSPITALLER ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM WEEK MON TUES WEDS THUR FRI SAT SUN OF RHODES AND OF MALTA May 28-Jun 3 1 Pt 1:3-9 1 Pt 1:10-16 1 Pt 1:18-25 Zep 3:14-18a 1 Pt 4:7-13 Jude 17, 20b-25 Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 His Most Eminent Highness Mk 10:17-27 Mk 10:28-31 Mk 10:32-45 Lk 1:39-56 Mk 11:11-26 Mk 11:27-33 Rom 8:14-17 Fraʼ Matthew Festing The Prince & Grand Master Lk 11:29-32 Mt 28:16-20 Magistral Palace, Rome, Italy Catholic Spirituality 2 Pt 1:2-7 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12 2 Tm 2:8-15 2 Tm 3:10-17 2 Tm 4:1-8 Ex 24:3-8 The Mr. Jack E. Pohrer, GCM Jun 4-10 for the Incarcerated President, American Association Mk 12:1-12 17-18 Mk 12:18-27 Mk 12:28-34 Mk 12:35-37 Mk 12:38-44 Heb 9:11-15 from the Order of Malta, New York, NY Mk 12:13-17 Mk 14:12-16,22-26 American Association His Excellency Fra' John T. Dunlap, KJ Acts 11:21b-26; 1 Kgs 17:7-16 1 Kgs 18:20-39 1 Kgs 18:41-46 Hos11:1, 3-4,8c-9 1Kgs19:19-21 Ez 17:22-24 Fraʼ Richard D. Armstrong, Jr., Esq., KJ Jun 11-17 Knights of Justice 13:1-3 Mt 5:13-16 Mt 5:17-19 Mt 5:20-26 Eph 3:8-12, 14-19 (364) 2 Cor 5:6-10 Mt 5:1-12 Jn 19:31-37 Lk 2:41-51 Mk 4:26-34 Serving His Eminence Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan Grand Cross Conventual Chaplain 1 Kgs 21:1-16 1 Kgs 21:17-29 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14 Sir 48:1-14 2Kgs 11:1-4, 9-20 2Chr 24:17-25 Is 49:1-6 & Principal Chaplain Jun 18-24 Mt 5:38-42 Mt 5:43-48 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Mt 6:7-15 Mt 6:19-23 Mt 6:24-34 Acts 13:22-26 Dr. Robert J. Fredericks, KMOb Lk 1:57-66, 80 Chairman, Prison Ministry Mr. Steven G. Caron, KM Jun 25-Jul 1 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 2Kgs19:9b-11,14- 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 2 Kgs 24:8-17 Acts 12:1-11 Lam2:2,10-14, Wis1:13-15;2:23-24 BrotherSummer 2012 Chairman, Editorial Board & Publisher 13-15a, 18 21, 31-35a, 36 23:1-3 Mt 7:21-29 2Tm 4:6-8,17-18 18-19 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15 Fr. George T. Williams, SJ Mt 7:1-5 Mt 7:6, 12-14 Mt 7:15-20 Mt 16:13-19 Mt 8:5-17 Mk 5:21-43 Vice Chairman, Editorial Board; Editor & Deputy Chaplain for Prison Ministry Jul 2-8 Am 2:6-10,13-16 Eph 2:19-22 Am5:14-15,21-24 Am 7:10-17 Am 8:4-6, 9-12 Am 9:11-15 Ez 2:2-5 Address correspondence to: Mt 8:18-22 Jn 20:24-29 Mt 8:28-34 Mt 9:1-8 Mt 9:9-13 Mt 9:14-17 2 Cor 12:7-10 Candlelight procession at Lourdes, May 2012 Order of Malta Newsletter Mk 6:1-6a A Message from the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Fraʼ Matthew Festing 43 Essex Street Andover, MA 01810 Jul 9-15 Hos 2:16,17b-18, Hos 8:4-7, 11-13 Hos10:1-3,7-8,12 Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9 Hos 14:2-10 Is 6:1-8 Am 7:12-15 2012 Lourdes Pilgrimage – One of the best ever! 21-22 Mt 9:32-38 Mt 10:1-7 Mt 10:7-15 Mt 10:16-23 Mt 10:24-33 Eph 1:3-14 Each spring, the Order of Malta representative who carried their letters to What is so special about St. John the Baptist? Mt 9:18-26 Mk 6:7-13 John had an important role at the but that the One who would follow him Jul 16-22 Is 1:10-17 Is 7:1-9 Is 10:5-7, 13b-16 Is 26:7-9,12,16-19 Is 38:1-6, 21-22,7-8 Mi 2:1-5 Jer 23:1-6 meets in Lourdes, France, where the Lourdes was invited to participate in the Mt 10:34 –11:1 Mt 11:20-24 Mt 11:25-27 Mt 11:28-30 Mt 12:1-8 Mt 12:14-21 Eph 2:13-18 Blessed Virgin Mary first appeared to St. opening procession of the pilgrimage’s very beginning of Christianity. John was would baptize with the Holy Spirit and Mk 6:30-34 the cousin of Jesus. He leapt for joy in with fire. He then told them that THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Bernadette on February 11, 1858. The principal televised Mass. (Lk 3:16) Jul 23-29 Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 2 Cor 4:7-15 Jer2:1-3,7-8, Jer 3:14-17 Jer 7:1-11 2 Kgs 4:42-44 His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Mt 12:38-42 Mt 12:46-50 Mt 20:20-28 12-13 Mt 13:18-23 Mt 13:24-30 Eph 4:1-6 Church officially recognizes sixty-eight The largest Pilgrim-In-Spirit delega- his mother Elisabeth’s womb when the he was not worthy even to untie His The Vatican Mt 13:10-17 Jn 6:1-15 miraculous healings at Lourdes since tions were: Gold Medal – Pennsylvania Virgin Mary, pregnant with Jesus came sandals. The Prophet Isaiah spoke of His Excellency Carlo Maria Viganò Apostolic Nuncio to the United States Jer 13:1-11 Jer 14:17-22 Jer 15:10, 16-21 Jer 18:1-6 Jer 26:1-9 Jer 26:11-16, 24 Ex 16:2-4, 12-15 that time. Lourdes is located in south- (second year in a row!); Silver Medal – to visit her. (Lk 1:44) The prayer of his John the Baptist when he said: “Some- Jul 30-Aug 5 METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOPS