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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.
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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.
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Spiritual Outreach Calls / May 7, 2025: Why Did the Blessed Mother Choose St. Bernadette in Lourdes?
Why Did the Blessed Mother Choose St. Bernadette in Lourdes?
By Rev. Philip-Michael Tangorra, ChD
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Spiritual Outreach Call
Rev. Philip-Michael Tangorra, ChD, of our New Jersey Area, delivers his talk on why the Blessed Mother chose Saint Bernadette in Lourdes.
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- September 3, 2025: Why Do We Venerate Relics?
- August 6, 2025: Learn About Our Commitment as Knights and Dames – Witness the Faith and Serve the Sick and the Poor
- July 2, 2025: Why Do We Say the Daily Prayer of the Order of Malta?
- June 4, 2025: The Apparition of the Blessed Mother to Adele in Champion
- May 7, 2025: Why Did the Blessed Mother Choose St. Bernadette in Lourdes?
- April 2, 2025: What Happened at The Transfiguration?
- March 5, 2025: Why Do We Make Lenten Sacrifices?
- February 5, 2025: International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking
- January 2, 2025: How Is My Prayer Life?
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Order of Malta
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