Founded in Jerusalem in the 11th century, the Order of Malta has a long history of service to the vulnerable and the sick. A lay religious order of the Catholic Church since 1113 and subject to international law, the Sovereign Order of Malta has diplomatic relations with more than 100 states and the European Union, and permanent observer status at the United Nations. It is neutral, impartial, and apolitical.

Today, the Order of Malta, headquartered in Rome, is active in 120 countries caring for people in need through its medical, social and humanitarian works. Across the world, the Order of Malta is dedicated to the preservation of human dignity and the care of all those in need, regardless of race or religion.

The Order of Malta’s mission is summed up in its motto “Tuitio Fidei et Obsequium Pauperum”: nurturing, witnessing and protecting the faith (tuitio fidei) and serving the poor and the sick (obsequium pauperum).

To learn more about the Order of Malta, please visit: www.orderofmaltafederal.org.

We know we need to teach our children to speak, to read, to ride a bike, or drive a car. As we strive to help our children become saints, we also need to teach them how to pray. That's why the Order of Malta, Oklahoma City  Region is offering this book, Essential Prayers for Children, a tool for you to use to pray with your children.

This beautiful book contains 44 Catholic prayers that every child should know and includes age-appropriate illustrations in the manner of iconography, preparing them to encounter sacred art.

REQUEST FOR SUPPORT
Please prayerfully consider helping join in this effort to provide children with this treasury of prayer. Gifts to the program are made payable to “Blessed Are They”, a 501c3 non profit corporation created to mange charitable programs in the Oklahoma City region. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.