The 2023 Annual Meeting and Investiture for the Northern Lieutenancy was held Sept. 15-18 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch Hotel.
Dame Elizabeth talks about Saint Louis (aka King Louis IX of France, 1226-1270) and his participation in Holy Land crusades, and subsequent death as a result of his last crusade. Relevant and interesting story about the namesake of our host city, St. Louis, MO.
Our Grand Prior discusses Christian life, relates a funny story about a Catholic couples cruise, his past affiliation with the archdiocese of St. Louis, and finally World Youth Day in Portugal.
Michael and Mary Partington, KGCHS/DGCHS, explaining the challenges for the GRACE committee in 2023. G.R.A.C.E. stands for Growth, Retention, And Continuing Education in the Holy Land. The political climate and strife in 2023 presented many new challenges for Christians living in the Holy Land and impacted GRACE projects significantly. The speakers detailed efforts and challenges experienced in 2023.
Tim Milner discusses the various Holy Land Commission Projects and difficulties in the Holy Land from a 2023 perspective.