Catholic Bishops in Malaysia set up Disaster Relief Fund to help countries affected by...
Tropical cyclones have recently devastated some large areas in the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Already badly hit by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since early this year, such calamities have added to the woes of their people and communities.
A journey for the Love of Christ
Archbishop Emeritus Dato’ Sri Peter Chung Hoan Ting celebrated his 50th Episcopal Ordination Anniversary on 15 November 2020. The presbyterium could only offer up thanksgiving prayers and present him with an anniversary cake.
Archbishop Simon Poh celebrates live-telecast Chrism Mass traditionally held on Holy Thursday
The Chrism Mass which the Bishop of every Diocese traditionally concelebrates with his priests throughout the Diocese on Holy Thursday, was live- streamed from St Joseph’s Cathedral on 29 October this year.
Kuching Archbishop suspends Catholic Masses and Church activities
Archbishop Simon Poh of the Archdiocese of Kuching has issued an immediate temporary suspension of all Masses and Church activities for churches in the Red Zone until further notice.
“A moment of rejoicing for the little Churches in the region”
“By deciding to name Bishop Cornelius Sim, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, is expressing his solidarity with the Church in the peripheries,” said Msgr Marco Sprizzi, the charge d’affaires at the Vatican embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
SOP for visiting Catholic Cemeteries and Columbarium
The Archdiocese of Kuching has released the following SOPs for Catholics wishing to visit the graves of their deceased family members and loved ones on the days preceding to, and on All Souls Day on 2 November.