The Order of Malta, American Association’s Missouri Area was honored in being requested to participate in the procession for the Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ of Rev. Michael Laugeman on May 23.

The Mass was in the magnificent Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis and was attended by thousands of the faithful. Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski stated at the end of the Mass that he was appreciative of the Order of Malta’s presence at the Mass to add to beauty and solemnity of the ceremony.

Present for the Mass were Donna Albers, DM, Mike Albers, KM, Patricia Hellmuth, DM, Lawrence Koesterer, KM, Ann Martin, DM, Mike Roth, KM, Tom Schneider, KM, and Michael Weisbrod, KM.