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Priestly ordinations bring a ray of hope

KOTA KINABALU – It was a week of great joy and thanksgiving for the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu as two young men were ordained into the priesthood.

The Sacerdotal ordination of Fr Rhobby Aaron Mojolou took place in his home parish of St Michael’s Feb 24, 2014, followed by the ordination of Fr Mitchelly Kiun two days later at his home parish of Sacred Heart Cathedral. This brings the number of priests in the archdiocese to 37. It also marks the first sacerdotal ordination presided by Archbishop John Wong as the ordinary of the archdiocese.

EYC 2014 has opened my eyes

Evans Rizal – It’s been a month since Emmaus Youth Camp 2014 and there’s much that I would like to share.

I came to know about the EYC three years ago when I attended the Emmaus Teens Camp in 2011. I know it’s not by chance that I participated in EYC 2014. Somehow I believed that I was led to it.

Among the many things that happened at EYC, one that comes vividly to mind was the “exposure” visit to the Kayumadang dumpsite at Telipok. I saw heaps of stinky rubbish that we threw away and lots of them were plastic bags.

Sabah, host to World Interfaith Harmony Week

KOTA KINABALU – Sabah, recognized as a model state for religious and racial harmony, was given the honour to host the program for World Interfaith Harmony Week 2014, which was recently celebrated in Kota Kinabalu Feb 7-9.
It is jointly organized by the Committee to Promote Understanding & Harmony among Religious Adherents (JKMPKA) and the National Integration and Unity Department (JPNIN).

Leaven that carry the people of God forward

KOTA KINABALU (CS) – The Council of the Religious (COR) in the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu, with the blessing of Archbishop John Wong, celebrated the World Day for Consecrated Life (WDCL) 2014, beginning Feb 5 and ending Feb 10 instead of Feb 2, originally declared by the Universal Church to be observed on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

1st Vocation Awareness Seminar

TANJUNG ARU – The inaugural Vocation Awareness Seminar to Consecrated Life was held at Stella Maris Church Catechetical Centre, Tanjung Aru Jan 17-19. It was jointly organized by the various Religious Congregations, namely the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (FSIC), Brothers of St Gabriel (Monfort), Daughters of St Paul (DSP), Brothers of de La Salle (FSP) and Order of Franciscan Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap).

Joy over 3 newly professed Sisters

February 13, 2014
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PAPAR (CS) – Jan 25, the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, saw the First Profession of 3 novices of the FSIC, Sr Clarice George Guang (Telupid), Sr Jossekah Disius (Penampang) and Sr Anita Philip (Tambunan).
In his homily, Msgr Primus Jouil, who is the main celebrant for the Eucharistic Celebration, reminded the 3 novices that their ‘Call’ was to be like Paul’s, to “Get up and go…

Journey And Dialogue With Others And Be A Welcoming Heart

JOHOR BARU – The 93rd Plenary Session of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (CBCMSB) took place at Majodi Centre, Plentong, Johor, Jan 6-10.

Vatican’s first resident Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia and Apostolic Delegate to Brunei, Archbishop Joseph Marino addressed the Arch/bishops at the opening session. Ten Arch/bishops from the region were present.

Earlier Archbishop John Ha, president of the CBCMSM chaired the CBC meeting and welcomed Archbishop Joseph Marino and Msgr Marek Zalewski, the First Counsellor of the Apostolic Nunciature in Malaysia and all Arch/bishops for their presence.

RASS Launched

KOTA KINABALU(CS).- “So by their fruits you will know them” (Mat 7:20).

During the Year of Faith, the faithful were called to become witnesses of their faith. In his message at the Thanksgiving Mass for the Year of Faith, Archbishop John Wong reminded the