Recently, the New York City Area’s Malta Mobile Ministries Van went on its largest mission yet… the 2025 Malta Camp USA at Siena College in Upstate New York! Members of the American, Federal, Western, and Colombian Associations gathered for Malta Camp on June 14th to welcome nearly 50 adults with various disabilities. Since those flying…
Pasadena Senior Center serves low-income seniors through a food pantry twice a month. Order of Malta LA Region supports the pantry program by delivering fresh produce sourced through the local nonprofit Food Forward, and by volunteering at the pantry program. LA Region members and volunteers recently helped deliver and distribute almost 3,000 pounds of fresh…
The NYC Area Mobile Ministry transported supplies to JFK Airport for the American Association’s 37th Annual Lourdes Pilgrimage. Steve Bujno, KM, Eric Vitale, KM, the American Association Office, and the NYC Mobile Ministry Team planned the pickup logistics for weeks. On the day the charter flight departed, Michael Smilek, KM, parked the NYC Van in…
On Friday, March 14th, the New York City Area delivered 100 St. Patrick’s Day floral arrangements to patients and residents of ArchCare facilities in the Bronx. In what has become an annual tradition, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick kindly allows us to repurpose the beautiful flowers from their annual dinner, which was held on…
On Saturday, February 8, NYC Area volunteers gathered at Abraham House in the South Bronx and helped distribute over 250 bags of food from its pantry. Abraham House, one of three houses of study operated by Thrive for Life Prison Project, provides a continuity of care to justice-impacted individuals committed to continuing the good work of education. Bracing…
On Tuesday, February 11th, the NYC Area and the Subpriory of Our Lady of Lourdes celebrated the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of Prayer for the Sick with an Anointing Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church in midtown Manhattan. Father Joe Cavoto, OFM, ChM celebrated the liturgy and candlelight…
On November 8, 2024, the NYC Area Mobile Ministry began with the debut of our new 15-passenger van parked outside the White Cross Ball. Since then the NYC Mobile Ministries team has already started serving the poor and the sick: it filled food pantries across Manhattan, transported auction items for the White Cross Ball, helped…
On Wednesday, December 18th, nine New York City Area Members, Auxiliary and friends distributed food and care-packages (sandwiches, granola bars, hats, gloves, socks, and Dunkin Donuts gift cards) to those in need on a Malta Walk in downtown Manhattan. Our new Malta Mobile Ministries Van collected supplies and met our volunteers at Old St. Patrick’s…
June 4, 2024 A well-attended First Saturday, with 32 Dames, Knights, Auxiliaries, and guests, opened the month of the Sacred Heart for the Michigan Area. The June 1 event, held at St. Owen Catholic Church in Bloomfield Hills, included the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and recitation of the Rosary, to offer the full First…
July 10, 2024 Despite taking place over the Fourth of July holiday, the Michigan Area’s July First Saturday was well attended, with 23 Dames, Knights, Auxiliaries, and others participating. The July 6 event, held at Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Detroit’s historic Greektown neighborhood, included the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and recitation…