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18/06/2018
Dili, 9 June 2018 Monsignor Mario Codamo, Chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, was conferred the Order pro Merito Melitensi – Cross pro Piis Meritis Melitensi (Ecclesiastics Class) in recognition of his dedication to and support of the Sovereign Order of Malta’s mission in Timor-Leste. Monsignor Mario Codamo has […]
12/06/2018
The second Order of Malta Asia Pacific Disabled Youth Camp was held between 6 – 8 June at the Villa Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon in the Philippines. ‘Team Australia’ comprised of four participants; Shelly Bantine and Solon Toiava from Punchbowl, Thuy Le from Lakemba and Christien Saklawy from Greenacre. They were joined by their carers […]
04/06/2018
Each year, Lourdes dedicates the first weekend in May for the Annual Pilgrimage of the International Order of Malta. Over 7,000 members and volunteers from all over the world take part, including 1,600 sick and disabled pilgrims. The pilgrimage to Lourdes represents one of the most significant moments in the spiritual life of the Order’s […]
01/06/2018
Since our medical Clinic opened in Timor Leste in November, a number of Timorese have benefited from free primary out of hospital medical care at a standard we would expect here in Australia. For these individuals, this service is invaluable and without it, the options are limited and the health implications concerning. We asked the […]
21/05/2018
Malteser International warns of growing humanitarian catastrophe in DR Congo On Thursday 17th May the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spread to Mbandaka, a city of more than one million people, prompting fears from medical experts that the outbreak will be harder to deal with than anticipated. The Congolese Ministry of […]
17/05/2018
Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto has been elected the 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta. The Council Complete of State, the electoral body counting 54 members, met in the Magistral Villa, one of the Order of Malta’s two institutional seats, in Rome. Read more Latest news
16/05/2018
Saint Paschal’s at Wavell Heights Brisbane home for the North Eastern Region Order of Malta once again hosted the 2018 Lourdes Healing Mass on May 5 coinciding with the world Orders’ pilgrimage to Lourdes in France. Over 150 parishioners, friends and visitors attended this deeply spiritual event seeking our Lords healing. Celebrating this special Mass […]
07/05/2018
Going to Lourdes at least once is a traditional obligation for members of the Order of Malta. Every pilgrim has found Lourdes to be spiritually uplifting and a highlight in their devotion to Our Lady. Lourdes dedicates the first weekend in May each year for the Annual Pilgrimage of the International Order of Malta. 2018 […]
03/05/2018
The Council Complete of State of the Sovereign Order of Malta held in Rome on 29 April 2017 elected Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto as Lieutenant of the Grand Master. With the same powers of a Grand Master, the Lieutenant of the Grand Master remains in charge for one year. As […]
03/05/2018
Fra’ Giacomo was born 1944 in Rome. He graduated in Humanities from the University of Rome, specialising in Christian Archeology and History of Art. He took up academic posts at the Pontifical Urbaniana Institute, teaching classical Greek. He was also Chief Librarian and Archivist for the Institute’s important collections and has published a range 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.
