Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, and Supreme Secretary John Marrella joined leaders of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association–Pontifical Mission on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, the Palestinian West Bank, and Israel from Sept. 2-6. The journey was an expression of solidarity with Catholics and all those suffering from the effects of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. “For us, it was a mission of hope and of solidarity with those who are suffering, and I think it’s especially poignant that we’re here in the Jubilee Year of Hope,” said Supreme Knight Kelly.

Pilgrimage of Hope to the Holy Land

During their visit to the Holy Land last week, Supreme Officers joined Msgr. Peter Vaccari, president of Catholic Near East Welfare Association–Pontifical Mission, and other CNEWA representatives to meet with other Church leaders, including Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem. The delegation also made visits of solidarity to several Christian communities in need and participated in liturgies at several important holy sites. 
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Forward in His Presence

In alignment with the conclusion of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage this summer, Knights and other Catholics organized the first Camino de California, which retraced the steps of the Franciscan missionaries who spread the Catholic faith along the West Coast during the 18th and 19th centuries. The 800-mile pilgrimage — from Sonoma to San Diego and culminating in Los Angeles — passed through all 21 of the state’s historic missions and garnered participation from bishops and faithful across California. 
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A Lasting Impact

Sitio Busal, a remote village in Tayabas, Philippines, is accessible only by a three-hour trek over rugged terrain and treacherous river crossings. But the local Our Lady of Visitation Council 17496 is making a lasting impact, organizing formation programs, recruiting Knights and delivering much-needed supplies. “They also need spiritual development that I think the Knights can provide,” said District Deputy Lyzander Quevada.  
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Healing the Unseen Wounds

Millions of children in Ukraine suffer from unseen wounds of war: fear, trauma and the loss of any semblance of a normal childhood. With financial support from the Order’s Ukraine Solidarity Fund, several councils organized youth summer camps that combine spiritual and psychological rehabilitation, offering simple moments of peace and joy to children traumatized by the war.
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