IN Mt 13:31-35 Mt 13:36-43 Mt 13:44-46 Mt 13:47-53 Mt 13:54-58 Mt 14:1-12 Eph 4:17, 20-24 western France, near the border with Massachusetts; Bronze Medal – father, Zachariah (Lk 1:68-79) is recited one is crying in the desert: ‘Prepare a THE ASSOCIATIONʼS SERVICE AREA Jn 6:24-35 Spain. Florida. For the first time, letters from every day at Morning way for the Lord, make H.E. Robert J. Carlson Province of St. Louis (Established 1847) Aug 6-12 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 Jer 30:1-2,12-15, Jer 31:1-7 Jer 31:31-34 2 Cor 9:6-10 Hb 1:12–2:4 1 Kgs 19:4-8 From May 2nd-May 8th, thousands family members also participated in the Prayer throughout the straight a path for Him to H.E. Dennis M. Schnurr St. John Baptizing Christ, by Ottavio Vannini (Italy) circa 1640 2 Pt 1:16-19 18-22 Mt 15:21-28 Mt 16:13-23 Jn 12:24-26 Mt 17:14-20 Eph 4:30– 5:2 Province of Cincinnati (Est. 1850) Mk 9:2-10 Mt 14:22-36 Jn 6:41-51 of Knights, Dames and Auxiliary Corps pilgrimage. We look forward to seeing Catholic Church. travel.’ ” (Luke 3:4) H.E. Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan members brought hundreds of sick men, more next year! At the beginning of When Jesus came to Province of New York (Est. 1850) Aug 13-19 Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c Ez 2:8–3:4 Rv11:19a,12:1-10ab Ez 12:1-12 Ez16:1-15,16:59-63 Ez18:1-10,13b, Prv 9:1-6 H.E. Seán P. Cardinal OʼMalley, OFM Cap John the Baptist: Mt 17:22-27 Mt18:1-5,10, 1Cor 15:20-27 Mt 18:21–19:1 Mt 19:3-12 30-32 Eph 5:15-20 women and children to bathe in the heal- St. Matthew’s Gospel, be baptized, St. John told Province of Boston (Est.1875) Crazy-man – or man of God? 12-14 Lk 1:39-56 Mt 19:13-15 Jn 6:51-58

ing waters of Lourdes. Participants we read that he came to him that it was Jesus who H.E. Jerome E. Listecki

)Darkness 4) Province of Milwaukee (Est. 1875) A Spiritual Message from Father George Aug 20-26 Ez 24:15-24 Ez 28:1-10 Ez 34:1-11 Ez 36:23-28 Rv 21:9b-14 Ez 43:1-7b Jos24:1-2a,15-17, reported that the unusually fine weather Puzzle solutions married all were They 3) the desert of Judea and should baptize him. (Mt H.E. Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap Mt 19:16-22 Mt 19:23-30 Mt 20:1-16 Mt 22:1-14 Jn 1:45-51 Mt 23:1-12 18b; Eph 5:21-32

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(it’s normally rainy and cold) added a preached. He told the 3:13-14) As we know, Jesus H.E. Francis Cardinal George, OMI )Queue 1) read the signs of the times, and the only way we can special element to this year’s trip. people: “Turn away In this article, the leader of the Order refused and when John Province of Chicago (Est. 1880) H.E. John C. Nienstedt do that is with the light of faith. of Malta explores the significance of Scores of Serving Sisters and Broth- from your sins because baptized Jesus, he saw Province of St. Paul and Minneapolis (1888) To those who do not have faith, John the Baptist keep us locked up in our own little God, then self.” the Kingdom of Heaven St. John the Baptist to Catholicism “the Spirit of God coming H.E. Jerome G. Hanus, OSB world of selfishness and suffering. Putting God and God’s creation (all ers spiritually traveled with this group Province of Dubuque (Est. 1893) and his words would seem like the ravings of a crazy by participation in the 2012 Pilgrim-In- is near!” (Mt 3:1-2) The Gospel of St. down like a dove and alighting on him.” H.E. Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS person. I mean, he ate insects for dinner – how weird Selfishness is a prison for our souls. our brothers and sisters) first is a sure Mark tells us that people repented Province of San Antonio (Est. 1926) Spirit Program. Their written prayer pe- (1:5) (Mt 3:16) H.E. Allen H. Vigneron is that? Let’s face it; to us he would probably look like But unlike man-made prisons, we can way to keep our lives on the right track. titions, joined with those of thousands of of their sins. In Mediaeval times, this In the Gospel of St. Matthew, we are Province of Detroit (Est. 1937) a madman. leave this prison of selfishness when- John the Baptist put God first. How H.E. John J. Myers other souls from around the globe, were passage was held to be the origin of the told that Jesus told the disciples of St. Province of Newark (Est. 1937) But to the people of his time – the Jewish people ever we decide to change from being often do we find ourselves acting as if delivered to the very spot the Blessed idea of Confession. St. Luke quotes John various things when they asked (currently vacant) takers to becoming givers. My friend we are all that matters? Province of Indianapolis (Est. 1944) waiting for their Savior to come – John would have Virgin had appeared. Prior