Malaysian Church News

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  SFA to host World Day of Consecrated Life celebration

  Jan 23, 2015

  The World Day of Consecrated Life in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur will be celebrated at the Church of St Francis of Assisi (SFA) on Sunday, February 2 at 8.00pm.

  

• Notice on Ash Wednesday and Assumption

  Jan 23, 2015

  During the recent Conference of Bishops of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, two important items with regard to Liturgy were discussed and agreed upon.

  

• Outreach to St Joseph’s Home in Penang

  Jan 23, 2015

  Forty Catholics from Kuala Lumpur made a visit to the St Joseph’s Home to bring some cheer to the 39 inmates (poor children), consisting of Catholics, Hindus and Buddhists.

  

• KL Archdiocese offers certificated Bible courses

  Jan 23, 2015

  The Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese Bible Apostolate conducts courses on the Gospel of St Luke and Acts of the Apostles. These courses are open to all dioceses, districts and parishes in the country.

  

• Bishops urged to make Christ more present to all

  Jan 23, 2015

  The 95th Plenary Session of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (CBCMSB) took place at Majodi Centre, Plentong, Johor, January 5-9.

  
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  Lawyers urged to impart the Gospel values of justice, truth and peace

  Jan 23, 2015

  “Let us be the change we want to achieve around us. We can do this if we stay united in faith, justice and truth.”

  
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  No ruling that non-Muslim students cannot wear baju kurung, says Muhyiddin

  Jan 23, 2015

  Schools were warned on Jan 15 not to come up with rules that are not in line with the Education Ministry’s directives, following a case in Kuala Lumpur where a non-Muslim student was barred from attending class because she was wearing a baju kurung.

  

• School sends student home for wearing baju kurung!

  Jan 23, 2015

  New school. New friends. Bad start.

  
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  Double celebration at St John’s Cathedral

  Jan 23, 2015

  “Welcome to the feast of this cathedral and the feast of St John the Evangelist. We have come, we have seen, gazed upon Jesus. Doubt no longer, but believe.”

  
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  Malaysia's Federal Court dismisses Catholic case for the use of the word Allah

  Jan 21, 2015

  Malaysia's Federal Court has dismissed the latest (and perhaps the last) appeal by the Catholic Church for the right of non-Muslims to use the word Allah.