Sat 17/02/2024
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 […]
Wed 14/02/2024
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 […]
Fri 02/02/2024
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. […]
Sat 27/01/2024
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 […]
Tue 09/01/2024
The Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap today held the Audience of the beginning of the year with the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. The Audience took place in the Magistral Villa in Rome. After the speech of the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the ambassador of Cameroon Antoine Zanga, the […]
Mon 01/01/2024
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 […]
Mon 25/12/2023
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 […]
Sun 24/12/2023
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 […]
Fri 22/12/2023
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 […]
Thu 21/12/2023
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 […]
Thu 21/12/2023
Pope Francis has today appointed the Reverend Mgr Luis Manuel Cuña Ramos as the new Prelate of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Born in 1966 in Orense (Galizia) in Spain, Luis Manuel Cuña Ramos has spent most of his life in Italy, mainly in Rome, where he was awarded a doctorate in Ecclesiastical History […]
Thu 21/12/2023
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 […]
Wed 20/12/2023
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 […]
Sun 17/12/2023
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 […]
Fri 15/12/2023
A delegation of the Council is currently in Rome, where they presented HMEH the Grand Master with a Maltese lace Jabot prepared by a master Gozitan craftswoman, on Wednesday 13th December at 11:30. The Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap, was also presented with a collection of majolica arborelli depicting the eight langues of the Order. […]
'Casa Lanfreducci’ - 2, Pjazza Jean de Valette, Valletta VLT 1104, Malta
