Malaysian Church News

Archbishop Julian Leow’s maiden speech

Oct 09, 2014

It is with humility and meekness that I accept this appointment as the fourth Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur. I am humbled by the Holy Father, Pope Francis’ trust and confidence in me, for thrusting such a heavy responsibility onto my shoulders.
Episcopal Ordination & Installation of Most Rev Julian Leow Beng Kim as the Fourth Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur

Oct 09, 2014

“To all God-fearing people of this Archdiocese and my beloved nation Malaysia, the words of St Francis of Assisi comes to mind at this juncture of our history.
Migrant Sunday celebrations at Our Lady of Fatima Church

Oct 09, 2014

Migrants, refugees and displaced persons — about two hundred and fifty, who have wandered far from their homes, celebrated Migrant Sunday with the parishioners of Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Brickfields, on Sunday 28th September.
Many throng the Chapel to honour Mary

Oct 09, 2014

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated on Sept 8, is also the feast of Our Lady of Good Health. The Chapel of Our Lady of Good Health (OLGH) drew thousands for its nine-day Novena and Mass celebration.
Interesting background to SSVP St Anthony

Oct 09, 2014

In conjunction with the St Vincent De Paul feastday celebrations on September 27, the Conference of St Anthony, for the first time, awarded three of its members long service awards.
Weekend parish retreat at CHS

Oct 09, 2014

More than 160 parish leaders and second liners of the various BECs, Ministries, sub-groups and youth groups of Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (CHS) attended a weekend retreat presented by Jude Antoine.
Emergence of Islamic State militants (II)

Oct 09, 2014

Several people accuse the monotheistic religions of being a source of violence and intolerance. This statement seems especially true in the case of Islam; in other religions (Christianity and Judaism) it is much less clear.
A pilgrimage to Turkey

Oct 09, 2014

A group of 25 pilgrims, including Spiritual Director, Fr Philip Tan, went on a 10-day journey to Turkey.
BEC core group formalised in Tawau Parish

Oct 09, 2014

The Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs) are acknowledged as a new way of “being church.” It brings Christ to the family, community within the neighborhood.
The First Church... Church of the Visitation, Seremban

Oct 06, 2014

The first missionary to have ever set foot on Seremban soil was Fr Pierre Henri Borie MEP, who in 1847, was sent by Bishop John Baptist Boucho MEP, the Vicar Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore, to work among the indigenous people in Seremban.