to arriving at John’s words: “Whoever has two shirts Jesus who He was. Jesus said, “The H.E. George J. Lucas been like one of the prophets of the Bible, and his words and mentor Bo Lozoff, who wrote John the Baptist reminds us to look must give one to the man who has none blind can see, the lame can walk, lepers Province of Omaha (Est. 1945) “We’re All Doing Time” often said that beyond our selves to the One who alone the Marian grotto, these letters were car- H.E. Joseph F. Naumann would have carried the authority of a prophet of God. ried in the procession to the under- and whoever has food must share it.” are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead Province of Kansas City in Kansas (1952) John’s life is an example of what it means to be a the way to get our spiritual lives in order has the power to bring us peace and This idea describes the work of are brought to life.” In that H.E. Henry J. Mansell ground Mass and placed upon the altar (Lk 3:11) (Mt 11:4-5) Province of Hartford (Est. 1953) true Christian. If you could sum up his life in a few is to remember a simple phrase: “First freedom, Jesus. to bask in the united prayer of our inter- the Order of Malta. marvelous, almost poetic, passage, Jesus H.E. Thomas G. Wenski words, it would be: “It’s not about me!” His whole life Province of Miami (Est. 1968) Father George T. Williams SJ, Editor of The Serving Brother, is Chaplain of San Quentin State national Order. The Serving Sisters and St. John also told those whom he asks them what they had expected to see H.E. Paul S. Coakley points to Jesus Christ. He shows us what true freedom Province of Oklahoma City (Est. 1972) Prison. Opened in July 1852, San Quentin is the oldest prison in California, and houses over Brothers may take further pride that their 8 baptized that he was doing it with water, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 2 3 H.E. Daniel N. Cardinal DiNardo looks like – freedom from the bondage to self that can 6,000 men, including more than 700 on death row. Province of Galveston-Houston (Est. 2004) Summer2012IssueUSA_CanadaNOPIC:USA proof 4 6/8/12 4:29 PM Page 1

Mass readings for the summer SOVEREIGN MILITARY HOSPITALLER ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM WEEK MON TUES WEDS THUR FRI SAT SUN OF RHODES AND OF MALTA May 28-Jun 3 1 Pt 1:3-9 1 Pt 1:10-16 1 Pt 1:18-25 Zep 3:14-18a 1 Pt 4:7-13 Jude 17, 20b-25 Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 His Most Eminent Highness Mk 10:17-27 Mk 10:28-31 Mk 10:32-45 Lk 1:39-56 Mk 11:11-26 Mk 11:27-33 Rom 8:14-17 Fraʼ Matthew Festing The Prince & Grand Master Lk 11:29-32 Mt 28:16-20 Catholic Spirituality Magistral Palace, Rome, Italy Jun 4-10 2 Pt 1:2-7 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12 2 Tm 2:8-15 2 Tm 3:10-17 2 Tm 4:1-8 Ex 24:3-8 for the Incarcerated Mr. Jack E. Pohrer, GCM President, American Association Mk 12:1-12 17-18 Mk 12:18-27 Mk 12:28-34 Mk 12:35-37 Mk 12:38-44 Heb 9:11-15 from the Order of Malta, New York, NY Mk 12:13-17 Mk 14:12-16,22-26 American Association His Excellency Fra' John T. Dunlap, KJ Acts 11:21b-26; 1 Kgs 17:7-16 1 Kgs 18:20-39 1 Kgs 18:41-46 Hos11:1, 3-4,8c-9 1Kgs19:19-21 Ez 17:22-24 Fraʼ Richard D. Armstrong, Jr., Esq., KJ Jun 11-17 Knights of Justice 13:1-3 Mt 5:13-16 Mt 5:17-19 Mt 5:20-26 Eph 3:8-12, 14-19 (364) 2 Cor 5:6-10 Mt 5:1-12 Jn 19:31-37 Lk 2:41-51 Mk 4:26-34 His Eminence Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan Grand Cross Conventual Chaplain 1 Kgs 21:1-16 1 Kgs 21:17-29 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14 Sir 48:1-14 2Kgs 11:1-4, 9-20 2Chr 24:17-25 Is 49:1-6 & Principal Chaplain Jun 18-24 Mt 5:38-42 Mt 5:43-48 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Mt 6:7-15 Mt 6:19-23 Mt 6:24-34 Acts 13:22-26 Dr. Robert J. Fredericks, KMOb Lk 1:57-66, 80 Chairman, Prison Ministry Mr. Steven G. Caron, KM Jun 25-Jul 1 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 2Kgs19:9b-11,14- 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 2 Kgs 24:8-17 Acts 12:1-11 Lam2:2,10-14, Wis1:13-15;2:23-24 Summer 2012 Chairman, Editorial Board & Publisher 13-15a, 18 21, 31-35a, 36 23:1-3 Mt 7:21-29 2Tm 4:6-8,17-18 18-19 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15 Fr. George T. Williams, SJ Mt 7:1-5 Mt 7:6, 12-14 Mt 7:15-20 Mt 16:13-19 Mt 8:5-17 Mk 5:21-43 Vice Chairman, Editorial Board; Editor & Deputy Chaplain for Prison Ministry Jul 2-8 Am 2:6-10,13-16 Eph 2:19-22 Am5:14-15,21-24 Am 7:10-17 Am 8:4-6, 9-12 Am 9:11-15 Ez 2:2-5 Address correspondence to: Mt 8:18-22 Jn 20:24-29 Mt 8:28-34 Mt 9:1-8 Mt 9:9-13 Mt 9:14-17 2 Cor 12:7-10 Candlelight procession at Lourdes, May 2012 Order of Malta Newsletter Mk 6:1-6a A Message from the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Fraʼ Matthew Festing 43 Essex Street Andover, MA 01810 Jul 9-15 Hos 2:16,17b-18, Hos 8:4-7, 11-13 Hos10:1-3,7-8,12 Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9 Hos 14:2-10 Is 6:1-8 Am 7:12-15 2012 Lourdes Pilgrimage – One of the best ever! 21-22 Mt 9:32-38 Mt 10:1-7 Mt 10:7-15 Mt 10:16-23 Mt 10:24-33 Eph 1:3-14 Each spring, the Order of Malta representative who carried their letters to What is so special about St. John the Baptist? Mt 9:18-26 Mk 6:7-13 John had an important role at the but that the One who would follow him Jul 16-22 Is 1:10-17 Is 7:1-9 Is 10:5-7, 13b-16 Is 26:7-9,12,16-19 Is 38:1-6, 21-22,7-8 Mi 2:1-5 Jer 23:1-6 meets in Lourdes, France, where the Lourdes was invited to participate in the Mt 10:34 –11:1 Mt 11:20-24 Mt 11:25-27 Mt 11:28-30 Mt 12:1-8 Mt 12:14-21 Eph 2:13-18 Blessed Virgin Mary first appeared to St. opening procession of the pilgrimage’s very beginning of Christianity. John was would baptize with the Holy Spirit and Mk 6:30-34 the cousin of Jesus. He leapt for joy in with fire. He then told them that THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Bernadette on February 11, 1858. The principal televised Mass. (Lk 3:16) Jul 23-29 Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 2 Cor 4:7-15 Jer2:1-3,7-8, Jer 3:14-17 Jer 7:1-11 2 Kgs 4:42-44 His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Mt 12:38-42 Mt 12:46-50 Mt 20:20-28 12-13 Mt 13:18-23 Mt 13:24-30 Eph 4:1-6 Church officially recognizes sixty-eight The largest Pilgrim-In-Spirit delega- his mother Elisabeth’s womb when the he was not worthy even to untie His The Vatican Mt 13:10-17 Jn 6:1-15 miraculous healings at Lourdes since tions were: Gold Medal – Pennsylvania Virgin Mary, pregnant with Jesus came sandals. The Prophet Isaiah spoke of His Excellency Carlo Maria Viganò Apostolic Nuncio to the United States Jer 13:1-11 Jer 14:17-22 Jer 15:10, 16-21 Jer 18:1-6 Jer 26:1-9 Jer 26:11-16, 24 Ex 16:2-4, 12-15 that time. Lourdes is located in south- (second year in a row!); Silver Medal – to visit her. (Lk 1:44) The prayer of his John the Baptist when he said: “Some- Jul 30-Aug 5 METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOPS IN Mt 13:31-35 Mt 13:36-43 Mt 13:44-46 Mt 13:47-53 Mt 13:54-58 Mt 14:1-12 Eph 4:17, 20-24 western France, near the border with Massachusetts; Bronze Medal – father, Zachariah (Lk 1:68-79) is recited one is crying in the desert: ‘Prepare a THE ASSOCIATIONʼS SERVICE AREA Jn 6:24-35 Spain. Florida. For the first time, letters from every day at Morning way for the Lord, make H.E. Robert J. Carlson Province of St. Louis (Established 1847) Aug 6-12 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 Jer 30:1-2,12-15, Jer 31:1-7 Jer 31:31-34 2 Cor 9:6-10 Hb 1:12–2:4 1 Kgs 19:4-8 From May 2nd-May 8th, thousands family members also participated in the Prayer throughout the straight a path for Him to H.E. Dennis M. Schnurr St. John Baptizing Christ, by Ottavio Vannini (Italy) circa 1640 2 Pt 1:16-19 18-22 Mt 15:21-28 Mt 16:13-23 Jn 12:24-26 Mt 17:14-20 Eph 4:30– 5:2 Province of Cincinnati (Est. 1850) Mk 9:2-10 Mt 14:22-36 Jn 6:41-51 of Knights, Dames and Auxiliary Corps pilgrimage. We look forward to seeing Catholic Church. travel.’ ” (Luke 3:4) H.E. Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan members brought hundreds of sick men, more next year! At the beginning of When Jesus came to Province of New York (Est. 1850) Aug 13-19 Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c Ez 2:8–3:4 Rv11:19a,12:1-10ab Ez 12:1-12 Ez16:1-15,16:59-63 Ez18:1-10,13b, Prv 9:1-6 H.E. Seán P. Cardinal OʼMalley, OFM Cap John the Baptist: Mt 17:22-27 Mt18:1-5,10, 1Cor 15:20-27 Mt 18:21–19:1 Mt 19:3-12 30-32 Eph 5:15-20 women and children to bathe in the heal- St. Matthew’s Gospel, be baptized, St. John told Province of Boston (Est.1875) Crazy-man – or man of God? 12-14 Lk 1:39-56 Mt 19:13-15 Jn 6:51-58

ing waters of Lourdes. Participants we read that he came to him that it was Jesus who H.E. Jerome E. Listecki

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Later in St. Matthew, we learn that When asked “Have you been saved?” the Catholic’s response is: when they went to the desert to see John the King Herod had St. John arrested, chained “Yes – I believe in Jesus and I received his justifying and sanctifying grace when I “What’s with these bones?” Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta Baptist: and put in prison – and then executed be- Fraʼ Matthew Festing | was baptized into his Church. Jesus saved me. cause of a promise he had made to please a Fra’ Matthew Festing was elected Prince and martyred by beheading at the Tower of Was it a reed trembling in the wind? Was it a “And at those times when I have sinned gravely and lost this grace, I returned to Understanding why Catholics venerate the saints and Grand Master of the Order of Malta on London. He was beatified as a martyr by man dressed in fine clothes? Tell me – what did young dancing girl. So, in the end, St. John, the Lord to be cleansed again by him in the Sacrament of Reconciliation where I and keep their sacred relics March 11, 2008 by its Council Complete of Pope Leo XII in 1895. you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, indeed, but the innocent man, was put to death because again received his justifying grace. State. He succeeded Fra’Andrew Bertie, the Fra’ Matthew was invested as a member you saw much more than a Prophet. (Mt 11:7-9) of the promise of a lustful man. The word “veneration” means to tory of devotion to the saints and the “I am strengthened in my personal relationship with him by my worship of him 78th Grand Master (1988-2008), who died of the SMOM in 1977. He took solemn reli- I tell you solemnly that John the Baptist is greater We know that, when Jesus heard this regard someone or something with a veneration of their relics. Each altar and receiving him in Holy Communion at Mass; through my prayer, devotion and one month earlier. Fra’ Matthew resides at gious vows in 1991, thereby becoming a Pro- than any man who has ever lived! (Mt 11:11) news, He was very upset “and went to a very high level of respect. But it in no consecrated for use contains relics of reading of the Scriptures; by my study of the teachings of the faith; through my good the SMOM’s Palace in Rome, devoting him- fessed Knight. Between 1993 and 2008, as No wonder the Order of Malta chose St. lonely place by Himself.” (Mt 14:13) That way means to worship them! saints. In this way, the saints are closely works prepared beforehand by him for me to perform while in his grace. self entirely to the growth of the Order’s Grand Prior of England, he led humanitarian John as its patron! In fact, long before the should strike a chord with all those who are A “relic” is any object kept for its associated with the sacrifice of Jesus “I have been saved, am being saved, and have supernatural hope that I will be works. He serves as an example in religious aid missions to Kosovo, Serbia and Croatia, Order arrived on the island of Malta in the in prison, and with all those who are due to association with the past. Human beings represented on the altar. saved. I believe this because the Church, established by Jesus, through which this observance to all affiliated with the Order. and attended the annual Lourdes pilgrimage. 16th century, it was called the “Order of St. be executed. throughout history – of all religions – The Church in our day exercises grace flows to me, teaches me that this is so.” Born in Northumberland, England in Since 1581 the Holy Father has ac- John.” It was only later, after it had moved May St. John the Baptist continue to in- have kept relics of holy people or loved much caution in identifying authentic 1949, Fra’ Matthew was educated at a Bene- corded the SMOM Grand Master the dignity from Jerusalem to Acre, then Cyprus, spire the Order of Malta to care for the sick ones. There is something in the human relics, obtaining and documenting them, dictine boarding school in Ampleforth and at of a Cardinal, recognizing him as the first Rhodes and finally Malta that it received the and the disadvantaged and those in prison. Catholic teachings on Salvation and Justification spirit that recognizes the enduring pres- and making them available for public and ence of love as represented by physical, private veneration. There are three classes St. John’s College of Cambridge University. churchman in precedence after members of familiar title used today. Read the profile of Fraʼ Matthew, on page 7 by Deacon Mike Bickerstaff (abridged) initiative, do not save us, but they can material reminders of those who have of relics: Apiece of a bone or of the body An art expert, for most of his professional life he the College of Cardinals. In 1607 the Holy Protestant Christians often ask people: strengthen our relationship with Christ and worked at an international art auction house. Roman Emperor granted the title of Prince to Message of the Divine Mercy, from Dr. Bryan Thatcher lived holy and loving lives. or the hair of a saint constitutes a first- “Have you accepted Jesus as your personal lead us to grow in holiness. Fra’ Matthew served in the Grenadier the SMOM Grand Master, and to his succes- Lord and Savior?” Or, more simply, “Have 5. Justification – and thus, Salvation – can be lost Veneration of relics began when class relic. A piece of clothing or some- Blessed John Paul II and Divine Mercy Moses brought the bones of the Patri- thing that came