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The Connecticut - South West Area raised more than $5,000, which was used to purchase urgently"},{"id":"78775","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/19\/northeast-florida-area-hosts-joyful-valentines-celebration-at-barry-manor\/","name":"northeast-florida-area-hosts-joyful-valentines-celebration-at-barry-manor","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-14.png","alt":""},"title":"Northeast Florida Area Hosts Joyful Valentine\u2019s Celebration at Barry Manor","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-19 20:42:28","modifiedDate":"2026-02-19 20:42:29","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-19 20:42:29","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":50},"status":"publish","content":"A joyful St. Valentine\u2019s Day celebration was held for the residents of Barry Manor Apartments in Palatka, Florida on February 13. Knights, Dames, and Associates"},{"id":"78772","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/19\/northeast-florida-areas-anointing-mass-celebrated-for-the-feast-of-our-lady-of-lourdes\/","name":"northeast-florida-areas-anointing-mass-celebrated-for-the-feast-of-our-lady-of-lourdes","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Northeast Florida Area's Anointing Mass Celebrated for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-19 20:31:05","modifiedDate":"2026-02-19 20:31:07","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-19 20:31:07","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 - 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Westchester<\/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-westchester\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New York - Westchester<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":22},"status":"publish","content":"On Saturday, February 14th, members of the New York - Westchester Area volunteered at Part of the Solution (POTS) in the Bronx from 8:00 a.m."},{"id":"78760","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/19\/8th-annual-lourdes-in-a-day-celebration-in-us-virgin-islands-area\/","name":"8th-annual-lourdes-in-a-day-celebration-in-us-virgin-islands-area","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-15.png","alt":""},"title":"8th Annual Lourdes in a Day Celebration in US Virgin Islands Area","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-19 20:12:26","modifiedDate":"2026-02-19 20:12:27","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-19 20:12:27","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\/us-virgin-islands\/\" rel=\"category tag\">US Virgin Islands<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/us-virgin-islands\/\" rel=\"category tag\">US Virgin Islands<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":30},"status":"publish","content":"The US Virgin Islands Area's 8th annual Lourdes in a Day celebration was held on Tuesday, February 10th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church"},{"id":"78755","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/19\/supporting-the-xavier-winter-inn-during-the-coldest-months\/","name":"supporting-the-xavier-winter-inn-during-the-coldest-months","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-14.png","alt":""},"title":"Supporting the Xavier Winter Inn During the Coldest Months","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-19 19:15:34","modifiedDate":"2026-02-19 19:15:35","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-19 19:15:35","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":28},"status":"publish","content":"The Order of Malta's Missouri Area recently joined several congregations and organizations in supporting the Xavier Winter Inn, located at St. Francis Xavier College Church"},{"id":"78748","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/19\/missouri-area-serves-together-at-sts-peter-and-paul-parish\/","name":"missouri-area-serves-together-at-sts-peter-and-paul-parish","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-11.png","alt":""},"title":"Missouri Area Serves Together at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-19 19:10:43","modifiedDate":"2026-02-19 19:10:44","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-19 19:10:44","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\/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":33},"status":"publish","content":"Members of the Missouri Area, together with family members, recently partnered with Incarnate Word Parish to serve 101 individuals at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish"},{"id":"78740","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/19\/missouri-area-ministry-provides-monthly-support-to-downtown-st-louis-pantry\/","name":"missouri-area-ministry-provides-monthly-support-to-downtown-st-louis-pantry","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-12.png","alt":""},"title":"Missouri Area Ministry Provides Monthly Support to Downtown St. Louis Pantry","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-19 18:58:46","modifiedDate":"2026-02-19 18:58:48","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-19 18:58:48","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":22},"status":"publish","content":"The Missouri Area\u2019s Malta Mobile Ministry recently served the food pantry at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish (formerly St. Nicholas Parish), which is operated by members"},{"id":"78737","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/02\/19\/cleveland-area-trivia-night-raises-support-for-zelies-home\/","name":"cleveland-area-trivia-night-raises-support-for-zelies-home","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-OH-CL-Trivia.png","alt":""},"title":"Cleveland Area Trivia Night Raises Support for Zelie\u2019s Home","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Feb 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-19 18:49:55","modifiedDate":"2026-02-19 18:49:56","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-19 18:49:56","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\/ohio-cleveland\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ohio - Cleveland<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/ohio-cleveland\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ohio - Cleveland<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":13},"status":"publish","content":"Members of the Ohio - Cleveland Area, along with Candidates-in-Formation and prospective candidates, came together for a festive Mardi Gras Trivia Night in support of"}]