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  • Wed 21/02/2024

    Presentation of Certificates Ceremony

    A Presentation of Certificates Ceremony concerning the Maltese Association’s Canine SAR Team took place at the Association’s headquarters at Casa Lanfreducci on Wednesday 21 February 2024, at 6.00 p.m. The event commenced with a welcoming speech by the President Marchesino Daniel de Petri Testaferrata, who was delighted to note the manner in which the Canine […]

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  • Sat 17/02/2024

    International World Day of the Sick

    The Maltese Association marked the International Day of the Sick at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary at San Pawl tat-Targa on the 17th February 2024, since the original date of the 11th February this year clashed with the Carnival. This was the first time that the event was held at this sanctuary, which is of more […]

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  • Wed 14/02/2024

    Ash Wednesday

    Various Members of the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta, lead by the Hospitaller Dr. Kevin F. Dingli, responded to the traditional invitation extended to them by Archpriest Canon Karm Busuttil and the Collegiate Chapter of St. Lawrence Collegiate Church in Birgu, to join in the celebration of the very special liturgy of Ash […]

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  • Fri 02/02/2024

    Admissions, Promotions and Awards Ceremony

      The event was held at St John’s co-Cathedral, in Valletta at 18:30hrs, starting with a procession from the sacristy to the main altar,  where the Chancellor, Dr Michael Grech, read the brevet issued by the Grand Master. After the blessing of the insignia, the presentation of the awards and promotions took place.     […]

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  • Sat 27/01/2024

    Audience with Holy Father opens final day of Order of Malta’s Ambassadors Conference

      The third and final day of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta’s Ambassadors Conference opened this morning as the Holy Father received in private audience all the participating Ambassadors and Presidents of National Associations. HE Marchesino Daniel de Petri Testaferrata represented the Maltese Association.     Address of the Holy Father The morning session was […]

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  • Mon 01/01/2024

    Fra’ John Dunlap writes to Pope Francis for 57th World Peace Day

    Letter of the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap in response to Pope Francis’ message for 57th World Peace Day, celebrated on 1 January 2024 Most Blessed Father, Thank you for also this year drawing the attention of the faithful, of the leaders and of the whole world to a theme of great and growing importance […]

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  • Mon 25/12/2023

    Happy Holy Christmas

    Benvenuto Tisi, detto GAROFALO Ferrara, 1476 circa  – 1559 Adoration of the Shepherds, oil on panel, cm 47 x 32 Borghese Gallery, Roma The President, Council and Members of the Maltese Association wish you all a Happy Holy Christmas filled with God’s Blessing. May the New Year 2024 bring you unfailing health, peace of mind […]

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  • Sun 24/12/2023

    Christmas Eve Mass

      Christmas Eve Mass took place at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta at 7:30 pm, graciously hosted by the Very Rev. Mgr. Paul Vella, Rector of St. John’s Co-Cathedral, who also presided over the celebration.     The first and second readings were delivered by Dame Rita Mizzi and Marchesino Josef Formosa Gauci, while the […]

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  • Fri 22/12/2023

    Distribution of Hampers and Essential Items in Gozo

      The Order of Malta Volunteers in Gozo continued with their important task of providing food supplies and other essential items to many needy social cases on the island of Gozo.    Thanks to the supply of twenty food hampers from the Maltese Association of the Order, the Volunteers in Gozo could distribute these to […]

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  • Thu 21/12/2023

    Presentation of Christmas Hampers

      The President Marchesino Daniel de Petri Testaferrata, on behalf of the Maltese Association, formally presented the traditional Christmas Hampers containing foodstuffs and other essentials to representatives of various Church and Religious Organisations and Charitable Institutes, at a formal ceremony held at the Association’s headquarters at Casa Lanfreducci in Valletta this afternoon.   In a […]

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  • Thu 21/12/2023

    Grand Master’s Christmas Greeting

    Below is the text of the Christmas greeting video message (click here for video link), from  the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap: Dear Members, and Friends of the Order- As we approach Christmas and the birth of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ, I should like to share with you from the Grand Magistry […]

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  • Wed 20/12/2023

    Exchange of Greetings

    On the 20th December 2023 members of Council, led by the President Marchesino Daniel de Petri Testaferrata, exchanged greetings with His Excellency Dr George Vella, President of the Republic, who was accompanied by his wife Mrs Miriam Vella, at the Palace, Valletta; with the Hon. Dr Robert Abela, Prime Minister, who was also accompanied by […]

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  • Sun 17/12/2023

    Basic Life Support Defibrillation Instructor Course in Sicily

      The joint agreement between CISOM and the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta is already bearing fruition.   Mrs Manolita Manicaro, a very active Volunteer of OMVG within the Maltese Association, was the best student, passing with top marks during the CISOM BLSD Instructor Course from 15th to 17th December, held at the […]

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