into daily personal contact Guards and was later appointed an Officer of sors, in recognition of the Order’s brave Blessed Pope John Paul II (born Karol human hearts! you been saved?” What does the Catholic A person can lose this sanctifying grace by arch Joseph from Egypt through the with a saint (e.g. spectacles) constitutes the Order of the British Empire (“OBE”) by protection of Europe. The title “His Most Wojtyla) had a love for the message of Where, if not Church teach about Salvation? freely and knowingly committing a sin in- the Queen. Notably, Fra’ Matthew is a de- Eminent Highness” combines the terms “His desert to the Promised Land (Gen 50:25- a second-class relic. An article that has mercy. Growing up in Poland, he was aware in the mercy of 1. Justification is an Act of Grace by God volving grave matter. scendent of Blessed Sir Adrian Fortescue, a Eminence,” which is accorded to Cardinals, 26; Ex 13:19). The shadow of St. Peter been touched to the body or tomb of a of Saint Faustina and had studied in the un- God, can the world Justification is wholly the action and work Protestant friends tell me that once Knight of Malta during the reign of King with that of “His Highness,” which refers to cured the sick (Acts 5:15). Also, handker- saint constitutes a third-class relic. derground seminary during WW II near her find refuge and the of God to cleanse a person of Original and saved, there is nothing I can do, no matter Henry VIII, who in 1539 was condemned sovereign royalty. convent in Krakow. He said in 1981, “I con- light of hope? In Personal Sin, restoring him to friendship how terribly sinful, that could cause me to chiefs touched by St. Paul produced Relics bring the saints tangibly close sidered this message my special task. Provi- 1995, after he had with God. He is also adopted and made a lose my salvation. This is their doctrine of miraculous cures and exorcisms when to us, reminding us that we are called to dence has assigned it to me in the present concluded cele- child of God, a member of the family of “Once Saved, Always Saved.” applied to the sick and possessed. march in their footsteps, faithful to the call situation of man, the Church, and the world.” brating Divine God, which is his Church. This action –a But the New Testament Scriptures are The Catholic Church has a rich his- to holiness that we received in Baptism. Karol visited the convent frequently, Mercy Sunday in grace of the Holy Spirit – is freely offered filled with warnings that salvation can be Give your brain a workout! first as a priest and then as a bishop. He Rome, the Pope to us by Christ’s Passion, Death and Resur- lost. St. Paul, writing to believers in 1 Sudoku Puzzle Brain Teasers went there often to pray and in later years exhorted us to personally experience God’s rection. Corinthians 9:27 testifies, “I drive my body gave retreats there. It was Karol Wojtyla, as mercy. “In a special way, today is the 2. Justification is also a State of Grace and train it, for fear that, after having What word has 5 letters but is pronounced Archbishop of Krakow, who after St. Sunday of thanksgiving for the goodness The uncorrupted body of St. Bernadette, 9 3 2 6 7 4 1 2 4 Justification is the state of being in habitual preached to others, I myself should be dis- who witnessed the apparitions of the Blessed like only one letter? Faustina’s death, was the first to consider God has shown man in the whole Easter grace freely given by God to man, called qualified.” In 1 Corinthians 10:13 he warns Virgin at Lourdes, is displayed at the bringing St. Faustina’s name before the mystery.” God’s mercy helps us to under- 1 721 sanctifying grace. It is totally dependent believers about giving in to sin and human Motherhouse of her religious order. A woman walks into a restaurant and asks Congregation for the Causes of Saints for stand that good triumphs over evil, life is Because it is the saintʼs actual body, upon God and cannot be earned by man. confidence. 8 7 6 5 3 3 58 the man behind the counter for a glass of consideration for beatification. stronger than death and God’s love is more it is categorized as a first-class relic. 