Membership

Candidates for Investiture must be nominated by an existing member in good standing. They must be people who the sponsor believes will embrace the mission of the Order and be willing to enthusiastically serve in the fulfillment of its mission. We encourage the nomination of worthy candidates who can bring energy, passion and vitality to the Order. Whenever appropriate, we encourage bringing married couples into the Order together. Sponsors are required to have an ongoing responsibility for mentoring and nurturing candidates they sponsor.

Candidates for membership into the Order must satisfy all the following criteria:

1. • – Be 25 years of age or older.
   • – Be personally known to the sponsor.
   • – Be active, practicing Catholics in good standing.
   • – Be of sufficient resources to assume the financial obligations of membership in the Order, including the annual oblation.
   • – Have a distinguished record of service to the Catholic Church, diocese and parish.
   • – Accept and hold all that is proposed definitively by the Catholic Church regarding faith and morals.
   • – Must be known by their acts, affiliations and charity to give witness to their beliefs.

If a sponsor is nominating a married couple together, please submit a separate application for each person and detail the reason you are individually nominating them.

Importan Dates:

1. • 14 March 2025 – Final deadline for all 2026 candidate applications
   • June 2025 – Section Day of Formation
   • 14 September 2025 – Exaltation of the Holy Cross & Day of Prayer
   • 10 October 2025 – Investiture Weekend – Vigil & Promotion Service, NYC
   • 11 October 2025 – Investiture Weekend – Investiture Ceremony & Mass, NYC

Candidates for membership must participate in the Day of Formation & Exaltation of the Cross. Sponsors are also encouraged to attend with the candidate.

For questions about membership call us at (212) 371-1050 or email us at info@orderhs.org.