Reminiscing Church

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  In defence of...

  Nov 01, 2024

  In 1991, Emeritus Bishop Paul Tan Chee Ing (then Fr Paul Tan), wrote a book titled In DEFENCE of ... a follow-up from his first book Straight to Catholics. Why I Believe in What I Believe was published in 1984 by the Catholic Research Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

  
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  Praying or saying prayers

  Aug 30, 2024

  Prayer is like falling in love with God. For those new to prayer, there is a tendency to talk more. We spend most of our time saying prayers, reciting prayers, reading from prayer books.

  
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  Of churches and church designs

  Jul 05, 2024

  In Malaysia, we have many churches built incorporating gothic architecture. High ceilings, roman columns, thick wooden arched doorways, bell towers, stained glass murals, statues of saints, crucifixes, spires, mostly built during the late 19th century and early 20th century

  
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  Profile changes of parish communities in Malaysia

  May 03, 2024

  One aspect of Malaysia’s colonial legacy on the Church was the separation of the lay faithful for Sunday worship based on language.

  
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  Doing God’s work or working for God?

  Mar 01, 2024

  Doing God’s work requires us to be prayerful and submissive to God’s calling. It is not about doing what we like or doing our best within our skills or knowledge, but trust in God always.

  
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  Towards a new New Year

  Jan 05, 2024

  As the world heralds in another new year, we inevitably grow one year older. We may not grow richer, taller, smarter or healthier, but we will certainly grow older and hopefully wiser.

  
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  Unity in diversity

  Nov 19, 2023

  The Catholic Church in Malaysia too has the makings of a mini nation. It has representation of almost all ethnicities found in Malaysia.

  
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  Singing is praying twice

  Oct 20, 2023

  Christians sing in Praise and Worship. Christians have hymns and songs of praise, thanksgiving, adoration and worship.

  
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  Mary in our lives today

  Oct 06, 2023

  Immaculate Mary, Immaculate Mother, Queen of Heaven, Mother of God, Mother of the Church, Virgin of Virgins, Mystical Rose and many more. Adjectives used to describe her include loving, angelic, obedient, pure, humble, faithful, patient and more.

  
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  Evangelisation and New Evangelisation

  Sep 08, 2023

  Evangelisation and mission are at the heart of being Christian. The Church has always placed mission and evangelisation as its priority.