FORT DETRICK HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

THE SOLEMNITY OF

November 23, 2014 – OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE - A

The Fort Detrick Holy Family Catholic Community

Embodied Love

The Gospel reading for this week is very rich. It invites us to reflect on the difference between true love and its false imitation, between real Christianity and its fake lookalike. It encourages us to exercise ourselves in the care of all God’s children. It prompts us to reflect on all the different kinds of hunger there are in the world, and the very different kinds of feeding those various hungers require. These are all good things to ponder, but there is still more to see. Here is one more thing. Think about what it is for God himself to be incarnate. A human woman took the Lord to her breast and suckled him there. The apostle John reclined by the Lord and laid his head on the bosom of the Lord. A woman washed the Lord’s feet with her tears, and a woman rubbed his feet with lotion. How did those people get so lucky? Of all the millions and millions of God’s people, how can it be

that so few touched God in the flesh, that only one woman anointed his feet? Wouldn’t you have liked to be among these very lucky people? It is good to have a God who enters human history, but anything in history is local, constrained in time and space, cut off from so many things that aren’t right here, right now. How can it be that only those few people, who were there then with Jesus, had access to the Lord flesh to flesh? In desperately sad and stricken moments, what wouldn’t you yourself have given to lay your weary head on the breast of your Lord? The answer to these questions and the consolation the questions seek is in the Gospel reading: whatever you did to one of the least of my own, the Lord says, you did it to me.

Eleonore Stump

Eleonore Stump is Professor of Philosophy

Saint Louis University

Copyright © 2014, Eleonore Stump.

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Reading I: Proverb 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31

Responsorial Psalm 128: 1-2, 3,4- 5

Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21

Post Chapel: 301-619-7371

Coordinator of Catholic Services:

Pastor Reverend Daniel Mindling: 301-447-5787

Reverend John Detrich

Catholic Community Council Officers:

MAJ Pedro Bonilla – President – 240-439-4321

Karen Wells – Vice President

Elizabeth Bedard – Secretary

Benjamin Rubio – Chaplaincy Program Budget Advisory Committee (CPBAC) Representative

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY COUNCIL EMAIL: holyfamilyfd@catholicweb.com

CCD Coordinator:

Mary Gusman – CCD Coordinator – 301-788-5125

Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC):

POC - Edna Torres-Melendez

Points of Contact for the Catholic Community: (Please contact a Catholic Community Council Officer for phone

numbers)

Altar Servers – Rickey Casillas, Sr.

Catholic Women of the Chapel – Edna Torres-Melendez

CCD – Mary Gusman

Children’s Liturgy – Regina Johnson, Randy Underwood, Mary Stubbs

EOM and Lector Training – Isaac Gusman

Ministry Schedule – Marion Kelly

Saturday Night Music – Kim Carpentier

Soldiers Outreach – Rosemary Debes

Sunday Morning Music – Juana Anderson

Ministry of Hope – Mary Stubbs

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine: Sunday from 10:45 - 12:00 noon, Preschool thru High School.

Donut Sunday: 2nd Sunday of each month.

Child Care: Watchcare Providers are available to care for our children. On Saturdays there will be no watchcare provided

and the rooms will be open as “Cry Rooms” and for Nursing Moms to utilize it. Proper order, cleanliness, health and

sanitation standards must be maintained while using these facilities.

New Catholic Community Members: If you are new to our Catholic Community please see one of the Greeters after

Mass and fill out a Catholic Community Census Card.

Offerings: Checks should be made payable to: CONSOLIDATED CHAPLAINS FUND. Thank You!

Catholic Community Council Meeting: Will be held on the Second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The Catholic

Community Council makes decisions as to the spiritual quality of the overall Catholic Community that includes all areas of

pastoral ministry. The Catholic Community Council is not only for those who are active in ministry but also for the entire

Catholic Community. We invite everyone to be a part of the team that insures the spiritual growth of the entire Fort Detrick

Catholic Community

Pastoral Services: Baptism, Marriage and Counseling must be requested through the Chaplain’s Office.

