The First Eucharistic Congress in 83 years concluded Sunday, July 21st in Indianapolis. Its purpose has been to revitalize Catholics’ belief in the true presence of the Eucharist. As members of the Order of Malta, we strive to receive the Eucharist with the utmost frequency, but how often do we ...
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Order of Malta Joins National Eucharistic Congress
13 Knights and Dames of the Federal and American Associations joined the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis from July 17th-21st. Led by Dr. Richard Feely, KMOb, the Knights and Dames processed through the streets ...
read moreCardinal Leads Jacksonville Region in St. John the Baptist Celebration
Last month, the Jacksonville Region hosted Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop emeritus of Washington, who celebrated the Nativity of St. John the Baptist at San Jose Catholic Church. Joining him there were the Rev. Daniele Rebeggiani ...
read moreWhat Does it Mean to Belong to A "Lay Religious" Order?
Most members of the Order of Malta would agree that they belong to a “lay religious” order, but the agreement may very well stop right there. A minority may have a full and accurate understanding ...
read moreChaplain Reflection
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
As a country, and perhaps as a world, we heave a collective sigh that the painful year pounded by pandemic, protest and political partition is at last ...
read morePhiladelphia Region Produces Prison Ministry Videos
This Advent, the Philadelphia Region, in partnership with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, produced a series of video reflections designed to serve the spiritual needs of the incarcerated during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Originally conceived for local ...
read morePalliative Care Issues: Nutrition and Hydration
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of articles that will explain and explore the Church’s teachings on end-of-life and palliative care issues.
Dr. Paul Fiacco is the president and medical director ...
read moreFrom the Catholic News Herald article, “Psychologist warns of increasing impact of pornography as screen time rises”
On September 26th, 2020, the Central North Carolina Region sponsored a Defense of the Faith presentation at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Greensboro. Dr. Rick Cook, a St. Pius X parishioner and psychologist at ...
read moreCoat Drive Benefits Homeless
The Washington, DC and Montgomery County (Maryland) regions held a coat drive in October to benefit the Father McKenna Center, which serves homeless men and needy families and seniors in Washington. We collected 57 winter ...
read moreLancaster Region Helps Guide Refugees to Baptism
Members of the Lancaster Region joined in welcoming new members into the Catholic Church in October as all five children of the Dunia family were baptized by the Rev. Deogratias Rwegasira, AJ, at St. Joseph ...
read morePalliative Care: Pain Management
Editor 's note: This is one in a series of articles that will explain and explore Church teachings on end-of-life and palliative care issues.
Dr. Paul Fiacco is the president and medical director of CNYAIM ...
read moreChanging Hearts Behind Prison Walls through Digital Technology
“If God can save me, he can save anyone,” said Clayton Fountain, an incarcerated Catholic Distance University student who was a death row inmate in solitary confinement when he died of a massive heart attack ...
read moreMilwaukee Continues to Serve in the Wake of COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 and the mandatory ongoing statewide restrictions, we have been unable to participate in any hands-on service projects since March. Staying faithful to our charisms, we haven’t let the pandemic cramp our ...
read moreJacksonville Region Gives Groceries to Those in Need
The Order of Malta Jacksonville Region served more than 100 families on Saturday October 17 at the Guardian Catholic School in the most impoverished area in North Florida. Zip code 32206 is known for food ...
read moreOn #WorldFoodDay, A Silver-Lining in Haiti
A year ago, we helped build community gardens in Haiti’s largest slum. Today, community members reaped their first harvest.
October 16th marked #WorldFoodDay, it was an opportunity to shed light on the seriousness ...
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Unworthiness vs. Lowliness
Presented at a September 19, 2020 Liturgy for the Acceptances of the Promise of Obedience
How close do you really want to be to God? (Be careful what you pray for; you ...
read morePalliative Care Issues: Quality of Life
Editor 's note: This is one in a series of articles that will explain and explore the Church’s teachings on end-of-life and palliative care issues.
Dr. Paul Fiacco is the president and medical director ...
read moreIdeas Have Consequences: Four Philosophers Who Shaped 2020
The Defense of Faith Committee was pleased to welcome Bishop Robert Barron as speaker at the Defense of Faith Program at the virtual Annual Meeting on September 18. Bishop Barron is perhaps best known as ...
read moreLafayette Continues Rebuilding Homes of Flood Victims
One of the hallmarks of Order of Malta work is its continued service to victims of natural disasters long after initial volunteers and news crews have left the scene. Perhaps nowhere is this tradition more ...
read morePalliative Care: Quality of Life
Editor 's note: This is one in a series of articles that will explain and explore Church teachings on end-of-life and palliative care issues.
Dr. Paul Fiacco is the president and medical director of CNYAIM ...
read moreSt. John the Baptist Mass Draws Returning Faithful in Dallas
The Dallas Region hosted a Nativity of St. John the Baptist Mass followed by dinner at the Dallas Country Club in June. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Edward Burns, the bishop of the Diocese ...
read moreHouston Recognized by Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston has announced that the Houston Region will be this year's recipient of the agency's Charity in Action Award for "Partner of the Year," given annually ...
read moreSyracuse Sends Care Packages During Pandemic
Sharon and Jim Cirincione, hospitallers for the Syracuse Region, came up with an idea for the residents of Malta House who have not been able to enjoy our company for the past several months due ...
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