Malaysian Church News

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  Let us be united by sports

  Aug 09, 2016

  The Olympic Games Rio 2016 has started on Friday, 5th August in Rio de Janeiro and it will end on Sunday, 21st August. Some of you would have watched the opening ceremony and are already in the ‘Olympic’ mood watching the athletes’ performances.

  
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  “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.

  
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  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.

  
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  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.

  
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  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.”

  
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  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.

  
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  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.

  
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  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.

  
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  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.

  
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  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.