Joseph Masilamany is a veteran Malaysian journalist and freelance writer with extensive experience in Catholic media. He contributes regularly to leading Catholic news agencies and platforms.
As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Archdiocese of Kuching in Sarawak, East Malaysia, will open its doors through the Landings Programme – a nine-week journey of faith, hope, and love will run from October 3 to December 5 - offering a gentle path home for Catholics who have drifted away from the Church - guiding them back with welcome and care.
Some plant trees, others take recycling seriously, while many embrace simpler lifestyles in solidarity with the earth. For Malaysian artist Christine Das, the response took an unexpected path; her brush became her voice, and her canvas a witness.
Every year on September 14, the Catholic Church pauses to remember one of the most paradoxical symbols in human history: the Cross. What was once a brutal instrument of shame and death is now lifted high as a sign of triumph, hope, and eternal love.
On Sept 8, Catholics around the world mark the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a celebration that honours the birth of the woman chosen to bear Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.
The Acts of the Apostles continues to live on, not just in Scripture, but in places like Kampung Quop, Borneo, where a handful of Christians gather on Wednesday evenings to read, pray, and believe together.