Malaysian Church News

  • Visitation Church embarks on PPE sewing project

    Apr 26, 2020

    A group of government doctors took the initiative to embark on the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for frontline personnel in Government Clinics in Negeri Sembilan sewing project in collaboration with the Parish Priest of the Church of the Visitation.

  • Churches among 209 sanitisation operations carried out by Bomba

    Apr 26, 2020

    The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has conducted a total of 209 sanitisation operations throughout the state since March 30 up to 5.00pm April 19.

  • Churches prohibit online marriage ritual

    Apr 26, 2020

    The Roman Catholic Church will not opt for virtual marriage ceremonies amidst the movement control order (MCO).

  • Bishop Sebastian Francis writes to his catechumens

    Apr 26, 2020

    Bishop Sebastian Francis has written to the catechumens in his diocese (Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Perak and Penang) to assure them of their closeness to the Church which has a special care for them.

  • Fr Joseph Hung Cheng Kiang passes away peacefully at age 95

    Apr 26, 2020

    On the morning of Divine Mercy Sunday April 19, around 9.00 am, Father Joseph Hung Cheng Kiang returned home to the Lord peacefully in his sleep at the Church of St Theresa, Gajah Berang. He had just celebrated his 95th birthday in February.

  • Roaming the city with kindness: Food delivery riders help KL’s homeless

    Apr 26, 2020

    It is 10.00am on the morning of Friday, April 10. Dozens of food delivery riders had gathered outside a shopping mall in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

  • Zooming in on the Journey of Faith

    Apr 26, 2020

    We are an Easter people celebrating the Risen Christ in unprecedented ways, as we enter the third phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Amidst much uncertainties, the Herald speaks to catechists in the Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese on their faith journey with students.

  • God’s plan at work at all times

    Apr 17, 2020

    For Christians, the Easter Triduum is a great time to reflect on God’s plan and God’s will at this most difficult of times that the whole world is facing currently.

  • Formation sessions held via online app

    Apr 17, 2020

    At the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Fr Michael Raymond OFM Cap hosted two formation sessions via a meeting app last week. Each session saw more than 160 people logging in to listen.

  • Staying at Home for Holy Week

    Apr 17, 2020

    Holy Week – one of the most spiritual and busiest weeks of the Catholic calendar.