Recent Editorial
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Humanity’s biggest footprint is due to what we eat and buy!
Aug 30, 2024
Climate change is about you, me, and our everyday lives. Heat waves make a sweaty mess. Rain is upgraded to torrential storms. Climate change has upended our lives dramatically. The relentless cycle of destruction leaves us in constant fear.
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Pope Francis wants us to read more books
Aug 23, 2024
Every summer, my family would make a highly anticipated weekly trip to the local public library to check in on our progress for the summer reading programme.
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Editor’s Note
Aug 16, 2024
Leadership is both a privilege and a responsibility, particularly within the Church. As shared by Archbishop Emeritus John Ha in his talk at the Transforming Parishes 2024 conference, it becomes clear that leadership succession is not just a matter of practicality but a vital element of spiritual stewardship.
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Church has no room for lobby groups
Aug 09, 2024
In recent discussions about the role of women in the Church, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg has sparked a significant conversation by emphasising the need for sincere dialogue over lobbying.
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Editor’s Note
Jul 26, 2024
In this week’s issue of HERALD, we reflect on Pope Francis’ message for the fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. This occasion calls us to examine our responsibilities towards the older generation, reminding us that our treatment of the elderly is a measure of our humanity.
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Workers (again, and again) beg the Vatican to face its personnel problem
Jul 26, 2024
Some years back, a couple of enterprising figures on the Roman scene, devoted Catholics with backgrounds in business, had the bright idea of trying to help the Vatican build a genuine professional development system for its workforce of roughly 5,000, divided between the Roman Curia and the Vatican City State.
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I love this work, but it’s killing me
Jul 12, 2024
Clergy, chaplains, and other spiritual leaders are the bedrock of their communities. They celebrate our most joyous occasions, offer comfort in our darkest hours, and guide us with wisdom and compassion.
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Vatican revives reflection on Pope’s role among other Christians
Jun 29, 2024
On June 13, the Vatican published a document on papal primacy, a central concept that designates the pre-eminence of the pope in the Church.
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Editor’s Note
Jun 15, 2024
When the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 results were announced on May 27, it was discovered that approximately 10,000 Form Five Malaysian students last year chose not to sit for the SPM exam.
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Editor’s Note
Jun 07, 2024
On May 25 and 26, the Catholic Church reached a significant milestone when Pope Francis inaugurated the first World Children’s Day celebration.



Sunday Reflection
An invitation to respond and embrace new life
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Ravi Alexander, OFM Cap