Rosary: 5:00 p.m. before the Mass 1st Saturday of each month. During the months of May (Month of Mary) and October

(Month of the Rosary) it will be said every Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

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The Fort Detrick Holy Family Catholic Community

Post Chapel: 301-619-7371

Coordinator of Catholic Services:

Pastor Reverend Daniel Mindling: 301-447-5787

Reverend John Detrich

Catholic Community Council Officers:

Pedro Bonilla-Vazquez – President – 240-439-4321

Javier Fuentes – Vice President

Marie-Angela Comeau – Secretary

Benjamin Rubio – Chaplaincy Program Budget Advisory Committee (CPBAC) Representative

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY COUNCIL EMAIL: holyfamilyfd@catholicweb.com

CCD Coordinator:

Mary Gusman – CCD Coordinator – 301-788-5125

Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC):

POC - Edna Torres-Melendez

Points of Contact for the Catholic Community: (Please contact a Catholic Community Council Officer for phone

numbers)

Altar Servers – Rickey Casillas, Sr.

Catholic Women of the Chapel – Edna Torres-Melendez

CCD – Mary Gusman

Children’s Liturgy – Regina Johnson, Mary Stubbs, Javier Fuentes

EOM and Lector Training – Isaac Gusman

Ministry Schedule – Marion Kelly

Saturday Night Music – Kim Carpentier

Soldiers Outreach – Rosemary Debes

Sunday Morning Music – Juana Anderson

Ministry of Hope – Mary Stubbs

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine: Sunday from 10:45 - 12:00 noon, Preschool thru High School.

Donut Sunday: 2nd Sunday of each month.

Child Care: Watchcare Providers are available to care for our children. On Saturdays there will be no watchcare

provided and the rooms will be open as “Cry Rooms” and for Nursing Moms to utilize it. Proper order, cleanliness,

health and sanitation standards must be maintained while using these facilities.

New Catholic Community Members: If you are new to our Catholic Community please see one of the Greeters after

Mass and fill out a Catholic Community Census Card.

Offerings: Checks should be made payable to: CONSOLIDATED CHAPLAINS FUND. Thank You!

Catholic Community Council Meeting: Will be held on the Second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The Catholic

Community Council makes decisions as to the spiritual quality of the overall Catholic Community that includes all areas

of pastoral ministry. The Catholic Community Council is not only for those who are active in ministry but also for the

entire Catholic Community. We invite everyone to be a part of the team that insures the spiritual growth of the entire

Fort Detrick Catholic Community

Pastoral Services: Baptism, Marriage and Counseling must be requested through the Chaplain’s Office.

Rosary: 5:00 p.m. before the Mass 1st Saturday of each month. During the months of May (Month of Mary) and

October (Month of the Rosary) it will be said every Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Baptism: Parental preparation is required. Please contact the Chapel Staff at least one month in

advance of the ceremony for further details.

Sacrament of Confirmation is a two-year program. One year of Pre-Confirmation must be completed in order to

attend the Confirmation Class. No more than 3 absences will be allowed for the Confirmation Class and the

Confirmandi are reminded to be on time and bring their completed homework each class. Thirty Service hours are

required this year from the Confirmandi and we will do these as a class.

Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements must be initiated with the priest at least six months in advance of the

ceremony.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday from 4:45-5:15 p.m., Sunday from 8:45-9:05 a.m.

Growing in Faith and Saturday Pizza Fellowship: Second Saturday of the month immediately following the 5:30

p.m. Mass.

Schedule of Services: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9:15 a.m., Holy Day, 7:00 p.m.

Special Liturgies: Second Sunday of the Month, Children’s Liturgy presented by CCD Classes.

