Newly constructed and consecrated just about a month ago, St. Peter’s Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia, is now being hailed as a powerful symbol of religious harmony and unity.
“Pope Francis has inspired a Church that is welcoming with a human heart, showing the merciful face of God,” says Archbishop Simon Poh of Kuching, Malaysia.
The Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, Julian Leow Beng Kim, met in a positive dialogue with nine representatives of the Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organizations (Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia, MAPIM) on March 25.
The Catholic Church in Malaysia is soon to launch a new website (www.GerejaKatolik.my) to have a better digital presence for its pastoral ministry and evangelization.
A Malaysian prelate urged Catholics, Muslims, and people of every religion to consciously speak of the positive concept of “mutual respect and acceptance.”
The archbishop of Kuala Lumpur has extended a warm invitation to “those who have drifted from the Church” so they would come back into the fold this Jubilee Year.
The Sarawak government has conferred the Darjah Panglima Setia Bintang Sarawak (PSBS) award to Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh, which carries the title of ‘dato.”
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia called on the faithful to always celebrate unity and friendship as the country celebrates National Day and Malaysia Day.
Earlier this month (August), the Parish Integral Human Development Ministry (PIHD) of the Church of the Divine Mercy in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, celebrated the completion of a 10-week basic sign language course.
In late July 2024, the Caritas Malacca Johore Diocese (MJD) in Malaysia took significant steps in addressing both healthcare and environmental concerns through a series of impactful initiatives.
