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10/03/2014
According to the latest United Nations figures, three years after the onset of civil war in Syria there are now 915,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon, or the equivalent of a quarter of the local population of 4 million. This is the highest per capita concentration of any country in recent history, without counting the civilians […]
07/03/2014
The new Dominican Orphanage in Hera Timor-Leste which is being funded by the Order of Malta is expected to reach completion in April. The orphanage will be home to 22 boys from the ages of 8 to 26 years and are cared for by the Dominican Sisters who provide for the basic needs of the […]
27/02/2014
Over 350 participants from all over the world The Sovereign Order of Malta’s International Strategic Seminar was held from 12 to 17 February 2014. The five-yearly conference brought together the Order’s government, leaders of the national associations, ambassadors, diplomats, members of the Order and directors of the volunteer corps to discuss future strategies and the […]
17/02/2014
On 11th February Members in South Australia hosted Lourdes Day Mass celebrations at St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Adelaide. Despite the temperature on the day reaching 42c, the Mass was well attended. Archbishop Wilson concelebrated the Mass with priests of the Diocese who were suffering from ill health and those working in the health ministry. […]
17/02/2014
Article source: Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese It’s easy to find things wrong with other people and point to the way they may have hurt or let us down. But when it comes to looking inside ourselves at our own failings is much more difficult. Owen Vyner of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and […]
13/02/2014
A look back at some of the relief activities of the Order’s emergency relief agency, Malteser International, in 2013. Malteser International is the humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. With over 100 projects annually in some 25 countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas, Malteser International has been standing by those affected by […]
09/02/2014
On the 26th February, Owen Vyner, will lecture on “The Grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Healing for a Broken World”. This will be the third lecture in a series, sponsored by the Order of Malta that aims to equip ordinary Australian Catholics with the knowledge and arguments to defend our beliefs. Ahead of the lecture, Cradio interviewed […]
06/02/2014
Malteser International helps rebuild 1,200 typhoon-resistant homes Three months after Haiyan, the strongest typhoon on record, made landfall in the Philippines, Malteser International is working with communities in Samar and Bantayan to “build back better”. “Currently, the majority of people in the disaster zones are still living in tents and makeshift shelters,” reports Cordula Wasser, […]
30/01/2014
We are pleased to confirm that we will shortly be making another Pharmaceuticals delivery to Timor-Leste. This project provides basic medicines to eight clinics in Timor-Leste that provide primary medical care at no cost to Timorese in underprivileged, urban and isolated rural areas. Donations to this projects are optimised with Members of the Order co-ordinating […]
30/01/2014
The February 2014 edition of our Newsletter is now available to download. Alternatively, the articles can also be viewed online: Rebuilding lives after Typhoon Haiyan Syria Crisis: Help for refugees and internally displaced people Lourdes Day Mass celebrations in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide Early Christmas present for the people of Railaco, Timor-Leste Helping Catholics defend their beliefs: 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.
