Sat 01/02/2025
The feast of Candlemas commemorates the Presentation of the infant Jesus in His Temple and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, forty days after she gave birth to the Messiah. In the times of the Order in Malta, Parish Priests representing the various villages presented a candle to the Grand Master to express their […]
Tue 28/01/2025
On 28th January, the Order of Malta Volunteers in Gozo (OMVG), helped to organise outings for several residents at St Dominic Home for the Elderly in Victoria, Gozo. They visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu and were afterwards treated to tea and cake in Marsalforn Bay. CG
Fri 24/01/2025
The Order of Malta National Art Exhibition 2025 St John’s Cavalier, Ordnance Street, Valletta 24th October to 14th November Aim and Scope The National Art Exhibition (the Exhibition) is by definition a showcase of contemporary art within the Maltese Islands. It shall be held at St John’s Cavalier from Friday 24th October to Friday 14th […]
Wed 22/01/2025
At the invitation of H.E. The Grand Hospitaller, the Maltese Association was invited to participate in the manning of the First Aid Posts at the four major Roman basilicas during the year of the Jubilee of Hope, taking place in Rome during 2025. A strong contingent of 38 persons, mostly Members of the Order but […]
Wed 22/01/2025
The President of the Republic of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, was received today by the Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap, at the Magistral Palace in Rome. The visit is the first since her election as president in April 2024. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1966, 18 […]
Wed 08/01/2025
. The first MASMOM Tea Party of the year, hosted for our special guests and thoughtfully organised by Dame Victoire Borg Manche and her team, took place at Xara Lodge on Wednesday, January 8th. Fifty-five cherished friends were treated to a delightful spread of sandwiches, pastizzi, and cakes. Each guest received a lovely gift, and […]
Wed 25/12/2024
Bartolomeo di Paolo del Fattorino, detto FRA’ BARTOLOMEO Sofignano (Prato) 1472 – Firenze 1517 Adoration of the Child circa 1495 Tempera on panel, diam. cm 89 Borghese Gallery, Roma The President, Council, Members and Volunteers of the Maltese Association wish you all a Happy Holy Christmas filled with God’s Blessing. May the New Year 2025 […]
Tue 24/12/2024
The glorious ceiling, masterpiece of Mattia Preti, covering the vault of St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta looked down on the gathering of the Members and volunteers of the Maltese Association of the Order together with their families and friends on Christmas Eve, the 24th of December. . As in previous years, the Rector Mgr. Paul […]
Mon 23/12/2024
Dear Confrères and Consoeurs, dear Volunteers and Friends, The Christmas holidays are now imminent, and I would like to send you, Members of the Maltese Association, as well as all our volunteers and friends, my best wishes for a blessed Christmas and a joyous Jubilee Year of Hope ahead. This year, as in every year, […]
Mon 23/12/2024
Dear Members and Friends of the Order, From the Grand Magistry in Rome, in joyful anticipation of the birth of our Saviour, I send my best wishes to all for a holy and happy Christmas. It is as important, as it is difficult, to hold close to our hearts the message of Christmas. That is, […]
Mon 16/12/2024
Christmas time is a time for sharing. The Maltese Association has for some years now expressed this through the presentation of Christmas hampers containing food and other essentials to various Church and Religious Organisations and Charitable Institutions. The ceremony was held at the Headquarters of the Association at Casa Lanfreducci in Valletta on the 16th […]
Thu 12/12/2024
Laughter, games, shouting, colour, and most importantly, Father Christmas, all these were present at the Grand Hotel Excelsior on the 12th of December, when the Maltese Association hosted, as they do every year for the last 16 years, the Annual Children’s Christmas Party. Almost 230 young persons accompanied by around 60 adults, filled one of […]
Sun 08/12/2024
Pilgrims of Hope Dear friends, this Advent message reaches you during this beautiful and hectic time of the year when our timetable starts filling up with even more events than usual. As we often say, as Christians we need to take a step back to “enjoy” this season in a fruitful way: by not getting […]
Sat 07/12/2024
On Saturday, 7 December, in the solemn setting of the Vatican Basilica, Pope Francis presided over an Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of 21 new Cardinals. Among them was Archbishop Angelo Acerbi, Titular Archbishop of Zella and Apostolic Nuncio, Prelate Emeritus of the Order of Malta, who at 99 years and 75 days becomes […]
Sat 07/12/2024
A day of recollection, held every year before the Christmas Festivities, was this year held at St Ursula’s Church in Valletta. A fitting venue considering the close link there is between the Order and the Nuns. The Conventual Nuns very kindly greeted the many members and volunteers of the Order with coffees, teas and their […]
'Casa Lanfreducci’ - 2, Pjazza Jean de Valette, Valletta VLT 1104, Malta
