Malaysian Church News

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  OLL parishioners reflect on the last seven words of Jesus

  Apr 18, 2025

  On April 1, the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) hosted a spiritually enriching Lenten retreat led by assistant parish priest, Fr Gnana Selvam Berentis (Fr Selva), centred on the powerful Last Seven Words of Jesus.

  
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  Penang clergy experience spiritual renewal at CER

  Apr 18, 2025

  Fifty-four priests and deacons from the Diocese of Penang gathered at Stella Maris Retreat Centre recently, for a five-day Conversion Experience Retreat (CER), a testament to God’s deep love for His chosen servants.

  
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  Seminarians commit to safeguarding of minors and vulnerable

  Apr 18, 2025

  College General, Regional Major Seminary, organised a seminar on the Safeguarding of Minors and Vulnerable Persons for seminarians on March 22. The seminar aimed to raise awareness on safeguarding issues.

  
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  A journey of healing and hope

  Apr 18, 2025

  A group of single-again adults (separated, divorced, single parents or widowed) together with some of their children; gathered for the Finding Me retreat organised by Moving On Single Again (MOSA), with the ICPE Missionaries of Kuala Lumpur, from March 14 to 16.

  
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  New parish hall for Raub Catholic community

  Apr 18, 2025

  Archbishop Julian Leow blessed the newly constructed parish hall at the Church of the Annunciation on March 29, following the celebration of the parish’s feast day.

  
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  The after life – the art of dying well

  Apr 18, 2025

  The process of life after death remains largely shrouded in uncertainty, mystery and, occasionally, disbelief among the faithful who, despite coming to the faith as adults proclaiming it as the eternal life they seek.

  
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  Offer hope to the forgotten

  Apr 18, 2025

  The Catholic community of the Church of the Annunciation, established in 1952, celebrated its parish feast day on March 29, marking the Solemnity of the Annunciation with a Rosary and a Feast day Mass.

  
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  Reaching out to needy families

  Apr 18, 2025

  The Chapel of St Anthony in collaboration with a group from Kuala Lumpur, assisted ten impoverished families in the area.

  
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  A day of unity and camaraderie at staff team-building event

  Apr 18, 2025

  A group of 20 staff members from various departments recently came together to strengthen their bonds and deepen their connections.

  
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  A life-changing trip to Melaka

  Apr 18, 2025

  On a recent spiritual pilgrimage, 41 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur embarked on a one-day journey to Melaka in celebration of the Jubilee Year.