Church center helps fight ‘unfair’ labor law

April 30, 2010
The Archdiocese’s Ministry for Labor Concerns (AM-MLC) since last year has been working with representatives of 10 labor groups in the country to fight a 2008 Supreme Court ruling, said Lorenzo Salazar, the ministry’s program coordinator.

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Catholic Church in Malaysia grows, despite Islamic pressure

Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu, capital of Sabah, is growing where the faithful are now more than 180 thousand, nearly 10% of the population. Sabah is one of 13 states of Malaysia and is situated in the northern part of Borneo.
Let us proclaim the name of the Lord;
And ascribe greatness to our God!
Lord, your work is perfect. And all your ways are just.
Let Your voice be heard today by all the nations!
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