On Monday, September 8th, over 100 New York City Area Dames, Knights, Affiliates and friends celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Philermo in the Lady Chapel of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Bishop Paul Sanchez, D.D., ChC was the principal celebrant. Concelebrants included Msgr. Robert Ritchie, GCChC, Chief Chaplain of the American Association; NYC Area Chaplain Rev. Gerald Murray, ChM, JCD; and Rev. Sean Sukiel. During his homily, Bishop Sanchez spoke about the history and relevance of the icon of Our Lady of Philermo.
The beautiful music of the liturgy was performed by three gifted string musicians, with NYC Area Co-Chair Eric Vitale, KM leading the singing. The Mass was also an opportunity for the NYC Area to welcome the American Association’s new Executive Director, Cathy Demeroto.
At the conclusion of Mass, we processed to the main altar of St. Patrick’s, where Bishop Sanchez led the congregation in veneration of a relic of the newest saint, St. Carlo Acutis. Guests then shared fellowship, food and drinks at a festive reception on the terrace of St. Patrick’s.
[{"id":"75846","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/09\/10\/new-jersey-members-attend-ordination-of-the-most-reverend-pedro-bismarck-chau\/","name":"new-jersey-members-attend-ordination-of-the-most-reverend-pedro-bismarck-chau","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-NH-Chau-Ordination-1.png","alt":""},"title":"New Jersey Members Attend Ordination of The Most Reverend Pedro Bismarck Chau","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Sep 10, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-10 19:29:16","modifiedDate":"2025-09-10 19:29:17","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-10 19:29:17","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/new-jersey-auxiliary\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New Jersey<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/new-jersey-auxiliary\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New Jersey<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":39},"status":"publish","content":"On Monday September 8th, New Jersey Area Knights and Dames had the honor and privilege to celebrate and witness the Ordination of The Most Reverend"},{"id":"75839","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/09\/10\/new-jersey-area-celebrates-the-feast-of-our-lady-of-philermo-2\/","name":"new-jersey-area-celebrates-the-feast-of-our-lady-of-philermo-2","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-NJ-OLOP-1.png","alt":""},"title":"New Jersey Area Celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Philermo","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Sep 10, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-10 19:04:01","modifiedDate":"2025-09-10 19:04:04","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-10 19:04:04","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/new-jersey-auxiliary\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New Jersey<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/new-jersey-auxiliary\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New Jersey<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":46},"status":"publish","content":"On Saturday, September 6th, members of the New Jersey Area gathered at Sacred Heart RC Church in Bay Head to celebrate the Feast of Our"},{"id":"75822","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/09\/10\/over-100-nyc-area-members-celebrate-the-feast-of-our-lady-of-philermo-and-venerate-relic-of-st-carlo-acutis\/","name":"over-100-nyc-area-members-celebrate-the-feast-of-our-lady-of-philermo-and-venerate-relic-of-st-carlo-acutis","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-NYC-OLOP-6.png","alt":""},"title":"Over 100 NYC Area Members And Friends Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Philermo and Venerate Relic of St. Carlo Acutis","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Sep 10, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-10 16:40:48","modifiedDate":"2025-09-10 17:54:31","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-10 17:54:31","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/new-york-nyc\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New York - NYC<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/new-york-nyc\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New York - NYC<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":53},"status":"publish","content":"On Monday, September 8th, over 100 New York City Area Dames, Knights, Affiliates and friends celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Philermo in the"},{"id":"75818","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/09\/10\/philadelphia-area-members-celebrate-the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary\/","name":"philadelphia-area-members-celebrate-the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-PA-PH-Assumption.png","alt":""},"title":"Philadelphia Area Members Celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Sep 10, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-10 16:23:09","modifiedDate":"2025-09-10 16:23:21","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-10 16:23:21","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/pennsylvania-philadelphia\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pennsylvania - Philadelphia<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/pennsylvania-philadelphia\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pennsylvania - Philadelphia<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":17},"status":"publish","content":"Knights and Dames from the Philadelphia Area had the opportunity to attend multiple events for the celebration of the feast of the Assumption of the"},{"id":"75816","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/09\/10\/a-reflection-on-the-feast-day-of-the-exaltation-of-the-cross\/","name":"a-reflection-on-the-feast-day-of-the-exaltation-of-the-cross","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/easter.jpg","alt":""},"title":"A Reflection on the Feast Day of the Exaltation of the Cross","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Sep 10, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-10 15:49:40","modifiedDate":"2025-09-10 19:30:57","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-10 19:30:57","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/chaplains-essays\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Chaplains' Corner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/chaplains-essays\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Chaplains' Corner<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/tag\/home-scroller\/' rel='post_tag'>Home Scrolling News<\/a><a href='https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/tag\/home-slider\/' rel='post_tag'>Home Slider<\/a><a href='https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/tag\/mobile-app-scrolling-news\/' rel='post_tag'>Mobile App Scrolling News<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":6,"sec":24},"status":"publish","content":"Every so often, a major feast in our calendar takes precedence over our regular Sunday cycle of readings. When this happens, we are given