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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Click on any of the following documents to download as you begin your journey with the St. Bernadette Ministry.
Click the play button below to listen to an interview by Chris Godfrey, KM with Dr. Donna Coletti, DM and Dr. Thomas Forlenza, KMOb about the St. Bernadette Ministry.
The following videos represent the varied ways an interviewee can respond to a question by speaking from an emotional, informational or spiritual perspective.
The perspective (emotional, informational or spiritual) of their response can then assist the interviewee in pursuing that response, ie: “I can see this raises deep emotion or many questions for you. Do you have anything else you’d like to share about it?”
Taking the time to acknowledge this moment can provide connection & reflection for both the interviewer and interviewee.
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