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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 principles – nurturing, witnessing and protecting the faith and serving the poor and the sick.
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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 over 30 Areas working with the poor, sick, and incarcerated and giving witness to the Catholic faith.
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Please join us for the Order of Malta, American Association’s, in cooperation with the Subpriory of Our Lady of Lourdes,
2026 Winter Retreat
February 20-22, 2026
Retreat Theme
Renewing Our Lives for Service: Embracing a Spiritual Life That Prepares Us to See Christ in the Sick and the Poor, in Our Neighbor, and in Ourselves
Retreat Master
Fr. Eric Hollas, OSB, GCChC
Locations
Bethany Retreat Center in Lutz, Florida
The deadline to register is January 30, 2026.
Retreat Master
Fr. Eric Hollas is a Benedictine monk and the prior of Saint John’s Abbey in Minnesota. A chaplain of the Order of Malta since 2004, he brings wisdom, warmth, and spiritual depth to every gathering. Click here to learn more.
Retreat Schedule
The Winter Retreat will be a weekend filled with Masses, prayer, Adoration, Confessions, the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, spiritual talks, and social gatherings. Click here to view the schedule.
Retreat Center
Members will stay at the Bethany Center in Lutz, Florida. Double occupancy rooms and single occupancy rooms are available as well as day rates for those local to the area. Options available when you register.
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