EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM THE PAGE VOLUME XXI NO. 2 SUMMER/FALL, 1998

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1 EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM THE PAGE North Central Lieutenancy United States VOLUME XXI NO. 2 SUMMER/FALL, 1998 o ANOTHER WINNER IN GREEN BAY NINETY INVESTED IN ECCLESIASTICAL ORDER New Grand Prior and New Lieutenant Are Introduced n Sunday, May 15, 1998, His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago and Grand Prior of the North Central Lieutenancy presided at the investiture of 80 lay members and 11 priest members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre in Green Bay s St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. On the previous day, the Memorial Mass and Vigil Ceremony were celebrated at St. Norbert Abbey in neighboring DePere, WI by the Most Reverend Robert J. Banks, Bishop of Green Bay. In attendance were the Most Rev. Hermenegild J. Noyens, O.Praem., Abbot General of the Norbertine Fathers, the Rt. Rev. E. Thomas DeWane, O. Praem., Abbot of St. Norbert Abbey and Rt. Rev. Sylvester Killeen, O. Praem., Abbot Emeritus. The Most Reverend Aloysius J. Wycislo, Retired Bishop of Green Bay, who has been a member of the Order for fifty-five years, received the CROSS OF MERIT, awarded by The Grand Master, Carlo Cardinal Furno to recognize the bishop s long and valuable service to the Order. Green Bay s Regency Suites Hotel was the venue for the Sunday Evening formal banquet. H.E. Sir Matthew J. Lamb announced his retirement as Lieutenant after ten year of leadership first as Secretary and more recently as our Lieutenant. He and Lady Rose received sustained applause and a brass stall plate with the arms of the Order and the dates of Sir Matthew s service. Those who have visited the chapels of the British Orders of Knighthood (I.E. the chapel of the Knights of the Garter at Windsor Castle) will notice that each choir stall has a plate commemorating every knight who has occupied that stall. Sir Matthew announced that Cardinal Caprio had selected SIR THOMAS J. McCABE as our new Lieutenant. The investiture weekend began with a Council Dinner at the Oneida Golf and Riding Club hosted by Lieutenant of Honor, Sir James Madison and Lady Doris Madigan and the entire investiture was superbly orchestrated by the Green Bay Committee under the direction of Sir Leo and Lady Fran Frigo who were widely applauded for their spectacular organizational skills. INSIDE Lieutenant s Message... 2 Our New Lieutenant... 3 Reading List... 3 Memories of Green Bay... 4 IN MEMORIAM... 6 Around the Lieutenancy.. 7 Diploma of Merit... 8

2 Lieutenant s Message Dear Knights and Ladies: A few years ago a friend, colleague or relative proposed you for membership in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and you accepted. The Holy Father has given a special twofold mandate to us; strengthen our Christian life and support the Christian presence in the Holy Land. We strengthen our Christian life through prayer and public witness. There are four feast days that have been designated for prayer and witness by the Knights and Ladies: The Feast in honor of Holy Mary Queen of Palestine (Sunday within the Octave of the Assumption), September 14, the Triumph of the Cross, August 18, Feast of St. Helena and August 21, the Feast of St. Pius X, a former Grand Master of our Order. I ask you to consider doing the following on these special feast days: Pray for peace in Jerusalem so that the Christians, Jews and Muslims, all of whom worship the same God, can live in peace and justice. Have a home Mass with some of the Knights and Ladies and prospective members in your area. Ask you Pastor to include in the petitions at Mass the intention of peace in the Holy land. Discuss your concerns for the Christians in the Holy Land Learn about the Holy Land. Write an article on the Holy Land for the parish weekly bulletin Write an article or letter to your diocesan newspaper We, as Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre, support the Latin Patriarch, Michel Sabbah, through almsgiving so he can continue the work of keeping the Christian presence alive in the Holy Land and to be able to continue to provide those spiritual and special services necessary for a civilized society. Please continue to pray for the success of our work. Sincerely yours in Christ, Thomas J. McCabe, KGOHS Lieutenant SUMMER/FALL

