Arrived! 50 Knights and Ladies of the Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre

by Steve Ray on October 16, 2017




B33BC3AB-68A9-403B-8B78-1347C4866C2FSteve Ray here. I am a Knight. My wife Janet is a Lady.

We are proud members of a chivalrous Order with a noble history of 1,000 years. Our mission: to defend and support the Christian presence in the Holy Land.

C1714FD5-92E4-4C3C-A61C-2387FCCABF8AToday fifty fellow Knights and Ladies of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre arrived in Israel to join us on a pilgrimage following the august steps of millions before them. In the past they arrived by ship and horses (and camels). Today they arrived by airplane and motor coach.

8751AB24-D9BC-4BDD-894F-22C94BC1CEABJanet and I will guide them along with our excellent friend and local guide Amer Shehadeh who is also a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre. He is a Palestinian Arab, Roman Catholic Israeli citizen. There is no better and more knowledgeable Catholic guide in the country. We have worked together on more than 60 Pilgrimages!

197ECD56-D78A-4AAA-9480-50D50AFF8546The North Lieutenancy chapter, with their chaplain Bishop Carl Kemme of Wichita Kansas, has sent these principled Knights and Ladies to see the land, support the local Christians, pray and celebrate Mass at the holiest sites, see the empty Tomb of Christ and earn their pilgrimage shell.

They arrived today and we are proud to lead this noble Order through the Land to visit and experience the Christians and holy sites they’ve sworn to defend and support!

Below is a video of their arrival at the Ben Gurion Airport, their journey north to Galilee and our first Mass and dinner in the Holy Land as the sun sets over the Sea!

FAMILY AND FRIENDS—Please leave your loved ones notes and comments below. I will read them each day on the bus. You can also e-mail me at sray@me.com.



2 Comments

  • Gary & Debbie Cobb says:

    God Bless and keep safe our Wichita Kansas Diocese Knights, Bishop Kemme and Fr. Nicholas Voelker. As well as, all of the Knights and pilgrims on this wonderfully spiritual journey. Thank you for your prayers!! You are in ours as well!!

  • Diane Hoy says:

    Howdy Pilgrims from Springfield Missouri! What a special gift to be able to watch a video and see that everyone arrived safely. Especially seeing The Cornerstone Sisters and their families, that includes you too Father Fergus! I will be praying for a spirit filled pilgrimage for all of you!

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