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21/09/2020
Order of Malta Christmas Card 2020 We are all living in an age that is increasingly secular and sadly Christmas cards with the image of Jesus Christ are becoming scarce. By sending loved ones a personal Christmas card celebrating the birth of Jesus you have the opportunity to respond to the challenge and effectively defend our faith with [...]
14/09/2020
On Saturday 11th September the Members of the Order of Malta and Friends visited Baan Pra Bida a Home for 97 children mostly displaced from Myanmar. Due to the hardship of Covid 19 the Foundation lost some of their benefactors, and for this reason the Order stepped in to assist the home meet the shortfall [...]
14/09/2020
Christien Saklawy pictured with his mother Janet in Hong Kong 2019 "I participated in the Order for Malta Camp for Young Adults in Hong Kong in October 2019. It was one of the best weeks of my life. For once, I was allowed to be myself. It was OK and normal to be me, not [...]
14/09/2020
In the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, member of the Order of Malta, Richard Hall has been a guest teacher in the U3A art program at a retirement village. The program aims to provide learning opportunities for older people in a friendly, supportive and social environment, using the skills and abilities of the members themselves [...]
11/09/2020
Yesterday, the chaplain to the Order’s Subpriory of the Immaculate Conception, Gerald O’Collins SJ AC, launched his 75th published title. The online event was hosted by another chaplain of the Order, Very Rev Dr Kevin Lenehan, and was attended by members and friends of the Order. His latest book, The Beauty of Jesus Christ: Filling [...]
06/09/2020
In the name of the President, Board, and all of the staff at Malteser International, it is my pleasure to present you with our Malteser International Activity Report 2019. Looking back on the year 2019, many events already seem like a distant memory. However, some of last year’s humanitarian developments continue to preoccupy us today: [...]
04/09/2020
On 3 September 2020, knights and dames of the Order of Malta attended a mass to mark the 900th anniversary of the death of the Order’s founder Blessed Fra’ Gerard at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney. The mass was celebrated by Archbishop Fisher, who is also one of the Order of Malta’s honorary conventual chaplains. Whilst [...]
02/09/2020
Blessed Fra’ Gerard died in Jerusalem on 3 September 1120. He was the founder and first Grand Master of the Order of Malta one of the oldest religious orders of the Catholic Church. His hospital for pilgrims to the Holy Land accepted everyone, regardless of origin or religion. For nine centuries members and volunteers of [...]
31/08/2020
The Subpriory of the Immaculate Conception holds annual retreats to allow members the opportunity to spend more time in prayer and contemplation to deepen their relationship with God. Each year a summer retreat is held in Melbourne and a winter retreat in Sydney. Our winter retreat took place on 27th – 29th August at Canisius [...]
26/08/2020
Following the devastating explosion that shook the core of Beirut City on August 4, 2020 the Order of Malta was able to initiate a rapid response, due to the Lebanese Association’s existing strong presence in the city undertaking significant healthcare and social welfare projects. Over the last month, members and volunteers of the Order of [...]
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.
