KUALA LUMPUR - The archbishops and bishops from Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei made their Ad Limina Visit on 4-9 Feb 2018. They met with the Holy Father as Successor of St Peter and the Vicar of Christ on Feb 8 and…
ROME – Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye of Singapore, discussed a number of issues with AsiaNews on 9 Feb 2018 after his meeting with Pope Francis Feb 8, issues like the reality of Asia, the life of the Church and religious harmony…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Mass in his reflections at the General Audience on 14 February 2018. “If the soul is always joyful, it is a good day.” The weather was “a little ugly,” as…
KOTA KINABALU - As in years past, overflowing crowds were seen at Ash Wednesday Masses on 14 Feb 2018 in churches across Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent. Its name is derived from the custom…
KOTA KINABALU: Some 4,000 people thronged the St Simon Catholic Church Likas “Bazaar and Food Fair,” the first activity organised to raise funds for the building of the new Catholic Centre. The main purpose of the bazaar, which was held…
ROME - At a time when Pope Francis is under fire on multiple fronts, a Malaysian bishop says he and his fellow prelates came to Rome this week [4-9 Feb 2018] in part to affirm “that we’re happy with the…
KOTA KINABALU - The focus in the initial priestly formation is to build a strong prayer foundation for the 26 young men who were accepted into both Aspirancy and Initiation Year (IY) this year. This was highlighted in the homily…
VATICAN CITY - After delivering his weekly Sunday catechesis and praying the Angelus with the crowd gathered in St Peter’s Square on 11 Feb 2018, Pope Francis declared “Registration opens today for World Youth Day, which will take place in…
KOTA KINABALU - Archbishop John Wong has accepted two seminarians to be ordained deacons on 11 March 2018 at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Karamunsing at 5 pm. Russell Lawrine, 31, hails from Tenghilan. After working for a couple of years,…
KOTA KINABALU - Sacred Heart Cathedral parish here observed World Day of the Sick by celebrating the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick on Sunday afternoon, 11 Feb 2018. Over 200 parishioners turned up for the celebration presided by Archbishop…