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19/02/2020
Today we received a letter from one of our recipients of the food vouchers after their property was completely destroyed by bushfires on the 31 December. “I write to thank your organisation most sincerely for your caring support of us at this time. Rest assured your generosity has helped us to sit back a moment [...]
16/02/2020
On Tuesday February 10th Members celebrated their annual Lourdes Day Mass at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide and distributed Lourdes water to the congregation. The mass was celebrated by Fr Philip Marshall and in his homily, he reminded us that at times the sick can be defined by their illness. He shared the story of [...]
10/02/2020
Despite the torrential rain this weekend, members again visited the parishes of Batemans Bay and Moruya where they received a warm welcome from both the parish priests and congregations. Although the initial phase of the disaster is over, Fr Martin from Batemans Bay mentioned the value the Order of Malta brings to the community by [...]
02/02/2020
Wednesday 29th January saw the Order of Malta's North Eastern Region membership gather in excellent numbers for our tradition of Mass, meal and meeting. Conventional Chaplain Ad Honorem Bishop Ken Howell with Magistral Chaplains Frs. David Pascoe and Gerard McMorrow celebrated with members and guests. Our meeting was very fruitful with strong support and concrete [...]
30/01/2020
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28/01/2020
The Sovereign Order of Malta's ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Michael Mann (right), presents Father Michael Kelly SJ with the Grand Cross 'pro piis meritis' pro Merito Melitensi on Jan. 25. Original article published UCA News reporter, Bangkok, Thailand January 27, 2020 Bangkok-based Father Michael Kelly recognized for his efforts to help Pakistani Christians resettle [...]
28/01/2020
In addition to support provided to impacted communities in NSW and VIC, the Order of Malta have provided a further $15,000 in food vouchers to those affected by the bushfires in SA. “I was humbled to meet one bushfire victim this afternoon and hear his deeply personal bushfire survival story. He recounted with deep emotion [...]
12/01/2020
Members of the Order of Malta has reacted to the bushfire crisis by connecting directly with the Parishes involved and offering immediate assistance In a sign of solidarity and support, members of the South Eastern region joined the parishioners at East Gippsland at Bairnsdale’s St Marys Church to pray for those most in need during [...]
09/01/2020
Further to the $20,000 distributed to those who have lost homes in Batemans Bay, Moruya, Cobargo & Narooma (NSW) yesterday, the Order of Malta Australia's Natural Disaster Fund has also arranged for a further $21,000 in food vouchers to be made available to those affected by bushfires in Victoria. However, these emergency response initiatives are [...]
08/01/2020
Fr Tony Percy, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, provides an update on the bushfires in the area and the community response. The Order of Malta's contribution of $20,000 will be immediately distributed to those who have lost homes in the area. This is the first of many emergency response initiatives and [...]
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.
