Notifications and Updates from Penang Diocese

Aug 09, 2024

Diocese of Penang
PKK/BDN/2024/08/189

1. Heartfelt Gratitude to all during the Feast of St Anne and St Joachim, Bukit Mertajam
My heartfelt thanks to all the pilgrims, volunteers, donors, celebrants and concelebrants and every single person who had contributed in making the Feast of St Anne this year an enriching, grace-filled and memorable celebration for all. May you experience the power of prayer and intercession in your lives as your faith continues to be strengthened. St Anne and St Joachim, pray for us.

2. Visitation of Relic of Padre Pio from the National Shrine of St Padre Pio, Philippines
We thank the team of pilgrims from the National Shrine of St Padre Pio in Batangas, Philippines, who were with us in the various parishes of the Diocese of Penang from July 11 – 17, along with the parish priest and rector, Fr Oscar L. Andal.

I take this opportunity to thank you, and all the hosting parishes and our parish priests, for your warm welcome and generosity during their visits. My heartfelt thanks to the Archbishop of Lipa, His Grace, Archbishop Gilbert Armea Garcera, for his openness and support for this initiative.

3. Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, CSsR - First Religious Profession
Sharing with you two novices from the Redemptorist Community who recently made their first profession at the Church of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Ipoh. Let us continue to pray for Bro Nicholas Narin Martin, from the parish of Our Lady of Fatima of the Holy Rosary, Kota Bahru, Kelantan and Bro Hilary Handrie Lim from the parish of St Bernard, Dalat, Sarawak. May our blessed Mother continue to intercede for them in their discernment and formation.Go to https:// rb.gy/5dwndo

4. Peninsular Malaysia Regional Pastoral Assembly 2024
I request for your earnest prayers as we prepare to partake in the upcoming Peninsular Malaysia Regional Pastoral Assembly 2024 (RPA 2024) which will be held at the MAJODI Centre, Johor from August 25 – 27. May this significant event draw us towards another milestone in the history of the Peninsular Malaysia Catholic Church.

5. Asst Priest, Church of St Joseph, Batu Gajah
Fr Konstend Gnanapragasam has been appointed as the assistant priest of the Church of St. Joseph, Batu Gajah with effect from July 11, 2024. We wish him the very best in this new parish.

6. ABLAZE 2.0, Tamil Youth Rally
The Islanders’ Tamil Youth Network (ITYN), a youth ministry under the purview of Penang Diocesan Youth Network (PDYN), will be organising a Tamil Youth Rally on Saturday, September 14 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Penang. I invite the young people to come and be enriched by the empowering of the Holy Spirit through this rally. For more information, register here: https://bit.ly/4flFPr8


Cardinal Sebastian Francis