Malaysian Church News

  • Ex-top cop warns of jihad against liberalism and Christian evangelism

    Dec 11, 2014

    "Liberalism" and Christian evangelism may become causes for returning Malaysian jihadists from the Middle East to launch a local crusade, former top cop Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar said.

  • Cops went overboard stopping church’s service, says MP

    Dec 11, 2014

    Complaints about "noise" and the use of a shoplot by a church in Bangi saw police officers disrupting the Bahasa Malaysia service last Sunday, a move criticised by the area's MP, Ong Kian Ming, who said such matters should have been handled by the local council instead.

  • Christians cry foul after seized Bibles stamped with warning

    Dec 11, 2014

    Christian leaders are furious that Bibles seized from The Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) bookshop in Petaling Jaya earlier this year have been desecrated with a warning that they were not to be published or used anywhere in Selangor, before they were released to Sarawak Christians last month.

  • Pope and Patriarch sign joint declaration

    Dec 04, 2014

    Pope Francis and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of the Orthodox world, on Sunday signed a Joint Declaration reaffirming their desire to overcome the obstacles dividing their two Churches.

  • Courtesy calls on Archbishop Julian

    Dec 04, 2014

    The Deputy High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore, Ms. Ariel Tan made a courtesy call on His Grace, Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim on Nov 21.

  • Melaka state service team comes a long way

    Dec 04, 2014

    The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Melaka State Service Team held its annual fellowship dinner on Nov 21. Its main role is the local parishes’ pastoral life focusing on personal growth and inner healing.

  • Bishop Julius celebrates 25 years as a priest

    Dec 04, 2014

    About 200 parishioners gathered at St Joseph’s Church to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Bishop Julius and the 36th anniversary of Fr Thomas Makajil's ordination to the priesthood, on November 19.

  • Ten children receive Christ for the first time

    Dec 04, 2014

    Loving God and abandoning ourselves to Him will enable us to be more open and receptive towards works of mercy and love for others.

  • SFX Sunday school winds up for 2014

    Dec 04, 2014

    The Sunday school of the Banda Kaba parish of St Francis Xavier wound up its 2014 term with a thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration, prize presentation and fellowship on November 23.

  • Good Shepherd Church, 50 glorious years of faith

    Dec 04, 2014

    On Sunday, November 16, parishioners of Good Shepherd Church came together for the 9.00am Mass to celebrate and give thanks on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of their faith community.