Order of Malta, American Association

09/17/2026

09/15/2026

Before we serve, we pray. The Order’s service prayer asks for faith to recognize Christ in the poor, wisdom to bear witness to the faith, and charity to serve our lords the poor and the sick through concrete works. This is the spiritual foundation of our mission.

Save this prayer and pray it before your next act of service.

09/14/2026

Seventy-five new Knights and Dames. Saint Patrick's Cathedral. The last Investiture before our centennial. Registration is open for the 99th Annual Investiture Weekend, November 12–14 in New York City.

Members can register in the Members Only section of our website. Hotel reservations close October 21. Dinner reservations close October 30. https://orderofmaltaamerican.org/2026/09/10/99th-annual-investiture-weekend-registration-now-open/

09/08/2026

Today, we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Philermo, Patron Saint of the Order of Malta.

As Areas across the Association gather to mark this feast, we remember that Our Lady of Philermo belongs to every day, not only to today. She is named in the Daily Prayer of the Order, a quiet assurance that Knights and Dames around the world turn to the same Mother, the same protector, the same guide.

Learn about the Icon of Our Lady of Philermo here: https://www.orderofmalta.int/about-the-order-of-malta/the-icon-of-our-lady-of-philermos/

How is your Area celebrating? Share your photos in the comments.

09/02/2026

Join us at 11 AM ET for September's Spiritual Outreach Call! Fr. Eric Hollas will be discussing the spirituality of the Order of Malta. Click the link below to listen to his talk live.

Join us for September’s Spiritual Outreach Call, hosted by Fr. Eric Hollas, GCChC

09/01/2026

Across the American Association, members serve through food banks, soup kitchens, nursing homes, pregnancy support centers, homeless shelters, prison ministry, mentoring programs, and more. These works are local expressions of a mission that began nearly 1,000 years ago: to serve Christ by serving the sick and the poor.

Which of these works is happening where you live? Name your Area in the comments, and tag someone who serves alongside you.

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

For Tricia Kolesar and her husband, Andy, Lourdes became a place of tenderness, trust, and grace. Traveling as a malade while undergoing cancer treatment, Tricia experienced the loving care of volunteers, doctors, nurses, and fellow pilgrims. Her testimony reminds us that healing can take many forms.

Read Tricia’s full story on page 9 of our newsletter here:https://orderofmaltaamerican.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hospitallers-vol27-2026summer_final_.pdf

08/26/2026

In our summer newsletter, Daniel Graziose shared his journey on this year's pilgrimage to Lourdes. After years of medical challenges, he found friendship, peace, and renewed joy through the volunteers, medical teams, fellow young pilgrims, and his caregiver, his mother.

Read Daniel's cover story, "A Pilgrimage of Grace" here:https://orderofmaltaamerican.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hospitallers-vol27-2026summer_final_.pdf