SCHEDULE

22 November 14 (Saturday) – 1730 23 November 14 (Sunday) – 0915

Priest: Father Dietrich Priest: Father Dietrich

Greeters: Murtaugh Family Greeters: Kuhens Family

Altar Servers: G. Maher, A. Maher, E. Maher Altar Servers: Rafaela, Renee, Robyn Reus

EM: B. Rubio EM: L. Debes, R. Debes, V. Bonilla

Lector: R. Casillas Lector: M. Stubbs

Children’s Liturgy: J. Fuentes

29 November 14 (Saturday) – 1730 30 November 14 (Sunday) – 0915

Priest: Father Mindling Priest: Father Mindling

Greeters: Casillas Family Greeters: Corpuz Family

Altar Servers: G. Maher, A. Maher, E. Maher Altar Servers: J. Maultsby, M. McCauley

EM: T. Murtaugh EM: J. Kelly, M. Gusman, I Gusman

Lector: J. Anderson Lector: N. Cabacungan

Children’s Liturgy: M. Stubbs

Thank You for Your Offering

Saturday, 15 November 14 $288.00

Attendance 45

Sunday, 16 November 14 $382.00

Attendance 75

TOTAL $670.00

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Prayer Requests

E. Fleming – My sister, Chandar Turner is going for a job interview on Wed, 19 Nov. My prayer is for God to

show her favor and bless her with this job if it’s His will.

Karl Busch – Prayers for the Shoebox Ministry and the contents of those shoeboxes will be a blessing to

children around the world

Kitty Tierney – Prayers for Biopsy on Tuesday and for my parents who are getting a divorce after 17 years of

marriage

Crystal – Brother, Willie in Hagerstown Correction Washington Co. Center – next court date is Jan 21. He is

to live with me when he gets out

Maggie Sayre – Leaders, President – Chapel Staff to include signal, Post Leadership. Service members around

the world for the turkey giveaway For our Chapel Revival. Prayer/Praise – the Ebola Crisis seems to be

getting better continue to be with these people in healing and a cure

Donnell – For Mr. McCann father of Sunny Walker, bro. Donnell’s father in law. He’s bed bound and weak,

thanks for prayers of peace and comfort for him and family

Debra James – Praise – 2nd interview on Wednesday. Howard’s recovery from Kidney stone attack. Prayer –

MVA victims

American Aid Worker beheaded in Syria by ISIS, a former ranger in the U.S. Army

Personnel Deployed in Support of OEF

Bostic, Derrick (SFC)

Dentzic, Patrick (Airmen)

Hagberg, Keith (SGT)

Ladd, Bradley (MAJ)

Leary, Daniel (CPT)

Lewis, Theresa

Lowery, Dajuan (MSG)

Rivera, Rey

Smith, John (MAJ)

Stephens, Carlton (PFC)

Suarez, Victor (LTC)

Thompson, Patrick

Vanhoy, Justin (SSG)

Airmen

Army

Marines

Reserve Soldiers

Sailors

FORT DETRICK HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

22 & 23 November 14

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE BULLETIN: Announcements must be in by 12:00 noon on Monday before the

weekend you wish the announcement to appear.

BACKGROUND CHECKS: All Volunteers ages 12 and up will need to fill out a Background Packet and be

fingerprinted. Please pick up a packet on the table outside the office and return to SGT Webb at 301-619-7371. This is

Mandatory. You cannot volunteer without a background check. Thank You!

CALL TO SERVICE: The need for ministry assistance is ongoing. Lectors/EM/Greeters/Choir

Members/Catechists/Altar Servers are areas that you can serve God and the Community. Lectors & Readers should be at

least 21 years of age. The point of contact is any member of the Catholic Community Council or Father Dan.

CCD: Registration forms are available at the entrance of the Chapel. Please put the completed form in the basket

provided or give to Mary Gusman. Time from 10:30-12:00. The first day of CCD is 7 Sep 2014. There will be a picnic

at Nallin Pond.

CATHOLIC WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL (CWOC): CWOC has no events scheduled at this time. Date of next

meeting TBD.

CHAPEL USE: Everyone that needs to use the Chapel must fill out the new request form located in the Office. Thank

You!

