Archbishop Simon’s Lenten Message 2019
Once again for Catholics, we are beginning the season of Lent. The word LENT means SPRING in old English. The season of Lent coincides with spring, when a farmer prepares the ground and crop for planting. In our Church, Lent is the traditional 40-days of fasting, penance and good works.
Holy Land: Lack of pilgrims doesn’t lessen hope
Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, speaks about the Church’s commitment to supporting the thousands of families affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
First retreat house in Kuching opens
BERATOK — More than a hundred friends and guests of the Congregation of the Sisters of St Francis of Sarawak (SSFS) witnessed the blessing...
Book profits donated
KUCHING — On 18 December, two cheques amounting RM42,200 each for Rural Churches and Yayasan La Sallian Kuching were presented to Archbishop John Ha...
BSC Tuition Ministry celebrates year-end with Thanksgiving potluck
KUCHING — On November 17, about 70 students, parents and teachers, gathered for a thanksgiving potluck at Blessed Sacrament Church (BSC).
Pope’s prayer intention for September: Respect for the planet’s resources
Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for September, which this month is for respect for the planet’s resources: that we “take care of Creation responsibly”.