New Grand Master's crusade to explain his ancient Catholic order

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is now a global aid charity
Fra Matthew Festing, 60, is the third British Catholic since 1258 to serve as Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta.

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VIP Visitors in the hallways of HFH

On Tuesday the 16th of this month, we had the honor of receiving Admiral Edouard Guillaud, Chief of the French Defense staff, with his wife. They were received by Dr. Jacques Keutgen the Director General who explained to them the work of the hospital before taking them on a tour of the hospital.

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Earthquake Chile: "The fishermen lost everything"

Malteser International provides emergency relief and sustainable rehabilitation

Santiago de Chile/Cologne. Today, Kathrin Meier, Malteser International expert for Chile, has reached Santiago de Chile with pills for the treatment of 17,000 litres of drinking water and further relief goods in her luggage. On behalf of Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, she will support the emergency relief of the Chilean Association of the Order and its relief service "Auxilio Maltés" for the survivors of the devastating earthquake and the following tsunami and furthermore assess the needs and possibilities for sustainable rehabilitation and reconstruction measures.

To read full press release dated 8 March 2010 click here

To read Malteser International Relief Report No: 1 click here

It was specially noted that this was the first Solemn Profession in the Order of Malta from the Southern Hemisphere and possible the first taking of Vows ever received in Lourdes itself!