Maltese Association

Order of Malta

Archived News

  • Sat 07/09/2024

    Mass de Requiem – 7 September 2024

    Members of the Maltese Association led by the President-elect, Dr Michael Grech, gathered in the sacristy of St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta on Saturday 7th September at 8.00 am for the traditional Mass de requiem offered for those members of the Order and Maltese who gave their life in the defence of Christianity during the […]

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  • Sun 21/07/2024

    First Aid Courses by CISOM

    CISOM visited Malta and Gozo once again between 19 and 21 July and several courses were instructed to members and volunteers of the Maltese Association of the Order. The courses were held at Lourdes Retreat House in Ghajnsielem, Gozo. First Aid, BLS-D and Emergency Childbirth Courses were presented to around fifteen Maltese and Gozitan volunteers […]

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  • Sun 23/06/2024

    Feast of St John the Baptist – Investiture and awards ceremony

    On the occasion of the feast of St John the Baptist, the Patron Saint of our Order, Pontifical High Mass was celebrated by His Grace the Metropolitan Archbishop of Malta, Mgr. Charles Jude Scicluna at St John’s Co-Cathedral on Sunday, 23 June 2024 at 9.30 a.m. Following Mass, an investiture and awards ceremony took place […]

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  • Sun 09/06/2024

    Annual Votive Lamp Pilgrimage to St Paul’s Grotto

    The 64th Votive Lamp Pilgrimage commenced at 17.55hrs with a procession from St Paul’s Basilica to the Sanctuary of St. Publius, where Archpriest Fr. Joe Mizzi read a short history of the votive lamp and said some prayers. The participants then processed back to St. Paul’s Church, during which the votive lamp was borne by […]

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  • Mon 03/06/2024

    80th Lourdes Patients Tea Party

    The 3rd June marked an important milestone in the organisation of the Lourdes Patients Tea Parties which are regularly held by the Maltese Association, under the loving guidance of Dame Victoire Borg Manche’ and her team. It was in fact the 80th such event.  In the touching words of Dame Borg Manche’ : “I am […]

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  • Mon 03/06/2024

    Public Lecture at Casa Lanfreducci

    The Sacra Militia, a peripheral organisation of the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta, is holding a public lecture on the 25-06-2024 at 19:00 at Casa Lanfreducci, in Jean de Valette Square in Valletta. The lecture, entitled “At Sea With Fra’ Giovanni Galdiano & Fra’ Gilberto del Bene: Two Hospitaller captains general in the […]

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  • Sun 02/06/2024

    Solemnity of Corpus Christi

    Pontifical High Mass in celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi was held at St John’s Co-Cathedral. The main celebrant was His Grace the Archbishop, Mgr Charles Jude Scicluna, who led the Eucharistic procession after the Mass through the main streets of Valletta.   The Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Mgr Savio Hon Tai-Fai SDB, Titular […]

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  • Wed 08/05/2024

    BLS-AED and Paediatric BLS-AED Courses

      On the 1st and 8th of May, the Canina Sar Team organised BLS-AED and Paediatric BLS-AED courses for its members at Casa Lanfreducci in Valletta.   The instructors were Mrs Manolita Farrugia, BLS-D CISOM and Dr Danilo Tolomeo, CISOM Doctor, CISOM Ragusa Medical Manager, and Course Director.     The instructors were Mrs Manolita […]

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  • Thu 25/04/2024

    HOLY MASS AND MEETING FOR ALL LOURDES PERSONNEL

    With the Lourdes Pilgrimage taking place in a few days, patients, helpers and pilgrims gathered at St Ursula’s Monastery in Valletta, by gracious permission of the Prioress, for a special Mass in preparation for Lourdes, at 6.30 p.m. The Principal Chaplain, Mgr Brendan Gatt was the main celebrant. Mgr Paul C. Vella, Fr David Gauci, […]

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  • Mon 22/04/2024

    Delegation from Lombardy and Venice Visit Malta

    A delegation of members of the Order from the Delegation of Western Emilia of the Grand Priory of Lombardy and Venice, led by their Delegate Arch. Paolo Conforti, is visiting Malta over the next few days, accompanying a group of students from Piacenza who are in Malta with their teachers to expand their cultural knowledge […]

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  • Tue 16/04/2024

    Signing Ceremony for new Operational Premises in Gozo

    The Maltese Association today signed an important agreement with the Administrative Secretary of the Diocese of Gozo, Mr. Anthony Bezzina and with the Mgr Daniel Xerri, Archpriest of Xewkija, in representation of the Parish of St. John the Baptist in Xewkija, Gozo, in virtue of which premises at 19, Mgarr Road, Xewkija, were granted to […]

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  • Sat 23/03/2024

    Visit of the President of Republic of Malta to the Grand Master

    The President of the Republic of Malta Dr George William Vella was received today by the Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap. This is the third visit – in different capacities – of President Vella whose mandate will terminate in April 2024. He previously visited the Grand Magistry as […]

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  • Mon 18/03/2024

    The Hospitaller visits the Maltanskie Centrum Pomocy Dziecom in Krakow

    The Hospitaller of the Maltese Association, Dr. Kevin F. Dingli, together with the Hospitaller of the Australian Association, Mr. John Murphy and his wife Tania, had the unique opportunity, after the close of the International Hospitallers’ Conference, to visit the Maltanskie Centrum Pomocy Dziecom, run by the Polish Association, in Krakow. They were escorted to […]

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  • Sat 16/03/2024

    30th International Hospitaller Conference kicks off in Krakow

      The Hospitaller, Dr. Kevin F. Dingli is attending the XXX International Hospitallers’ Conference of the Order of Malta which is being held between 15 – 17 March 2024 in Krakow, Poland.   “The purpose of this International Hospitaller Meeting is clear: to strengthen the Order’s hospitaller function to better serve our Lords: the poor […]

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  • Sun 10/03/2024

    Lenten Retreat 8-10 March 2024

    The annual Lenten live-in retreat of the Maltese Association was held at Manresa Retreat House on the outskirts of Victoria, Gozo, from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March 2023. The well attended retreat was held in English and was conducted by the Association’s Principal Chaplain, Mgr. Brendan Mark Gatt.     The guiding text, which […]

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