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27/01/2025
Originally published on brisbanecatholic.org.au A message from our principal chaplain, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, on Australia Day. Australia Day is marked in different ways by the different peoples who form the rich tapestry of this nation lying beneath the Southern Cross. For some it is a moment to look back with pride on the many achievements [...]
22/01/2025
Earlier this week, a couple of keen gardeners were up at the crack of dawn to harvest the first Agg Street Community Garden crop, which was then shared amongst the residents. It was a very exciting and proud moment for all involved! The Agg Street Public Housing Estate is home to 55 senior residents (aged [...]
15/01/2025
Congratulations to Confrère David Scarf, who has been awarded the Order of Timor-Leste. The Order of Timor-Leste symbolises the nation’s gratitude to individuals who have played an active and crucial role in the development of Timor-Leste. David was presented this honour by HE Inês Maria de Almeida, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Australia. As the former [...]
27/12/2024
A special thank you to our Order of Malta volunteers who provided food services to those in need on Christmas Day. In Brisbane, members and volunteers serve up a very special breakfast at Emmanuel City Mission for Christmas Day. There was plenty of Yuletide joy on display. No one was left hungry, as eggs, [...]
26/12/2024
As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, the Grogan family invites you to join in prayer, contemplating the past year’s joys and challenges while drawing inspiration from the Holy Family’s unwavering trust in God’s plan. As we look forward to the new year, let us seek to embody the virtues of the Holy [...]
23/12/2024
Wishing all our Order of Malta members, volunteers, donors, friends and family a happy, healthy and blessed Christmas and New Year! Please note that our Office of Communications will be closed from 24 December and will not re-open until 6 January 2025. Artwork by a resident at our social engagement program at the Agg […]
16/12/2024
Recording link: Reflection with Bishop Charles Gauci - 14 Dec 2024 - Intentional Living On 14th December 2024, Most Reverend Charles Gauci DD, Bishop of Darwin and the Northern Territory, Conventual Chaplain Ad Honorem, led Order of Malta members and aspirants in an online Advent reflection upon “Intentional living”. Bishop Charles implored us to carve [...]
15/12/2024
On Thursday 12 December, our devoted vice-president, Confrère Daniel Kwok, was created a papal knight in the Order of Pope St Sylvester. The honour was delivered by His Grace, Archbishop Fisher of Sydney, who spoke elegantly of the reasons why honours of this nature are awarded and how they should be regarded by other members [...]
12/12/2024
On Saturday 7 December 2024, over 600 faithful attended our annual Order of Malta Lourdes Day Mass at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. For those unable to attend in person the Mass was also livestreamed and viewed by hundreds more. A special thank you to our celebrant, Order of Malta Chaplain, Fr James McCarthy. Gallery [...]
09/12/2024
Despite formidable logistical and security challenges, the Order of Malta and the Latin Patriarchate continue to arrange shipment and distribution of critical aid to those in need in the heart of Northern Gaza. In September 2024, the operation reached a pivotal milestone with the delivery of 20 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, alongside 40 [...]
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.