3 OUR NEW LIEUTENANT HIS EXCELLENCY Sir Thomas J. McCabe KNIGHT GRAND OFFICER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE H.E. Thomas J. McCabe was born in Chicago, IL and received his early education at St. Giles School and Oak Park High School, both in Oak Park, Illinois. He received a bachelor s degree is civil engineering from Marquette University and subsequently served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reaching the rank of Captain at the time of his discharge. He is registered as a professional engineer in Illinois and Wisconsin and founded his own firm, SETON ENGINEERING, in He is past President of the Rotary Club of Winnetka, IL and past President of the Irish Engineers and Contractors of Chicago and a past member of the Engineering Society of Ireland. Tom s hobbies include a 30 year stint as a football official for high schools and small colleges and bicycle riding and bike tour leader in the United States and several European countries. He is a World War II history buff and teacher. He is a Eucharistic minister, a member of his parish Building Committee and served for 25 years as Pro Life Chairman of his parish. He married Cincinnati native Mary Joanne Wehmer in 1959 and they have three children, Mary Patricia Bedford, Thomas J. McCabe Jr., KCHS and Molly Jean Kalsch. They have nine grandchildren, Julie, Brian, Meagan, Mora, Shannon and Patrick; Thomas, Kelly & Brigid (triplets). The members of the North Central Lieutenancy send congratulations and pledges of support to Tom and Mary Jo McCabe. B O O K & M A G A Z I N E R E V I E W S The following books and magazine article have been received by the editor. JERUSALEM AND THE HOLY LAND: THE FIRST ECUMENICAL PILGRIM S GUIDE. James McCormick Rhodes & Easton, Traverse City, MI FAX Previous guidebooks focused only on the key geographical points of biblical times, perhaps devoting three pages to explain four thousand years of history. Most people know bits and pieces about the Holy Land, but lack an overall knowledge of its history. The book was written to help accidental tourists turn into purposeful pilgrims by connecting the life of Jesus to the physical structures of sanctuaries, tombs and antiquities. McCormick is a trial judge involved in interfaith organizations in Michigan whose first trip to the Holy Land prompted return visits to gather information for this book. $12.95, 207 pages. OUR JERUSALEM: AN AMERICAN FAMILY IN THE HOLY CITY Bertha Spafford Vester Ariel Publishing House, Jerusalem A chronicle of an American family in the Holy Land through the eyes of Bertha Vester ( ) who saw life in Jerusalem intimately, first as a child growing up in the Old City and later as a leading figure in the community founded by her parents. The story of a well-to-do Chicago couple who came to the Holy Land in 1881 seeking a simple religious life after a series of personal tragedies. Joined by a number of like minded Americans and later, by a large group of villagers from Sweden, they founded a religious community which became known as the American Colony. Part of this original community is now the famous American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem. PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS - THE STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL THE CATHOLIC WORLD REPORT Mary L. Schumacher April, 1998 Pgs Reports from Israel have alleged Muslim persecution of Christians in the Palestinian territories. The truth is not so simple. Bethlehem, once an 80% Christian town is now 80% Muslim and since it is now controlled by the Palestinian National Authority, the police force is largely Muslim. Lenghty, well written article. MODERN CRUSADERS Alfred Blasco PenRose Publishing Box 620 Little Egg Harbor, NJ, pages with many photographs, $20 soft cover. Sir Alfred J. Blasco, a Knight of the Collar of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, has written a comprehensive volume of the medieval and modern history of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre with a special emphasis on its growth in the United States of America. A welcome and scholarly work for anyone interested in the crusading ideal and the code of chivalry. SUMMER/FALL

4 M E M O R I E S O F General Chaircouple Leo and Fran Frigo with Cardinal Francis George Entrance procession Cardinal George and Bishop Banks Chancellor William Conway and Jean Conway Grank Prior Francis Cardinal George SUMMER/FALL St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay, WI

5 G R E E N B A Y Columbus, Ohio members Lady Sheila Reiner, Lady Patricia Carr, Dr. Richard Carr and Lady Marilyn Dono Bishop Banks enters abbey church for Vigil Service Bishop Banks, Brother David Carroll, Cardinal Francis George Memorial service for departed members Visiting Lieutenants Entrance procession SUMMER/FALL

