Latest News
-
Read allSat 28/03/2026
Sacra Militia Association AGM
The Annual General Meeting of The Sacra Militia Association was held on Saturday 28th March at Casa Lanfreducci, in Valletta. This Association is considered one of the peripheral organizations of the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta. Set up
-
Read allSun 08/03/2026
Beauty Will Save the World: A Lenten Retreat
The Lenten retreat for members, prospective members, spouses and volunteers was held at the Lourdes Home Retreat Centre, Għajnsielem, in Gozo from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March 2026. The retreat was held in English and was guided by Canon Nicholas
-
Read allThu 19/02/2026
In Rome, the First International Receivers and Treasurers Conference of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Participants received a video message from Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament: “In a world where fragmentation is often presented as autonomy, choosing unity is an act of leadership” Rome, 19 February, 2026 – The first
-
Read allWed 18/02/2026
Ash Wednesday
Tradition has it that the ceremony of Ash Wednesday started in the 11th century drawing on Jewish fasting traditions. Indeed, ashes have been part of worship as from the time of the Old Testament, ashes representing mortality, mourning and penance.
-
Read allSat 14/02/2026
International Day Of The Sick
The Maltese Association of the Order of Malta continued with its tradition of celebrating the International Day of the Sick by inviting several of “Our Lords the Sick” to hear Mass at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy at San Pawl tat-Targa followed by
-
Read all
Fri 06/02/2026
Reopening of the Jesuit church in Valletta
The Church of the Circumcision of Our Lord, also known as the Church of the Jesuits in Valletta is considered the oldest and largest church built between 1593 and 1609 by the Order of the Jesuits. It was built to house the Collegium Melitense as the
-
Read allThu 05/02/2026
The Maltese Association mourns the death of Emeritus President Dr Philip Farrugia Randon 1949-2026
It is with immense sadness and sorrow that we inform you about the demise, early this morning, of our most beloved confrère, and Emeritus President, Dr. Philip Farrugia Randon. Philip was admitted into the Order in 2000 and took his Promise of
-
Read all
Sun 01/02/2026
60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Holy See and Malta
The President of the Maltese Association, Dr Michael Grech and the Council of the Maltese Association were invited by His Grace the Archbishop, Mgr. Charles Jude Scicluna and the Curia to attend the Pontifical Mass celebrated at the Co-Cathedral of
-
Read allSat 31/01/2026
Candlemas and Investiture Ceremony 31/01/2026
The magnificent painting by Caravaggio of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist at the Oratory of St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta looked down upon the members of the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta as they gathered to prepare
-
Read allThu 29/01/2026
President Metsola meets with the Grand Master of the Order of Malta
The Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap, received this morning the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, at the Magistral Palace in Rome. The courtesy visit provided an opportunity for an update on the activities of the Order of Malta,
-
Read allSun 11/01/2026
Papal Audience
The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV graciously invited the Sovereign Order of Malta and other institutions for an audience at the Vatican on Saturday, the 10th of January 2026. His Holiness wished to personally thank all those who rendered a service in
-
Read all
Tue 30/12/2025
Monthly Tea Parties
The pilgrimage to Lourdes that takes place every year in the first days of May entails a lot of work by the Hospitaller, Dame Karen Miller, and many other members of the Order and members of VOTO, the volunteers of the Order. But the connection with
MALTESE ASSOCIATION OF THE ORDER OF MALTA
'Casa Lanfreducci’ - 2, Pjazza Jean de Valette, Valletta VLT 1104, Malta