Benjamin Malec News Today

BOSTON -- As the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, Benjamin Malec, a Knight of Malta and parishioner of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, recalled his experience helping refugees cross over from Ukraine to Slovakia during the first days of the war.

BRIGHTON -- Members, volunteers, and friends of the Boston Area Order of Malta gathered at St. John's Seminary on Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, for the celebration of Mass and a reception during which several members were recognized for significant service.

BOSTON -- Every other Wednesday evening, members of the Order of Malta and their friends gather at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. As night falls, they take to the streets, equipped with bags of food, bottled water, and other items like socks and hand sanitizer. Making their way through downtown Boston, they stop to talk with homeless people on the sidewalks, in doorways, and on benches. The Order of Malta members and their comrades offer them sandwiches and water bottles, and in the winter, th