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08/05/2020
Dear Members and Friends I wanted to extend my heartfelt hope that you and your loved ones are safe during these challenging times. All of us have been impacted in some way, some more so than others, during this pandemic and I wanted to express my concern and solidarity with you all. The Order of [...]
26/04/2020
Pictured left to right: Damian Benson, David Kissane, David Blackwell, Jennifer Dunlop, Daniel Kwok On 27th February 2020, at the Chapter of the Subpriory of the Immaculate Conception, the Regent and the Subpriory Council were elected for a term of six years. The results were subsequently ratified by the Grand Master and the Sovereign Council [...]
06/04/2020
Streaming Masses and video channels by Chaplains of the Australian Association of the Order of Malta: Fr James McCarthy – St Aloysius Cronulla, NSW https://www.facebook.com/cronullacatholic Rev Dr Kevin Lenehan - St Bridget's Greythorn, VIC. https://www.stbridgetsgreythorn.org.au/news-events/video/ https://www.facebook.com/1651651315071173 Padre Morgan Batt – Mother Mary of Mercy Church - Burleigh Heads, QLD. http://www.burleighheadscatholic.com.au/video-streaming.php or https://www.facebook.com/burleighcatholicparish/ Monsignor Tony Doherty [...]
22/03/2020
Following yesterday’s announcement that all non-essential services in Australia shut down, including places of worship, all Masses said at St Aloysius Cronulla by Order of Malta Magistral Chaplain Fr James McCarthy are now being LIVE STREAMED. No account or login is required. Simply go to www.facebook.com/cronullacatholic The Parish Weekend Schedule will continue as normal (Australia [...]
22/03/2020
Many homeless services across the country have had to stop due to social distancing restrictions, leaving some of the most vulnerable members of our society, with limited resources. Members of the Order of Malta are doing what they can to assist those in their local community. Early Sunday morning, care packs were delivered to the [...]
16/03/2020
So how are you? We’re going okay, I say. Back to normal then? You must be... It’s been nearly three months, You’re back at work So good on you, you’re back to normal. I feel like I’ve been punched in the gut Back to normal ?? Are you kidding? I walk and talk the same [...]
11/03/2020
Dear Consoeurs. Confrères and Friends It was with sorrow and joy that I heard today of the death of our former conventual chaplain and Archbishop of Brisbane, Most Rev. Archbishop Emeritus John Alexis Bathersby AO DD STL STD DUni (Griff) DL(Hon) UQ. He had been one of our conventual chaplains ad honorem since 20 October [...]
05/03/2020
Pictured: John Murphy, Jim Dominguez and Deirdre Page On 5th March 2020, National Hospitaller John Murphy joined members in the Central Eastern region at their First Friday Vigil Mass at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Following the Mass John attended a meal to provide an update on the national activities of the Order. Following a prayer [...]
29/02/2020
Report by David Blackwell, Hospitaller for the South Eastern Region The Annual Day of Reflection for the South Eastern Region was held on Saturday 29 February at the Carmelite Monastery in Kew. The Principal Chaplain of the Sub-Priory of the Immaculate Conception, Fr Gerald O’Collins SJ AC lead the Reflection. Fr Gerald asked us to [...]
29/02/2020
Report by Margaret O'Donnell The annual Campion, Sub Priory retreat for 2020 began on Tuesday February 25th with thirteen attendees, comprising Members in Obedience as well as those preparing to take the Promise of Obedience. Father Kevin Lenehan was our Spiritual Retreat Leader for the first two days and challenged us to focus on living [...]
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.
