KOTA KINABALU - Over 85 members of the Legion of Mary (LOM) attended a half-day recollection organised by the LOM Kota Kinabalu Comitium on 19 May 2018 at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre here. Father Paul Lo, adviser to the…
PENAMPANG - Saint Michael Church here hosted the 21st Penampang parish-level Pesta Kaamatan on 19 May 2018. It was the third time for St Michael as host since the parish-level celebration started in 1998 (first time) and the second time…
LIKAS - Four veteran Stellarians were honoured at the golden jubilee dinner of SM Stella Maris Tanjung Aru at the Hakka Hall here on 28 Apr 2018. Fifty years ago, in 1968, 31 young girls aged around 12 made up…
BUKIT MERTAJAM – Thirty-five Family, Laity and Life Commission delegates were told to open their hearts, spread the love of family and laity, sustain the basic cell of the family, and journey together to build the Kingdom of God. Archbishop…
LAWAS - Lawas, a quiet town in the Diocese of Miri in northern Sarawak, hosted the 10th annual conference of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (ECMI) on 23-26 Apr 2018. Thirty delegates comprising clergy,…
PENAMPANG – The Episcopal Commission for Creation Justice (CJC), formerly called the Commission of Justice and Peace, under the auspices of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei gathers at least once a year, and comprises representatives from the arch/dioceses…
Venting is good. Venting is sometimes lifesaving. But it matters where you vent and why. It is now fairly easy to find other groups online who will supply any kind of community you desire. I am grateful that in my…
TANJUNG ARU - Stella Maris parish here initiated a 'Rice Bowl' project during Lent, which was well participated by parishioners, who contributed either in kind or cash. The goods were distributed to Holy Family in Purak, Woori Jib Potuki, Assumption…
KKIP, Sepanggar - Divine Mercy devotees were urged to to approach the heart of Jesus who has resurrected, and receive the beautiful gift of God’s mercy. Father Mitchelly Kiun, who presided the Mass at Divine Mercy Church here on 8…
For many Catholics, admitting that “I’m no saint” is a default position, particularly in comparison to those canonised holy women and men who surround us physically and verbally in our churches. Vatican II changed that. While in its earliest drafts…