[{"id":"77113","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/12\/06\/second-sunday-of-advent-reflection\/","name":"second-sunday-of-advent-reflection","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Advent-2.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Second Sunday of Advent Reflection","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Dec 6, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-06 05:17:46","modifiedDate":"2025-12-06 05:17:47","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-06 05:17:47","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":4,"sec":36},"status":"publish","content":"THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT: Year A, 2022 \u201cPrepare a way for the Lord\u201d Last week, we began our short season of Advent (although this"},{"id":"77102","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/12\/06\/toy-drive-for-children-of-mother-cabrini-specialty-hospital\/","name":"toy-drive-for-children-of-mother-cabrini-specialty-hospital","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-NYC-Toy-Drive-5.png","alt":""},"title":"Toy Drive for Children of Mother Cabrini Specialty Hospital","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Dec 6, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-06 05:12:28","modifiedDate":"2025-12-06 05:12:29","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-06 05:12:29","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":1,"sec":5},"status":"publish","content":"On Thursday December 5, the NYC Area held its 2nd Annual Toy Drive for the children and young adults of Mother Cabrini Specialty Hospital at"},{"id":"77099","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/12\/06\/allentown-area-shares-thanksgiving-blessings-with-local-families\/","name":"allentown-area-shares-thanksgiving-blessings-with-local-families","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-PA-AL-Thanksgiving.png","alt":""},"title":"Allentown Area Shares Thanksgiving Blessings with Local Families","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Dec 6, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-06 05:00:09","modifiedDate":"2025-12-06 05:00:10","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-06 05:00:10","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\/pennsylvania-allentown\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pennsylvania \u2013 Allentown<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/pennsylvania-allentown\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pennsylvania \u2013 Allentown<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":16},"status":"publish","content":"The Pennsylvania - Allentown Area purchased food and turkeys and delivered them to families in need at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, where Fr. Butera,"},{"id":"77096","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/12\/06\/boston-area-celebrates-advent-with-mass-and-fellowship\/","name":"boston-area-celebrates-advent-with-mass-and-fellowship","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-Boston-Advent-Mass.png","alt":""},"title":"Boston Area Celebrates Advent with Mass and Fellowship","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Dec 6, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-06 04:56:54","modifiedDate":"2025-12-06 04:56:55","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-06 04:56:55","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/boston\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Boston<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/boston\/\" 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Day"},{"id":"77078","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/12\/06\/long-island-area-brings-thanksgiving-blessings-to-local-communities\/","name":"long-island-area-brings-thanksgiving-blessings-to-local-communities","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-NY-LI-Thanksgiving-1.png","alt":""},"title":"Long Island Area Brings Thanksgiving Blessings to Local Communities","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Dec 6, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-06 04:34:43","modifiedDate":"2025-12-06 04:34:44","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-06 04:34:44","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-nassau-suffolk\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New York \u2013 Nassau\/Suffolk<\/a>","space":"<a 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Advent,"},{"id":"77070","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/11\/27\/christ-the-king-procession-a-celebration-of-faith-and-unity\/","name":"christ-the-king-procession-a-celebration-of-faith-and-unity","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-NYC-Euch-Proc-5.png","alt":""},"title":"Christ the King Procession: A Celebration of Faith and Unity","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Nov 27, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-27 04:22:45","modifiedDate":"2025-12-06 04:30:32","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-12-06 04:30:32","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":30},"status":"publish","content":"On November 23, five Knights and Dames joined the annual Mass and Eucharistic Procession for the Solemnity of Christ the King. The Most Reverend Bishop"},{"id":"76925","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/11\/27\/the-rockettes-entertain-the-children-of-mother-cabrini-specialty-hospital\/","name":"the-rockettes-entertain-the-children-of-mother-cabrini-specialty-hospital","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-NYC-Rockettes-10.png","alt":""},"title":"The Rockettes Entertain the Children of Mother Cabrini Specialty Hospital","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Nov 27, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-27 02:55:25","modifiedDate":"2025-11-30 12:30:40","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-11-30 12:30:40","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":2,"sec":51},"status":"publish","content":"On Wednesday, November 19, the NYC Area brought the holiday magic of the Rockettes and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular to children and young adults"},{"id":"76945","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2025\/11\/27\/new-jersey-area-launches-first-aid-initiative-for-families-in-need\/","name":"new-jersey-area-launches-first-aid-initiative-for-families-in-need","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-NJ-Van-First-Aid-Kits-3.png","alt":""},"title":"New Jersey Area Launches First Aid Initiative for Families in Need","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Nov 27, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-27 02:18:14","modifiedDate":"2025-11-27 02:18:15","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-11-27 02:18:15","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":50},"status":"publish","content":"On Sunday, November 20, the New Jersey Area's Mobile Ministries Van delivered 50 first aid kits\u2014assembled by our members during this month\u2019s Food Backpack session\u2014to"}]