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.
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January 10, 2025
Devotion to Our Lady is the key to resisting the attacks of our souls’ enemies, Michigan Area members were told at the Area’s first event of 2025.
January 3, 2025
The Michigan Area’s final event of 2024 was also the opening of a new year.
December 21, 2024
Members served a total of about 3,500 lunches.
December 13, 2024
The December 7 Mass took place at the Grosse Pointe Academy Chapel in Grosse Pointe Farms.
November 21, 2024
The Michigan Area’s “Class of 2024” was received into the Order at the November 16 Investiture Mass in New York.
November 8, 2024
With Dames, Knights, Auxiliaries, and others looking on, Michigan Area chaplain Msgr. Michael LeFevre, ChC, baptized Noah Matthew Shriner, son of Auxiliary Jenna Shriner and Sean Shriner, Member in Formation.
October 24, 2024
The October 19 Mass at St. Aloysius was celebrated by pastor Fr. Mario Amore.
October 15, 2024
The St. Leo’s Soup Kitchen in Detroit has roots going back to the early 1900s.
October 9, 2024
Soldier-saints of the Order, and their profound impact on European history, were the focus of the Michigan Area’s event.
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