Malaysian Church News

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  Be the light to call others to God’s embrace

  Dec 24, 2014

  December is a very meaningful month for all Catholics throughout the world. It marks the history of the salvation of humankind, the incarnation and the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  
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  Putting Christ back into Christmas

  Dec 24, 2014

  Eighty-nine year old Maurice Sta Maria, a long-time resident of the Portuguese Settlement in Ujong Pasir, proudly admits that Christmas is observed and celebrated with much gusto and fervour, together with plenty of innovative decor here.

  
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  Ambiga: Stop harassing Christians

  Dec 24, 2014

  Former Bar Council president Ambiga Sreenevasan has called on the authorities to stop harassing Christians.

  

• Advent Wreaths and Incensing

  Dec 18, 2014

  The rules regarding incensing are mostly found in the missal and the Ceremonial of Bishops

  
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  Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Marian Mt

  Dec 18, 2014

  Around 120 parishioners, including Bishop Julius, Fr Phillip Muji, the Good Shepherd Sisters and the Franciscan Sisters commemorated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception — beginning with the recitation of the Holy Rosary along the Rosary Corridor at Marian Mount.

  
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  Orang Asli join in Christmas Concert at SMC

  Dec 18, 2014

  More than 160 Orang Asli from Central and North Perak came to St Michael’s Church (SMC) over the weekend of Dec 6-7 to participate in the Malaysian Christmas Concert with other races.

  
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  Home for the elderly celebrates feast of St Francis Xavier

  Dec 18, 2014

  The St Francis Xavier Home for the Elderly, under the care of the Little Sisters of the Poor, celebrated the feast of St Francis Xavier on Dec 3.

  
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  Mary’s soul was kept immaculate

  Dec 18, 2014

  The Portuguese Settlement of Our Lady of the ImmaculateConception marked its feast day with the celebration of the Eucharist, presided by Fr Damien Charles, the assistant parish priest of both the churches of St Francis Xavier and St Peter.

  
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  We need to take ownership for community building

  Dec 18, 2014

  The Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Brickfields, held its Parish Pastoral Assembly on Sunday November 30.

  
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  Catechetical Retreat for 31 from Penang Diocese

  Dec 18, 2014

  Some 31 catechists participated in the Penang Diocesan Catechetical Retreat at the Barre I.J. Centre, Cameron Highlands Dec 6-7. The Spiritual Director was Rev Fr Gerard Theraviam.