Malaysian Church News

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  Malacca Johore Diocese News Update #124

  Mar 17, 2023

  Kudos to the State Disaster Response Teams, the parish and diocese Caritas and the many groups and individuals. Strangely, sicknesses, calamities and disasters are colour blind.

  
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  CHARIS launched in Sandakan

  Mar 17, 2023

  The Diocese of Sandakan launched the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) at St Mary’s Cathedral on February 26.

  
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  Arise and shine this Lenten season

  Mar 17, 2023

  “Arise and Shine” was the theme of the Lenten Retreat organised by the Church of St Thomas, for the English-speaking faithful from March 3 to 5.

  
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  Commemorating the 250th birth anniversary of St Magdalen of Canossa

  Mar 17, 2023

  The Canossian Sisters of the Malaysian Province gathered to celebrate the 250th birth anniversary of their foundress, St Magdalen of Canossa on March 3.

  
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  Learning about the Exilic period

  Mar 17, 2023

  A biblical Lenten retreat was held at the Church of St Francis of Assisi by biblical scholar Fr David Reegon OFM Cap. from February 24 to 26.

  
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  How to respond in the face of falsehood

  Mar 17, 2023

  In conjunction with Lenten, the Church of St Michael (SMC) organised a series of recollection sessions for the parish’s English-speaking parishioners from February 28 to March 2.

  
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  Lenten Recollection amidst nature

  Mar 17, 2023

  The Archdiocesan Prayer Ministry in collaboration with the Archdiocesan Creation Justice Commission organised an outdoor Lenten Recollection at the Lake Gardens on March, 4.

  
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  Never destroy the faith of another by our actions

  Mar 17, 2023

  In preparation to embrace the risen Christ, a two-day Lenten retreat by Fr Philip Tay, OCD, was held at the Church of the Visitation, March 4 and 5.

  
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  MJD laity benefit from de-stressing session

  Mar 17, 2023

  After carrying out his trademark session called The Art of De-Stressing and Letting Go in the Diocese of Penang and Kuala Lumpur, it was time for the Malacca Johore Diocese (MJD) to welcome Fr Charles Chin to host the same session for the MJD lay faithful.

  

• Cathedral seniors learn to meditate

  Mar 17, 2023

  Sixty Golden Eagles from the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist were all ears during their parish priest Fr Gerard Theraviam’s introductory talk on Christian meditation.