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Read more09/09/2024
Lady of Philermos Mass – Newman College
Members of the South Eastern Region celeberated the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, venerated by the Order as our Lady of Philermos at Newman College,. Melbourne University. This is a long held tradition for the South Eastern Region that dates back to early members and chaplains of the Order who themselves associated with the [...]
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09/09/2024
Timor-Leste Papal Visit – help the Order of Malta provide medical support
The Holy Father will arrive in Timor-Leste today and will remain in the country until Wednesday. This highly anticipated visit is seen as a historic moment for the nation. The first pope to visit Timor-Leste was St. Pope John Paul II in 1989, when it was still under Indonesian occupation. Pope Francis’ visit will be to [...]
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04/09/2024
New initiative: Agg Street Community Garden
Since December 2022, the Order of Malta and ACU Community Hub Mobile Community Café has been in operation in Darebin, providing an informal and safe space for isolated or disadvantaged people to meet, share food and engage in informal conversation. These meetings also provide an opportunity for participants to seek assistance and connect community members [...]
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02/09/2024
“SERVICE” IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURE – An Hour of Reflection with a Chaplain
Reported by Noel Mifsud, Hospitaller, Central Southern Region, Australia LINK TO THE RECORDING: Reflection with Bishop Eugene Hurley - 31 Aug 2024 - Service in the Holy Scripture In our series of online reflection by chaplains of the Order of Malta, Bishop Eugene Hurley, Emeritus Bishop of Darwin and Order of Malta Conventual Chaplain [...]
The Australian Association
The Australian Association, formed in 1974, currently has in excess of 300 members and aspirant members across every State and Territory of Australia. We also have ongoing and strong links with the Order’s National Associations throughout the Asia Pacific Region including in Singapore and the Philippines and with members of the Order in New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand and Korea. The Order of Malta is committed to serving Our Lords the Poor and Sick worldwide and has done so for over 900 years. This website shares with you the history, mission and current activities of the Order of Malta in Australia, and provides links to the work of the Order world-wide.