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St Joseph, Spouse of Virgin Mary Kiulu inaugurated

KIULU – Since the announcement of the establishment of St Joseph Kiulu as a parish in Oct 2014, plans were afoot to inaugurate the new parish on the feast day of its patron, St Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary on March 19.

Archbishop John Wong presided at the Inaugural Mass, joined by 21 priests from the Archdiocese, including Fr Joseph Gapitang from Keningau Diocese. Fr Gapitang was one of the pioneering priests serving the people in Kiulu back in the 80’s.

Two ordained deacons in Keningau Diocese

KENINGAU – Seminarians Hilanus Simon and Harry Dorisoh were joyously ordained as deacons for the Diocese of Keningau by Bishop Cornelius Piong at St Francis Xavier Cathedral on 22 Mar 2015. The celebration saw a large multitude of parishioners from the Diocese of Keningau as well as Sandakan Diocese and Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese

Mercy Jubilee seen from Aleppo

May 2, 2015
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ALEPPO – An extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, announced 13 Mar 2015 by Pope Francis during the penitential liturgy which he presided in St Peter’s, arouses reflections among the Christians in Syria, starting from the condition of anxiety and suffering they experience as we enter the fifth year of the Syrian conflict.

“Let us ask and beg God’s mercy for ourselves, for the Church here, for all our friends and fellow travelers, and also for all those who commit atrocities in the name of God: may God himself have mercy on us and them, and touch the hearts of all”.

This is what Bishop Georges Abou Khazen OFM, Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo for the Catholics of the Latin rite, says to Agenzia Fides, describing the feelings and expectations of the ‘Announcement of a Jubilee year dedicated to Mercy.’

YouthPREPLink prepares youths for challenges

YouthPREPLink (YPL) through its programme, Preparation and Youth Outreach, responds to the need of preparing youths to face and handle life challenges as well as to enrich their capability in making decisions in such challenging situations. YPL is an initiative of the Good Shepherd Sisters which is being run in the Good Shepherd Welfare Centre, Alamesra. The initiative is also supported by committed volunteers.

CS focuses on Montfortian charism

PENAMPANG – In this issue, Catholic Sabah (CS) focuses on the Monfortian charism.

Religious life in the Church is indeed a gift from God to the Church. It is a sign and symbol of the Kingdom. The Religious life of the Brothers is first and foremost a call to live radically the Gospel in the community, in practicing the evangelical counsels. It is the life based on the words and examples of Jesus Christ.

Montfort Brothers mark 300 years of existence

The Tercentenary is an opportune time to make Montfort better known where we are established. Our aim should be to reach as many persons as possible.

The Montfort Brothers, had our origins nearly 300 years ago, when Louis Marie de Montfort gathered disciples around him and formed them into the “Community of the Holy Spirit” in 1715 A.D.

SHC marks first anniversaries of assistant pastors

KOTA KINABALU – Sacred Heart Cathedral parish here marked the first anniversaries of its two assistant pastors here on 1 Mar 2015.

KK Archdiocese observes second IWD

KOTA KINABALU – KK Archdiocese observed 2nd International Women’s Day (IWD-2) on 7 Mar 2015.

Archbishop John Wong presided at the Mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral here. Joining him at the altar were Fr Wilfred Atin and Fr Rhobby Mojolou, and assisted by Deacon Abel Madisang.

Statue of Mary installed at Rosary Corridor

SANDAKAN – About 60 parishioners witnessed the installation of the statue of Mary Mar 7 at the Rosary Corridor of St Mary’s Cathedral.

The life-size solid concrete statue of about half a ton in weight was carried from the Rosary Monument at the base of the Mount and installed on a site near a spring water source.

CS founder Fr Florian Jud dies at 86

May 2, 2015
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PENAMPANG – Catholic Sabah founder Father Florian Jud died at 86. Below is the obituary from Mill Hill London:

It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Fr Florian Jud MHM, on February 22, 2015, in Governador Valadares, Brazil, at the age of 86.

We offer deep gratitude to God for the life of our fellow Mill Hill Missionary, whose missionary spirit over the years was described as ‘tremendous and contagious’; and who, in spite of being diagnosed recently with a terminal sickness, chose to die and be buried among the people he had lovingly served in Brazil for over 40 years.