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Western North Carolina Hurricane Relief Update

Rev. Luke Millette, Magistral Chaplain
10/30/2024

We all have those songs that bring back memories and transport us to another place. For, me, one of those songs is “Country Roads” by John Denver. For many years of my life, this song would be playing in the background as I drove the country roads for my annual ...

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Evensong in Dallas for the Feast of Blessed Gerard

John Griffin, Esq., KM
10/31/2024

The Dallas Region of the Federal Association, along with confreres from the Dallas Area of the American Association, the Johanniterorden, and Most Venerable Order of St. John, attended and participated in Evensong for the Feast ...

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Philadelphia Partners with Archdiocese for Boot Up Philly

Robert Macri, KM
10/30/2024

For the fourth year in a row, the Philadelphia Region partnered with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for Boot Up Philly, an outreach event that brings together multiple faith-based service organizations. Members of the Philadelphia Region ...

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Oklahoma City Publishes “Essential Prayers for Children”

Jason Zimdars, KM
10/3/2024

This spring, knights, dames, candidates, and volunteers of the Oklahoma City Region delivered copies of “Essential Prayers for Children” to every third-grade student in Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese ...

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Archive

Holy Family Hospital - A Bridge to Hope

H.E. Ambassador Michèle Burke Bowe
12/27/2023

Bethlehem is the heart of Christmas. Not that of the North Pole and elves, but the authentic Christian celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. Each December, Manger Square hosts a life-size nativity scene ...

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Syracuse Region Holds Respect for Life Mass

Joan Cincotta, DM
12/27/2023

In October the Syracuse Region held its Respect for Life Mass at Malta House for the residents of the Malta House and Malta Manor affordable-housing facilities in the city. The Rev. Christopher Celatano celebrated the ...

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President's Award Given to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

12/13/2023

The highest internal award given by the Federal Association is the President’s Award, presented to those who have made significant contributions and efforts in support of the work and charism of the association. The ...

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Philadelphia Region Partners with Boot Up Philly

Robert Macri, KM
12/13/2023
The Philadelphia Region, joined by members of the Wilmington Region and the American Association, participated for the third straight year in Catholic Social Services and St. John’s Hospice Annual Boot Up Philly.
 
As a ...
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Jacksonville Region Supports Local Families

Jane Lanier, DM
12/13/2023

A November tradition in the Jacksonville Region is our service project to families at Guardian Catholic School and the surrounding neighborhoods. In partnership with Catholic Charities and Feeding Northeast Florida, the knights and dames, Guardian ...

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Charlotte Region Visit Renews Lonstanding Bonds With Holy Angels

Shawn Flynn, Holy Angels
11/30/2023

In a moving gesture of faith and solidarity, eight members of the Charlotte Region visited Holy Angels residential facility in Belmont, North Carolina last month to bless both the residents and staff with holy water ...

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Ascending Tepeyac: Pilgrimage of Faith and Works

Jay Merwin, KM
11/1/2023

At the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, built on the plain stretching from the foot of Tepeyac, the great hill where in 1531 the Blessed Virgin appeared to an Indian convert ...

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Order of Malta Youth Host International Camp in Belgium

Chris Murphy, KM
10/18/2023

 

This August, a Federal Association team took part in an international summer camp for people with disabilities, hosted by the young people of the Belgian Association at a school near Waterloo on the grounds of ...

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Solemn Liturgy of Investiture Homily

Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop of Washington
10/4/2023

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

The figure of Joseph is one of my very favorite personalities in all of Sacred Scripture.  Joseph was an uncommonly righteous man about whom the gospels provide very few ...

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Investiture 2023

Elizabeth Stoner, DM, Investiture Committee Chair
10/4/2023

During the weekend of September 22-23, 2023, the Federal Association welcomed 34 new members of the Class of 2023.  This year’s Investiture activities were held at The Madison hotel and the Cathedral of St ...

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Robert L. Hutton, KMOb to Serve as Chairman-elect of the National Advisory Board to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Megan Rogers, Catholic Diocese of Memphis
9/21/2023

The Catholic Diocese of Memphis congratulates Robert L. Hutton, KM for his selection as Chairman-elect of the USCCB's National Advisory Council:

"Many blessings and congratulations to Robert L. Hutton, our Diocesan Attorney, who has ...

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Fort Bend residents Mark and Cathy Hotze will be honored at the 10th annual Mission of Love Gala on September 7, benefitting Catholic Charities’ Mamie George Community Center in Richmond.

Catholic Charities to Recognize Houston Members at Mission of Love Gala

Betsy Ballard, Catholic Charities, Fort Bend County, Texas
8/22/2023

The 10th annual Mission of Love Gala, benefiting Catholic Charities’ Mamie George Community Center (MGCC), sets sail on Thursday, September 7 with a jaunty nautical theme: the “Faith, Hope and Love Boat.”  The event ...

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Father Larry Sullivan prays for these lost members of the Chicago community

Reflecting on a Chicago Burial Service for the Indigent

The Rev’d. Russell J. Levenson, Jr., D.Min, D.D., OStJ, Eyes on the Future Vol. 4, No. 6, The Order of St. John
8/22/2023

In our society, there are individuals who face the harsh reality of poverty, enduring its burdens until their final breath. When these individuals pass away without the means to afford a proper burial, it is ...

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The Fight Against Human Trafficking

Jackie Gallagher, DMOb, Clarence E. Martin III, KMOb, Cara Aghajanian, DMOb, Laura Mead, DM
8/9/2023

2023 Defense of the Faith Forum

Presenter: Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop of the Military Services USA
7/26/2023

The Federal Association looks forward to welcoming Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., to speak at the Investiture Defense of the Faith Forum on Friday, September 22nd at 4:30pm, at the Madison Hotel ...

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Chicago's Second Annual "BottomsUp!" Event Aids Local Pregnancy Center

Cynthia Salazar, DMOb
7/26/2023

“Women’s Care Center is a welcoming environment where those in need of life-affirming support can come and be served in truth and charity.” Bishop Daniel Jenky, Diocese of Peoria

Members, auxiliary, family, and friends ...

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After the Flood: Rebuilding in the Lafayette Region

Paul David, KMOb and Marla David, DMOb
7/12/2023

In February, rebuilding volunteers gathered in the Lafayette Region for the eighth consecutive year serving the victims of hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters in South Louisiana. The Lafayette Home Rebuilding Program began informally in ...

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"Make Room for God: St. John of the Cross"

Fra' Richard Wolff, Member of the Sovereign Council
6/28/2023
His Excellency, Fra' Richard Wolff wrote and delivered a spiritual reflection "Make Room for God: St. John of the Cross" at the Subpriory's Annual Retreat in Malvern, PA.
 
Fra' Wolff recalls St. John's ...
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The Grand Magistry Appoints a Federal Association Member to the Communications Advisory Board

6/28/2023

The Federal Association is pleased to announce that Domenico Musso, KM, has been appointed to the newly established Communications Advisory Board of the Grand Magistry. The Communications Advisory Board will meet at least twice annually ...

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Return to Lourdes... at Last

Marla David, DMOb and Paul David, KMOb
6/13/2023

In early May, Order of Malta associations from around the world gathered once again on pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes. We saw old friends among the Lourdes veterans, made new ones among the many ...

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Catholic Spirituality for the Incarcerated