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Members visit Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Caloundra

10/04/2024 


Divine Mercy Sunday saw members, our new candidate Rachel, plus family and friends of the North Eastern Region visit the vibrant Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast.
We were welcomed by Associate Pastor Fr Gerard Lai. Fr Gerard led the Eucharistic celebration, giving an uplifting explanation of the relatively new Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday. He was also very successful in encouraging the congregation to speak with the Order members following Mass at a well-attended morning tea.
Order members were met with wonderful hospitality and many probing questions about our Order, our robes and our hospitaller works. Those present with close ties back to the island of Malta were keen to share the connection and pride in their heritage.
This was the first Parish visit by the regional members post-Covid. Everyone involved enjoyed the visit and look forward to more later in the year. We were especially thankful to have the National President back in his home region, at least for this weekend.

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.