CLOSING OF THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH
The amazing season of Advent is in our midst! It is a season for preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ Jesus. This year we begin Advent on 27 November, with Sunset Mass, and end it on 24 December 2021. Everyone eagerly looks forward to singing the various seasonal hymns such as “O Come, O Come Emanuel”, “O Come All Ye Faithful” and...[continue reading]
PLENARY INDULGENCE
SERVING WITH
KINDNESS AND DEDICATION
On Friday night, 19 November 2021, a text message was posted by Archbishop Julian Leow in our Clergy chat group. It was the sad and shocking news about the sudden demise of Rev. Fr. John Gnanapiragasam at 8:20pm, at his residence in Seremban. I read this short text message over and over again, as I couldn’t believe what I was readi....[continue reading]
SERVICE TO THE
POOR AND MARGINALSED
The Fifth World Day of the Poor (WDOP) was celebrated by the Universal Church on 14 November 2021, with the theme chosen by our Holy Father Pope Francis, “The Poor You Will Always Have with You,” (MK 14:7). Over the years, individuals and groups have come forward to spend their time and effort in contributing towards the poor who are affected physically, econo..[continue reading]
PILGRIMAGE
YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH 2021
SERVING CHRIST
THROUGH THE POOR
The Catholic Church celebrates the 5th World Day of the Poor on 14 November 2021, with the theme – “The poor you will always have with you” (Mark 14:7). These words were uttered when Jesus visited the house of Bethany, and a woman there came in with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment. She poured the precious ointment on Jesus’ head. Pope Francis interpretedn....[continue reading]
VACCINATION PROGRAMME FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS
While 75 percent of the country’s population has been fully vaccinated, many refugees and migrants, especially the undocumented, have yet to receive their first dose.Considering this, the Church of St Joseph, Sentul in collaboration with Malaysian Red Crescent, organized a COVID-19 Immunisation Vaccination (CIV) programme for refugees and migrants living around...[continue reading]
PARTICIPATION DIRECTED TO MISSION
The Universal Church inaugurated Synodal 2023 – journey together – at every diocese level throughout the world with the theme: “For a Synodal Church – in Communion, Participation and Mission.” We are now in the first Diocesan / National Phase (October 2021 – April 2022) and this will be followed by the Continental Phase...[continue reading]
JOURNEYING AS A PEOPLE OF GOD
After the Feast of St Joseph, the Worker in May 2021, we closed our Church to Public Masses for almost 5 months. However, the last Chancery Notice from the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur dated 25 October 2021 was received with overwhelming joy, as it allows for an increase in capacity for the Eucharistic celebrations and for the resumption of other Sacraments in our...[continue reading]
ENGAGING OURSELVES WITH EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE
This year, the Church celebrates World Mission Sunday on 24 October 2021 and the theme chosen by the Holy Father is: “We cannot but speak what we have seen and heard,” (Act 4:20). Pope Francis reminds us that we cannot remain silent by keeping Jesus’ love, compassion, mercy and His teachings to ourselves, but instead,...[continue reading]
A JOURNEY TOGETHER: ENCOUNTERING, LISTENING AND DISCERNING
On 10 October 2021, the Holy Father solemnly officiated the Synod of Bishop 2021-2023, with a Eucharistic celebration at the Basilica of St Peter, Vatican City. In his homily, he stressed on 3 key verbs – Encounter, Listen and Discern. As we begin the “celebration of Synod” – which means – “walking on the same road together.. .....[continue reading]
LISTENING, DISCERNING AND
LIVING THE FAITH
The Universal Church is in the preparatory process for SYNOD 2023. In this synodal process of journeying together, Pope Francis invites the faithful as well as non-Catholics, to contribute their lived-faith experiences, in relation to the Church and the entire human family. During the first phase of SYNOD 2023, which starts from .. .....[continue reading]
GROW AND GLOW AS
MISSIONARY DISCIPLES
October is a month of the Rosary and mission, and the Church invites us to pray the Rosary, as families and individuals. The Holy Father’s intention for October is that “All Christians Be Missionary Disciples.” He desires us to respond to the call of Jesus and to get into the spirit of mission – evangelising Jesus to all we meet in our daily lives. .....[continue reading]
A FUTURE OF JUSTICE AND PEACE
The Pope had in 2019 declared that the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) would be celebrated on the last Sunday of September. Initially, the Universal Church celebrated WDMR in January, a week after the feast of the Epiphany. The celebration of WDMR expresses of our concern for the many challenges faced by.....[continue reading]
PRECIOUS MEMORIES OF
REV. FR THOMAS
Our late Fr. Thomas was a frequent visitor to my humble home in Sentul. He had visited my home very often and it was normally after 9.00 pm. He was gifted with music. I enjoyed participating in all his Masses. He celebrated Masses with more solemn and meaningful. His homilies were very touching and they....[continue reading]
PRAY FOR NATIONWIDE RECOVERY
The Malaysian government has not declared the Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory, neither for every citizen nor non-citizen in the country. Instead every individual has supposedly been given the freedom of choice – either to be vaccinated or otherwise.According to September 2021 statistics, slightly over 65% of the adult population have been fully vaccinated against.....[continue reading]
JOURNEYING TOGETHER AS A PILGRIM CHURCH AND
MISSIONARY PEOPLE
Since 2013, under Pope Francis’ pontificate, there have been two synodal journeys – the first focused on Family (Amoris Leatitia – the Joy of Love in the Family, 2016) and the second focused on Youth (Christus Vivit – Christ is Alive, 2019)......[continue reading]
DEDICATED MISSIONARY WORK IN MALAYSIA
After completing his priestly formation and licentiate in Theology, and following his Priestly Ordination on 2 April 1956, Reverend Fr Pierre Bretaudeau MEP (Fr Peter) came to Malaysia in 1957 to serve permanently in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur. He was the last and longest serving MEP (Missions Etrangeres De Paris.....[continue reading]
SEEING OUR NATION AS ONE FAMILY
On Tuesday, 31 August 2021 we will celebrate Malaysia’s 64th Independence Day or Hari Merdeka. It is the commemoration of Independence of the Federation of Malaya from British Colonial rule in 1957. In a couple of weeks, on Thursday, 16 September 2021, to be specific, we will celebrate the 59th....[continue reading]