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As Catholics commemorate the faithful departed and pray for them in the month of November, I feel that perhaps I should share an experience that I had which helped me understand better the phrase “communion of saints”.

I think many of us have been in parishes long enough to know that there are different types of Catholics around who make up the rich and diverse life of the parish. There are those who step on our toes, those who irritate us, those who reach out to us, and those who really minister to our needs.

More than 100 confirmands, mostly students from the three secondary schools in Lundu District received their Sacrament of Confirmation on 6 September 2026 at Holy Spirit Church, Lundu. Assisting Archbishop Simon Poh was Parish rector, Fr Adrian Kho.

The Kuching Food Festival is always full of life bright lights, good food, music, laughter and people coming together. For the Pre-Confirmation students of St Peter’s Church, however, the festival became more than just a night out.

At St. Ann’s Parish in Kota Padawan, near Kuching, the state capital, Catholics attended a special Mass before visiting the graves of their departed loved ones. Families offered prayers, placed flowers and paid their respects, while priests blessed graves at the parish cemetery.

The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue extends its warmest prayerful and festive wishes to you as you celebrate Deepavali on 8 November this year.