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As usual, the season of Lent seems to be rushing by and we are already at the Second Sunday of the"},{"id":"78981","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/25\/words-of-hope-south-west-connecticut-area-members-inspire-healing-through-books-and-letters\/","name":"words-of-hope-south-west-connecticut-area-members-inspire-healing-through-books-and-letters","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-CT-SW-PM-Books.png","alt":""},"title":"Words of Hope: South West Connecticut Area Members Inspire Healing Through Books and Letters","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 25, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-25 17:25:26","modifiedDate":"2026-02-25 17:25:27","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-25 17:25:27","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/connecticut-western-northern-spirituality-in-action\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Connecticut - Southern, Western & Northern<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/connecticut-western-northern-spirituality-in-action\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Connecticut - Southern, Western & Northern<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":30},"status":"publish","content":"In a quiet but powerful gesture of compassion, members of the Order of Malta recently came together to offer encouragement and hope to men transitioning"},{"id":"78974","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/25\/allentown-area-members-bring-joy-to-residents-at-cupid-ball\/","name":"allentown-area-members-bring-joy-to-residents-at-cupid-ball","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-22.png","alt":""},"title":"Allentown Area Members Bring Joy to Residents at Cupid Ball","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 25, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-25 17:19:45","modifiedDate":"2026-02-25 17:19:46","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-25 17:19:46","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":17},"status":"publish","content":"Several members of the Pennsylvania - Allentown Area assisted with decorating the room, serving lunch, and transporting residents to the Cupid Ball at Holy Family"},{"id":"78965","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/25\/missouri-area-gathers-for-lenten-day-of-reflection-at-the-augustine-institute\/","name":"missouri-area-gathers-for-lenten-day-of-reflection-at-the-augustine-institute","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-21.png","alt":""},"title":"Missouri Area Gathers for Lenten Day of Reflection at the Augustine Institute","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 25, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-25 17:11:41","modifiedDate":"2026-02-25 17:13:53","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-25 17:13:53","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":34},"status":"publish","content":"Last Saturday, members of the Missouri Area came together at the Augustine Institute for a Lenten Day of Reflection. 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Our clergy team has been confirmed, the medical team (doctors and"},{"id":"78898","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/23\/beyond-the-shops-a-pilgrimage-toward-light-and-renewal\/","name":"beyond-the-shops-a-pilgrimage-toward-light-and-renewal","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Brunels-with-Pod.png","alt":""},"title":"Beyond the Shops: A Pilgrimage Toward Light and Renewal","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 23, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-23 19:18:05","modifiedDate":"2026-02-23 19:19:24","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-23 19:19:24","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\/lourdes-pilgrimage\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Lourdes Pilgrimage<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/lourdes-pilgrimage\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Lourdes Pilgrimage<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":2},"status":"publish","content":"We must concede that our first trip to Lourdes was a failure. We had traveled with our four children from Biarritz on the Atlantic coast"},{"id":"78895","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/23\/healing-for-all-reflections-on-the-grace-of-lourdes\/","name":"healing-for-all-reflections-on-the-grace-of-lourdes","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Vigneron-Anointing.png","alt":""},"title":"Healing for All: Reflections on the Grace of Lourdes","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 23, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-23 19:02:37","modifiedDate":"2026-02-27 21:48:29","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-27 21:48:29","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\/lourdes-pilgrimage\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Lourdes Pilgrimage<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/lourdes-pilgrimage\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Lourdes Pilgrimage<\/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":1,"sec":47},"status":"publish","content":"To begin to reflect on the times I\u2019ve been part of the Lourdes Pilgrimage immediately becomes an occasion for expressing gratitude for the countless graces"},{"id":"78857","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/20\/young-catholic-professionals-executive-panel-unpacks-the-virtue-of-charity-with-the-order-of-malta\/","name":"young-catholic-professionals-executive-panel-unpacks-the-virtue-of-charity-with-the-order-of-malta","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-20.png","alt":""},"title":"Young Catholic Professionals Executive Panel Unpacks the Virtue of Charity with the Order of Malta","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 20, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-20 20:10:32","modifiedDate":"2026-02-20 20:11:23","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-20 20:11:23","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":33},"status":"publish","content":"Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) featured members of the Order of Malta for their Executive Panel Series event on \"The Virtue of Charity\" this past Tuesday,"}]