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Please note these upcoming events.
For a complete list, see the Calendar page.
- See the complete San Francisco Chapter
calendar (PDF)
- See the complete
Los Angeles Chapter calendar (PDF)
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In April, His Excellency the Ambassador and Mrs. Rudy paid their official visit
to the Grand Master as the newly appointed Ambassador of the Order of Malta to
the Marshall Islands. At the invitation of the Grand Master, members of the Sovereign
Council welcomed the Rudys warmly at luncheon in their honor.
Ambassador
Rudy assured His Highness of his commitment
to the Order and to the Marshall Islands
and told the Grand Master that he would
do all in his power to assist the Order
in our work to relieve the poverty and
suffering there.
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In May, Bill and Mary McInerney paid a visit to the Via Condotti. The residents
at the Grand Magistry welcomed them warmly and we had a nice visit. The purpose
of Bill and Mary’s visit was to tour the Order of Malta Clinic located
on the premises in order to bring home ideas for our new clinic soon to be a
reality in Oakland’s Cathedral of Christ the Light of the World, where
Bishop Vigneron has enthusiastically welcomed our participation for this much
needed clinic.
In August during the Grand Commander’s visit, officers and members of the
Sovereign Council were treated to an excellent tour of the new Cathedral, including
the proposed Clinic area. Judging from what we saw, Bill and Mary did well on
their “fact-finding” Roman tour, because the Order of Malta Clinic
will be the BEST in the world! Thanks to the hard work of so many members from
the Bay Area, the Clinic will fulfill a real need for an active, participatory,
Hospitaller work of our very own, right here in Oakland.
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From April 30 through May 2. 2007 a very important convocation took place in
Rome. To commemorate the 130 th Anniversary of the Association of Italian Knights
of Malta, the Grand Magistry organized a forum for Grand priors, Regents and
Presidents to present to them a compendium of the works and projects of the Order
and to offer suggestions for the future growth of our Order, worldwide.
The first of three speakers, Cardinal Tauran of France offered a very well-informed
and comprehensive of the “Global” Order, today. The Cardinal emphasized
the need for a balanced approach to our two missions, Tuitio Fidei and Obesequim
Pauperum. His inspiring words were greatly appreciated both for their call to
action and for his knowledge and appreciation of the Traditions of our Order.
The Second Speaker, a representative of the Kinsey Consulting Group made an effective
presentation, based on work performed by Kinsey for Malteser, of how important
name recognition, uniformity and branding can assist the Order present a solid,
recognizable model to influence world politics in defense of the faith and assistance
to the sick.
The third speaker, Antonio Sanchez-Corea, presented the cooperative works of
the three associations in the USA as an example of the power and achievements
that occur with mutual understanding of our common goals unencumbered by personal
ambition.
The three
days of celebration and confraternal exchange
were a great achievement of the Grand Chancellor
toward the goals of the Malta Strategy Conference
2004, for deeper understanding among the
groups and greater cooperation with the Grand
Magistry.
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On June 15, 2007, in Vienna Austria, the Grand priory of Austria held its annual
investiture. The beautiful Haydn Mass, celebrated by the Papal Nuncio for Austria,
Archbishop Edmund Farhart, took place in the “Emperors Cathedral” of
Saint Augustine of Vienna.
The Mass was followed
by luncheon at Palais Pallavicini after which the annual meeting
of the Grand Priory was conducted by the procurator of the priory,
Norbert Count Salburg-Falkenstein. Abbot Gregor Henckel von Donnermarck
O Cist praised the members for their good works in many areas but
especially for their courageous activities on behalf of their neighbors
in Hungary and Slovakia during the dissolution of the Soviet Republics
and the restoration of the independent governments.
On June 16, 2007 the
Malteser Hielfdienst of Austria invested over 200 volunteer Maltesers
at a Mozart Mass performed by the Vienna Symphony. The Mass at Saint
Stephens Cathedral was celebrated by the Chief Chaplain of the grand priory of
Austria. After Mass a special convocation was held for 200 members and volunteers.
The special guests at the meeting were the President of the Republic of Austria,
Dr. Heinz Fischer and the President of Hungary, Dr. Lazlo Solyan.
The Grand Chancellor, Jean-Pierre Mazery, the Receivor, Gian Luca Chiavari and
members of the Sovereign Council represented the Grand Magistry on these occasions.
On
the evening of Saturday, June 16 a traditional
Austrian Grand Ball was held in celebration
of the 50 th anniversary of Malteser Austria
and to benefit the works of the Order in
Austria. Young women of the leading families
of Vienna were presented to society at the
Ball which featured Viennese Waltzes and
the traditional quadrilles.
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