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Instituto De Educacion Rural, I.E.R
written by Gary Dumbleton
The Instituto de Educación Rural was founded by the Archdiocese of
Cochabamba. The head of the school is Hermana Anita Peron, a Canadian
nun from Quebec. more...Caring for Persons Living with Progressive Cognitive Impairments: Ethical Guidance for the Order, the Church and Society
by: William F. Sullivan Sept. 15, 2009
written by Roman Ciewierz, Knight of Magistral Grace
A man is asked for consent by the doctor looking after his mother, who is at the end stage of Alzheimer’s Disease and likely to die within a few weeks, to give medication to manage his mother’s anxiety about dying by rendering her unconscious. May he? A scientist is asked by her supervisor to take part in research that produces stem cells using a cloning technique called “altered nuclear transfer (ANT)”. May she? In health care and biomedical research today, many ethical issues arise that are unprecedented or complex or controversial. As Catholics, we seek guidance from the Church, but there may not be specific or definitive answers in Church teaching to some questions. There may be disputes among Catholic bioethicists, who study ethics relating to health care and biomedical research, and confusion among the laity on these matters. more...A tribute to our Auxiliaries
written by Roman Ciewierz, Knight of Magistral Grace
In 2009, we celebrated the 54th anniversary of the Auxiliaries’ Corps. One of the main activities of the Canadian Association has been embedded in our Brigades that are made
up of members from twelve different nationalities.
Half a century at the service of pilgrims and sick people, marks an important achievement in the life of our Association. We therefore intend to pay a particular tribute to our generous volunteers who deserve our admiration. more...Helping the less Fortunate through Health Care and Education
written by Roman Ciewierz, Knight of Magistral Grace
“We are ordinary people bound together by the two-fold commandment of Our Lord; Love of God and love of neighbour. For these reasons we give of ourselves in the cause of our brothers and sisters less fortunate than we are.” Fr. Andrew Cuschieri
The Canadian Association of the Order of Malta has developed a long-term relationship with a number of agencies supporting healthcare, education and social development in the area around Cochabamba, Bolivia. Thanks to the fund raising activities and leadership of a late member of the Canadian Association, Fr. Andrew Cuschieri, the town of Colcapirhua, on the outskirts of Cochabamba, benefits from a well functioning general hospital (Hospital Cuschieri) and two comprehensive schools. These institutions are governed by the Archdiocese of Cochabamba and supported by The Human Family in Christ Society, a Canadian lay organization founded by Fr. Cuschieri in 1989. The Society has been raising funds for its building projects, their ongoing maintenance and for the sponsorship of healthcare and educational needs of the poor. Relying entirely on volunteer staff, Fr. Cuschieri’s organization has no overhead: donations are received from across Canada, in the knowledge that all the funds raised will benefit the recipients directly. more...Free eyeglasses and the Order of Malta in Vancouver
written by Roman Ciewierz, Knight of Magistral Grace
Beginning in 2001 members of the Order of Malta in the Vancouver area together with various catholic parishes and outreach programs have been serving the needy through bi-annual eyeglass clinics in the lower mainland of Vancouver. For many poor and handicapped people and for those on low incomes the cost of eyeglasses can be a real barrier to getting the best eyesight possible. Some people are covered by welfare but the rules can be rigid and of course many do not have easy access to the facilities needed for eye examinations. For this reason we began an outreach clinic led by confrere Dr. David Neima at Holy Rosary Cathedral in 2001. The church staff identified 40 persons who needed help with their eyesight. On a Saturday afternoon, eye doctors examined these patients free of charge. We found that many of these people were legally blind for want of lenses and very much in need of assistance, and that others just needed very old glasses to be replaced. A few people had more serious eye conditions and follow up with local ophthalmologists, as well as free medications were arranged for them. more...Successful Completion Of The First Altiplano Chuño Project
written by Roman Ciewierz, Knight of Magistral Grace
Chuño, potatoes that are naturally freeze dried in the open air, during the day by the sun and at night by the frost.
The Bolivian Aymara have farmed on the Altiplano for more than 2,000 years. The people of the Altiplano maintain a centuries old social structure which includes unconditional co-operation to survive in a harsh climate at an elevation of 3,700 to 4,600 m. Their way of life without clean water, electricity, gas, sewer or knowledge of hygienic practices and plowing with oxen and a wooden stick appears to us as a primitive agricultural society. Well before the Inca domination their ancestors discovered the potato and cultivated more than 160 varieties. The Spanish conquistadors brought the potato to Europe. We can be very grateful to the Aymara for their important gift to our diet. more...Our current activities in Canada and Overseas
written by Roman Ciewierz, Knight of Magistral Grace
In the Montreal area our auxiliaries work in six homes for the aged that house almost a thousand patients and our brigades give assistance to pilgrims all year round at St. Joseph’ Oratory and Notre Dame du Cap. We have helped restore our chapel at the Cathedral in Montreal and in Quebec City we are involved in a project helping severely handicapped children.
In Ottawa we are working on a day clinic project connected with the Shepherds of Good Hope, a shelter for the homeless and soon we hope to be involved in work with a home for the aged and a local Catholic high school. more... |
