2025 Lenten Campaigns in Peninsular Malaysia

Feb 22, 2025

Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
The theme for the 2025 Lenten Campaign in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur is Pilgrims of Hope, following the theme of the Jubilee Year 2025 announced by our Holy Father, Pope Francis.

We are invited to journey in this season of Lent “with deep faith, lively hope and active charity”.

We are called to rediscover a spirituality of God’s creation in which we understand ourselves as “pilgrims on earth”.

We are called to devote ourselves to prayer as the road to holiness, which creates the hunger within us for God, and love for our neighbour in turn impels us to reach out to those in need.



This season is an opportunity to be renewed in a hope that does not fade, our hope in God. May it help us to recover the confident trust that we require, in the Church and in society, in our interpersonal relationships, in international relations, and in our task of promoting the dignity of all persons and respect for God’s gift of creation. (SNC #25)

The recurring logo for the Lenten campaign is presented in the colours of the season of Lent. The recognisable symbols of Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving are a reminder of the desired outcome of these triple Lenten practices of conversion, renewal and transformation of the individual, family and community. For more, go to https://aohd.org/LENT/

Diocese of Penang
Rediscover, Proclaim, Build Hope is the theme for this year’s Lenten Campaign in the Diocese of Penang.

Rediscover: Unearthing the past
Rediscovering involves looking back to uncover forgotten or overlooked truths, stories, and values. Rediscovering allows us to reflect on what truly matters and align our lives with those principles. Rediscovery can provide a foundation of knowledge and wisdom that is essential for progress.

In the path of rediscovering hope, we can reconnect and embrace the values that enrich our lives in Christ.



Proclaim: The power of voice
To proclaim is to announce or declare with conviction. It uses our voices to express our values, beliefs, and desires for the future. Proclaiming is not just about speaking up but about doing so with purpose and clarity.

Through proclaiming we advocate for causes that matter and work towards social justice, we share personal experiences that resonate with others and foster understanding, and through educating we inform and enlighten others about important issues and topics.

By proclaiming, we can inspire others, spark movements, and initiate change.

Build Hope: Creating foundations for growth
Building is the act of constructing or developing something new. It is about laying down the bricks of progress. Building hope fosters a mindset and environment where possibilities are recognised and nurtured, helping individuals and groups to see beyond current challenges and toward a better tomorrow. It also gives way to investing in self-improvement and lifelong learning. Through building, we create tangible and intangible infrastructures that support a sustainable and prosperous future.



What can you do?
Engage with the inspiring stories and videos in the Lenten kit thoughtfully prepared for you.

May these resources rekindle hope within you and motivate you to extend care and support to others. Through your faith and actions, may you be a visible and radiant sign of God’s love and a beacon of hope to all you encounter.

How to take part?
Volunteer with a social mission group, enlist in an outreach program, care for creation by promoting the 3(R) principles of reducing, recycling and reusing.

Become a pilgrim of hope by compassionately reaching out to the homeless, the poor, the elderly, the sick, the migrants and the refugees.

For more, go to https://bit.ly/4hyimno

Diocese of Malacca Johore
The Lenten journey is structured into three distinct phases, each focusing on Servanthood in the model of Jesus, incorporating Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Works of Mercy.

Phase 1: Preparation
This Lenten Journey invites you into the theme of Servanthood. How is Jesus calling me to serve during this season of Lent?

Phase 2: Doing  → Being
Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty? The king replies, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me.’ Matthew 25:35-40

This period is a call to action/ service. It may be feeding the hungry, visiting the lonely, caring for the sick and aged or as simple as listening to someone.




Phase 3: Reflection
During the Holy Week, we see Jesus offering Himself as the highest role of service in His passion. What is Jesus saying to me from my experiences of serving? My feelings, my encounters, my struggles?

Lenten Bag of Love Project
Caritas Bag of Love project is a proposed Lenten project to assist struggling families with needed perishable groceries, household items, children and school supplies etc. A woven bag will be given to each parish family during the Lenten season, which they can fill up with items they wish to bless the needy community with. The filled bags are to be collected back within a set period, items sorted and distributed to beneficiaries during or after the Lenten season.

This project also aims to engage parishioners to exercise their faith in action, not only almsgiving but making the effort to discern, purchase, and even help distribute the donated items to the needy, particularly B40 families, homes and institutions identified by Caritas member organisations and parishioners.

List of Lenten activities in the diocese
To complement the theme on works of mercy, each parish is urged to list out proposed Lenten activities they plan to carry out which will be compiled by Caritas MJD and made available online at caritasmjd.my. These will help to create awareness, mobilise action, and provide accessible information for those who wish to participate, ensuring parishioners are actively engaged in charitable activities throughout the Lenten season in their parish and beyond