About the Order The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization. The 13,500 Knights and Dames remain true to its principles – nurturing, witnessing and protecting the faith and serving the poor and the sick.
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Welcome by the Pilgrimage Chairs: Cathy Besgen, DMOb, and Bill Besgen, KMOb
President’s Opening Remarks: H.E. Peter J. Kelly, MD, GCM
Opening Reflection by Msgr. Frank Caldwell, ChM
Rosary – Sorrowful Mysteries: Kathy Gantz, DM, and Greg Gantz, KM
Welcome and Daily Prayer: Ken Craig, KM
Reflection by Fr. Peter Le Jacq, MD, MM, ChD
Rosary – Glorious Mysteries: Donna O’Brien, DM, and Tom O’Brien, KM
Welcome and Daily Prayer: Cece Donoghue, DM
Reflection by Rev. Msgr. Robert Ritchie, GCChC
Rosary – Luminous Mysteries: Debbie Brunel, DM, and Jean Brunel, KMOb
Welcome and Daily Prayer: Ed Delaney, KM
Prayer Service of Reconciliation: Fr. David Caron, ChM
Welcome and Daily Prayer: Charlotte Williams, DM
Tri-Association Mass Live from the Grotto in Lourdes
Welcome and Daily Prayer: Mitch Mitchell, KM
Adoration Reflection: Rev. Msgr. Dennis Sheehan, ChC
Adoration and Blessing of the Sick (Benediction): Fr. Bill Platt, CHM
Welcome and Daily Prayer: Liz Tamarkin, DM
Stations of the Cross: Fr. Joseph Cavoto, OFM, ChM
Welcome and Daily Prayer: Kim Gillespie, DM
Closing Reflection: H.E. Timothy Cardinal Dolan, BGCHD
President’s Closing Remarks: H.E. Peter J. Kelly, MD, GCM
Closing by the Pilgrimage Chairs: Cathy Besgen, DMOb, and Bill Besgen, KMOb
Sing-a-long: Pilgrimage Team Captains
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