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.
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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2/1/2025 9:00 am New Jersey |
NJ Area Annual Business Meeting
Mass, Annual Business Meeting followed by a light lunch in Chapel cafeteria St. John Neuman Pastoral Center Celebrant: Fr. Bismarck Chau, ChD |
3/15/2025 9:30 am New Jersey |
Lenten Day of Recollection
Mass; Reflection Talk; Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions; Light Lunch Saint Vincent Martyr Catholic Church Celebrant: Rev. Owen Moran, ChM |
4/6/2025 12:00 pm New Jersey |
Lourdes Pilgrimage Sendoff Mass and Luncheon
Mass followed by Lunch Reception and Pilgrimage orientation program at Basking Ridge CC Church of Saint James Basking Ridge County Club Celebrant: Msgr. Sylvester Cronin, ChM |
6/22/2025 4:30 pm New Jersey |
Feast of St. John The Baptist Mass & Dinner
Mass followed by Dinner at Spring Lake Golf Club St. Catharine Church Spring Lake Golf Club Celebrant: Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., J.C.D., D.D. |
10/3/2025 6:00 pm New Jersey |
NJ Area Annual Dinner
6pm cocktail reception, then 7pm dinner followed by program Morris County Golf Club |
10/13/2025 4:00 pm New Jersey |
Feast of Blessed Gerard Mass
Mass at 4 PM followed by a Malta Walk/Project. Dinner details TBD Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart Celebrant: Rev. Bismarck Chau, ChD |
11/16/2025 1:00 pm New Jersey |
World Day of the Poor
Malta Walk at Fr. English Community Center |
12/6/2025 9:00 am New Jersey |
Advent Day of Recollection
Mass; Reflection Talk; Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions; Light Lunch Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Celebrant: Rev. David Skoblow, ChM |
American Association, U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish House
14 E 51st Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 371-1522