CHAPEL VOLUNTEERS: PLEASE LOG IN YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND

PLEASE CONTINUE TO LOG THESE HOURS INTO THE SYSTEM. THANK YOU!

Another year has flown by and it is once again time to make sure that all of those hours you spent volunteering are

reported. Please log on to www.myarmyonesource.com and get those hours in. The system will now allow you to

enter your hours by month rather than just day to day. If you cannot report your hours yourself, please send me an email

at marsha.l.nelson-duncan.civ@mail.mil with the number of hours your volunteered each month as well as the

organization you volunteered for. Marsha Duncan, Fort Detrick Program Manager

CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Children’s Liturgy is recommended for those children who have not yet received First

Communion.

CHOIR PRACTICE: Saturday Choir practice is immediately following Mass. Sunday Choir Practice is held on

Saturday mornings in the Chapel at 0930-1030 and Sunday Mornings at 0845.

CONSENT AND PHOTO RELEASE FORM: A Consent and Photo Release Form needs to be turned in for each

child in CCD. The form is available online for download at

<http://home.catholicweb.com/HolyFamily_FD/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=350133&From=Home>

CONTRACTS: If you are interested in applying for a Watchcare or Musician Contract for the Post Chapel please see

SGT Webb to fill out an application or please see Chaplain To or call the Chapel Office at 301-619-7371. The contract

starts 1 October 13.

GUIDELINES FOR RECEIVING COMMUNION: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the

Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are Encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In

order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally

should have fasted for one hour. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the

Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for Confession. In

this case the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention of

DEVOTIONS

December 28 is the Feast of the Holy Family. February is the month dedicated to the Holy Family. Novenas are good

devotions for these two important times of the year dedicated to our Patron Saint: The Holy Family.

Next Second Saturday Fellowship Growing in Faith Series: Saturday 20 December 2014 after 5:30 pm Mass.

The Holy Family Growing in Faith Resources: is active please get a list of DVD, Audio CD, and Books that are

available to be lend for a week. Contact Pedro Bonilla by phone or e-mail to request or for more information. You can also

go to: http://holyfamilyfd.bugs3.com/oscommerce/

confessing as soon as possible (Cannon 916). A frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance is encouraged for all.

INCLEMENT WEATHER: Call 301-619-7611 for a recorded Weather Line Message or check

www.detrick.army.mil/weather/. Decisions on delayed openings or closings of the Fort Detrick Post are usually made

by 0500. Also go to the Fort Detrick Chapel’s Facebook Page for Chapel specific information.

MASS INTENTIONS: Sunday Mass is offered for the intention of the Catholic Congregation but if you would like

to have Saturday Evening Mass said for a special intention please let Father know.

MASS TIMES: To find times of Masses in a Church and locations of Churches near you when you go on vacation

go the www.masstimes.org and enter the zip code of your vacation location. Or go to www.thecatholicdirectory.com

and select the State where you will be traveling.

PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL: Please show respect for the Priest by silencing your pagers, cell phones, etc while at

Mass. Young men please remove your hats in church, and everyone please be aware that you should not eat or chew

gum during Mass.

ROSARY GROUP: The Rosary Group will be meeting at the Chapel on Tuesday Evenings at 6:30 p.m. for the

Rosary and Novena. It’s a really special time, everyone is welcome to come and be blessed, hope you can join us.

SICK OR HOMEBOUND: Please notify the Priest or a Eucharistic Extraordinary Minister of any member of the

family who is unable to attend Mass, so that the Eucharist may be brought to the home. When indicated, the

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated. In an emergency, please call a Priest or Community

Council Officer at any time, day or night.

ST. JOHN REGIONAL SCHOOL: In 2006 an agreement was made between St. John Regional and Fort Detrick to

include Catholic active-duty military families who enroll their children at St. John’s as regional Parishioners.

Regional Parishioners are afforded reduced tuition rates that other families receive as Parishioners of Frederick Area

Catholic Parishes. We promote the fact that the Fort Detrick Catholic Community is included with other area

Parishes as regional Parishioners.

