Malaysian Church News

• Pope’s first anniversary celebrated

  Apr 02, 2014

  The first anniversary of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Francis was celebrated in St John’s Cathedral with Mass on Mar 16. Some 2,700 Catholics from far and near converged, including several ambassadors and VIPs.

  

• What is Lent?

  Apr 02, 2014

  For Lent, the Senior Citizens of the Church of Immaculate Conception gathered to listen to an inspiring and thought-provoking talk by Dr Steven Selvaraju. The senior citizens listened attentively to the questions which were put forward for serious deliberations.

  

• Basic writing and photography session for potential reporters

  Apr 02, 2014

  Twenty-six potential reporters coming from the various BECs, groups and ministries attended a three-hour exposure to basic journalism and photography skills organized by the Social Communication Ministry (SOCCOM) of Holy Trinity Parish.

  

• Sharing in the three- fold mission of Christ

  Apr 02, 2014

  Good Shepherd Church (GSC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a multitude of activities and celebrations to commemorate this milestone.

  

• Eagle’s Eye formation camp in Malaysia

  Apr 02, 2014

  Fondacio Malaysia held a three-day/two-night Leadership Formation Camp — Eagle’s Eye 2014, in Janda Baik, Pahang, recently that saw overwhelming response and participation. In total 92 youths attended the formation programme from eleven parishes of the Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese, two participants from Johor Diocese and four from Penang Diocese.

  

• Politicians have failed religious minorities

  Apr 02, 2014

  Politicians, from Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat, have failed to protect the freedom of worship for all religions and it is now up to the ordinary citizen to stand up.

  

• Defend the right to use the word ‘Allah’

  Apr 02, 2014

  With the row over the use of the word "Allah" still simmering, Anglican Christians in Sarawak said they will go all out to defend their right to use the word in worship.

  

• Memancarkan Wajah Kristus melalui orang muda Katolik

  Mar 28, 2014

  Bertempat di Wisma Keuskupan Denpasar, 36 Orang Muda Katolik yang berasal dari paroki-paroki di wilayah Keuskupan Denpasar berhimpun bagi mengikuti latihan Public Speaking.

  

• Lent — an opportunity or a burden?

  Mar 28, 2014

  Reflecting on the meaning of Lent, some say it is a season of fasting and abstinence, some accept it as an ordinary moment whereas others think it is the time to discern and struggle to be a better individual.

  

• BEC’s Lenten outreach

  Mar 28, 2014

  The Holy Infant Jesus SS20 BEC from St Ignatius Church organized their annual outreach programme for Lent 2014, at their name-sake Holy Infant Jesus Chapel, Kuala Selangor on March 1.