1. What aspect of religious life has brought you the most joy?
There are many moments of joy in religious life, but the one that stands out is the day when I was accepted into consecrated life formation, and the moment when I say ‘yes’ to live a consecrated life for the rest of my life in July 16, 2008.
PITAS – It was a day of great rejoicing for the Catholic community of Rukom Ulu Pitas as they came out in full force May 19 to witness the blessing of their new chapel. The blessing of St Pio’s Chapel was solemnized by Archbishop John Wong together with the parish priest of St Theresa Kota Marudu, Fr Frederick Raymond and his assistant Fr Jack Johimi. Also present was former parish priest Fr Edward Raymond.
KOTA KINABALU (CS) – Sacred Heart Cathedral celebrated Corpus Christi Jun 6. Archbishop John Wong presided the Mass and concelebrated by Fr Jeffri Gumu and Fr Rhobby Mojolou. It is also called the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ which saw two significant occasion; the commission of the Extraordinary Communion Minister and first-time procession of Corpus Christi around the Cathedral’s compound.
“1. The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ. Indeed, nothing genuinely human fails to raise an echo in their hearts.
KOTA KINABALU – The Light of Jesus Christ Covenant Community (LJCCC) organised a Life in the Spirit Seminar (LSS) in conjunction with Pentecost on 21-24 May 2015.
The event was held at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre Karamunsing, attended by over a 100 parishioners.
“Share the baptism of the Holy Spirit with everyone in the Church. It is not only the charismatics that need the Holy Spirit but that the Church needs the Holy Spirit – every Christian in his or her life requires a heart open to the sanctifying action of the Holy Spirit”.
KOTA KINABALU (CS) – Beginning the first Friday of May and ending just before the feast-day weekend, Sacred Heart Parish has launched its home visitations as a means to promote the week-long celebration in conjunction with the parish feast day Jun 8-14.
KOTA KINABALU – The Sacred Heart Feast Day at the Cathedral here is fast becoming an event most-looked forward to by parishioners, best described as a ‘unifying factor’ for the various communities that make up the church.
KOTA KINABALU (CS) – In their recently released statement and messages, the Arch/bishops of the Archdiocese/Dioceses of Kota Kinabalu, Keningau and Sandakan expressed their deepest condolence to the families of all the climbers and mountain guides who were killed by falling rocks at Mt Kinabalu during the June 5 earthquake in and around the district of Ranau. The unprecedented calamity has caught many unprepared.