Wed 25/12/2019
Christmas 2019
Best wishes for a Happy, Holy Christmas filled with God’s Blessings.
2019 News
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Read allTue 24/12/2019
Christmas Eve Mass at Fort St Angelo
Holy Mass was celebrated at the beautiful St. Anne’s Chapel, in the historical Fort St. Angelo on Christmas Eve, with the very kind permission of Fra’ John Critien, who also attended the event. Members of the Maltese Association, volunteers and their families, lead by the President Marchesino Daniel de Petri Testaferrata, filled the chapel to […]
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Read allThu 19/12/2019
Presentation of Hampers
The Vice-President Major Raymond Miller on behalf of the Maltese Association formally presented 125 Christmas Hampers to representatives of various Charitable Institutes and other beneficiaries in need of a helping hand, in a brief ceremony held at the Association’s headquarters at Casa Lanfreducci in Valletta. The Hospitaller Dr. Kevin F. Dingli also addressed those in […]
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Read allTue 10/12/2019
Afternoon Christmas Tea at Sir Paul Boffa Home for the Elderly
Around 50 residents at the Sir Paul Boffa Home for the Elderly, under the loving care of Nurse Juliet Pace and her team, were treated to an Afternoon Christmas Tea by various members and volunteers of the Maltese Association on Tuesday 10 December 2019, co-ordinated by Dame Karen Miller. The Maltese Association organises regular visits […]
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Thu 05/12/2019
Children’s Christmas Party at the Grand Hotel Excelsior
Over 200 children, some from challenging backgrounds, were hosted to a Christmas Party at the Grand Hotel Excelsior on Thursday 5 December at 16:30. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the party. Around 20 members and volunteers, led by the President of the Maltese Association, Marchesino Daniel de Petri Testaferrata, served the abundant […]
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Fri 22/11/2019
Shelter for Migrant Single Mothers and Children
The Hospitaller Dr. Kevin F. Dingli held a meeting at Casa Lanfreducci on Friday 22 November 2019 with officials from Malteser Hilfsdienst, Paderborn, namely Mr. Volker Horenkamp and Ms. Jana Worseg, as well as with officials from the Maltese Association’s peripheral organisation the Maltese Cross Corps, namely Mr. Saviour Farrugia and Mr. Victor Tonna. The […]
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Read allSun 17/11/2019
World Day of The Poor
Rome 12 November 2019 – On the occasion of the Third World Day of the Poor, which is celebrated on Sunday 17 November, the Sovereign Order of Malta is once again organising numerous initiatives to bear witness to its daily presence alongside people in need, in 120 countries around the world. In a letter to […]
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Sat 16/11/2019
Advent Retreat 2019
The 2019 Advent retreat was held at Mount St Joseph Retreat House at Targa Gap, in Mosta. The theme of this year’s retreat was “Waiting quietly for the Lord’s salvation (Lam 3:26)” and the preacher was Fr. Stefan Attard. Holy Mass was celebrated in the afternoon after the second talk. […]
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Read allSat 09/11/2019
Lourdes Pilgrimage Reunion for Patients and Personnel
The now well established annual Lourdes Pilgrimage Reunion for patients and personnel was held once again this year at the Madonna tal-Mirakli Hall in Lija on Saturday 9 November 2019 at 6.00 p.m. An encouraging number of pilgrims, members, volunteers, patients and their families participated in this event, in spite of the weather which had […]
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Mon 21/10/2019
Feast of St Ursula
Holy Mass was celebrated on the Feast Day of St Ursula by Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi, assisted by the Nuns’ chaplain- Fr Anthony Chircop, Mgr Lawrence Gatt- Principal Chaplain of the Maltese Association and other members of the clergy, at St Ursula Monastery in Valletta at 6:30pm. This annual event in the Maltese Association’s calendar […]
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Sun 13/10/2019
Feast of Blessed Gerard
Fr Savio Vella SDB celebrated Holy Mass on the Feast of the Founder and the First Grand Master of the Order, at St Ursula Convent in Valletta at 6:30pm. The skull of Blessed Gerard is preserved in this Monastery. Members, volunteers and guests together with the Cloistered Nuns of the Order participated in this annual […]
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Sat 12/10/2019
Order of Malta National Day
To commemorate the Order of Malta National Day the Maltese Association opened its headquarters in Jean de Valette Square in Valletta to the general public. Guided tours were held every hour. A stand with information about the Order was set up in the square. Members and volunteers also distributed brochures detailing activities of the Maltese Association […]
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Fri 04/10/2019
Infant Jesus of Prague
The Maltese Association once again celebrated the Feast of the Infant Jesus of Prague. The purpose of this annual event is both to create public awareness and to carry out a public statement of the Maltese Association regarding its commitment to the defence of the rights of the unborn child. At the same time there […]
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Wed 25/09/2019
Tea Party for the Elderly at Verdala Castle in Rabat
By gracious permission of His Excellency the President of Malta, Dr. George Vella and Mrs Vella, the Association once again held a picnic for the elderly within the garden grounds of Verdala Castle. A number of residents of various government and private retirement homes were hosted to this event. Members and volunteers were waiting at […]
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Read allSat 21/09/2019
Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion of Malta’s Independence Day
The Association was invited, by the National Festivities Committee, to the Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion of Malta’s Independence Day. Holy Mass was celebrated by His Grace The Metropolitan Archbishop Mgr Charles Scicluna together with other members of the clergy at 9.00 am at St John’s co-cathedral in Valletta.
