July 24, 2025
Michigan Area’s July 19 “Third Saturday” Mass at church where Pope Leo XIV was ordained to diaconate
The Michigan Area has a special connection to the Holy Father.
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.
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July 24, 2025
The Michigan Area has a special connection to the Holy Father.
July 18, 2025
Order of Malta members keep in mind St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s admonition to see “the presence of Jesus … in the distressing disguise of the poor.”
July 11, 2025
“That is at the heart of our call … that we don’t fight evil with evil. That gets us nowhere … we stay focused on the mission.”
July 11, 2025
Lunch included spaghetti bolognese, Caesar’s salad, garlic toast, mixed vegetables, and dessert.
July 11, 2025
"As members of the Order of Malta we are all members of a religious Order of the Catholic Church, not social workers.”
July 3, 2025
This year, the Michigan Area will add 10 new Dames and Knights, representing 10 percent of all incoming members of the American Association, he noted.
July 3, 2025
This year, the Michigan Area honored our patron at Mass on Saturday, June 28, followed by the Area’s annual meeting.
June 26, 2025
The Malta Dental and Medical Clinic was founded in 2004 by Lou Mahoney, KM, whose widow, Elizabeth Mahoney, DM, was present for the June 22 dedication.
June 26, 2025
"Your roots go into healthcare ministries, the way that you are the hands, the voice, the very feet bringing the message of Christ."
American Association, U.S.A
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