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Knock, and it shall be opened to you, as long as it’s according to tradition
The entry of anti-modernist Anglican dioceses and parishes into the Catholic Church has been announced. The ecumenism of Pope Benedict XVI appears increasingly influenced by fidelity to tradition. That’s the way it is with the Lefebvrists. And even more so with the Eastern Orthodox Churches.Newman longed for this day for the Anglicans
Archbishop Augustine Di Noia, who helped in the preparation of the new document, told the reporters at the Vatican press conference that there may be many more who desire this Unity and could be as many as 50 Anglican Bishops, mainly from the Traditional Anglican Communion who are requesting ‘corporate reunion’ with the Roman Church.UMNO at the crossroads of change!
The euphoric Bagan Pinang victory added a sense of well being to the UMNO Party as it gathered in mid-October for its General Assembly.Debate on Vatican II begins!
Formal theological discussions about Vatican II will begin later this month, it was announced today. Why is Benedict XVI allowing this new debate on the most vexed questions of the Second Vatican Council?From chaos to enlightment!
At the opening of the Synod for Africa, Benedict XVI highlights the value of the continent as a spiritual "lung” for humanity, but also the risks it is running faced with the first world’s cultural colonialism and exploited by religious fundamentalism, politics and economics.Reasons for violence
Violence is much in the news. Stabbings, bashings and glassings are recorded and deplored. And now the violent video game Left 4 Dead 2 has been banned in AustraliaRace as historical context
While most scientists regarded Nazi scientific racism as “mere nonsense,” few were willing to speak out against it publicly.Absolutism or Rukunegara
Seemingly, many feel that there is a movement towards an establishment of some sort of absolutism in the country. This emerging tendency, through threats and violence, points to a form of domination of the nation by a particular group of people.Will the police respect opposition?
A primary principle of democratic government that can and should be imported into the Muslim ummah is self-regulation by means of dialogue with opposition and political parties.Leonard Teoh case: Court of Appeal is wrong
It is very sad and distressing that the Court of Appeal has upheld the arrest and detention of lawyer Leonard Teoh who refused to breach solicitor-client privilege. Solicitor-client privilege or legal professional privilege protects all communications between a professional legal adviser, i.e. a lawyer, and his or her clients from being disclosed without the permission of the client.Moneylenders Act and the ‘Ah Long’
Not long ago the media reported that the Prime Minister as well as the Home Minister was shocked to know of the gruesome experiences of the victims of ‘Ah Longs’. The story continues to be repeated in many different forms.- Phua Chu Kang helps in fundraiser for Sg Ara Church
- Jailed priest released for medical treatment
- Is Malaysia heading to an early election?
- Government, Church at impasse in Allah talks
- Zahrain pushes for independent caucus
- Montfort Boys Town turns 51
- Celebrating Fr Joseph Hungs 85th birthday
- Pakatan senators back Anwars leadership
Global News
Apostolic visitors of Legion to meet with Vatican Secretary of State April 30
The five bishops appointed to the Apostolic Visitation of the Legion of Christ will meet with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone on April 30 to present their final report after eight months of work.
Youth
Students share meal with orphans, patients
A Catholic students’ body in Dhaka recently organized a meal for some 400 orphans and patients as part of a Lenten program to share “their love” with others.
Malaysia News
Khairy denies 1 Malaysia links with 1 Israel
Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has denied that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1 Malaysia slogan is a carbon copy of a slogan called “1 Israel” devised for the Jewish state.
