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Music at the heart of the cycle of life

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Following the 1st round of piano concerts offered back in April 2018, the Order of Malta Lebanon through its partnership with the Resonnance Foundation and supported by Societe General de Banque au Liban, pursued its beautiful journey across the sounds of music.

Between August 29 and September 4, Elizabeth Sombart and Fabrice Eulry joined hands to offer seven piano concerts that illuminated the hearts and souls of youngsters, adults, elders whether healthy, disabled, sick or recovering.

Fabrice Eulry, international composer and piano artist, offered with tremendous generosity exhilarating jazz and blues rhythms to Oum El Nours recovering addicts, to the youth of Beb el Tebbene and Jabal Mohsen reunited by the initiative of March at Kahwetna Caf in Tripoli; to the community of Khaldieh and its surroundings with a concert organized by the Order of Malta Community Health Center in Khaldieh and finally to the disabled at the Order of Malta Chabrouh camp at the occasion of its 20th anniversary. Each performance was unique as he deeply connected with the audiences and transported all into the light.

Elizabeth Sombart played the remaining concerts gracefully embarking all on a spiritual voyage.

The sounds of Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven stemming from under our beautiful cedar in the Order of Malta camp in Kfardebian Center healed first our disabled guests. They travelled then to comfort children enduring cancer treatments at the St. Jude Children Cancer Center and reached in the end elders suffering from Alzheimers disease to sooth their minds at Minerva Day Care Center for Alzheimers.

Quoting the President of the Order of Malta Lebanon Love brings people together and it does not discriminate between gender, religion or skin color. We cannot rebuild Lebanon unless we learn to reunite as one beating heart.

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LES JEUNES AVEC LE GROUPE ARNABEAT

The Youth of the Order of Malta held their annual fundraising event

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Inspired by Love and Hope, “Something Beautiful is on the Horizon”, was the theme of the fundraising event of the Youth of the Order of Malta, held at Bar National on August 2nd, 2018 to support their social and humanitarian activities, where more than 400 guests gathered to spend an unforgettable evening.
During her speech, Nour Moghabghab, the Youth President, emphasized the hard work, passion and dedication of the young volunteers, who for the past 12 years have succeeded in applying the mission of the Order of Malta in Lebanon, inspired by Pasteur “I ask you not about your race, your color nor your religion, but what is your sufferance”, through their humanitarian projects dedicated to the disadvantaged children, elderly and disabled people.
It is thanks to the continuous support of all the guests, relatives and friends that they have been able to grow and expand their activities. Nour also thanked all those who generously contributed to making the evening a huge success, among them the main sponsors, Saradar Bank and Bemo Bank.
The President of the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta, Marwan Sehnaoui was of course present to offer his unconditional support to these young volunteers who represent the future and ensure the sustainability of the Order of Malta in Lebanon.
Hosted by John Saad, the evening began smoothly with the friendly “Swinging Sisters”, was filled with emotions during the short film screening of the Youth achievements for the year 2017 and finally got everyone on the dance floor with the amazing band “Arnabeat”.
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The Order of Malta Lebanon celebrates the feast of Saint John the Baptist

The Order of Malta Lebanon celebrates the feast of Saint John the Baptist

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The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Lebanon and the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta celebrated the feast of St John the Baptist, Patron of the Order, during a Holy Mass presided by Msgr Cesar Essayan, bishop of the Latin Apostolic Vicariate of Beirut, in the presence of the new Papal Nuncio to Lebanon, H.E.Mgr. Joseph Spiteri at the beautiful Saint Louis Cathedral in Down Town Beirut.

The Holy Mass was attended by H.E.Mr. Nicolas Tueini representing the President of the Lebanese Republic, General Michel Aoun, H.E.Mr. Michel Moussa, representing the President of the Chamber Nabih Berry and H.E.Mr. Daoud Sayegh, representing Prime Minister Hariri.

Bishops and representatives of all religious denominations also participated in the feast, including representatives of the Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, the Druze Spiritual leader as well as representatives of partner Islamic foundations.

Current and previous ministers, members of parliament, ambassadors and diplomatic advisors as well as the Order of Maltas centers management and staff, head of partner religious congregations, representatives of the Lebanese Army and Security Forces, and all the members of the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta were also present.

In his homily, Monsignor Essayan praised the works of the Order of Malta whose primary concern is to preserve the dignity of every suffering person regardless of their race, color or religion.

 

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Pope Francis receives the Grand Master in Audience

Pope Francis receives the Grand Master in Audience: Go ahead with courage, you express spirituality through your works

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Pope Francis received the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, in audience today in the Vatican. During the meeting, the Grand Master illustrated the Order of Maltas main activities in the humanitarian and diplomatic sectors last year.These included the commitment to assist the thousands of refugees fleeing from wars and poverty along the Mediterranean Sea routes, and the search and rescue activities the Order of Maltas Italian Relief Corps has been carrying out since 2008 on board the Italian authorities vessels. The Order also provides healthcare in the regions bordering Syria, such as Turkey, Iraq and Lebanon, where a hospital and ten health centres guarantee medical treatment to displaced persons. Not to mention the projects in sub-saharan Africa where forgotten wars are being waged.

