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Cardinal Kurt Koch in Einsiedeln – Joint event on 31 May

13/04/2026 


The Swiss Association of the Sovereign Order of Malta, in collaboration with Aid to the Church in Need Switzerland, invites you to a special event in Einsiedeln on 31 May.

The event combines spiritual life, international perspectives and concrete commitment to people in need. It thus addresses central concerns that characterise both the Order of Malta and “Aid to the Church in Need”: responsibility for the faith and solidarity with oppressed and persecuted people worldwide.

The highlight of the day will be the solemn Pontifical Mass celebrated by Cardinal Kurt Koch in the monastery church at Einsiedeln. As President of ‘Aid to the Church in Need’ and a voice of the universal Church, he embodies the close connection between spiritual roots and concrete action.

In the afternoon, there will be a panel discussion addressing current issues at the intersection of faith and humanitarian responsibility. Representatives of the Order of Malta and Aid to the Church in Need, together with Cardinal Kurt Koch, will explore how aid can be provided effectively today and what role the spiritual dimension plays in this. The Order of Malta will contribute its perspective as a spiritual community that sees its mission as serving the faith and those in need.

The event is aimed at members and friends of the Order, as well as anyone interested in exploring the challenges and opportunities of church-based and humanitarian engagement.

You are warmly invited to take part in this day of encounter and exchange.

Registration is via the website of “Aid to the Church in Need” Switzerland: https://kirche-in-not.ch/events/kardinal-koch-pr%C3%A4sident-von-kirche-in-not-acn-hauptzelebrant-in-einsiedeln

Sovereign Order of Malta Switzerland

Secretariat General

Kommende, Post-Office Box, CH-6260 Reiden - Switzerland

info@ordredemaltesuisse.org, Tel. +41 62 758 11 44