Malaysian Church News

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  Choose to walk with God

  Mar 22, 2019

  The Malacca Johore Diocese looks set to welcome 335 new Catholics into the Church at Easter.

  
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  Celebrating the sixth anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate

  Mar 22, 2019

  A dinner reception to mark the sixth anniversary of His Holiness Pope Francis was held at the Vatican Nunciature (Vatican Embassy), March 13.

  
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  CFM extends condolences to families of victims

  Mar 22, 2019

  The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) condemns the senseless shooting which killed 49 worshippers at the two mosques in New Zealand on Mar 15.

  
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  Extraordinary Missionary Year: Examination of Conscience

  Mar 22, 2019

  In conjunction with the Extraordinary Missionary Year, here are four sections to this Examination of Conscience which are available for supplementary use

  
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  God has called you by name

  Mar 22, 2019

  On the First Sunday of Lent (March 9 and 10), the three Arch/Dicoeses of Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Malacca Johore celebrated the annual Rite of Electio

  
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  Elect bring the the missionary dimension of the Church alive

  Mar 22, 2019

  In the Penang Island Deanery and Northern Deanery, a total of 129 catechumens who are following the RCIA programme took their final step towards the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil, as they presented themselves before Bishop Sebastian Francis at the Rite of Election during the 3.00pm Mass on Saturday March 9 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.

  
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  Why get married in the Church?

  Mar 22, 2019

  Mixed marriages from different religions are very common nowadays as 80 – 90 per cent of the participating couples are from different religions.

  
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  Recharge, renew and reconnect with God

  Mar 22, 2019

  Fr Dr Clarence Devadass was intent on causing a compassionate ‘disruption’ in the round-table seating arrangements of the 173 participants from eight island and mainland parishes gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (CHS) for a Lenten retreat on March 9.

  
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  Catechumens have a communitarian experience

  Mar 22, 2019

  This is the second year that all catechumens and the confirmands from all the four language groups of the Malacca Johor Diocese, together with their god parents gathered for a two-day retreat.

  
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  Be missionary disciples, catechists reminded

  Mar 22, 2019

  Catechists are called to be missionary disciples and live out their baptism according to the teachings of Christ through the Church.