29.08.2025
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Read all07.08.2025
Teams from the Helvetic Association support the Vatican during the Holy Year
During the Holy Year 2025, a total of 17 teams from the Helvetic Association of the Sovereign Order of Malta support the Vatican in caring for pilgrims. They serve in medical stations in the four basilicas of the Vatican. Three teams from Switzerland are on site during the Youth Jubilee (28 July to 3 August).A […]
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Fighting human slavery: Interview with our fellow brother Michel Veuthey on the links between human slavery and child sexual abuse on NTD France
In this interview, our fellow member Mr Michel Veuthey, Ambassador of the Order of Malta to combat human trafficking and Deputy Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva, sounds the alarm: 50 million modern slaves, child trafficking even in our Western countries, human sacrifices on the altar of artificial intelligence, the collapse of spiritual landmarks… […]
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Read all08.07.2025
The Annual Meeting of the AHOM in Geneva: A festive and convivial gathering
The traditional Annual Meeting of the AHOM took place in Geneva from 20 to 22 June, under bright sunshine. The event was marked by deep spiritual richness and shared joy. The vespers and mass offered moments of great spiritual beauty, enhanced by music that was as moving as it was inspiring. The turnout was remarkable, […]
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Monastery market Central station Zurich
For the third time, a monastery market was held at Zurich main station on 13 and 14 June, at which we Malteser was also present with a stand this year. Together with around twenty monasteries and religious communities, we were able to use the event to make ourselves known to a wide audience. Information material […]
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Compesières Mass
The church in Compesières was alive with fervour on Saturday 17 May, as the AHOM and SHOMS celebrated Mass for their families. Around fifty members and their families gathered for a celebration marked by sharing and fraternity, led by Father Fontaine, chaplain of the Geneva section. The mass was particularly beautiful and reflective, thanks in […]
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Pilgrimage to Lourdes
From 2 to 6 May, the Order of Malta’s 67th international pilgrimage took place in Lourdes, bringing together more than 7,000 participants, including 1,200 sick and disabled people. From Switzerland, we were 323 participants, including 53 sick and disabled people. In this Holy Year 2025, the theme of the pilgrimage was ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. It […]
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Training weekend for candidates
Ten candidates from Volée 2025/26 experienced an intensive training weekend at Kommende Reiden on 22 and 23 March. Under the direction of Martin v. Walterskirchen, Verena M. Vorwerk, Léonardo Broillet, Michel Veuthey and Jacques Papaux, who passed on their knowledge of the history, structure, tasks and spiritual and international significance of the Order of Malta, […]
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Help for the Mykolaïv Children’s Hospital
The situation in Mykolaiv in Ukraine remains unstable as the bombing continues to target civilian areas. The hospitals, especially the paediatric hospital, are overloaded. In view of this emergency situation, we reacted quickly and sent a convoy of medical aid. The teams on the ground have confirmed receipt of the relief supplies and express their […]