3. Justification must be freely accepted by the 6. Justification is initially received at Baptism water. The man pulls out a big hairy spider In 1980, Pope John Paul II said that he powerful than the gravest sin. X 4 97 58 5 X 3 human person Baptism marks the beginning – not the end and tosses it toward the lady.A few min- felt spiritually “very near to Saint Faustina,” We must personally experience this Justification goes hand in hand with the free – of a person’s conversion and sanctifica- 3 137 8 2 19 6 utes later the woman thanks the man and and published his encyclical letter, “Rich in mercy. Let us forgive others as this is an act walks out of the restaurant. Why? Mercy.” He describes the mercy of God as of mercy! We must ask for God’s forgive- will that God gives all human beings. God tion. Should a person lose the sanctifying 52 5 9 332 1 9 does not force our salvation on us. Justifica- grace of justification, it can be restored the presence of a love which is greater than ness, be merciful to others, and completely The chain that attached the Apostle Paul to Bobʼs baseball team won their game 9-0, tion makes possible cooperation between through sacramental confession. 5 6 1 4 0 7 8 5 7 any evil and sin, and even greater than death. trust in God. the Roman soldier assigned to guard him in but not a single man crossed the plate. God’s grace and man’s freedom. 7. So, how does Justification relate to Salvation? Saint Faustina was beatified by Pope If we respond to this call with a sincere prison in Rome is a second-class relic. 6 6 836135 1 How could this be? John Paul II In 1993. Quoting from her heart, we will find comfort in our anxieties 4. Justification transforms the human person The justified person attains salvation if he Pope Leo the Great made mention of this relic in the 5th century AD. X 6 8 3 2 5 8 91 diary, he began his homily saying, “I clearly and fears. Let us say with firm hope, “Jesus, Justification is the beginning of the sanctifi- dies in a state of sanctifying grace. It cannot be seen, cannot be felt (Reproduced for the Serving Sisters and feel that my mission does not end with I trust in you!” cation (making holy) of the inner person. Sudoku Directions – Fill each square Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt Brothers with the express permission of the death, but will begin.” (Diary, 281) Her mis- Our sins are not merely overlooked by God. Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, a Catholic Deacon of with the numbers 1-9. No number can It lies behind stars and under hills Archpriest of the Papal Bascilia of sion continues and is yielding astonishing Rather, the human person is cleansed and the Roman Rite for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is appear twice within the same row, the And empty holes it fills Bryan Thatcher, MD is the Director of the Eucharistic St. Paul Outside-the-Walls in Rome, Italy.) fruit. It is miraculous how the devotion is Apostles of The Divine Mercy, 10016 Park Place Ave, by his cooperation with the grace is made the Director, Editor-in-chief and co-founder of the same column, or within the same frame 6 ANSWERS ON BACK PAGE spreading in our world and gaining so many Riverview,FL 33569 (877)380-0727 [email protected] 4 truly holy. Our good works, on our own Integrated Catholic Life eMagazine. of nine squares. 7 Summer2012IssueUSA_CanadaNOPIC:USA proof 4 6/8/12 4:29 PM Page 2

Mass readings for the summer SOVEREIGN MILITARY HOSPITALLER ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM WEEK MON TUES WEDS THUR FRI SAT SUN OF RHODES AND OF MALTA May 28-Jun 3 1 Pt 1:3-9 1 Pt 1:10-16 1 Pt 1:18-25 Zep 3:14-18a 1 Pt 4:7-13 Jude 17, 20b-25 Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 His Most Eminent Highness Mk 10:17-27 Mk 10:28-31 Mk 10:32-45 Lk 1:39-56 Mk 11:11-26 Mk 11:27-33 Rom 8:14-17 Fraʼ Matthew Festing The Prince & Grand Master Lk 11:29-32 Mt 28:16-20 Catholic Spirituality Magistral Palace, Rome, Italy Jun 4-10 2 Pt 1:2-7 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12 2 Tm 2:8-15 2 Tm 3:10-17 2 Tm 4:1-8 Ex 24:3-8 for the Incarcerated Mr. Jack E. Pohrer, GCM President, American Association Mk 12:1-12 17-18 Mk 12:18-27 Mk 12:28-34 Mk 12:35-37 Mk 12:38-44 Heb 9:11-15 from the Order of Malta, New York, NY Mk 12:13-17 Mk 14:12-16,22-26 American Association His Excellency Fra' John T. Dunlap, KJ Acts 11:21b-26; 1 Kgs 17:7-16 1 Kgs 18:20-39 1 Kgs 18:41-46 Hos11:1, 3-4,8c-9 1Kgs19:19-21 Ez 17:22-24 Fraʼ Richard D. Armstrong, Jr., Esq., KJ Jun 11-17 Knights of Justice 13:1-3 Mt 5:13-16 Mt 5:17-19 Mt 5:20-26 Eph 3:8-12, 14-19 (364) 2 Cor 5:6-10 Mt 5:1-12 Jn 19:31-37 Lk 2:41-51 Mk 4:26-34 His Eminence Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan Grand Cross Conventual Chaplain 1 Kgs 21:1-16 1 Kgs 21:17-29 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14 Sir 48:1-14 2Kgs 11:1-4, 9-20 2Chr 24:17-25 Is 49:1-6 & Principal Chaplain Jun 18-24 Mt 5:38-42 Mt 5:43-48 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Mt 6:7-15 Mt 6:19-23 Mt 6:24-34 Acts 13:22-26 Dr. Robert J. Fredericks, KMOb Lk 1:57-66, 80 Chairman, Prison Ministry Mr. Steven G. Caron, KM Jun 25-Jul 1 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 2Kgs19:9b-11,14- 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 2 Kgs 24:8-17 Acts 12:1-11 Lam2:2,10-14, Wis1:13-15;2:23-24 