ST. JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC PREP: Saint John’s Catholic Prep is a Catholic, coeducational, college-

preparatory high school now located in Buckeystown, MD. The school is dedicated to developing the whole student –

mind, body, and spirit. Saint John’s students receive a high level of academic preparation as well as internal strength

and confidence. Students emerge from their years at the school prepared for college and well-grounded in the goals

and ideals of a Catholic education. In addition to excellent academics, Saint John’s also offers a diverse array of co-

curricular activities that teach students self-discipline and control, the value of teamwork and mutual respect, and an

appreciation of personal worth and accomplishments. Saint John’s Catholic Prep is now accepting applications for

the 2014-2015 school year! Please contact the Admissions Office at 301-662-4210 or visit www.saintjohnsprep.org.

Saint John’s Catholic Prep will be administering the High School Placement Test (HSPT) for current 8th grade

students on Saturday, December 6th. Doors Open 8:30 a.m. Testing starts at 9:00 a.m. $40 Testing Fee. Online

Preregistration Required.

ST THOMAS MORE ACADEMY: Is currently accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school year. Saint

Thomas More Academy is a co-educational Catholic School serving PreK3-8th Grade that offers a Classical Liberal

Arts Curriculum, affordable tuition rates, small class sizes and highly qualified, caring teachers. Tours are offered.

103 Prospect Street, Middletown, MD 21769. 240-490-5479. www.stmamd.org.

TITHES AND OFFERINGS ENVELOPE: Chapel parishioners have the option of having their tithes and offerings

tracked for tax deduction purposes. Please ask for an envelope when giving and make sure that you fill out the

information completely. For calendar year 2013, we are only able to give you the total for October, November, and

December. However, if you would still like for us to give you a statement for all of 2013, please bring in the previous

months’ processed checks. Thank you for choosing the Chapel as your place of worship! ~ Chaplain To.

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I AM GLAD YOU ASKED!

(Send all your questions to: pbonillav@comcast.net )

Q. Questions for your reflection on today’s readings:

First Reading

Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17

1. “As a shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so will I tend my

sheep.” How does Pope Francis’ statement below relate to this line from the First Reading? How does his

statement relate to you?

An evangelizing community gets involved by word and deed in people’s daily lives; it bridges distances,

it is willing to abase itself if necessary, and it embraces human life, touching the suffering flesh of Christ

in others. Evangelizers thus take on the “smell of the sheep” and the sheep are willing to hear their voice.

Evangelii Gaudium, 24

2. According to this reading, what type of shepherd is the Lord God? If there is a message in this reading

for people in Church leadership positions, what is it? What can you do to “bind up the injured and heal the

sick”?

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28

1.“For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is

death.” Name some signs of “death or serious illness” that you see in the world, the environment or in the

Church today. What can you do to restore life? How can you help Christ accomplish the task of

destroying death?

2. How can you help Christ challenge the many forms of violence in the world today?

Gospel

Matthew 25:31-46

1. This king is the almighty and glorious God. Why did he come into the world in solidarity with the poor,

wear thorns for his crown, and have a cross for his throne? Who can relate on a personal level to a very

rich, brilliant leader? Who can relate to a poor and suffering one?

2. “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink.” Christ uses our

generosity as a criterion for salvation. How is also a criterion for happiness? What happens to you when

you give? The “sheep” didn’t recognize or accept the message or the messenger (Jesus), but they gave

anyway. If the “goats” had recognized Jesus, they would have given too. How important is it to give

without calculation?

THE VISITATON ACADEMY: Visitation Academy, in the heart of historic downtown Frederick, Maryland, is a

Catholic School for young ladies in grades Pre-K through 8. The Academy is located at 200 West Second Street,

Frederick. Contact Cindy Cantrel, Executive Director, at 301-662-2814 or see our website at

www.thevisitationacademy.org for more information. The only all-girls PreK3-8th grade Catholic School in Frederick

County, is now accepting applications for all grades. Please contact Carol Guaccero at

cguaccero@thevisitationacademy.org or call (301) 662-2814. For more information, visit our web site at

www.thevisitationacademy.org. The visitation Academy in Frederick – empowering young women since 1846 – is

now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 academic year. Please contact Cindy Cantrel, Executive Director at

301-662-2814 for more information.

