Month: October 2021
In October 2021, 206 Tours President & Founder Milanka Lachman, and her husband Charles had the honor of being promoted to Knight and Dame of the Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre!
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre is a Roman Catholic Order of Knighthood that has operated under the protection of the Pope since the Middle Ages. For almost a millennium, the Order’s mission has been to strengthen Catholic beliefs and values; sustain and aid the charitable, cultural, and social works of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land; and protect the rights of Christians in the Holy Land. Learn more, here.
The Investiture Weekend for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Eastern Lieutenancy) takes place in New York City over the course of two (2) Days. The first day includes Vigil Conferences and Vesper Services at the Church of Our Saviour. Following, everyone makes their way to a joyful Cocktail Reception. The next day involves the Investiture and Promotion Ceremony at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for both “New” and “Current” Members. With the help of our dear friends in the NYPD, the famous “5th Avenue” traffic is paused, allowing the Knights and Ladies to process directly into St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Both the Investiture and the Mass that followed were led and celebrated by Timothy Cardinal Dolan. That evening is the Investiture and Promotion Gala Dinner, celebrating the Knights and Ladies. Also in attendance were Friends and Family, many Holy Priests, Board Members of the Order, and Seminarians. As the first event taking place at the newly opened Hilton Hotel, and the first “Event” to take place for the Equestrian Order since 2019, His Eminence delivered an awe-inspiring speech. Lady Vicki Downey, DGCHS hosted the evening with many other Speakers and even took the time to acknowledge and celebrate our friend, Father Philip Tah, on his 25th Anniversary of the Priesthood.
Please join us in congratulating Lady Milanka and Sir Charles Lachman on this most prestigious honor and accomplishment!
See highlights of the event below:
*Warning, this testimony is deeply personal, emotional, and maybe hard to watch for some viewers.
In September of 2021, our Pilgrim Harry Saucier visited Medjugorje with a group of 206 Tours Pilgrims and provided his testimony to Mary TV.
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*Warning, this testimony is deeply personal, emotional, and maybe hard to watch for some viewers.
The moving episode of Mary TV’s “Fruit of Medjugorje” details Harry’s horrible struggles growing up in an orphanage and foster care, followed by his beautiful Conversion which he attributes to Our Lady and calls Miraculous.
Harry is a warrior of the Rosary, Our Lady, and our Faith. Thank you Harry for sharing your testimony and for inspiring us all with your strength, forgiveness, and faith. God Bless you!
206 Tours extends a huge thank you to Harry, Fruit of Medjugorje, and Mary TV for creating this incredible and important episode.
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For several years, Fr. Seán Connolly has been a Spiritual Director on a number of 206 Tours Pilgrimages, guiding pilgrims to experience their faith in new ways in the footsteps of Jesus in the Holy Land, and at Shrines like in Fatima, Spain, Lourdes, Mexico, Ireland, and Italy. He currently serves as the Administrator of the Parishes of Most Holy Redeemer and Saint Brigid’s in Manhattan.
Pilgrimages:
All of Fr. Seán’s future pilgrimages will be listed at this dedicated link: www.pilgrimages.com/frconnolly
Articles:
Fr. Seán often writes thoughtful articles – you can see some of his work here:
- The Unspoken Message of Heaven at Knock: Published August 21, 2018, originally featured on Catholic World Report “The Dispatch”, seen here.
- Father’s Day: An Interview with Fr. Connolly & Fr. Calloway: Published June 20, 2020, on Catholic World Report.
- 2 Great Priests, 2 Great Friends! An Interview with Monsignor Hilary C. Franco: Originally published on Catholic World Report on August 19, 2021
More about Fr. Sean:
After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in the Classics at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, he enrolled in Saint Joseph’s Seminary (Dunwoodie) in Yonkers, New York. There he received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome, as well as a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Theology. In 2015 he was Ordained to the Priesthood at St. Patrick’s Cathedral by Timothy Cardinal Dolan. He has since served as parochial vicar at several parishes and is currently serving as Administrator of the Parishes of Most Holy Redeemer and Saint Brigid’s in Manhattan. In addition to his parochial duties, he writes for a number of publications.
Join Fr. Seán on a future pilgrimage! www.pilgrimages.com/frconnolly
Pilgrimage to Malta, Rome, and Assisi with Fr. Seán Connolly
Tour: SC080125
Destinations: Malta, Italy
Duration: 12 days