Malaysian Church News

  • “Lord, what do you want me to do?”

    Aug 09, 2016

    Serving God and serving others is not an easy job. At times in my ministry I do experience feelings of inadequacy and loneliness.

  • Third deacon ordained in the Diocese of Sandakan

    Aug 05, 2016

    Some 1,200 parishioners from across the Diocese of Sandakan converged at St Mary’s Cathedral to witness the Diaconate Ordination of Christopher Ireneus on Monday, July 18, by Rev Julius Dusin Gitom, Bishop of Sandakan.

  • Bibles blessed at all Masses in St John’s Cathedral

    Aug 04, 2016

    Bible Sunday was celebrated at every Mass at the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist on July 9 and 10.

  • Bishop Emeritus Chan celebrates his 90th birthday

    Aug 04, 2016

    Age has not deterred Bishop Emeritus James Chan from his desire to serve, in whatever way he can, the people of the Malacca-Johore diocese. Hence his Episcopal motto: “To Serve Is My Joy.”

  • Thousands join St Anne’s procession despite drizzle

    Aug 04, 2016

    Thousands of pilgrims from all walks of life braved the drizzle to come together for the candlelight procession on the feast day of St Anne in Bukit Mertajam town in Penang.

  • Newly ordained Deacon Christopher Ireneus

    Aug 04, 2016

    Christopher Ireneus, a 35-year old Dusun Labuk, hails from Kg Kiabau, Telupid. He was born to Ireneus Anun and Rosinah Saleh. He attended SK Kiabau, Telupid, SMK Telupid and SMK Sandakan. He continued his studies in Uitm Shah Alam and worked briefly as a teacher before entering the Initiation Year in Kota Kinabalu.

  • Where silence should reign

    Aug 04, 2016

    During his trip to Poland for World Youth Day, Pope Francis went to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp. He was alone and said nothing.

  • SFA parishioners visit Syrian Orthodox Church

    Aug 04, 2016

    A busload of parishioners from the Church of St Francis of Assisi (SFA) visited the Orthodox Syrian Cathedral of St Mary the Theotokos, in Brickfields on Saturday, July 23.

  • BECs celebrate Bible Sunday

    Aug 04, 2016

    Bible Sunday at St Theresa’s Church began with Mass on July 10, celebrated by Fr Joseph Heng. The BECs animated the Mass.

  • Second Tg Aru son ordained as religious priest in Year of Mercy

    Aug 03, 2016

    Stella Maris Parish here has the honour to host the second sacerdotal ordination of a religious priest during this Year of Mercy.