Sun 17/02/2013
Friends of the Order held their first annual fund-raising curry lunch this year at The Coastline Hotel on Sunday, 17th February 2013. It was a great success with over 85 members, friends and family attending. Many thanks go to the ladies who prepared delicious cakes, biscuits and kwarezimal and to the management and staff for […]
Fri 15/02/2013
On 15 February, MaltaPost issued a stamp with the image of Blessed Gerard to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the papal bull dated 15 February 1113, written by Pope Paschal II to Blessed Gerard, founder and superior of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The first day cover is accompanied with a short account […]
Wed 13/02/2013
In line with tradition the Archpriest and Collegiate Chapter of the St Lawrence Church in Birgu invited the Order to participate in the Ash Wednesday service. Members of the Maltese Association gathered in the Santa Scolastica Monastery at 6.00 p.m. for the translation of the revered Reliquary of the Holy Face of Christ in […]
Sat 09/02/2013
Well over fifty members and volunteers of the Association joined 5,000 others who congregated in Rome for the historic celebration of the 900th anniversary of the Papal Bolla Pie Postulatio Voluntatis. Granted in 1113 by Pope Paschal II, this unique document, which is conserved in Malta’s own National Library, extended official recognition to our […]
Sat 09/02/2013
Rome 8 February – February 2013 marks an important anniversary for the Sovereign Order of Malta. Exactly 900 years ago Pope Paschal II promulgated the Solemn Privilege that community of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem and placed it under the protection of Apostolic See with the right to elect freely its heads. It […]
Thu 07/02/2013
Rome 7 February – Fra’ Matthew Festing, Grand Master: ‘We seize this opportunity to share experiences and to learn from each other.’ The International Conference of the Order of Malta opened today in Rome, the first of two days of meetings around themes central to the Order – spirituality, communications, diplomacy. The Order’s heads of […]
Sun 03/02/2013
Lourdes applications forms have now been mailed. Anyone wishing to join the pilgrimage should apply on the prescribed form a copy of which can be downloaded from by selecting this web address. The Maltese Association Annual Lourdes Pilgrimage has grown in recent years, with a contingent which now numbers around three hundred participants. We […]
Sat 02/02/2013
Eve of the Feast of Candelmas The Oratory of St John’s co-Cathedral in Valletta was literally full up. Extra chairs were needed to seat the entire congregation, which convened to hear Holy Mass and follow the Promotion and Awards Ceremony. The main celebrant was Maltese Association Principal Chaplain, Mgr Lawrence Gatt, assisted by Mgr Paul […]
Wed 30/01/2013
Wednesday evening had been a long-awaited appointment with the inmates of the YOURS section of the Corradino Correctional Facility. Thanks to the full cooperation of Joanne Battistino, Major Spiteri and the rest of the staff, a full “Thanksgiving” dinner was served to the 35 YOURS inmates. Staff member, Sir Michael and one of our […]
Tue 15/01/2013
A film night was again organised by the Charity Events Committee to raise funds to help with the expenses incurred in holding the Children’s Party, the Children’s Film and the Family Fun Day over the Christmas and New Year period. The event was supported by two hundred and thirty Association members and their friends, in […]
Sun 13/01/2013
Over 200 persons of all ages filled the restaurant area at the Malta International Airport to spend a whole day full of fun and food. The day started with a Holy Mass celebrated by Mgr Paul Vella. Our special guests were served with tea, coffee and biscuits. Lunch following in abundance with a wide […]
Fri 11/01/2013
Over 100 hampers full to the brim were donated to various homes and institutions for Our Lords The Sick and the Poor. The President of the Association, Dr Philip Farrugia Randon, thanked all those who attended for all the excellent work they perform throughout the whole year for the good of others and praised […]
Mon 24/12/2012
Many members of the Order with their family and friends filled the Church of Our Lady of Victory for the Christmas Eve Mass which was celebrated by The Reverends Mgr Paul Vella, Mgr Anton Galea and Canon Karm Busuttil. Dr Kevin Dingli, Mr Paul Sultana and Master Andrew Sultana accompanied the congregation’s singing with […]
Sat 15/12/2012
For the first time this year the Charity Events Committee organised a film show at Eden Cinemas for 150 children from care homes around the island. At the appointed time coaches drew up at the cinema and excited children ran into the cinema complex to collect their soft drink and popcorn before settling into […]
Sat 08/12/2012
Christmas is always a busy time for the Maltese Association and its’ Hospitaller activities. Every Christmas food hampers are presented to needy families and traditionally the 8th December, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, is the day set aside to prepare the hampers. The day starts with Holy Mass celebrated in the Church of […]
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