WEBSITE: The Post Chapel has a website that can be accessed by http://www.detrick.army.mil/chapel. Like us on

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FortDetrickChapel. The Fort Detrick Holy Family Catholic Community has a

website that can be accessed by http://home.catholicweb.com/HolyFamily_FD/

YOUNG ADULTS ALERT: The Young Adults Group wants to continue inviting new young adults interested in

this great ministry to join. We are recently meeting on the First and Third Sunday of the month and we have

participated already in awesome activities like Planet Wisdom, The Annual pilgrimage of the Archdiocese of

Baltimore. Anyone interested in participate must be 13 to 19 years old and have proper consent forms submitted. For

more information please contact Ms. Juana Anderson or Mr. Javier Fuentes.

DESIGNATED OFFERINGS FOR FY15: The following will be the Regular Designated Offerings for FY15 for

the Archdiocese for The Military Services:

4-5 October 2014

17-18 January 2015

18-19 April 2015

18-19 July 2015

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE OF DEARLY DEPARTED: During the month of November there is a black

leather binder that will be placed at the pulpit with the names of our love ones dearly departed. Please feel free to add

the name of the person that you want remembered during this month.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Recently we polled the Community on the interest for the Organization of the

Knights Of Columbus Charter at Fort Detrick Chapel. The results showed that there is interest but not enough

gentlemen to start a charter. The Catholic Council recommends that all interested seek affiliation in any of the

surrounding parishes already established charters. Please see Mr. Ben Rubio for more information.

Holy Family Prayer

O God of infinite goodness and

kindness, who has deigned to

call us to this Congregation,

give us the grace to venerate

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, so

that, imitating them in this life,

we may enjoy with them the

life to come. We ask this

through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Holy Family Prayer

O God of infinite goodness and

kindness, who has deigned to

call us to this Congregation,

give us the grace to venerate

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, so

that, imitating them in this life,

we may enjoy with them the

life to come. We ask this

through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

GROWING IN FAITH

BLESSED MIGUEL AGUSTIN

PRO Feast: 23 NOVEMBER

PRAY WITH THE SAINTS

--We ought to speak, shout out against injustices, with confidence and without fear. We proclaim the principles of the Church, the reign of love, without forgetting that it is also a reign of justice. ---I believe, O Lord, but strengthen my faith... Heart of Jesus, I love Thee; but increase my love. Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee; but give greater vigor to my confidence. Heart of Jesus, I give my heart to Thee; but so enclose it in Thee that it may never be separated from Thee. Heart of Jesus, I am all Thine; but take care of my promise so that I may be able to put it in practice even unto the complete sacrifice of my life. --Long live Christ the King ....last words before being martyred by firing squad

Items of Interest

International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Very soon, the Archbishop will send you a letter about the International Military

Pilgrimage (PMI) to Lourdes, to encourage your support and participation, which will

also published on the special website for the same pilgrimage.

However, he does wish to avoid any confusion about this pilgrimage sponsored only by

the AMS and the Knights of Columbus. Should you receive any request to solicit

volunteers, funds, or priests on the part of the North American Lourdes Volunteers

(NALV), please refuse to do so and inform the Archbishop immediately of the request.

This group has repeatedly failed to co-operate with the AMS, has embarrassed the

image of the United States among the organizers of the PMI, and, in general, has

persisted in employing and sponsoring one model of Lourdes visit—theirs.

Last year, the Archbishop did obtain a grant for the NALV to help the AMS bring

wounded warriors on the pilgrimage. The collaboration was non-existent, and he has

been forced to abandon any similar attempts in the future. The Knights have been able

to draw on the long experience of the Knights of Malta, in addition to the “trial run” last

year. They are already far along in their preparations for this year’s PMI.