Malaysian Church News

Seven baptised at Mass in prison

Apr 04, 2016

While Catholics around the world were preparing to celebrate Easter, priests celebrated Mass in Kajang prison on March 10.
Chrism Mass in Kuching Archdiocese

Apr 04, 2016

For the Archdiocese of Kuching, the Mass of the Chrism was celebrated on March 23.
Thousands remember Brother Vincent Corkery — educator and Lasallian icon

Apr 04, 2016

Irish missionary Datuk Bro Vincent Corkery fsc, who passed away on Mar 22, was buried with full honours on Mar 23 at St Michael’s Church cemetery after the funeral Mass.
Priests urged to be merciful to their flock

Apr 04, 2016

On March 22, the Diocese of Sibu celebrated the Chrism Mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral.
I want to touch an ugamawan

Apr 01, 2016

Social activtist Syed Azmi Alhabshi, his mum and Gary Conrad Liew met with Archbisop Julian Leow at his residence on Mar 23.
How segregation breeds racism

Apr 01, 2016

Jan 30, is probably the saddest day in my almost 30 years of being Malaysian. “Went to Kampung Baru to look for satay because Andrew Yong wanted some.
Transfer of Clergy for Melaka-Johor Diocese

Apr 01, 2016

With great delight the list of appointments of the various office bearers for the Curia and also a list for the transfers of clergy for the parishes in the Diocese of Malacca Johore decreed by Right Reverend Bernard Paul DD, Bishop of Malacca Johore and announced during the Clergy Recollection on 16th March 2016.
LJCCC’s dream of a centre finally materialises

Mar 31, 2016

The dream of having a centre of its own finally came true for the Light of Jesus Christ Covenant Community
Sarawak: Forcibly converted to Islam as a child, man can return to Christianity

Mar 31, 2016

“This is good news, although it is not certain that it will lead on the short run to discussions on unilateral conversion of children,” said Fr Lawrence Andrew, editor of the Catholic weekly The Herald, following a decision by the Kuching High Court in Sarawak to allow a Muslim to convert to Christianity.
Malaysian court says converts can renounce Islam

Mar 29, 2016

Christians and even a Muslim group have welcomed a court decision in Malaysia that has ruled conversions of children to Islam by one or both their parents are not permanent.