Archbishop’s call to overcome fear and distrust timely
I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. – Susan B Anthony, American activist As a Catholic, I’m aware that it’s normally not the place for Catholic bishops and priests to comment on political affairs. I wouldn’t call that […]
Catholic Church donates PPE, masks to SGH
KUCHING: The Catholic Church in Sarawak has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) and KN95 face masks to medical frontliners. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh, said since the onset of the pandemic last year, he had made an appeal through livestreamed Sunday Masses to procure supplies for hospitals. “With the generous contribution […]
Catholic church collecting donations for India
KUCHING: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh has announced that the church’s collection (money contribution) in the Kuching Archdiocese starting Sunday (May 16) will go towards helping India which is facing a Covid-19 crisis. He said public donations would be collected until May 22 and then be given to the Malaysian Catholic […]
Continue praying from home, says Archbishop
KUCHING: On this Easter Sunday, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh, has called upon Catholics to continue praying from home. “As many cannot come to church, I invite you to continue to pray online. Do not be passive viewers, but pray together. “You may be with your own family in your […]
Catholic church suspends mass services in red zones
KUCHING: The Archdiocese of Kuching has suspended mass at all Catholic churches within red zone areas during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) from Jan 13 to 26. This is due to the alarming increase of Covid-19 cases in Kuching, Sibu and Miri which have been declared ‘red zones’. Archbishop Simon Poh said all churches […]
Christmas and the holy sacraments
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. — Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of US I read with interest a letter written by a Kuala Lumpur Catholic in a national news portal on […]
Construction of new church to start next year
MIRI: A new church to cater for more than 3,000 Roman Catholic families in Permyjaya here has been proposed for construction next year. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this today after attending a blessing ceremony for the newly completed church, St Anthony of Padua, in Tudan. “The state government has allocated a […]
Kuching’s Catholic masses resume
KUCHING: All masses in the Catholic churches of Kuching resumed today (Nov 28). This was after the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Kuching was lifted a day earlier. Following the confirmation from Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) that houses of worship are allowed to open, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching Simon […]
Catholic churches resume mass this Saturday
KUCHING: In view of the whole Sarawak now classified as a green zone, Catholic churches will resume mass beginning this Saturday (Aug 15). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching, Archbishop Simon Poh said Sunday mass and service in churches had been temporary suspended since Aug 2. With the resumption of mass, parishioners must adhere to the […]
NO to virtual marriage
Churches prohibit online marriage ritual KUCHING: The Roman Catholic Church will not opt for virtual marriage ceremonies amidst the movement control order (MCO). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh said Catholics are prohibited from resorting to virtual marriage solemnisation because the recitation of the vows and consent would not be valid. “For Catholics, […]
