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18/08/2020
Malteser International and the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta have been responding in Beirut in the aftermath of last week's explosion at the city's port. The explosion killed more than 200 people and injured over 6,000. We responded by providing urgent medical care to people affected in our mobile units. Donate now to [...]
13/08/2020
Following the terrible explosion in Beirut last week, National Hospitaller John Murphy was on the international conference call hosted by the Global Fund for Forgotten People in the early hours of Friday morning to be updated on the Order's response as it unfolds in this holy land directly from H.E. Marwan Sehnaoui-President of the Lebanese [...]
07/08/2020
Following the devastating explosion in Lebanon, Members of the Order of Malta's Australian Executive Council joined Candidates, volunteers and family including Lebanese-Australian volunteers to pray the Rosary for our brethren in Beruit. The Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta (LAKM), Malteser International’s partner on the ground were swift into action treating casualties and mobilising [...]
06/08/2020
Hospitals in Beirut suffered extensive damage, including a hospital supported by our partner, the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta (LAKM). Photo: LAKM/Malteser International Beirut. On Tuesday evening in Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut, a massive explosion at the port sent an enormous blast wave that devastated communities within a 10km radius, leaving at [...]
25/06/2020
St John the Baptist is Patron Saint of both the Diocese of Christchurch and the Order of Malta. On Wednesday 24 June, Fr Chris Friel celebrated Mass at St Mary's Pro Cathedral on the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. The Mass was attended by a good number of members and supporters [...]
17/06/2020
On Saturday 13th June, 2020 the Magistral Chaplain of the Order of Malta Thailand, Fr.Carlo organized for the members, aspirants and volunteers to travel to St.Anna Church, Tha Chin, at Samut Sakhorn Province, to deliver food bags. The food bags which consisted of 5kg rice bag, bottle of cooking oil, 6 eggs, milk, energy drinks, [...]
10/06/2020
When bushfires were ravaging many parts of Australia earlier this year, we were overwhelmed by the support received from the associations of the Order of Malta abroad. “Associations from the America’s, Europe and Asia sent us their support through prayers and financial assistance were so generous and caring, we were humbled” explained National Hospitaller, John [...]
15/05/2020
After the death of the 80th Grand Master, H.E. Fra’ Ruy Gonçalo do Valle Peixoto de Villas Boas has assumed the functions of Lieutenant ad interim and will remain head of the Sovereign Order until the election of the new Grand Master. Responsible of religious and spiritual matters The Grand Commander assists the Grand Master [...]
05/05/2020
Cardinal Becciu: “Example for the Order’s professed and members worldwide” Today the funeral was celebrated of the Prince and 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, who passed away on 29th April in Rome after an incurable disease. In compliance with the restriction measures for [...]
04/05/2020
The Order of Malta Thailand continues to deliver much needed food bags to the residents of Klong Toey, mostly to the elderly, single parents and large families who are experiencing extreme financial hardship due to Covid 19. In addition, the Order of Malta have also been able to distribute additional items with the food bags [...]
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.
