Notifications and Updates from Penang Diocese

Apr 12, 2025

Diocese of Penang
PKK/BDN/2025/04/202

“Is not this the fast that I choose: to lose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free? Then shall Your light break forth like the dawn and Your healing shall spring up speedily.” Isaiah 58:6-9

1. Pastoral Directive on the Accompaniment Process of the implementation phase of the synod I am pleased to share with you the Pastoral Directive issued on March 19, the Solemnity of St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Tamil and English. https://shorturl.at/1xiSN

2. 2025 Feast of St Anne and St Joachim, Minor Basilica of St Anne, Bkt Mertajam
The Novena and Feast of St Anne this year will begin from July 18 and culminate on July 27. Let us pray for all pilgrims, volunteers, celebrants and confessors as we experience a meaningful and grace-filled celebration through the intercession of St Anne and St Joachim. https://rb.gy/swesfc

3. Perjalanan Salib for all nine dioceses of Malaysia
The Perjalanan Salib was launched with the nine Bishops of Malaysia gathered at the Malaysian Catholic Youth Day (MCYD) on April 3 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Kota Kinabalu.

Representing the nine dioceses of Malaysia — Sabah (three), Sarawak (three), and Semenanjung (three) — each cross will journey through its respective diocese from April 2025 to September 2026.

Please be ready to welcome the Salib in your various communities within the diocese.

These nine crosses, one from each diocese, will then be assembled into ONE cross at the Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026 (MPC2026). https://shorturl.at/WCqCB

In the Diocese of Penang, we will be launching it on May 1 at 10.00 am at the Minor Basilica of St Anne, Bkt Mertajam. All are welcome!

4. Message for Ramadan and Aidil Fitri
I am pleased to share with you the message from the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue titled, Christians and Muslims: What we hope to become together for Ramadan and Aidil Fitri.

5. Lenten Journey and Holy Week
As we intensify our Lenten observance of Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving, I wish to assure you of my prayers and solidarity in journeying with you very specially in this Jubilee Year of Hope 2025.

Let us interiorise the Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous and Glorious mysteries to truly rejoice with Mary at the celebration of Easter

Cardinal Sebastian Francis