New personnel for Campus Ministry

May 28, 2015

By Adrian Ng
This June, Melaka-Johor Youth Ministry says goodbye to Pius Kallang after 1 1/2years as he joins the Capuchins. Pius shared, “The highlight of my tenure was the Mission Trip with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) and Asian Youth Day Korea. I have come to appreciate how much work there is to be done as a Diocesan Minister and the great need for formation. Working with the Protestants who have more zeal for evangelism has also been inspiring. Last, but not least, I cherish all the friendships I have made through this time. Pax et Bonum.”

At the same time, he welcomed Calvin Ohsey (pic) who will serve in the Campus Ministry. Calvin comes from Bau, Sarawak and is a fresh graduate. Having once declined Deacon Adrian Ng’s offer for the corporate world, he accepted it after a second invitation.

Calvin has been involved in campus ministry for five years. He has served in the Catholic Varsity Students Fellowship of UiTM Shah Alam (CVS) in the Ministry of Faith and Ministry of Publicity and Webmaster; and in the Young Catholic Undergraduate (YCU) in UiTM Kota Samarahan in the Prayer Warrior Ministry and as Vice President II.

Says Calvin, “During my campus life, my concerns were the Catholic students’ lack of faith and spiritual knowledge, lack of involvement in social action and attraction of an abusive hedonistic secular culture.”

Calvin is well read and echoes the sentiments of Pope Francis that “Youth ministry, as traditionally organised, has also suffered the impact of social changes. Young people often fail to find responses to their concerns, needs, problems and hurts in the usual structures.” (Evangelii Gaudium, 105).

Calvin adds, “I personally think there are a lot things that need to be done in this regard. Instead of preparing the young to be the leaders for the church in the future, why not we make them the leaders for today? Starting from the family to the Church, campus life and then throughout the earth. We hope more missionaries will be raised up who will carry Jesus in their lives, sanctifying the world and making it a better place. Finally, I ask a favour of you: please pray for me and the ministry in Melaka-Johor Diocese.”