Malaysian Church News

Carmelite Sr Bernadette celebrates Golden Jubilee

Feb 18, 2021

On 15 February 2021, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the Carmelite community gathered in the Chapel of the Carmel of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St Therese of the Child Jesus to celebrate the memorable and joyful occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Sr Bernadette of Immaculate Conception.
Covid-19: Kuching returns to red zone after 43 local infections recorded in last 2 weeks

Feb 18, 2021

Kuching has turned to a red zone from an orange zone , after recording a total of 43 locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 in the last 14 days, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC).
Latest SOP for churches on time for Ash Wednesday Masses to mark the beginning of Lent

Feb 18, 2021

The latest SOP released by the government allowed the Church to re-open within restrictions of not more than one third or 45 attendees was indeed a we
Catholic Churches to reopen for Mass for the holy season of Lent

Feb 17, 2021

Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh has expressed his gratitude to UNIFOR for the new SOP dated 15 February, which granted permission to churches in Green and Yellow Zones to reopen. Depending on the size of the church, maximum capacity is limited to only 100 persons.
Gilbert James OFMCap: Vocation is my loving response to God’s love

Feb 17, 2021

Gilbert James is the second son of Sabah soil to embrace the way of life of St Francis in the Capuchin Order, the first being Fr Valentine Gompok of Tambunan in 2003.
Celebrating Ash Wednesday

Feb 17, 2021

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021. Catholics must fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021 and Good Friday, April 2, 2021. Additionally, they must abstain from meat on all Fridays during Lent.
Archbishop John Wong: Receiving Ashes on Ash Wednesday

Feb 16, 2021

Ashes will be blessed by the priest in a morning Mass on Ash Wednesday. The ashes destined for the stations shall then be collected by their respective catechists/prayer-leaders, and distributed to Catholic homes in their stations during the day.
Malaysian Anglican makes Catholic vestments for the world

Feb 15, 2021

Ecclesiastical tailor Johnson Heng serves God and the people of God
Online masses in BM and on Ash Wednesday and way of the cross in Majodi

Feb 14, 2021

Online masses in BM and on Ash Wednesday and way of the cross in Majodi.
Kuching Archbishops, Priests and religious send CNY greetings

Feb 12, 2021

Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh, Archbishops Emeriti Peter Chung and John Ha, together with the priests and religious wish all Catholics celebrating Chinese New Year a very blessed New Year, filled with the Lord’s blessing and protection for all families and friends.