May 22, 2026
Words of Hope: Prison Ministry Reaches New Readers
This simple but powerful ministry reflects the Order’s mission to uphold the dignity of every person through compassion, encouragement, and human connection.

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 22, 2026
This simple but powerful ministry reflects the Order’s mission to uphold the dignity of every person through compassion, encouragement, and human connection.
May 22, 2026
Bringing together more than 50 guests, the Greater Cincinnati Area held its annual Day of Recollection with a lineup of passionate speakers reflecting on poetry, redemptive suffering, and the journey of Mary in our lives of faith.
May 16, 2026
Members served at Part of the Solution (POTS) Food Pantry in the Bronx.
May 16, 2026
Each recipient felt blessed, honored, and deeply grateful to be truly “wrapped in prayer.”
May 16, 2026
These backpacks are especially important for individuals as they begin their journey to acclimate with limited resources to life after prison.
May 11, 2026
It was a day full of many smiles, laughter, and of course singing.
May 11, 2026
Fr. Presutti encouraged us to ask ourselves honestly: where might we be mistaking something or someone for the living God?
May 8, 2026
Filled with music, floating bubbles, and shared laughter, the afternoon offered a moment of lightness for the children and staff at the center.
May 8, 2026
Each newly admitted resident receives a Welcome Bag containing 7 personal items.
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