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19/11/2018
Community Care Van volunteers in Sydney last week gifted the homeless they encountered with insect repellant, in addition to the hygiene packs, water, sun protection and Coats for the Homeless normally distributed. This initiative was one of many of undertaken by Members and volunteers of the Order of Malta worldwide to commemorate and support the […]
14/11/2018
Around the world, organisations of the Order of Malta are supporting the second World Day of the Poor, which falls on Sunday 18 November, established by the Holy Father Francis with the theme ‘let us love, not wit words but with deeds’. On 14 November, The Order of Malta Korea and it’s volunteers gathered for […]
13/11/2018
“This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him” The Order of Malta is responding to the invitation of Pope Francis to actively participate in this second World Day of the Poor. The cry of the poor man is he who may be poor in spirit or in body. The Order has answered this cry [...]
12/11/2018
Rev Dr Kevin Lenehan is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat in Victoria, ordained in 1993 and has recently been appointed as a Chaplain to the Order of Malta in Victoria. From 1985-1993 he attended the provincial seminary, Corpus Christi College in Melbourne, and completed degrees in theology at Catholic Theological College and [...]
07/11/2018
After establishing its Singapore association in 2006, the Order of Malta has continued to increase its presence in the Asian continent. On 17 October last, the Sovereign Council approved the creation of the Hong Kong association. This is the Order of Malta’s 48th national association worldwide, the third in Asia after Singapore and Philippines, this [...]
07/11/2018
On 18 October, Yongmaan Park, President of the Order of Malta Korea had audience with the Holy Father. He introduced himself as the President of the Order of Malta Korea and the Chairman of Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and said that, with the understanding of corporate social responsibility, he would take care of [...]
07/11/2018
A month after the deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia, the worldwide relief agency of the Order of Malta, Malteser International, is supporting its Indonesian partner, YAKKUM with the repair and rehabilitation of damaged health centers on the island of Sulawesi. In addition to the assistance for reconstruction and rehabilitation, Malteser International has also [...]
18/10/2018
Each month nearly 200 Hygiene Packs for the Homeless, containing toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and sanitary items for women are distributed by our Community Care Van volunteers in Sydney and Parramatta. With plans to extend the services further, this number will only increase. Hygiene packs are also in plan for the homeless in Brisbane. In addition [...]
16/10/2018
The National Day of the Order of Malta in Italy, devoted to the promotion of health and solidarity, was held for the first time on 13 October. From 9 am to 7 pm, it was possible to have free blood-pressure tests and a doctor’s assessment in eleven Italian cities. Together with basic health information, the [...]
15/10/2018
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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.
