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09/03/2021
Great news! Our volunteer BBQs at Tierney House that have had a prolonged hiatus following the implementation of COVID-19 restrictions, are scheduled to recommence this month. Tierney House is part of St Vincent’s Homeless Health Service and is a 12 bedded residential unit assisting the inner city homeless population to access health care. Tierney House [...]
05/03/2021
On the last Sunday of every month members of the Order of Malta volunteer at a food service in Fannie Bay, Darwin. The monthly commitment with the missionaries of charity involves members purchasing, preparing and serving the food to those who attend. The nuns deliver a prayer before the meal and the people we serve [...]
04/03/2021
Pictured: Fr Peter Gillam with our Conventual Chaplain Archbishop John Bathersby travelling Ireland circa the late 1960's We received the sad news of Rev Fr Peter Gillam’s unexpected death during the night of 2nd March. Fr Peter was parish priest at Hendra, Queensland in 1979 when he was appointed the first and much loved Magistral Chaplain [...]
04/03/2021
Magistral Chaplain, Fr Gerard McMorrow, presented an opening talk for the Lenten Program in the North Eastern Region, illuminating the context of the Gospel of St Mark’s coverage of Holy Week. The Order had the pleasure of the attendance of several members of The Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, including H.E. Dr. [...]
01/03/2021
The Catholic Church in the Philippines celebrates its 500th anniversary in 2021. To celebrate this monumental year, they have joined with pop singer Jamie Rivera to release “We Give Our Yes.” The song is a jubilant reflection on 500 years of faith, paired with a wonderful music video that highlights the Philippines faith journey. Did [...]
25/02/2021
Last weekend our Young Order of Malta Volunteers were busy in Cronulla assisting two parishioners of St Aloysius, in their gardens. Despite the hard work, Anna, Dalton Dunstan, Nicholas, Alpha, Cathy, Michael and Chelsea all had a lot of fun and shared lots of smiles and laughs throughout the day. "Thank you for everything you [...]
22/02/2021
Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV) Australia is dedicated to “Caring for people in need - together”. We support different charitable ministries across Brisbane. On the 21st February 2021, in the spirit of Lent, OMV commenced monthly service #volunteering with Emmanuel City Mission (EMC), in South Brisbane. This Sunday outreach engaged over 50 people in need. [...]
19/02/2021
Members of the Order of Malta Thailand visited the elderly and the sick on Monday 15th February as part of the 29th Day of the Sick at Bua Yai district, Nakorn Ratchasima some 380 km from Bangkok to donate much needed equipment and food. The Order of Malta, together with the local pastor Fr.S omkid [...]
17/02/2021
Report by Conf. David Blackwell The South Eastern Region's first monthly Vigil Mass for 2021 was held on Thursday 3rd February at St Peter’s Church, Toorak commencing at 7.00pm. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Terry Curtin. A good number of members, candidates, volunteers and friends of the Order attended. We were blessed, as at that [...]
10/02/2021
Wednesday 10th February, preparing for Lent, 17 members, 4 candidates, family and friends of The Order of Malta, North Eastern Region met to celebrate Mass with Chaplain, Fr Gerard McMorrow, and have our first meeting for 2021. We were welcomed by the community of Holy Spirit Parish, New Farm. Mass was especially relevant on this [...]
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.
