2015-03 – Page 4 – Catholic Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu

Keningau prelate encourages religious to wake up the world

TOBOH – “Taking from the theme for Year of Consecrated Life “WAKE UP THE WORLD”, how do you bring awareness to your surroundings, your family, your KKD and your community? How do you bring them awareness if you yourself are not yet aware of your duty nor understand your role in your calling? Therefore, the first and most important thing is to go back to basics which is AWARENESS, PRAISE OF GOD, and LIVING YOUR CALL. This applies to all because the calling is not only to the religious or priest, but also to parents to be witnesses for Christ.”

Youths find identity in living the Catholic faith

SONY DSC KOTA KINABALU – Archdiocesan Youth Pastoral Team (AYPT) is instrumental in providing faith building activities for young people every year. Having organized the previous Emmaus Camp for teenagers last November, once again AYPT organized Emmaus Camp for youths for the sixth time, at CSG Centre Jan 11-24. The faith building camp was participated by 34 school leaver youths aged 18-20 years old from 11 different parishes around Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese.

Participant shares humbling experiences at Manila papal Mass

I still remember right after the Papal Mass, my friend asked me whether it’s a worthwhile experience. I admitted to him that I have some disappointments, but with a heavy heart, agreed that it is a worthwhile experience. I was disappointed at many different aspects, just because they didn’t meet up to my expectation.

But as I shared my disappointment with my family, they reminded me of how blessed I was even just by being there since many desire to be in my place at that time. Even for the next few days, we were constantly reminded of how blessed we are to be one of the ground-breaking 6 million faithful participating in a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Salesian priests visit the Archdiocese

Three priests of the Salesian Order (Don Bosco priests) in the persons of Fr Guillermo Basanes, Fr Villafuerte Noel Enrique and Fr Edwin Ulanday, arrived Jan 27 on a 5-day’s visit to the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu.

While here they paid a courtesy call on Archbishop John Wong. They also attended the thanksgiving dinner of the golden anniversary of Archbishop Emeritus John Lee organized by the Women’s League.

CWL pays tribute to mentor

KOTA KINABALU (CS) – Good mentors are hard to come by. If you want a mentor to keep mentoring, showcase how their actions have paid-off. All of us are inspired when we see the fruits of our labors. Mentors are no different. Show them the results – it speaks volumes!

The Archdiocesan Catholic Women’s League (ACWL) of the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu is a fruit of Archbishop Emeritus John Lee’s labour, no doubt! While the ACWL can never thank him enough, they hope it demonstrates to him that they are appreciative of his leadership, and above all, his role as their mentor, with a great turn-up at the grand dinner celebration, organized by the ACWL, in honour of his 50th anniversary of priestly service at the Putera Theatre Ballroom Jan 27. This was despite an earlier dinner celebration which saw more than a thousand attendees.

CRMS benefits from Symposium on Islamisation and Dialogue

PETALING JAYA – The Conference of Religious Major Superiors (CRMS) of Malaysia and Singapore held the first of their bi-annual meetings this year Jan 14-16 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Over the 3-day gathering, in a spirit of fraternity, 25 Superiors of the various religious congregations in both countries met to plan, discuss and share various concerns pertaining to their ministries and the Church.

Holy Trinity celebrates Feast of Santo Nino de Cebu

TAWAU – More than a thousand Filipino parishioners gathered to celebrate together with other communities the annual event of the Feast of Infant Jesus, marking its 17th year with the theme: Faith, Hope and Love,at Holy Trinity Church Jan 18 . The feast is also known as Feast of Santo Nino De Cebu. The image of the infant Jesus symbolizes hope and protection.

The bi-lingual Thanksgiving Mass in Bisaya and English was presided over by Fr Johnny Raju.

600 attend SPC Kuching’s Thanksgiving Mass

KUCHING – St Peter’s College held its annual Thanksgiving Mass for the Friends of St Peter’s at St Joseph’s Cathedral, Kuching on 3 Nov 2014.

During the Thanksgiving Mass, which was well attended by about 600 friends of St Peter’s College, Bishop Cornelius Piong of Keningau Diocese installed 12 First Year Theologians to the Ministry of Lector and two Second Year Theologians to the Ministry of Acolyte.