6 I N M E M O R I A M With respect and affection, we call the attention of our fellow Knights and Ladies to those members of the North Central Lieutenancy who have died recently. His Eminence, Francis Cardinal George, and His Beatitude, Archbishop Michel Sabbah, will provide for Masses in accordance with the privileges of the Order. SIR NORMAN J. BERRY: Sir Norman was a prominent Chicago attorney involved in several high-profile cases of airline and railroad crashes. As a young man he was named to the Chicago High School All- Star Football Team and went on to play an end position for legendary Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy. In his first job after law school he shared an office with another young attorney, current U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.He is remembered by associates as a tough competitor who was able to balance emotionally charged cases with fairness to clients and compassion to victims. In the late 1960 s he and his law partner started a minority scholarship program for law school students at Notre Dame. He is survived by his wife, Lady Joan, two sons, two daughters and 12 grandchildren. LADY GLADYS DANIEL: Her desk plate read School Secretary but Lady Gladys was not only the Secretary at St. Ignatius Elementary School in Chicago, she was an integral part of the educational growth and development of hundreds of impressionable children for twenty-eight years. Each child believed himself / herself to be Mrs. Daniel s special friend and she was considered the symbolic away from home mother by faculty, parents and parishioners. She was married to Sir Benjamin Daniel and was an active supporter of his extensive civic involvement including a special affection and support of the education and foreign mission work of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits.) LADY SARAH MASON: Lady Sarah was a graduate of Miami University, Oxford, OH where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. For many years she wrote a woman s and food column in the Sidney Daily News titled Sally s Corner. She and her husband, the late J Don Mason were invested into the Order in 1978.She is survived by two daughters, one son and several grandchildren. LADY BERNICE OBLOY: Lady Bernice was co-founder of The Special Drill and Reamer Corp. of Madison Heights, MI. She and her husband Sir Leo were invested into the Order in They were avid travelers and made many trips to Poland where Bernice had ancestral roots and many relatives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son and six daughters, 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. SIR VICTOR SCHAEFER: Sir Victor was retired as Director of Libraries at the University of Notre Dame where he was a full professor. During his administration, he oversaw the construction of the Memorial Library (now the Hesburgh Library) and introduced the Sports and Games Collection. Prior to his association with Notre Dame he was Director of the U.S Library of Congress Office in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assistant Director of Libraries at the University of Michigan and Director of the Army Library at the Pentagon. He was a recipient of a Rockefeller Fellowship in Humanities and received the prestigious Elizabeth Rockwell Oberly Award from the American Library Association. The funeral was held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame Du Lac. The pall of the Order was used and noted by the Rector during his eulogy. Victor is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lady Agnes, three sons and three grandchildren LADY LAURENE WOODWARD: The editor received word of the death of Lady Laurene Woodward. She was the wife of the late James F. Woodward, mother of four and grandmother of seven. The funeral was held in Sts. Faith, Hope and Charity Church in Winnetka and several Knights and Ladies provided an Honor Guard. The pall of the Order covered the casket. SUMMER/FALL

7 AROUND THE LIEUTENANCY: Several Chicago members joined H.E. Thomas J. McCabe at Holy Name Cathedral for the episcopal consecration of the Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago. Back Row L-R Charles Rubey, John O Malley Paul Stinneford, Front Row L-R Therese Rubey, Jacquelyn Toscas, Mary Joanne McCabe, Barbara Stinneford, Tom McCabe. Lady Patricia Anne DeVault of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis received the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontificie from Pope John Paul II. The papal award was founded by Pope Leo XIII in 1888 and it is bestowed on laypersons and clergy who have given significant service to the Church. The Diocese of Madison, WI doubles membership! Before the May 17, 1998 investiture there were only three members in the diocese: Bishop William Bullock and Bob and Barbara Ozburn. Inducted in May were Rev. Daniel Ganshert, Philip and Joyce Reuter and Rev. Delbert Schmelzer. With the support of Bishop Bullock and the new members it is anticipated that local membership will be strong enough to have the 2003 Investiture in Madison. The entire diocesan membership is shown here with Bishop Bullock. Chicago member Salvatore C. Argento recently presided at a ceremony welcoming the Prime Minister of Italy to Chicago. Our Grand Prior, Cardinal George addressed the 1500 guest reception, in perfect Italian, offering words of welcome and support. Prime Minster Romano Prodi came to Chicago accompanied by the entire cabinet to show his admiration to all Italian Americans for their progress in the new world and to recognize the Villa Scalabrini Home run by the Archdiocese...84% of the Villa residents are of Italian extraction.. Bishop James Griffin presents Robert Morosky, Ohio Representative, with the Order of Pope St. Sylvester from Pope John Paul II. Pope Gregory XVI established this papal honor in 1841 to reward Catholic laypeople who have lived exemplary Catholic lives and supported the Church, notably with their specific skills and talents. Bob has used his financial management expertise to help many dioceses establish foundations. The Holy Father has previously honored Sir Robert with the Order of Saint Gregory the Great. Bob also belongs to the Knights of Malta. CONGRATULA- TIONS, BOB! Bishop Robert Banks of Green Bay, WI received a special Diploma of Merit, from Grand Prior Francis Cardinal George is recognition of his meritorious works in the promotion of interreligious dialogue in Northeastern Wisconsin. ( See back page) SUMMER/FALL

8 Deadline for Next Issue: OCTOBER 17, 1998 Thomas E. McKiernan, KGCHS, Editor: 6114 Cleves-Warsaw Pike, Cincinnati, OH Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre 2141 Greenwood Wilmette, IL 60091