Summer 2012 Chairman, Editorial Board & Publisher 13-15a, 18 21, 31-35a, 36 23:1-3 Mt 7:21-29 2Tm 4:6-8,17-18 18-19 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15 Fr. George T. Williams, SJ Mt 7:1-5 Mt 7:6, 12-14 Mt 7:15-20 Mt 16:13-19 Mt 8:5-17 Mk 5:21-43 Vice Chairman, Editorial Board; Editor & Deputy Chaplain for Prison Ministry Jul 2-8 Am 2:6-10,13-16 Eph 2:19-22 Am5:14-15,21-24 Am 7:10-17 Am 8:4-6, 9-12 Am 9:11-15 Ez 2:2-5 Address correspondence to: Mt 8:18-22 Jn 20:24-29 Mt 8:28-34 Mt 9:1-8 Mt 9:9-13 Mt 9:14-17 2 Cor 12:7-10 Candlelight procession at Lourdes, May 2012 Order of Malta Newsletter Mk 6:1-6a A Message from the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Fraʼ Matthew Festing 43 Essex Street Andover, MA 01810 Jul 9-15 Hos 2:16,17b-18, Hos 8:4-7, 11-13 Hos10:1-3,7-8,12 Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9 Hos 14:2-10 Is 6:1-8 Am 7:12-15 2012 Lourdes Pilgrimage – One of the best ever! 21-22 Mt 9:32-38 Mt 10:1-7 Mt 10:7-15 Mt 10:16-23 Mt 10:24-33 Eph 1:3-14 Each spring, the Order of Malta representative who carried their letters to What is so special about St. John the Baptist? Mt 9:18-26 Mk 6:7-13 John had an important role at the but that the One who would follow him Jul 16-22 Is 1:10-17 Is 7:1-9 Is 10:5-7, 13b-16 Is 26:7-9,12,16-19 Is 38:1-6, 21-22,7-8 Mi 2:1-5 Jer 23:1-6 meets in Lourdes, France, where the Lourdes was invited to participate in the Mt 10:34 –11:1 Mt 11:20-24 Mt 11:25-27 Mt 11:28-30 Mt 12:1-8 Mt 12:14-21 Eph 2:13-18 Blessed Virgin Mary first appeared to St. opening procession of the pilgrimage’s very beginning of Christianity. John was would baptize with the Holy Spirit and Mk 6:30-34 the cousin of Jesus. He leapt for joy in with fire. He then told them that THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Bernadette on February 11, 1858. The principal televised Mass. (Lk 3:16) Jul 23-29 Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 2 Cor 4:7-15 Jer2:1-3,7-8, Jer 3:14-17 Jer 7:1-11 2 Kgs 4:42-44 His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Mt 12:38-42 Mt 12:46-50 Mt 20:20-28 12-13 Mt 13:18-23 Mt 13:24-30 Eph 4:1-6 Church officially recognizes sixty-eight The largest Pilgrim-In-Spirit delega- his mother Elisabeth’s womb when the he was not worthy even to untie His The Vatican Mt 13:10-17 Jn 6:1-15 miraculous healings at Lourdes since tions were: Gold Medal – Pennsylvania Virgin Mary, pregnant with Jesus came sandals. The Prophet Isaiah spoke of His Excellency Carlo Maria Viganò Apostolic Nuncio to the United States Jer 13:1-11 Jer 14:17-22 Jer 15:10, 16-21 Jer 18:1-6 Jer 26:1-9 Jer 26:11-16, 24 Ex 16:2-4, 12-15 that time. Lourdes is located in south- (second year in a row!); Silver Medal – to visit her. (Lk 1:44) The prayer of his John the Baptist when he said: “Some- Jul 30-Aug 5 METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOPS IN Mt 13:31-35 Mt 13:36-43 Mt 13:44-46 Mt 13:47-53 Mt 13:54-58 Mt 14:1-12 Eph 4:17, 20-24 western France, near the border with Massachusetts; Bronze Medal – father, Zachariah (Lk 1:68-79) is recited one is crying in the desert: ‘Prepare a THE ASSOCIATIONʼS SERVICE AREA Jn 6:24-35 Spain. Florida. For the first time, letters from every day at Morning way for the Lord, make H.E. Robert J. Carlson Province of St. Louis (Established 1847) Aug 6-12 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 Jer 30:1-2,12-15, Jer 31:1-7 Jer 31:31-34 2 Cor 9:6-10 Hb 1:12–2:4 1 Kgs 19:4-8 From May 2nd-May 8th, thousands family members also participated in the Prayer throughout the straight a path for Him to H.E. Dennis M. Schnurr St. John Baptizing Christ, by Ottavio Vannini (Italy) circa 1640 2 Pt 1:16-19 18-22 Mt 15:21-28 Mt 16:13-23 Jn 12:24-26 Mt 17:14-20 Eph 4:30– 5:2 Province of Cincinnati (Est. 1850) Mk 9:2-10 Mt 14:22-36 Jn 6:41-51 of Knights, Dames and Auxiliary Corps pilgrimage. We look forward to seeing Catholic Church. travel.’ ” (Luke 3:4) H.E. Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan members brought hundreds of sick men, more next year! At the beginning of When Jesus came to Province of New York (Est. 1850) Aug 13-19 Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c Ez 2:8–3:4 Rv11:19a,12:1-10ab Ez 12:1-12 Ez16:1-15,16:59-63 Ez18:1-10,13b, Prv 9:1-6 H.E. Seán P. Cardinal OʼMalley, OFM Cap John the Baptist: Mt 17:22-27 Mt18:1-5,10, 1Cor 15:20-27 Mt 18:21–19:1 Mt 19:3-12 30-32 Eph 5:15-20 women and children to bathe in the heal- St. Matthew’s Gospel, be baptized, St. John told Province of Boston (Est.1875) Crazy-man – or man of God? 12-14 Lk 1:39-56 Mt 19:13-15 Jn 6:51-58

ing waters of Lourdes. Participants we read that he came to him that it was Jesus who H.E. Jerome E. Listecki

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