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14/02/2022
Report by Noel Mifsud, Southern Region Hospitaller The Catholic Church’s World Day of the Sick, established by St John Paul II, is held annually on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Consoeur Mary Kennedy, Confrère Tony Smith (and wife Helen) and I, attended the 2022 Our Lady of Lourdes World Day of the Sick [...]
09/02/2022
Learn more about the Principal Chaplain of the Australian Association of the Order of Malta, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, who also explains the role of a Chaplain and provides insights into the Order's Mission and the Plenary Council, in an interview with Justice Martin Daubney AM KMG. Chapters: 1:47 Journey to Priesthood 8:27 Surprises in [...]
09/02/2022
In celebration of the 30th World Day of the Sick, the Order of Malta Philippines invites you to join the Holy Mass to be celebrated by H.E. Jose Archbishop Advincula, DD, Archbishop of Manila. When: 11 February at at 9:00 AM, Manila time. Find your local time using the Time Zone Calculator Livestream links: Facebook [...]
06/02/2022
Thursday 3rd February, 2022 saw the inaugural First Friday of the Month Vigil Mass for the North Eastern Region, Order of Malta. Ten Members along with family, friends, and parishioners joined with Magistral Chaplain, Fr Gerard McMorrow in the Chapel of St Stephen’s Cathedral Brisbane for this Eucharistic celebration. This Chapel dedicated to St Mary [...]
02/02/2022
Dear Excellencies, dear Consoeurs and Confreres, Let me start by thanking all of you for your prayers during the last few weeks of turbulent and trying times, as we strived to preserve the foundations of our beloved Order. God has listened to our prayers. I am confident that we are now on the right path [...]
02/02/2022
Our latest newsletter is now available! Download a copy of our February 2022 Newsletter. If you wish to be added to our distribution list, please register your details using our online form. Want to read the stories online? Visit our News Area. Visit our online store, make a donation or enquire about volunteering. Useful links: Tonga volcano eruption appeal Medical Clinic, [...]
31/01/2022
Over twenty Order of Malta Members and Candidates dedicated the Luminous Mysteries to all impacted by the volcanic crisis in the Kingdom of Tonga. The Order of Malta's humanitarian, worldwide relief agency Malteser International and the Order's Australian Association continue to marshall donations and efforts towards alleviating the plight of this crisis. We please ask [...]
31/01/2022
Congratulations to Order of Malta member Professor Maria Cigolini, who was awarded the ACMA Award for Excellence in Catholic Medicine. Cons. Maria is Head of Palliative Care at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Professor at Sydney University and is an expert in her field. During the recent political push for euthanasia in Australia she has [...]
30/01/2022
On 29th January 2022, Magistral Chaplain Fr Morgan Batt, warmly known as Padre, led the sixth session of “An Hour of Reflection with a Chaplain”, illuminating the Order’s new Manual of Spiritual Accompaniment. National President Justice James Douglas, Subpriory Regent Professor David Kissane, and over 30 Order of Malta Members, Candidates and friends shared Padre’s [...]
24/01/2022
Our 2022 Our Lady of Lourdes World Day of the Sick Mass in Adelaide with special anointing of the sick will take place on Friday 11 February 2022 at 10am at St Francis Xavier's Cathedral. The Order of Malta’s annual Lourdes Mass is celebrated for the intentions of all Catholic families but the sick and [...]
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.