an"},{"id":"75764","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/09\/05\/why-do-we-venerate-relics-listen-now\/","name":"why-do-we-venerate-relics-listen-now","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-MI-LIAD-2.png","alt":""},"title":"Why Do We Venerate Relics? Listen Now","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Sep 5, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-05 15:11:28","modifiedDate":"2025-09-05 15:11:29","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-05 15:11:29","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/tag\/home-scroller\/' rel='post_tag'>Home Scrolling News<\/a><a href='https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/tag\/home-slider\/' rel='post_tag'>Home Slider<\/a><a href='https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/tag\/mobile-app-scrolling-news\/' rel='post_tag'>Mobile App Scrolling News<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":0},"status":"publish","content":""},{"id":"75757","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/09\/05\/northeast-florida-area-members-celebrate-the-memorial-of-the-passion-of-st-john-the-baptist\/","name":"northeast-florida-area-members-celebrate-the-memorial-of-the-passion-of-st-john-the-baptist","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-NE-FL-SJBP.png","alt":""},"title":"Northeast Florida Area Members Celebrate the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Sep 5, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-05 13:48:36","modifiedDate":"2025-09-05 13:48:36","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-05 13:48:36","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/florida-northeast\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Florida - Northeast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/florida-northeast\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Florida - Northeast<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":39},"status":"publish","content":"On Saturday, August 30th, members of the Northeast Florida Area observed the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist with prayer and fellowship"},{"id":"75754","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/09\/05\/minnesota-area-celebrates-passion-of-st-john-the-baptist\/","name":"minnesota-area-celebrates-passion-of-st-john-the-baptist","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-MN-SJBP.png","alt":""},"title":"Minnesota Area Celebrates Passion of St. John the Baptist","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Sep 5, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-05 13:32:07","modifiedDate":"2025-09-05 13:32:10","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-05 13:32:10","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/minnesota-newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/minnesota-newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Minnesota News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":14},"status":"publish","content":"On Friday, August 29th, members of the Minnesota Area celebrated the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist at the Cathedral of St."},{"id":"75722","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/09\/02\/why-do-we-venerate-relics-learn-september-3rd-at-11-am-et\/","name":"why-do-we-venerate-relics-learn-september-3rd-at-11-am-et","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/flag.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Why Do We Venerate Relics? Learn September 3rd at 11 AM ET","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Sep 2, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-02 20:10:43","modifiedDate":"2025-09-04 13:22:05","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-04 13:22:05","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":43},"status":"publish","content":"September 2025 Spiritual Outreach Call Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 11 AM ET Join us for September's Spiritual Outreach Call, hosted by Rev. Daniel Tuite,"},{"id":"75713","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/08\/30\/a-reflection-for-labor-day\/","name":"a-reflection-for-labor-day","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"A Reflection for Labor Day","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Aug 30, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-08-30 02:12:07","modifiedDate":"2025-09-02 18:23:47","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-02 18:23:47","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/chaplains-essays\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Chaplains' Corner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/chaplains-essays\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Chaplains' Corner<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":31},"status":"publish","content":"Do you find it amazing that here we are, once again, at Labor Day weekend. As I have heard so many say, \u201cwhere did this"},{"id":"75703","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/08\/30\/missouri-areas-mobile-ministries-van-helps-furnish-homes-for-families-in-need\/","name":"missouri-areas-mobile-ministries-van-helps-furnish-homes-for-families-in-need","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-MO-Van-August-1.png","alt":""},"title":"Missouri Area's Mobile Ministries Van Helps Furnish Homes for Families in Need","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Aug 30, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-08-30 01:53:13","modifiedDate":"2025-08-30 01:53:14","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-08-30 01:53:14","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/missouri\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Missouri<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/missouri\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Missouri<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":43},"status":"publish","content":"The Missouri Area was recently part of a four-way collaboration between Order of Malta Mobile Ministries, St. Joseph Housing Initiative (SJHI), Home Sweet Home (HSH),"},{"id":"75725","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/08\/29\/hospitallers-volume-25-summer-2025\/","name":"hospitallers-volume-25-summer-2025","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Lourdes-Candlelight.png","alt":""},"title":"Hospitallers, Volume 25, Summer 2025","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Aug 29, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-08-29 21:06:46","modifiedDate":"2025-09-02 21:10:30","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-02 21:10:30","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/association-newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Association Newsletters<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/association-newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Association Newsletters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/tag\/home-scroller\/' rel='post_tag'>Home Scrolling News<\/a><a href='https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/tag\/home-slider\/' rel='post_tag'>Home Slider<\/a><a href='https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/tag\/mobile-app-scrolling-news\/' rel='post_tag'>Mobile App Scrolling News<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":0},"status":"publish","content":""}]
