Malaysian Church News

  • Priests are consecrated to be close to the people

    Sep 07, 2018

    This is the talk given by Archbishop Joseph Marino, Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia, to the clergy at the 1st Malaysian Catholic Clergy Assembly (MCCA) on July 16 at Majodi, Plentong

  • BECs and living with people of different faiths and beliefs

    Sep 07, 2018

    In Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic letter, Porta Fidei for the Indiction of the Year of Faith – the Pope speaks about the importance of Charity, specially the concern for the poor and less privileged, (cf. No. 14).

  • Learning about Salvation History at CDM Penang

    Sep 07, 2018

    Deacon Lazarus Jonathan conducted a formation on Salvation History in the parish of the Church of the Divine Mercy (CDM) on Aug 11.

  • North Johore BEC Core Teams (BECCOT) Assembly

    Sep 07, 2018

    The Diocesan BEC Animation and Formation Team (BECAFT) had an assembly for the core teams of North Johor parishes on Saturday, August 11 (9.30am - 1.00pm) at the Church of St Matthew.

  • Team bonding for SIC’s catechists

    Sep 07, 2018

    The training conducted by Neal Patrick Gonzales of Bridge ICD Sdn Bhd on August 19 at Costantini Community Centre, St Ignatius Church (SIC), was refreshing and invigorating.

  • Stella Maris International School is now open

    Sep 07, 2018

    Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim officially blessed and opened the Stella Maris International School (SMIS) on August 15, the feastday of the Assumption of Our Lady.

  • Sexuality, morality and marriage: A Christian perspective

    Sep 07, 2018

    Sexuality from a Christian/Catholic standpoint forms a deep bonding between two people, according to Fr Gregory Chan, who was the host of a talk on marriage and sexual ethics on August 23 at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Institute.

  • Statement: The government should not marginalise Mission Schools

    Sep 07, 2018

    This is an extract of the statement issued on August 29, 2018 by Bro Andrew Loke, coordinator of La Salle Brothers, Malaysia; Sr Theresa Chua, Provinc

  • Fr Thaddeus Foo passes away

    Sep 07, 2018

    Catholics in the central region of Johor are mourning the loss of one of their longest-serving priests, Fr Thaddeus Foo Yu Sen, who passed away peacefully at 12 noon on Aug 22 at Graceville, Majodi Centre. He was 82, two months short of his 83rd birthday.

  • Covenant community celebrates 34th anniversary

    Sep 07, 2018

    August 18 was a very significant day for the Star of Yahweh Covenant Community (SYCC) as they celebrated their 34th anniversary in a simple but meaningful way.