Tue 01/04/2014
A friend is a push when you have stopped, a chat when you are lonely and a smile when you are sad… We try to make our special friends the Sick feel loved and important. The bond developed between the patients and our helpers during the pilgrimage is a very special and profound one, […]
Wed 19/03/2014
As has been customary for the past few years, on the feast of St Joseph the Worker, a group of Maltese Association members and volunteers joined a good number of other generous souls from various commercial companies to redecorate a couple of church-run institutions housing persons in need. That meant a new adventure for […]
Wed 05/03/2014
Without fail, the Archpriest and Collegiate Chapter of the St Lawrence Church in Birgu very kindly invite the Order to participate in the Ash Wednesday service. Members of the Maltese Association gathered at the Santa Scolastica Monastery at 5.45 p.m. for the translation of the revered Reliquary of the Holy Face of Christ in […]
Tue 25/02/2014
A group of ‘Our Lords the Sick’ have once again been treated with a pleasant and relaxing afternoon at the luxurious Hotel Corinthia San Gorg in St Julians. Teas, coffees and other beverages together with a delicious spread of a variety of sandwiches, cheese cakes and sweets were flowing all through the afternoon, served […]
Wed 19/02/2014
The Monuments Men For the fourth consecutive year, the Maltese Association organised a social/fundraising evening for its members at the InterContinental Hotel. Meeting up in a relaxed atmosphere on such events always enhances in a healthy and positive way the membership to strengthen old and new friendships between each other. A warm welcome speech […]
Sat 01/02/2014
Eve of the Feast of Candelmas Maltese Association members led by President Philip Farrugia Randon, processed into the Oratory, for the occasion with families and guests of the persons being invested and decorated. The ceremony was most ably conducted by the Chancellor of the Maltese Association , Marchesino Comm. Daniel de Petri Testaferrata with the […]
Mon 27/01/2014
The 27th January afternoon was another special and beautiful occasion to remember. A sizable number of patients and Lourdes Personnel met up at the Radisson Blue Resort in St Julians. The hotel staff were so obliging and attentive in making sure that everyone was being served and is well fed. The Radisson prepared a […]
Fri 24/01/2014
The English-speaking members of the Anglican community on the island of Gozo had also responded to the food collection appeal which the Order of Malta Volunteers in Gozo had made two months ago. For the past weeks the Anglican community led by Rev. Neil Robb and their welfare officer Ms Carole McLaren have passed the […]
Sun 19/01/2014
Very recently the Maltese Association Council approved a project for the construction of a number of units to house additional immigrant families with children at the Residential Complex for Refugees in Balzan. The aim is to provide better accommodation for these unfortunate immigrants. Works, which commenced this Autumn, are nearing completion thanks to the […]
Mon 13/01/2014
For the fourth consecutive year, the Order of Malta Volunteers in Gozo has supported a Catholic Mission in Russia. Based in Tula and led by our long-time collaborator Dr Oleg Siliyanov, Russian Maltese Aid provides assistance to a Catholic Parish which has been serving the big city for a number of years. Orphans from a […]
Sat 11/01/2014
Seventy families from around different parts of the Island were our guests today to a Family Fun Day which this year was held at the food retail outlets at the Malta International Airport. Our guests started to arrive at around 10.15 a.m. and soon the food hall area allocated to us was a buzz of […]
Fri 10/01/2014
Representatives from fifteen Institutions gathered at Casa Lanfreducci this morning to receive Christmas Hampers being donated to them by the Association. The irregular migrants, various orphanages, cloistered nuns coming from different communities spread over the island and homes for the handicapped were amongst the list of entities who received the Maltese Association food bags. The […]
Tue 07/01/2014
It is with great pleasure to show to our volunteers, collaborators and donors some of the photos of the items collected by the Order of Malta Volunteers in Gozo, being distributed in different villages in Ghana. This relief aid project is over two years now and every month carloads of good quality clothes and other […]
Fri 03/01/2014
On Friday 3 January 2014 the Prison Ministry was happy to organise a Thanksgiving Supper for all the inmates at the Young Offenders Unit Rehabilitation Services (YOURS) institution, recently relocated at Mtahleb. The fare was lavish, and as always the Prison Ministry is grateful to Joe Mangion for assisting with the procurement and cooking of […]
'Casa Lanfreducci’ - 2, Pjazza Jean de Valette, Valletta VLT 1104, Malta