Assistance to children was a central theme of the meeting, carried out in atmosphere of great courtesy. The pope wanted to learn about developments in the Orders projects in the Middle East and the Grand Master updated him on the work of the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem that, besides accepting premature or severely ill babies, recorded some 4 thousand births in 2017.

Pope Francis urged the Order of Malta to go ahead with courage in its assistance activities, a testimony to the spirituality that animates its over 130,000 members, volunteers and operators in the service of the poor, the sick, the elderly and the marginalised in 120 countries.

Another topic discussed during the conversation with the pontiff was the reform of the Order of Maltas Constitutional Charter, launched in 2017 with the aim of giving the Order a structure of rules that will enable it to face not only the present but also the future in a rapidly changing world.

The Grand Master Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre gave His Holiness a silver medal coined for the World Day of the Poor, established by the pontiff last November, and which the Orders associations have supported with numerous health and social initiatives in many countries. At the end of the meeting the Grand Master, accompanied by the Orders Sovereign Council, was received by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

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Malte Liban

The Order of Maltas 60th Pilgrimage to Lourdes

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Like every year at the beginning of May, Lourdes has received the Order of Maltas international pilgrimage.

Among the over 7,500 participants coming from 45 countries worldwide were 1,500 sick and disabled pilgrims looked after by some 250 priests and 380 doctors and nurses.

This year was a special pilgrimage for many reasons. Lourdes is celebrating the 160th anniversary of the apparitions in 2018, coinciding with the Order of Maltas 60th international pilgrimage. This was also the first official engagement of Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, elected as head of the Order on 2nd May last.

Also participating in the pilgrimage was the Special Delegate of His Holiness, Msgr. Angelo Becciu, who presided over the pontifical mass on Sunday 6th May in the crowded Basilica of St. Pius X.

Addressing the pilgrimage participants, the Grand Master said that it is precisely here in Lourdes that the greatest witness is born to Tuitio Fidei et Obsequium Pauperum and it is most intensely expressed. Let us reflect on what a miracle is. It might not be only recovery from a serious illness or from a disability, but might also be a grace given to all pilgrims who come here. The miracle of serenity in loving the Virgin, the miracle of unconditional goodness towards others, the miracle of tolerance, the miracle of the acceptance of our own difficulties.

The miracle of making us feel part of the same great spiritual family. An extraordinary family called Order of Malta. All this helps us to understand that the miracle of Lourdes is accessible to all of us here. You just have to open your hearts.

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Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto elected 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta

Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto elected 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta

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Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto has been elected the 80thGrand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta. The electing body, theCouncil Complete of State, the electoral body counting 54 members, met in the Magistral Villa, one of the Order of Maltas two institutional seats, in Rome.

Elected head of the Order of Malta on 29 April 2017, FraGiacomo Dalla Torre is now elected for life as Grand Master.

Pope Francis has been informed by letter of the election result. All the Order of Maltas Grand Priories, Subpriories and National Associations around the world have been informed, as well as its diplomatic missions and those of the 107 countries with which the Order maintains diplomatic relations.

The newly elected Grand Master will swear his oath before the Popes Special Delegate to the Sovereign Order of Malta, Archbishop Angelo Becciu, and the members of the Council Complete of State tomorrow morning in the Church of Santa Maria in Aventino.

The new Grand Master will be responsible for continuing the reform of the Constitution of the Order of Malta started in 2017, to adapt it to the development that the Order has experienced in recent decades. Currently present in 120 countries around the world with over 2,000 projects in the medical-social field, the Order of Malta has more than 120,000 volunteers and medical staff. The Constitutional Charter and the Code were promulgated in 1961 and partly reformed in 1997.

The first official engagement of the Grand Masterwill be to preside over the 60thOrder of Malta International Pilgrimage to Lourdes, which will take place from 5 to 8 May. Every year, over 7,000 members and volunteers from all over the world take part in the pilgrimage. Their number includes1,600 sick and disabled pilgrims. The pilgrimage to Lourdes represents one of the most significant moments in the spiritual life of the Orders members and volunteers.

The Grand Master
According to the Orders Constitution the Grand Master is the sovereign and religious head of the Order. Elected for life, he must fully dedicate himself to the development of the works of the Order and set an example of living by Christian principles to its members. He is vested with supreme authorities. Together with the Sovereign Council, the Grand Master issues the legislative measures not covered by the Constitution, promulgates government acts and ratifies international agreements. The States with which the Order has diplomatic relations recognise the Grand Master with the prerogatives, immunities and honours reserved for Heads of State.
The Grand Master resides at the Orders seat of government, the Magistral Palace in Rome.

