About the Order The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization. The 13,500 Knights and Dames remain true to its inspiring principles – nurturing, witnessing and protecting the faith and serving the poor and the sick.
The American Association Founded in 1927 as the first association of the Order of Malta in the Americas, the association is headquartered in New York City with over 2,000 knights, dames and volunteers in 16 states working with the poor, sick and incarcerated and giving witness to the Catholic faith.
Spirituality Knights and Dames join the Order of Malta to pursue their spiritual growth over a path laid out by Blessed Gerard more than nine hundred years ago, seeking to nurture and witness the Faith and assist the sick and the poor.
Spirituality in Action Members are involved in hands-on work involving over one hundred organizations and ministries. Food banks, hospitals, pregnancy support centers, homeless shelters and mentoring at risk children are just some of the activities in which members engage.
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11/09/2018
On May 1 – 7, 2019, American Association Pilgrims will travel to France for the 34th Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes. The 2019 Pilgrimage Co-Chairs, Nancy S. Murphy, DM and John M. Murphy, MD, KM, have chosen the theme “Come To Me and Rest In My Loving Presence”.
Please note that in order to be considered for the 2019 Lourdes Pilgrimage, we request that members register online by Saturday, December 1, 2018. Please click here to login to the Members Only section of our website and register online.
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