Malaysian Church News

• Violence in Iraq: Declaration of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

  Aug 21, 2014

  The whole world has witnessed with incredulity what is now called the “Restoration of the Caliphate,” which had been abolished on October 29,1923 by Kamal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey.

  

• Triple celebration at St Joseph’s, Batu Gajah

  Aug 21, 2014

  The Church of St Joseph had a triple celebration on Aug 6: the 50th Anniversary of the Priestly Ordination of Fr Robin Andrews, the blessing and opening of St Joseph Centre and the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

  

• Sabahans demand restoration of religious freedom

  Aug 14, 2014

  Continuing their “mamangkis” war cry against the threat to their Christian faith, they deemed the ‘Allah’ ban an attack against the people’s constitutional right to practise their religion without hindrance.

  

• Family members of vandalised graves yet to contact MBPJ

  Aug 14, 2014

  The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) is urging next-of-kin of the 25 graves vandalised in Kampung Tunku Christian Cemetery to contact its officials.

  
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  Looking towards the future with hope

  Aug 14, 2014

  Archbishop-elect Julian Leow has taken time out from his busy schedule to answer some questions for the HERALD.

  

• St Andrew’s SVDP organises blood donation drive

  Aug 14, 2014

  The Muar parish St Vincent De Paul Conference of St Andrew marked its 33rd anniversary with a blood donation campaign on August 3.

  

• Fr Sunny Chung celebrates his fourth sacerdotal anniversary

  Aug 14, 2014

  Fr Sunny Chung (pic), the assistant rector of the Cathedral Parish, celebrated his 4th Sacerdotal Anniversary, Friday August 1 at St Mary’s Cathedral.

  

• Pilgrims urged to celebrate the Joy of the Gospel

  Aug 14, 2014

  The Flag raising on July 17 signalled the start of the celebrations of the Feast of St Anne at the Church of St Anne, Port Klang from July 17-27 with the theme Joy of the Gospel.

  

• Reflecting on the important role of parents

  Aug 14, 2014

  Rather than honour St Anne alone, St Joachim should also be venerated, as together they reflect the critical role of parents. They were chosen to bring Our Lady into this world: She who would ultimately be the Mother of Our Saviour Jesus Christ — the One who would bring salvation for the whole world.

  

• Thousands throng BM for St Anne’s feastday celebrations

  Aug 14, 2014

  This year, the feast of St Anne was celebrated from July 25 to Aug 3. There were two processions in honour of St Anne.