Malaysian Church News

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.
Muslim man allowed by a Malaysian High Court to convert back into Christianity in landmark ruling

Mar 28, 2016

Roneey Anak Rebit was allowed by a Malaysian Court to officially convert back into Christianity and be legally identified as a Christian.
The Church celebrates the “mother of all vigils”

Mar 28, 2016

The Church worldwide celebrated the Easter Vigil the “mother of all vigils” on Holy Saturday night, 26 March 2016.
The elect undergo preparation rites for receiving Sacraments of Initiation

Mar 27, 2016

The elect across the Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese underwent the preparation rites for the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation (baptism, confirmation, Eucharist) on Holy Saturday, 26 March 2016.
He is Risen...Alleluia!

Mar 27, 2016

This year, we have more than 3,000 who have been baptised throughout Malaysia during the Easter Vigil.
Easter in Singapore: Festivity for many new Catholics and a commitment to do better and better

Mar 27, 2016

More than a thousand baptisms are expected on Easter Sunday in Singapore, confirming that the local Church is one of the most dynamic in South-east Asia.
The faithful turn out in droves for Good Friday Service

Mar 26, 2016

As in previous years, the faithful turned out in droves to observe the celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, 25 March 2016.
SHC celebrates Maundy Thursday

Mar 26, 2016

Overflowing crowds filled the Sacred Heart Cathedral here as it celebrated the first of three days of the Easter Triduum, the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, on Maundy Thursday, 24 March 2016.
Continuing centuries-old traditions

Mar 23, 2016

St Peter’s Church along Jalan Pengkalan Rama here will once again be the focal point during the coming Holy Week religious celebrations from March 20 to 27.