Malaysian Church News

• Aged and retired but still involved in the parish’s spiritual life

  Apr 02, 2014

  Eighty-nine-year-old Fr Joseph Hung and Fr John Yu, five years younger, both hail from China and came to Malaya in the 1950s. After studying in the seminary, they were ordained.

  

• A session on women for women

  Apr 02, 2014

  International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievement. It is also an occasion to look back on past struggles and to look ahead for opportunities for the betterment of future generations of women.

  

• First French ME in Malaysia

  Apr 02, 2014

  The Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) programme provides a conducive environment, and encourages and enables married couples to communicate deeply.

  

• Formation for CLOW catechists

  Apr 02, 2014

  he Penang Diocese Catechetical Commission (PDCC) organised its very first formation for Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) catechists over the weekend of March 22-23, at St Anne’s Church.

  

• Dialogue session on national unity in Sandakan

  Apr 02, 2014

  The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) in collaboration with the Department of National Unity and Integration of the Prime Minister’s Department has undertaken a nationwide unity dialogue session with the public themed Dialog Perpaduan : Suara Akar Umbi~Membina Bersama Bangsa Malaysia yang Bersatu Padu.

  

• Pope’s first anniversary celebrated

  Apr 02, 2014

  The first anniversary of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Francis was celebrated in St John’s Cathedral with Mass on Mar 16. Some 2,700 Catholics from far and near converged, including several ambassadors and VIPs.

  

• What is Lent?

  Apr 02, 2014

  For Lent, the Senior Citizens of the Church of Immaculate Conception gathered to listen to an inspiring and thought-provoking talk by Dr Steven Selvaraju. The senior citizens listened attentively to the questions which were put forward for serious deliberations.

  

• Basic writing and photography session for potential reporters

  Apr 02, 2014

  Twenty-six potential reporters coming from the various BECs, groups and ministries attended a three-hour exposure to basic journalism and photography skills organized by the Social Communication Ministry (SOCCOM) of Holy Trinity Parish.

  

• Sharing in the three- fold mission of Christ

  Apr 02, 2014

  Good Shepherd Church (GSC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a multitude of activities and celebrations to commemorate this milestone.

  

• Eagle’s Eye formation camp in Malaysia

  Apr 02, 2014

  Fondacio Malaysia held a three-day/two-night Leadership Formation Camp — Eagle’s Eye 2014, in Janda Baik, Pahang, recently that saw overwhelming response and participation. In total 92 youths attended the formation programme from eleven parishes of the Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese, two participants from Johor Diocese and four from Penang Diocese.