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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May 26, 2026
Recent malade, Daniel Graziose, sits down with His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan and speaks with him about leadership in the Church and his message for the next generation in a world increasingly shaped by social media.
February 23, 2026
Our brief but busy journey gave us a taste of what is to come in a few months.
February 23, 2026
We eagerly look forward to being together in Lourdes once again—to serve our malades and joyfully proclaim, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee!”
February 23, 2026
Our Lady of Lourdes, calls us to her and to her Son. “Hail Full of Grace, the Lord is with you”
February 23, 2026
“At Lourdes there are cures for some, but healing for all.”
November 5, 2025
Come, stay awhile in Lourdes, and join us as we recall the words of the Angel Gabriel to our Blessed Mother: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee!”
November 5, 2025
Come May, I look forward to being a pilgrim with you, to kneeling with you in prayer, and to serving alongside you!
November 5, 2025
This is not only a voyage in the literal sense but also a journey of the heart and spirit.
February 18, 2025
“The idea of a Church on pilgrimage is essential to the spirit of the jubilee year. By making our way through the busy world, pilgrim journeys help us to appreciate the beauty of creation, recall the need for silence and recollection, form friendships with fellow travelers, and seek Christ, who is the way (John 14:6) and the gateway (John 10:) to eternal life, in every encounter and situation”
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