*Please Note*
Due to the uncertainty of the situation in the US, the Area Leadership Meeting scheduled for June 11 & 12, 2020 at the Omni Berkshire Hotel in New York, NY has been canceled. We thank you for your understanding. The next Area Leadership Meeting will take place on Thursday, November 12 at 1:00 pm in the Intercontinental Barclay Hotel, 48th & Lexington Ave., New York, NY.
NEWS FROM AMERICAN ASSOCIATION AREAS
BOSTON
Members of the Boston Area held their First Friday gathering on March 6th with the Little Sisters of the Poor. Knights, Dames, and friends gathered together with the residents and Little Sisters for liturgy and lunch, served by local members.
Msgr. James Moroney, ChD, led local members in a virtual Stations of the Cross live from the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester. Click here to read a recap of this powerful experience.
MISSOURI
Missouri Area members celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick with Mass, the Rosary, and a dinner. During Mass, Msgr. Gardin blessed the members’ scapulars, as a special reminder of the love and promises of our loving mother, Mary.
NAPLES
The Naples Area is happy to share another one of their monthly newsletters with fellow members of the American Association. Click here to read the March edition, which includes their First Friday Mass and other news from the Naples Area.
NEW JERSEY
Members from the New Jersey Area, including Dr. Joseph Hong, MD, KM, are putting together backpacks, filled with essentials, for the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal's Homeless Outreach Program in Atlantic City.  Click here to read more about this great initiative.
NORTHEAST FLORIDA
Local members presented the Icon of Our Lady of Philermo to His Excellency Felipe Estevez, Bishop of St. Augustine. This presentation was a combined effort on behalf of the Knights and Dames of the American and Federal Associations in the Jacksonville region.  
The Northeast Florida Area held their annual retreat at the Marywood Retreat Center on the banks of the St. John’s River. Fr. David Caron led members through Lenten Reflections, prayers, Mass, Adoration, Stations of the Cross, and restful fellowship.
US VIRGIN ISLANDS
The US Virgin Islands Area held their second annual Lourdes in a Day celebration for the sick and caregivers on February 11 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish on St. Thomas. Click here to read more about this special event.
VERO BEACH
Knights and Dames celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick with a Mass of Anointing. Members were joined by 2019 Lourdes Pilgrimage Malade, Maureen Basse, and her husband, Robert Bauchman, who gave a moving testimony about their experience at last year’s pilgrimage. 
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