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06/06/2014
A Matter of Conscience Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese, 5 Jun 2014 Conscientious judgement given respect and importance in the code of practice at all Catholic hospitals and aged care facilities When do doctors have the right to refuse to perform a medical procedure such as abortion on religious, ethical or intellectual grounds? And when […]
02/06/2014
At the heart of much medical legislation today is a desire to restrict conscientious objection rights in favour of greater patient freedom. But is this such a good thing? Cradio spoke to Plunkett Centre for Ethics Director and Member of the Order Dr Bernadette Tobin to find out about an alternative way to think about conscientious objection: does […]
30/05/2014
Malteser International – in close cooperation with the Embassy of the Order of Malta to Bosnia and Hercegovina, Malteser Germany and international partner organizations – is preparing emergency relief measures for those most affected by the floods. Malteser International supports the flood relief in the Balkans with an initial donation of 25,000 Euros ($ 34,000). […]
30/05/2014
On Sunday 25th May, 2014 Members, aspirants and friends of The Order of Malta, visited the Sisters of the Good Shepherd at their Convent in Bangkok to study the project; Mothers and Babies. For many years the Sisters have been looking after single women and their babies, giving them both moral and financial support. The […]
22/05/2014
ALL WELCOME At a time when many people seek to question the continuing role and relevance of the Catholic Faith, the Order of Malta lecture series aims to equip ordinary Australian Catholics with the knowledge and arguments to defend our beliefs. On Wednesday 11th June, Dr Bernadette Tobin will lecture on “A Synopsis of some […]
22/05/2014
On Saturday 3 May, the Queensland Branch celebrated it’s annual Lourdes Healing Mass at St. Pashcal’s Church, Wavell Heights. This special Mass of Reflection is celebrated for those who are in need of comfort, care, healing and hope, and for their carers. It is an expression of the Order’s mission to defend the Faith and […]
22/05/2014
As the civil crisis in South Sudan continues to deepen, Malteser International is intensifying relief to those displaced by the ongoing civil war.1.3 million people have fled the violence to safer places within the country and to neighboring countries, and are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. “Because of the increasingly large number of displaced […]
12/05/2014
On 29 April an Inauguration Ceremony was held for the opening of a new orphanage in Hera. The construction of the orphanage was funded by the Order of Malta and will be operated by the Dominican Sisters of Timor-Leste. The ceremony was attended by the First lady of Timor-Leste, Srª Isabel Ferreira Ruak, Father Santiago […]
12/05/2014
At the end of April, the Australian Association delivered another consignment of pharmaceuticals to Timor-Leste. The Order’s Ambassador, David Scarf AM delivered the medicines to the First Lady of Timor-Leste, Srª Isabel Ferreira Ruak in the Presidential Palace, who then presented them to Sisters Cristina and Monica from the Congregation of the Sisters of the […]
04/05/2014
On Thursday 3rd April, Members of the Order in Queensland hosted a Fundraising Breakfast for the Coats for the Homeless project. The annual Fundraiser, which is now in it’s third year, was attended by 140 people, including guest speaker Mayor Paul Pisasale. Mayor Paul Pisasale’s speech expressed great enthusiasm for the project and he pledged […]
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.
