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Challenging times ahead

Mar 26, 2015

We are living in challenging and uncertain times. A couple of major political parties seem to be joining hands to try and change the character of our Federal Constitution via a couple of private members’ bills.
Going to heaven – by good luck or by God’s grace?

Mar 20, 2015

Eternity has more kinds of rooms than this world does.
Towards a more inclusive Church filled with love and compassion

Mar 20, 2015

Small groups have met in PJ, Ipoh and Penang to discuss the Lineamenta for the general Synod of Bishops on the Family, to be held later this year.
Fear masking itself as piety

Mar 13, 2015

It is easy to mistake piety for the genuine response that God wants of us, that is, to enter into a relationship of intimacy with Him and then try to help others have that same experience.
Why the GST is not necessary

Mar 12, 2015

At a talk on the GST last Sunday, I asked those present what they thought “GST” stood for. Most of those present responded, “Goods and Services Tax”.
God’s pleasure in our action

Mar 06, 2015

For the past six months, while undergoing treatment for cancer, I was working on a reduced schedule.
As families struggle, universal Church seeks views from the ground up

Mar 05, 2015

Last weekend, I caught up with my old Standard Six classmate over drinks of limau ais at a local nasi kandar restaurant. As we reminisced, he shared with me some of the pressures he faced in raising two teenagers.
Christ and nature

Feb 27, 2015

Numerous groups and individuals today are challenging us with regard to our relationship to mother-earth.
Bishop and naughtiest boy among 600 alumni at SJS' 60th anniversary

Feb 27, 2015

While Malaysia is reeling from international criticism over the jailing of Anwar Ibrahim once again, I took time out to visit St Joseph’s School in Johor Bahru for the school’s 60th anniversary celebration on Valentine’s Day.
Vatican’s recognition of Romero’s martyrdom vindicates those working for justice and peace

Feb 13, 2015

About ten years ago, a small group of Christians in Penang gathered at the Stella Maris retreat centre in Penang for a special memorial Mass in Penang to mark the 25th annivesary of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador.