Focus

  • Meteorologist’s prayer on live TV evokes “overwhelmingly positive” response

    May 05, 2023

    It was Friday, March 24, at nearly 11.00pm. WTVA’s chief meteorologist Matt Laubhan, was broadcasting a live weather forecast.

  • Encouraging his love for baking

    May 05, 2023

    Gerard Veerasingam Nicholas was in his element during the Our Lady of Fatima Family Day on April 15, selling delicious chocolate chip cookies, scones, and brownies that he and his friends baked. All items sold out quickly.

  • He was the ‘voice’ of the archdiocese

    May 05, 2023

    As a young boy in Sentul, I remember E. Samson as a familiar name and synonymous with audio visuals, broadcasting, music and stage plays at the Church of St Joseph.

  • What it’s like to be the Pope’s “voice”

    Apr 22, 2023

    In this digital age in which everyone is looking for someone to listen to them, the mission of announcing the Gospel is, to present mercy first and foremost by welcoming and listening, with closeness, embracing. These ideas are put forward by the editorial director of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, Andrea Tornielli, in the following interview with Aleteia.

  • Autism brought me to my knees

    Apr 22, 2023

    Helen Chin Lee Min reflects in awe on how she’s spent the last 34 years raising and coping with her son, who was diagnosed as moderately autistic, while running her law firm and family.

  • Celebrity chef, cookbook author and Monsignor

    Apr 22, 2023

    As pastor at Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation Parish, Williamsburg, a chaplain to the New York City fire department and chairman of Emmaus Centre, a Catholic arts organisation, Jamie Gigantiello is one Monsignor with a whole lot on his plate.

  • When was the last time you spoke about Jesus to others?

    Apr 14, 2023

    The KL Catholic Alpha Outreach Team networked with the Asia Pacific Alpha Catholic Teams and the Global Alpha Catholic teams, bringing Jesus in the Alpha course to a global audience. The journey continues, as aptly titled in their 10th year anniversary book.

  • Protestant daughter introduces mother to Catholic Church

    Apr 14, 2023

    Kazuko Nabeshima was never religious but curiosity about her daughter’s religion led her to the Catholic Church.

  • The Gaze of Mary

    Apr 14, 2023

    The most profound and transformative thing I have ever encountered is Mary’s Gaze; it has eternally transformed my life for the better, and Mary has connected me to her Son, Jesus.

  • Priest & matchmaker

    Apr 14, 2023

    Fr Fernando Cuevas is a priest from the Spanish island of Ibiza who has been working in Valencia for years. It was there, 14 years ago, where he began his role as matchmaker, when a young university student told him about his difficulties in finding a girlfriend.