
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.
Spirituality Knights and Dames join the Order of Malta to pursue their spiritual growth over a path laid out by Blessed Gerard more than nine hundred years ago, seeking to nurture and witness the Faith and assist the sick and the poor.
Spirituality in Action Members are involved in hands-on work at over 100 hundred organizations, including food banks, hospitals, pregnancy support centers, homeless shelters and mentoring programs for at risk children.
Donations & Payments You can make a donation, pay your Annual Contribution as a member, purchase a Mass Card, register for AmazonSmile, and more. Be sure to review the Association’s Privacy Policy and Account Agreement.
Thank you for visiting the Vero Beach Area page. Vero Beach is one of 30 Areas of the Order of Malta, American Association USA. Its members reside in Vero Beach, Florida.
The Order of Malta is a lay religious order of the Roman Catholic Church. Founded over 1,000 years ago, it is a Hospitaller order and the oldest order of knighthood in the world. The purpose of the Order is to promote the spiritual well-being of its members who dedicate themselves to help the sick and the poor. Knights and Dames of the Order are also charged with the responsibility to defend the Faith.
We are committed in today’s world to be true to the Order’s mission. Our members volunteer to care for the sick and the poor in their communities. We also support charitable projects in other areas of the United States, such as the rebuilding of hurricane-destroyed homes on the Gulf Coast. We are dedicated to the Order’s annual international pilgrimage to Lourdes. In witness to the Catholic faith, we participate in a variety of special Masses and retreats throughout the year.
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Bishop Edward Malesic for his annual Seminary Brunch in support of Borromeo"},{"id":"79562","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/03\/26\/nyc-malta-walks-reaches-those-in-need\/","name":"nyc-malta-walks-reaches-those-in-need","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-8.png","alt":""},"title":"NYC Malta Walks Reaches Those in Need","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Mar 26, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-03-26 18:01:51","modifiedDate":"2026-03-26 18:01:52","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-03-26 18:01:52","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\/new-york-nyc\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New York - NYC<\/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-nyc\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New York - NYC<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":58},"status":"publish","content":"Members and Affiliates of the NYC Area and many volunteers gathered at St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral on the evening of Wednesday, March 18 for Malta Walks."},{"id":"79454","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/03\/19\/north-east-connecticut-areas-evening-prayer\/","name":"north-east-connecticut-areas-evening-prayer","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-7.png","alt":""},"title":"North East Connecticut Area's Evening Prayer","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Mar 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-03-19 18:26:33","modifiedDate":"2026-03-19 18:26:59","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-03-19 18:26:59","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/connecticut-north-east\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Connecticut - North East<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/area-news\/connecticut-north-east\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Connecticut - North East<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/category\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Latest News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":26},"status":"publish","content":"Evening Prayer for Laetare Sunday was sung on March 15, 2026, at St. Theresa\u2019s Church in North Haven, Connecticut. Archbishop Leonard P. Blair presided and"},{"id":"79449","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/03\/19\/nyc-area-mobile-ministry-delivers-st-patricks-day-flowers-to-archcare-nursing-homes\/","name":"nyc-area-mobile-ministry-delivers-st-patricks-day-flowers-to-archcare-nursing-homes","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-6.png","alt":""},"title":"NYC Area Mobile Ministry Delivers St. Patrick's Day Flowers to ArchCare Nursing Homes","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Mar 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-03-19 13:48:44","modifiedDate":"2026-03-19 13:48:45","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-03-19 13:48:45","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\/new-york-nyc\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New York - NYC<\/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-nyc\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New York - NYC<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":1},"status":"publish","content":"On Wednesday, March 18, the New York - NYC Area delivered 90 beautiful St. Patrick\u2019s Day floral arrangements to two Archcare facilities: Providence Rest Nursing"},{"id":"79444","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/2026\/03\/19\/new-jersey-areas-annual-lenten-recollection\/","name":"new-jersey-areas-annual-lenten-recollection","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-5.png","alt":""},"title":"New Jersey Area's Annual Lenten Recollection","author":{"name":"tmazza","link":"https:\/\/orderofmaltaamerican.org\/author\/tmazza\/"},"date":"Mar 19, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-03-19 13:41:39","modifiedDate":"2026-03-19 13:42:37","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-03-19 13:42:37","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\/new-jersey-auxiliary\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New Jersey<\/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-jersey-auxiliary\/\" rel=\"category tag\">New Jersey<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":30},"status":"publish","content":"On Saturday, March 14th, members of the New Jersey Area gathered for our annual Lenten Recollection. We started with a beautiful Mass at St. Michael"}]
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