We welcome those of you who would like to learn more about joining our Order!

Membership in the Order is a privilege and not automatic. Prospective new members must be nominated by existing members to join the Order. To be eligible for nomination in our Lieutenancy a person must present satisfactory evidence of the following personal characteristics:

The individual nominee must -

1. Be an adult baptized member (Lay or Clergy and at least 25 years old) in good standing of the Latin-Rite Catholic Church.
2. Exhibit an unwavering fidelity to the Pope who is the sovereign of the Order.
3. Have an active faith demonstrated by a history of service in their local Parish, Diocese, and support of the global Catholic Church.
4. Have a personal affinity for the people and sacred sites of the Holy Land.
5. Reside within the geographic boundaries of the Northwestern Lieutenancy.
6. Commit to fulfill a year of personal formation prior to Investiture and commit to fulfill the obligations of Membership.

If you meet these requirements and would like to discuss the nomination process, please either email us by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or contacting one of our Area Councillors directly from our Where We Serve page.

Please include your contact information, residence city and state, and preferred method of communication.

Thank you for your interest and may God bless you!