Malaysian Church News

Msgr Simon Poh ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Kuching

Oct 08, 2015

More than 5,000 Catholics, from the Archdiocese of Kuching and other parts of Malaysia, celebrated the ordination ceremony of Auxiliary Bishop Simon Poh Hoon Seng, 52, on Sept 24 at Stadium Perpaduan.
Episcopal Coat of Arms

Oct 08, 2015

The scriptural text are the words of the apostle Peter, who is my Patron Saint. In these verses, he speaks to me as a brother bishop and also to those who will be ministering with me. In all that we do, we offer with humble and grateful heart to our God, “to Him be the glory and power forever and ever.”
Profile of the Archdiocese of Kuching in brief

Oct 08, 2015

The Diocese of Kuching was erected as the Apostolic Prefecture of Sarawak by Pope Pius XI on February 5, 1927. On February 14, 1952, it was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate of Kuching by Pope Pius XII. Elevated to the rank of a metropolitan archdiocese by Pope Paul VI on 31 May 1976, with the suffragan sees of Miri and Sibu.
Church without frontiers — celebrating Migrant Sunday

Oct 07, 2015

Around 200 migrants, refugees and displaced persons celebrated Migrant Sunday at the Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Brickfields, with the theme Church without frontiers, Mother to All, on Sunday, Sept 27 at the 10.30am Mass.
Go MAD carnival at Visitation Church

Oct 07, 2015

The Go Make A Difference Carnival 2015 is set to make a debut at the Church of Visitation on Oct 14 from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Church in Cheras honours the elderly

Oct 07, 2015

How does a parish show appreciation for the elderly in its community? There are countless ways. The Church of St Francis of Assisi (SFA) decided to make Sunday, Sept 27, a special day for them.
God renews the world through us

Oct 07, 2015

The parish feast of the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer was celebrated from Sept 11 to Sept 20, the main theme being God Renews The World Through Us.
Family Day for Filipino community

Oct 07, 2015

The Filipino Pastoral Committee (FPC) from the Holy Trinity Parish organized a Family Day Sept 16. More than 300 members of the Filipino community participated in the event.
New statue of St Pio and relic at Church of St Francis of Assisi

Oct 07, 2015

Many gathered at the Church of St Francis of Assisi (SFA) on Sept 23 to celebrate the feastday of St Pio of Pietrelcina, the Capuchin priest who bore the wounds of Christ.
Planning for the next ten years of the Peninsular Church

Oct 07, 2015

In his keynote address at the Cathedral of St John Parish Pastoral Assembly, Msgr Leonard Lexson said that next year will mark 40 years of building faith communities in Peninsular Malaysia.