“The action of helping one’s neighbour is an integral part of active citizenship today and of conscious participation in social development. Many of the Order of Malta’s charitable projects are run by volunteers: men and women who when faced with the suffering of this world want to make a difference through their own efforts. They are a splendid resource and a reason for hope in the future, as are all those who practice Christ’s most fundamental commandment ‘Love thy neighbour as thyself’, regardless of their nationality, what they believe in, or how wealthy, or poor,
they are.”
Fra´ Matthew Festing, Grand Master