Families gather at cemeteries on All Souls’ Day
KUCHING: Christians in Sarawak have gathered at the cemeteries across the state today to observe the All Souls’ Day; remembering those who have died. Families were seen cleaning the graves of their loved ones before placing flowers, such as daisies, roses, orchids as well candles. Meanwhile, others were reciting prayers and paying respects to the […]
Honouring loved ones on All Souls Day
MUKAH: All Souls Day is no less important for Christians here as the annual occasion helps kins of the deceased to unite and come together to visit the graves of their loved ones to pray and pay their respects. All Souls Day falls on November 2 every year and are among the holy days in […]
Ching Ming — a time to remember the dearly departed
BY CRYSTAL WONG The Ching Ming Festival, also known as “Tomb Sweeping Day”, is a practice by the Chinese to visit and clean their ancestors’ graves every year. It will last for 20 days — 10 days before April 4, and 10 days after. Ching Ming is not only celebrated in China but also in […]
Lee spells out guidelines for Ching Ming in Miri
MIRI: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin has discouraged people from Marudi and Long Lama from coming to Miri for Ching Ming Jie or Chinese All Souls Day as inter-zone movement is not permitted. The minister-in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said those residing in Miri who wished to visit Fairy Park for […]
‘Ching Ming’ tomb visits allowed
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that the Chinese will be allowed to visit cemeteries during the ‘Ching Ming’ festival (special Chinese day for the remembrance of ancestors or All Souls Day). “This directive is effective from Mar 20 to Apr 14, from 4am to 12pm,” it said in a statement today […]
All Souls’ Day under the new norm
MUKAH: All Souls’ Day is a day of prayer and remembrance for those who have passed on and is observed by Christians worldwide annually on November 2. Christians would visit the graves of their loved ones to clean it and adorn it with flowers and light candles for them, offering prayers. However, this year’s All […]
Catholics urged to attend virtual Mass
KUCHING: Catholics have been reminded to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) when observing All Souls’ Day today (Nov 2) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially, Catholics were allowed to visit cemeteries and columbarium with a limited number of people present, but due to recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Kuching, the Archdiocese of […]
All Souls’ Day different this year
MUKAH: This year’s All Souls’ Day (Nov 2) will be different due to the recovery movement control order (RMCO) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Less people are expected to gather at cemeteries to pray for their loved ones who have passed on. A source from St Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church Mukah Parochial Parish Council […]
Comply with SOPs on All Souls Day
KUCHING: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh has appealed to all Catholics to ensure safety of visitors and to help prevent overcrowding at all the Catholic cemeteries and columbarium during the weekend from Oct 30 until the All Souls Day on Nov 2. He said the standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be adhered […]
