Youth

• More vocations needed

  Jul 05, 2014

  There is a grave shortage of priests in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur. Presently, there are only about 50 odd active priests (diocesan and religious) serving in the archdiocese, covering five states, with a total estimated Catholic population of 190,000. Several priests have also retired due to old age.

  
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  Vatican cricket team to play Church of England in first tour

  Jul 05, 2014

  St. Peter’s Cricket team begins their “Light of Faith Tour” this fall, which includes a warm-up game against a team from the Royal Household and a final match against the Anglican Church at Canterbury.

  

• We are not alone God is with us

  Jul 05, 2014

  “It is a great joy to celebrate this great feast of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ and to give the Sacrament of Confirmation to these young people”, said Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam.

  
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  Youth prepare to defend faith in public square

  Jul 05, 2014

  Three young Catholic women from Ottawa are among a group of young people 35 and under who are preparing to defend the faith, the Church and the Pope in the public square.

  

• Nun’s dolls highlight Bible stories, social issues

  Jun 27, 2014

  Seventy-two-year-old Sister Francoise Bosteels, a Divine Saviour nun, has been for the last 35 years making dolls that depict social issues in India as well as Bible stories.

  

• Meeting with outstation youths

  Jun 27, 2014

  The Parish Youth Apostolate team held a meeting with the youth representatives from the Outstation parishes on June 15 at St Dominic’s Church.

  
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  In Bethlehem, a street festival with a touch of faith, justice, culture

  Jun 27, 2014

  Sitting outside their childhood home on Star Street, three sisters and their cousin chatted as they watched a small parade of children dance past, following a variety of clowns and jugglers and two giant dancing puppets.

  
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  World Cup 2014: Pray for soccer players, Mexican cardinal urges

  Jun 27, 2014

  The Archbishop of Mexico has joined Pope Francis in calling on the World Cup to be played in an atmosphere of cordiality, and is encouraging fans to pray for the men playing in the tournament.

  

• FOCUS to meet with youths in Melaka and KL

  Jun 27, 2014

  From July 14 – 20, the Melaka Johor diocese will be hosting the American Campus Ministry, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.

  

• Confirmands urged to be in community and mission

  Jun 27, 2014

  “Today is the great feast of the Most Blessed Trinity. Firmly and truly believe in the Three Persons; ONE GOD.