KL Archdiocese to close the Missionary Year in Jan 2020

Catholics from Kuala Lumpur, Bentong and Raub as well as university students from the Klang Valley, converged at the Church of St Theresa, the designated Pilgrim Parish, in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur recently.

Nov 14, 2019

By Bernard Anthony
Catholics from Kuala Lumpur, Bentong and Raub as well as university students from the Klang Valley, converged at the Church of St Theresa, the designated Pilgrim Parish, in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur recently.

Parish priest, Fr Eugene Benedict and his  parishioners were on hand to welcome the pilgrims.

He asked the pilgrims to find out the meaning of their names and know who they are. “What do you ask from God on this pilgrimage? Commit yourself to pray one intention for yourself, your family, your parish and for mission.”

The pilgrims were then led on the Pilgrimage Walk. With the theme Walking  With St Therese  Through Her Life’s Journey, the pilgrims were taken to the five stations around the ruins of the church and compound.

Pilgrims were invited to pray for their loved ones, those who had left them, those who had died of cancer or other illnesses and  those in hospitals. They were also asked to write their petitions or their thanksgiving to the Lord on a piece of paper. These were then dropped into a box before Mass began at 11.00am.

The pilgrims were treated to lunch prepared by the parishioners, mainly from Sarawak. There were also organic plants and vegetables and cookies for sale to raise funds for the Church Building Fund.

Some pilgrims also brought with them recyclable materials such as paper, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Fr Eugene stated that we must care for our home, care for God’s creation. Bringing these items created awareness for the care of the environment.

Fr Eugene said that the Extraordinary Missionary Year in the KL Archdiocese would only come to a close on the feast of the Epiphany on Jan 5, 2020. Hence, those who had yet to go on the pilgrimage can do so before January 5, 2020.

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