New York City Spirituality in Action

Annual New Member Welcome Reception and Dinner

The NYC Area members host a welcome reception for all new NYC and Westchester Area members during Investiture Weekend in NYC. The event also incorporates a Thanksgiving solicitation to support the Area’s local food pantries.

First Monday Mass

Members, Auxiliary, Candidates and friends gather monthly for an evening Mass on the first Monday of each month. Mass is celebrated by one or more of our Area Chaplains.

Healing Mass on the Occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick

Healing mass on the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick. A reception is held following Mass.

Malta Walks

The Malta Walks was founded as an embodiment of working with the sick and the poor in the NYC Area. Similar to other charitable efforts, the year-round service is to the homeless through the distribution of food, warm hats and other clothing. Members begin in prayer while making sandwiches and preparing care packages. The attendees are divided in groups to address areas of the city where needs are known to be the greatest for basic food and drink. This includes walking through public shared spaces, parks, and transit terminals until all food bags and other available resources have been delivered to those in need.

Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home

Mary Manning Walsh Home cares for people of all faiths in an atmosphere of grace and elegance. Members visit residents, transport them to Mass, and act as Eucharistic Ministers. Members also support the annual Walk-a-thon, holiday celebrations throughout the year, the Annual Day at the Races, and the Annual Super Bowl Party.

NYC Area Annual Christmas Party

Each year the Area hosts a Christmas party at the home of Members, Camille and Rory Kelleher. Underwritten by a Member, the event raises funds to support the charitable activities of the Area and supplement American Association grants. The highlight of the evening is singing Christmas carols.

St. John the Baptist Feast Day & The Feast of Our Lady of Philermos.

On each of these feast days of the Order, Members gather for Mass and attend a reception.

Support of Pregnancy Help Organizations

Members serve on boards of pregnancy help organizations and Life Centers: Pregnancy Help, Inc., Catholic Guardian Services, Sisters of Life. Sisters of Life Friends Committee to coordinate activities and fundraising events; as volunteers, co-workers, providing pro-bono medical, legal and accounting services; employment of and assistance to pregnant women and new mothers; prayer vigils at Planned Parenthood; participation in 40-Days for Life; participation in March for Life in Washington, DC.

Terrence Cardinal Cooke: Assisting Disabled Children

Knights, Dames and Auxiliary host a sing-along for the severely disabled children of TCC. They visit five to seven children’s recreation rooms on the second and third floors of the Healthcare Center. Equipped with song books, musical instruments, and noise makers, a group of volunteers, young and old, sing to and engage with younger residents. Each Spring, the group hosts a circus for the children with games, music, and clowns.

Terrence Cardinal Cooke: Speciality Hospital/Nursing Home

TCC is a multi-purpose healthcare facility run by the Archdiocese of New York. The complex includes a residence for the elderly and persons with Alzheimer’s disease; hospital units for HIV-AIDS and Huntington’s disease patients; a unit offering care for severely disabled children and young adults; and a physical rehabilitation unit. Every Sunday since the early 1980’s, Members transport residents to and from Mass, assist at Mass, distribute Communion to those unable to get to the Chapel for Mass, and generally befriend and socialize with the residents. Several other members serve as “Special Visitors” two to three times per month. Additionally, the NYC Area hosts two Thanksgiving dinners and a Christmas party (with gifts distributed by Santa) each year for the residents and their families, at which members serve food and converse with guests.

White Cross Ball

The White Cross Ball of New York is an annual black tie benefit supporting the charitable works of the Order of Malta in service to the sick and the poor. Three of the Order of Malta’s international humanitarian works: The Order of Malta International Summer Camp for Disabled Youth, American Team; The Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation; Malteser International and Order of Malta Worldwide Relief receive support from this fundraising event.

World Day of the Sick and Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Hosted by the Subpriory of Our Lady of Lourdes, Members gather together for Mass to honor the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and recognize World Day of the Sick. Members of the Order, Auxiliary and Candidates in their Year of Formation, including Members from Westchester and the Supriory attend the Mass. Mass includes an anointing of the sick and concludes with a candlelight procession to the Shrine of the Virgin at which the Litany of Our Lady of Lourdes is prayed. Following Mass all gather for refreshments.