Volunteers Needed for the May 2019 Constantinian Food Walk

Don't just talk the talk, come walk the walk with your knightly brethren at the monthly Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George Auxiliary Corps food walk. On Thursday, May 2nd at 7:00PM volunteers will meet at the Church of the Transfiguration cafeteria (29 Mott Street—entrance on Mosco St.) in Chinatown, New York to prepare and distribute food to the homeless. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes and street duds. Anything you can donate (ready-to-eat food, toiletries, etc.) will be greatly appreciated.

Anyone interested in supporting this charitable endeavor can contact Cav. John Napoli at jnapoli@smocsg.org or Anna Mavrianos-Cesare at MsAnnaNY@aol.com.

Also see:
• Distributing Food to the Homeless on the Feast of San Benedetto da San Fratello
• Distributing Food to the Homeless on the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas 

• Distributing Food to the Homeless on the Feast of San Lorenzo Maiorano
• Distributing Food to the Homeless on the Feast of St. Genevieve
• Distributing Food to the Homeless on St. Nicholas Day
• Distributing Food to the Homeless on All Saints' Day
• Constantinian Auxiliary Hit the Streets of Lower Manhattan for Inaugural Homeless Food Walk

HRH Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Sends Best Wishes on the Feast of St. George

April 23- HRH Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Grand Master of the Constantinian Order, sends best wishes on the feast of St. George, our Patron, with the hope that, relying on his intercession, it will be an intense moment of faith, fraternity & charity for all.

Happy Feast of St. George!

A Prayer to St. George, for Triumph in My Battles 

Mighty God, Saint George was nicknamed the "Victory Bringer" because he relied on Your power to defeat evil wherever he went. Starting out as a soldier in his country's army, he converted and became a soldier for Christ. Laying down the world's armor by giving his wealth to the poor, he forever after carried the shield of faith and won many victories for those who sought Your help. I ask him to pray for the battles I've been enduring, and to bring Your triumph into my life. Help me to overcome the Enemy, Lord Jesus, and teach me how to protect myself with ever-increasing faith. Saint George, pray for me. Amen.

Volunteers Needed for the April Malta Walk in NYC

This Tuesday, April 16th at 7:15 PM members of the Constantinian Auxiliary Corps will join the Order of Malta Auxiliary for their monthly “Malta Walk” street ministry. Volunteers meet every third Tuesday of the month at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral parish house at 263 Mulberry Street in lower Manhattan to prepare and distribute food to the homeless.

Anyone interested in supporting this charitable endeavor can contact Cav. John Napoli at jnapoli@smocsg.org or the Order of Malta Auxiliary at nycaux@orderofmaltaamerican.org or call 917-566-3937. For additional information, the Order of Malta Auxiliary can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/maltaauxiliarynyc.

Observing the 3rd Annual Friday of Sorrows at Most Precious Blood Church in Little Italy, New York

Members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre join the Order for Mass
Photos courtesy of Andrew Giordano and Il Regno

Some 40 pilgrims joined the Knights and Dames of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta for the Third Annual Friday of Sorrows at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus in Little Italy, New York. The Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was sung by celebrant and homilist the Very Rev. Msgr. Cav. Joseph Ambrosio (Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Newark, New Jersey and Chaplain of the Constantinian Order), Deacon Fr. Richard Gennaro Cipolla (retired Pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Norwalk, Connecticut), and Subdeacon Fr. Christopher Salvatori (SAC, Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in East Harlem, New York). The sacred ministers were dutifully assisted by several young servers and members of the Schola Cantorum from the Church of the Holy Innocents in Midtown Manhattan.

Before and After Mass devotees prayed the Stations of the Cross

The Crucifix above the altar was veiled for Lent 

(Above & below) Solemn Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite 

Deacon Fr. Cippola sings the Gospel 

Msgr. Ambrosio gave an inspiring sermon

Members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Cavalieri O'Boyle, Gangone, Sant'Elia, Schembri, Napoli and Morin-Carpentier were in attendence

(Above & below) The recessional

After Mass, celebrants take a commemorative photo

Courtesy of Il Regno

Also see: 

• Observing the 2018 Annual Friday of Sorrows at Most Precious Blood Church in Little Italy, New York

• Observing the Friday of Sorrows at Most Precious Blood Church in Little Italy, New York

Distributing Food to the Homeless on the Feast of San Benedetto da San Fratello

Thank you to this month's volunteers.

Thursday, April 4th, members of the Constantinian Auxiliary prepared and distributed food to the homeless in Chinatown and Two Bridges, New York on the Feast of San Benedetto da San Fratello. Meeting at the Church of the Transfiguration (29 Mott St.), volunteers prepared 25 care packages replete with toiletries and ready to eat food, including containers of freshly cooked penne marinara generously donated by our dear friends at Caffé Napoli (191 Hestor Street) in Little Italy.

Raymond led our group in prayer

Once again, we want to thank Antonio, Anna and Konstantinos Mavrianos-Cesare for their hard work and dedication. You are an inspiration to us all. Thank you Louis Fontana of Caffé Napoli; Raymond Guarini of the Italian Enclaves Historical Society; Andrew Giordano of the St. Rocco Society; Robert Michael Surella of the East Harlem Giglio Society; Michele Di Pietro of Mangia with Michele; and Cav. John Napoli for your continued assistance. Your heartfelt generosity and selflessness is greatly appreciated. And as always, special thanks to Pastor Lo for your support and blessings. It is an honor to serve with such an outstanding group of people. God Bless you all. IHSV

The next walk will be on Thursday, May 2nd—the Feast of St. Athanasius—at 7:00 PM. Anyone interested in supporting this charitable endeavor can contact Cav. John Napoli at jnapoli@smocsg.org or Anna Mavrianos-Cesare at MsAnnaNY@aol.com.

Participants prayed the Rosary and a prayer for the homeless

Once again, our friends at Caffé Napoli donated a heaping tray of penne marinara. 

Everybody pitched in.

Michele divvied up the pasta 

Andrew showing off his Napoli pride

Also see:

• Distributing Food to the Homeless on the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas 

• Distributing Food to the Homeless on the Feast of San Lorenzo Maiorano

• Distributing Food to the Homeless on the Feast of St. Genevieve

• Distributing Food to the Homeless on St. Nicholas Day

• Distributing Food to the Homeless on All Saints' Day

• Constantinian Auxiliary Hit the Streets of Lower Manhattan for Inaugural Homeless Food Walk

Happy Birthday Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro and Dame Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George

Photo courtesy of Real Casa di Borbone

We wish Her Royal Highness a very Happy Birthday! May God almighty bless you with a life full of joy and happiness.!

Happy Feast of Saint Francis of Paola!

Prayer to Saint Francis of Paola

Father of the lowly, you raised Saint Francis of Paola to the glory of your saints. By his example and prayers may we come to the rewards you have promised to the humble. Through Christ our Lord, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.