Malaysian Church News
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SFA organises month-long activities for Bible Sunday
Aug 05, 2017
In conjunction with Bible Sunday (on July 9), the parish of St Francis of Assisi (SFA) organised several related activities throughout the month.
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Carmelites celebrate feastday in Miri
Aug 05, 2017
Bishop Richard Ng was the main celebrant for the feastday Mass of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at the Carmelite Chapel on Monday, July 17, with Fr Gregory Hon concelebrating.
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Retreat for Visitation Church PIHDM members
Aug 05, 2017
The Parish Integral Human Development Ministry (PIHDM) of the Church of the Visitation, Seremban held a one-day retreat for the members of its Ministries on July 15.
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Chapel in Slim River completes renovation works
Aug 05, 2017
The Chapel of St Anthony in Slim River has completed its major renovation works.
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Fr Victor Louis celebrates his 20th sacerdotal anniversary
Aug 05, 2017
On July 14, the parishioners of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (NBVM) celebrated the 20th Priestly Anniversary of their parish priest, Fr Victor Louis.
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Catechists complete two-year programme
Aug 05, 2017
Thirty catechists from Johor received their “Certificates of Excellence” from Fr Simon Yong after the Eucharist Celebration July 23.
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Coming together to celebrate 50 years of renewal
Aug 05, 2017
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church that started during the “Duquesne Weekend,” February 17-19, 1967.
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Sitiawan parish has first charismatic prayer meeting
Aug 05, 2017
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) Group from the Church of St Francis De Sales (SFDS) held their first meeting on July 21.
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Mass for volunteers of St Anne’s Church, BM
Aug 05, 2017
This year, the novena to St Anne began on July 21 with the theme Be Disciples of Hope.
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Awareness campaign against human trafficking launched
Aug 05, 2017
The Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur also launched an awareness campaign against human trafficking called “Burning Bush”.
Sunday Reflection
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time: That woman is Ourselves
We, rightly, marvel at the faith of the woman and we wonder at the abrupt words of Jesus. But when we ask the question of why Matthew, and Mark before him, saw fit to include this account in their Gospels, it becomes evident that they, especially Matthew, had other concerns than ours.
