Malaysian Church News

  • Notifications and Updates from Penang Diocese

    Feb 10, 2024

    Notifications and Updates from Penang Diocese

  • Malacca Johore Diocese News Update #163

    Feb 10, 2024

    Malacca Johore Diocese News Update #163

  • Embracing a synodal future as permanent deacons

    Feb 10, 2024

    Eighteen permanent deacons, accompanied by their spouses, along with three candidates from the Diocese of Penang, participated in the Peninsular Malaysia Deacons and Wives Annual Gathering held from January 26 to 28 at the Minor Basilica of St Anne.

  • Missionary disciples sent forth to be evangelisers

    Feb 10, 2024

    More than 60 lay faithful were formed, renewed, commissioned and sent forth to share their faith at the Formation for Evangelisers organised by the Penang Diocesan New Evangelisation Commission.

  • Celebrating Christian Unity Week

    Feb 10, 2024

    To coincide with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 – 25, 2024), various initiatives were launched to organise ecumenical gatherings, uniting leaders and followers from diverse Christian denominations. This round-up highlights some of the notable gatherings that transpired during this period.

  • Negeri district organises two-day Eucharistic Congress

    Feb 10, 2024

    The district of Negeri Sembilan recently hosted a Eucharistic Congress on January 26 and 27 at the Church of the Visitation. The event centred on the celebration and understanding of the Eucharist, a central sacrament in the Catholic faith.

  • Empowering women to be ‘Unstoppable’

    Feb 10, 2024

    The Diocese of Penang hosted a Catholic Women’s Conference, January 20 - 21 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

  • Reflecting on Christ in the ‘Quiet and Unseen’

    Feb 10, 2024

    The Risen Christ Catholic Church parish community has undertaken a meaningful project aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the global refugee crisis, both on a global scale and within their country and the specific context of Penang.

  • ME couples explore the enduring power of love

    Feb 10, 2024

    The National Convention of Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) took place on January 27-28 at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre. Serving as a vibrant nexus for shared experiences, the convention showcased the enduring power of love through the convergence of 30 encountered couples hailing from various regions across Malaysia, such as Penang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Sarawak, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur.

  • Hospitality ministers go on pilgrimage to Perak

    Feb 10, 2024

    A group of forty-three hospitality ministers from the Church of the Holy Family recently undertook a spiritually enriching pilgrimage to the towns of Batu Gajah and Ipoh in Perak.