Malaysian Church News

• In 2011, PM says No Hudud in Malaysia

  May 02, 2014

  The Prime Minister ended the feud on the enforcement of hudud between political parties on Sept 24, 2011 saying that the federal government will not adopt the Syariah criminal enactment in Malaysia.

  

• Delighted to be part of the Catholic Church...

  May 02, 2014

  “I began this journey in 2008 when I was studying in Montfort. I would go along with my friends to the chapel every Friday. As I listened and read about God, my interest developed.

  
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  Thousands throng Bukit Nanas for Easter celebrations

  May 02, 2014

  Easter is the most important holy day in the Catholic Church calender, as it marks the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, after His Crucifixion on Good Friday.

  
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  Easter Message — God is able to turn things round

  May 02, 2014

  Forty-two catechumens received the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation during a joyous Easter Vigil at St Michael’s Church on April 19.

  

• Good Friday, the mystery of salvation

  May 02, 2014

  The Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, 18th April was conducted outdoors at 8.00 am. More than 2000 parishioners assembled at the frontage of the church, walking up solemnly to the final station in front of the Parish canteen.

  

• Easter Triduum — Holy Thursday

  May 02, 2014

  The faithful of St Mary’s Cathedral entered into their holiest season in the Catholic calendar, the Sacred Easter Triduum Liturgies, the three great days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter which mark the end of forty days of Lent and the beginning of a three-day celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

  

• ‘Blessed’ Instead of ‘Saint’

  May 02, 2014

  The distinction between a blessed and a saint is very important in the process of canonization, and each state has precise liturgical consequences insofar as the liturgical veneration of a blessed is highly limited. However, in the context of the missal the terms are often used as synonyms for those who have reached the glory of the heavenly state.

  

• Big Wheel Green Tyres contributes as a part of Lenten campaign

  May 02, 2014

  Big Wheel Green Tyres, a leading retreader in Malaysia has once again done its part for their local parish during the Season of Lent.

  

• Good Friday celebrated in a unique way

  May 02, 2014

  Around 150 parishioners of St Paul the Hermit commemorated Good Friday in a unique way this year. A 36 car convoy made its way to the twelve chapels of the parish journeying the “Stations of the Cross” with its theme Touching the Wounds of Christ.

  

• Called, Chosen and Commissioned

  Apr 24, 2014

  God’s favourite words are “come” and “go.”.At the height of the disciples’ ministry, Jesus calls his disciples to “come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while”, Mk 6:31.