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08/08/2013
Nine months ago, Hurricane Sandy swept through the Caribbean and the U.S. Atlantic coast, leaving behind a path of death and destruction. In Cuba, the category 2 hurricane made landfall on 25 October 2012, and although the population was warned hours before, many were not prepared for the intensity of the storm. Santiago de Cuba, […]
08/08/2013
On 28th July, Members in SA hosted a fundraising lunch at the Adelaide Pavillion to raise money for Coats for the Homeless. The event included a raffle with prizes donated by Members of the branch in SA. The lunch was attended by 140 people and raised over $6,500 for the project. The success of this event […]
02/08/2013
At the beginning of July we reported on a emergency response effort by our Members in NT to flooding the Suai District of Timor-Leste. Members Carlo and Maria Randazzo, organised 300 items of clothing for men, women and children affected by the floods and arranged for them to be transported for Darwin to Dili. Collin […]
02/08/2013
ALL WELCOME. At a time when many people seek to question the continuing role and relevance of the Catholic Faith, these lectures will equip ordinary Australian Catholics with the knowledge and arguments to defend our beliefs. On behalf of His Eminence, George Cardinal Pell AC, Archbishop of Sydney, you are invited to attend the first […]
25/07/2013
Thank you to the Sisters of Charity Foundation that has once again supported the Coats for the Homeless project with a $10,000 donation. This grant will provide 300 people who find themselves without a home this winter with a specially designed, warm, shower-proof Coat. If you would like to support this project, you can donate […]
25/07/2013
Read articles in the Australian Press about the Coats for the Homeless project: Warmer nights ahead – article in the Tenterfield Star Warm Winter Comfort for the Homeless – article in the Armidale Express Canterbury supports Coats for the Homeless Article on Coats for the Homeless in the Daily Liberal $100 will buy three specially […]
25/07/2013
FOR the homeless in Tenterfield, winter without warm clothing is often a reality. With the help of the Order of Malta and Tenterfield St. Vincent de Paul Society, the “Coats for the Homeless” initiative is hoping to help. Tenterfield member for the Order of Malta Dr Ian Unsworth has brought the program to Tenterfield. “I’ve […]
25/07/2013
By Lucas Forbes The Order of Malta has donated some warm winter coats to St Vincent de Paul to help keep the homeless comfortable. Armidale St Vincent de Paul council president Kerry Muir said his organisation came across a lot of homeless people who might have to sleep outside in New England’s notorious winter. […]
22/07/2013
Article sourced from http://www.canterbury.com.au/news/2013/07/22/canterbury-supports-coats-homeless Canterbury Supports Coats for the Homeless Canterbury is proud to support the Order of Malta with their ‘Coats for the Homeless’ program by donating $2,000. Every day, almost 20,000 homeless Australian’s are sleeping rough on the streets of our cities and towns. Half of the homeless seeking accommodation are turned away, […]
21/07/2013
Keeping warm as the chill comes By KIM BARTLEY, Daliy Liberal WHEN the nighttime temperature plummets in Dubbo, Barb Kelly’s thoughts turn to the people sleeping rough on the riverbank. The president of St Vincent de Paul’s St Jude’s Conference and her volunteer colleagues know many of their faces. Dubbo’s destitute and homeless […]
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.
