Malaysian Church News

• Why is the collection plate put aside?

  Jun 19, 2014

  It would seem logical that the money offering remain on the altar table although it would have to be out of the way of the action at the altar.

  

• Syariah lawyer who helps those who want out of Islam

  Jun 19, 2014

  Unbeknownst to many, there is a tiny by-law under the country’s Syariah legislation which allows for Malaysians to be legally declared as non-Muslims.

  
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  Mais says has sultan’s consent, insists exco has no right to return Bibles

  Jun 19, 2014

  The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) said its stand not to return the Bibles seized from the Bible Society of Malaysia last January has the consent of the Selangor Sultan, the New Straits Times reported today.

  
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  Selangor Sultan, Mais have no right to interfere in non-Muslims’ affairs, says constitutional expert

  Jun 18, 2014

  Neither the Selangor Islamic Religious Council nor the Sultan has any right to interfere in the affairs of non-Muslims, Dr Abdul Aziz Bari said today.

  

• Ayer Salak — Peninsular Malaysia’s hotbed for vocations

  Jun 12, 2014

  Many are unaware that Ayer Salak, Malaysia’s oldest Catholic Chinese New Village is the peninsular’s ‘hotbed’ for religious and priestly vocations.

  

• CHIJ Melaka unveils ‘Our Heritage’

  Jun 12, 2014

  A Heritage Room has been set-up at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus.

  

• Women’s Desk launched in Klang

  Jun 12, 2014

  The Parish of The Holy Redeemer launched their Women’s Desk Ministry in a simple yet significant manner with the theme Empower Awareness Educate Advocate.

  

• Retreat cum outing for CLOW members

  Jun 12, 2014

  The members of the Children Liturgy of The Word (CLOW) of St Anne’s parish had a retreat-cum-outing on May 30 and 31.

  

• Why is it OK for us to pray to the Virgin Mary?

  Jun 12, 2014

  A lady who is Catholic now belongs to one of the “new age” religions. She was told that you do not pray to Mary because she is human.

  

• Manila thanks Archdiocese for donations

  Jun 12, 2014

  The Archdiocese of Manila thanked the people of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur for the donation of USD 199, 851.16 for the relief and recontruction work of the places hit by Typhoon Yolanda.