First ReadingJoel 2:12-18Return to the Lord for he is merciful. Responsorial PsalmPsalm 51:3-6b,12-14,17Create a clean heart in us, O God, and be merciful. Second Reading2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2Be reconciled to God; now is the day of salvation. Gospel ReadingMatthew 6:1-6,16-18Jesus teaches…
KOTA KINABALU - Surprise and joy registered on the face of the host for the Christmas Open House, Archbishop John Wong, each time a visitor came up to warmly greet him with the familiar salutary “Blessed Christmas”. The annual tradition…
The Cardinal Archbishop of Manila leads a morning catechesis in Panama City, and challenges his young audience to consider what it means to serve. Cardinal Luis Tagle, Archbishop of Manila Vatican - Another day in Panama. Another morning catechesis somewhere…
PENANG - The Church in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei has launched “The Extraordinary Missionary Year” on Jan 6, the Feast of Epiphany. This ten-month long preparation will culminate with the “Extraordinary Mission Month”, convoked by Pope Francis for October 2019,…
TAWAU - It was a special New Year and a proud moment for parents Diwol Sundaling from Tenom and Helda Laurencius from Papar as their third child, seminarian Dafrinn Diwol was ordained deacon on January 1, 2019. The rite of…
KOTA KINABALU - A picture paints a thousand words. In news writing, when the writer includes suitable photos, readers can better grasp a brighter picture of an event or in an evangelization message. With that in mind, the Social Communication…
SANDAKAN - Fr David Garaman, the rector of St Mary’s Cathedral blessed and opened the Marian Nursery, located at the space behind and adjacent to the parish office building on Friday Dec 21. Present to witness the ceremony were Bishop…
KOTA KINABALU – The much awaited annual Children Christmas Party, was finally unveiled at the Sacred Heart Cathedral parish hall on Dec 22. Children and parents thronged into the hall as early as 10.00 am, more than an hour ahead…
KOTA KINABALU - “This year 2018 the Carols by Candlelight will be celebrated together as one parish family,” stressed Fr Paul Lo, parish priest of Sacred Heart Cathedral, to the 400-crowd gathered at the foyer and frontage of the parish…
KIONSOM, Inanam - Meanwhile, at St Mary's Chapel here, no seat was unoccupied, both inside the 500-seated chapel and the 500-seated hall. The corridors and available space around the building were also all taken up. KUK chairman Francis Lodjumi confirmed…