Activities of the Order of Malta in the Czech Republic
The Order of Malta is active in the Czech Republic in many fields. Most of its services are provided today by organisations founded by the Grand Priory of Bohemia, each with its own management and its own website.
- Help for the elderlyMaltézská pomoc, founded by the Grand Priory in 2002, provides personal assistance and volunteer support for the elderly.
- Help for people in needSupport for people with disabilities, families in hardship and the homeless.
- SchoolsSchools founded by the Grand Priory of Bohemia: a nursing college in Prague, a primary school in Kladno and a grammar school in Skuteč.
- Pilgrimage to LourdesThe Order's annual pilgrimage to Lourdes with sick pilgrims, their medical staff and volunteers.
- Care for land and forestsThe Grand Priory looks after 600 hectares of forest using close-to-nature selective management.
- Other activitiesMasses and concerts in the church of the Grand Priory, the Czech Maltese Youth and the Maltese cathedral service.