Washington, D.C.

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February 11^th is an important day in the life of members of the Order of Malta. In addition to being the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, it is the annual observance of the World Day of the Sick. Saint Pope John Paul II began the observance of the World Day of the Sick, in conjunction with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, to raise the level of awareness of the sick and the role to which Christ calls each of us  – to tend to their needs. For members of the Order of Malta, that is part of our charism in our path to spiritual growth.

The American Association is holding its next Spiritual Retreat from Friday, February 21 through Sunday February 23, 2025, at the Bethany Retreat Center in Lutz, Florida. Lutz is 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport. Our retreat master, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, ChC, will be speaking on the theme, “Profiles in Discipleship” basic qualities that a disciple needs to embrace personally to become an agent of renewal in the life of the Church. All members are encouraged to attend; candidates in their year of formation and new members who have not been on an Association’s three-day retreat are particularly encouraged to attend. It is important to recognize that a three-day retreat, such as the Bethany Retreat, is very different from a morning of recollection or a day of reflection. Click here to log in and register.

Today is the feast of Blessed Clemens August Cardinal von Galen, Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order.

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Today is the feast day of Saint Nuno de Santa Maria Alvares Pereira, religious and Prior of the Order.

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Lourdes, France

Today is the feast day of Blessed Gerard Mecatti, religious of the Order.

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Today is the feast day of Blessed Vilmos Apor, Bishop, martyr, and Chaplain of the Order.

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Today is the feast day of Saint Ubaldesca, virgin of the Order.

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Today is the feast day of Saint Fleur of Beaulie, virgin of the Order.

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The American Association of the Sovereign Order of Malta would like to extend to you an invitation to join Rev. Msgr. Robert Ritchie, GCChC, and the Irish Association on a unique opportunity to celebrate 850 years of the Order of Malta in Ireland.

In June of 2025, we will journey to Ireland and visit many iconic religious and natural sites.  Daily mass will be celebrated at beautiful churches and chapels such as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, the Fr Patrick Peyton Centre, Galway Cathedral, St John’s Cathedral in Limerick, and Killarney Cathedral, to name a few.  We will celebrate a special Nativity of St John’s Day Mass with the Knights and Dames of the Irish Association.

Marian Pilgrimages of Dublin and Boston will facilitate our pilgrimage and have secured 4-star accommodations throughout for our comfort.  The Irish Association will coordinate one or two local events within our itinerary so we can see and interact with their ongoing work projects.  They have a national-wide ambulance service and are keen for us to visit/socialize with these volunteers.   Their member base is relatively small at about 160, but they expect some of their historians will be available at locations with rich Order of Malta history to explain and bring that history to life for us.  This will certainly be much more than your typical Irish tour and truly a unique opportunity to celebrate 850 years of the Order in Ireland.

Today is the feast day of Blessed Gerland, religious of the Order.

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Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the Order of Malta. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day.

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Each Area of the American Association has a local Mass and event to celebrate this Feast Day. Please refer to your Area to check the date and location of the event nearest you.

Today is the feast of Saint Nicasius, a martyr of the Order of Saint John and of Rhodes and of Malta.

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Today is the feast day of Blessed Adrian Fortescue, a martyr and Knight of Devotion of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem and of Rhodes and of Malta.

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Champion, WI

Today is the feast day of Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Cardinal Schuster, OSB, Bailiff Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion of the Order.

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Today, we celebrate the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated as a solemnity in the Order of Malta under the title of Our Lady of Philermo, Patroness of the Order.

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Please refer to your Area to check the date and location of the event nearest you.

Today is the feast of Saints Zachary and Elizabeth, parents of St John the Baptist.

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Today is the feast day of Blessed Peter Pattarini of Imola, Prior of The Order of St John of Jerusalem.

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