Profile of Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto

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European Board Members of YPO visit the Sovereign Order of Malta

European Board Members of YPO visit the Sovereign Order of Malta

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On the 18th of April, the Sovereign Order of Malta and the Lebanese Association hostedYPO (Young Presidents Organization)members, present in Rome for their European Regional Board Meeting, at the Magistral Villa on the Aventine for a visit followed by presentations.

Even if both institutions come from 2 different worlds, their common desire is to build bridges that connect communities transcending race or religion, strive to empower future generations and leave a legacy of a better world at the service of human dignity.

The visit took place in the presence of the The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, H.E. Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselagerand the President of the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta, H.E. Marwan Sehnaoui.The event was a success and opened doors for future discussions and potential collaborations.

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A delegation from the Principality of Monaco visits the works of the Order of Malta Lebanon in the West Beqaa

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A delegation from the Governement of Monaco, headed by HE Mr. Gilles Tonelli, Minister of External Relations and Cooperation of the Principaute de Monaco and Mrs. Benedicte Schutz, Director of International Cooperation (DCI), visited the works of the Order of Malta Lebanon last Thursday in the West Beqaa region.

Accompanied by Mrs. Emilie Silvestre, DCI Program Coordinator, Ms. Elodie Martin, Head of Lebanon programs at the CDI, as well as HE Bechara El Khoury, Consul of the Principality of Monaco in Lebanon, they started their visit by our Mobile Medical Unit operating in one of the settlements for the Syrian displaced population in Jib Jennin and continued to our Community Health Center and Day Care Center for the Elderly in Kefraya, where they were received by the President of the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta and the director of the center, Sister Maria Josefa of Besancon.

H.E.Mr. Tonelli expressed his contentment in seeing the elderly so happy, as well as his positive impressions of the quality of services provided in all the works of the Order of Malta that he was able to witness.

“Of all the 330 projects the Governement of Monaco supports, this is the only one that deals with the senior citizens” said Mrs. Schultz, and “what makes the Order different from all others institutions, is this cycle of generations that it deals with, giving it a whole different dimension”. She continued by saying that “The Government of Monaco is very happy to support the projects of the Order of Malta, which benefits from a reputation that all other partners respect and that is very inspiring…we are happy and proud of this collaboration that we intend to pursue”.

The collaboration between the Principality of Monaco and the Order of Malta dates back to 2014, with the support of the program for the elderly in the day care centers of Kefraya (West Beqaa) and Roum (Jezzine).

The Order of Malta Lebanon is grateful to the Principality of Monaco for standing by its side in pursuing its mission to serve the needy.

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CONCERT A DEIR EL SALIB

Concerts to Nourish the Soul

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To offer music in places where it is not found was the mission of the Order of Malta Lebanon throughout a partnership with the Foundation Resonnance.

Because music transports the souls, reconciles differences and heals enduring pain.

By putting the art of piano at the service of people in pain, the Order of Malta and the Resonance Foundation have decided to offer together moments of beauty, emotion and humanity to the underprivileged in the Orders various centers or those of our partners, through 12 concerts during the year 2018.

The first series of concerts, played by international pianist Elizabeth Sombart, Founder and President of the Rsonnance Foundation and accompanied by pianist Chantale Menassa, took place during the week of April 16th. Those were held to the benefit of children with cerebral palsy in Bhannes Hospital, Down syndrome children from Acsauvel, elderly people from the center in Roum (Jezzine) and sick people from Deir Al Salib Hospital.

Whether the elderly, the children or the sick, they all expressed strong emotions triggered by the healing sounds of Elisabeth Sombarts piano playing Bach, Mozart, Shubert and Ave Maria.

At Dar El Salib a patient reached out to Elisabeth Sombart thanking her for that amazing remedy shes offered.

At Roum center managed in collaboration with the Nabil Haddad Foundation, the elderly witnessed the power of reconciliation whereby Christians and Muslims enjoyed side by side the transporting power of music.

These 12 concerts are supported by Societe Generale de Banque in Lebanon, which we dearly thank for being with us in our aim to alleviate human suffering.

Wise words from the President Mr. Marwan Sehnaoui closed those opening concerts at Dar El Salib We are all equal in the face of God and pain. Let the music find its way to your hearts and guide us towards some peace.

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Pope Francis receives the president of the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta in a private audience

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The President of the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta, Marwan Sehnaoui, was received in a private audience by His Holiness Pope Francis on February 17th in the Vatican.

His Holiness is concerned by the Sovereign Order of Malta and by the reforms that are being undertaken, at the service of the poor, the sick, the elderly, the disabled, the refugees, and this, within the framework of the Orders sovereignty.

In this regard, exchanges took place between the Holy Father and Marwan Sehnaoui, as well as the activities of the Order of Malta in Lebanon, throughout the Lebanese territory, serving all confessions, preserving the dignity of every human being, in respect of his differences.

In this respect, the Sovereignty of the Order becomes an instrument of Love, Coexistence, Dialogue and Peace.

Sehnaoui prayed the Holy Father to come and bless the Holy Land of Lebanon, which is so badly needed.

 

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