M’sian faith leaders on human trafficking
Religious leaders in Malaysia signed a declaration against human trafficking on July 30.
KUALA LUMPUR – Ten leaders of different religions in Malaysia signed an Inter-Faith Joint Declaration against Human Trafficking, in an event hosted by the Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.
The faith leaders on July 30 jointly declared that “every girl, boy, woman and man is a free person, and all exist for the good of all in equality and fraternity. That people are trafficked and exploited physically, economically, sexually and psychologically for the profit, benefit and pleasure of others goes against the fundamental conviction that all people are equal and have the same freedom and dignity”.
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Building the Church of Tomorrow
SEEING THE BIG PICTURE IN GIVINGIn this adapted extract of Archbishop William Goh’s homily at the CHARIS Humanitarian Forum & Fair on 10 June 2017, Catholics and the various organisations in the archdiocese are urged to see that we are one Church with one mission.
Archbishop William Goh giving his homily during a Mass at the Humanitarian Forum & Fair 2017, held at Catholic Junior College. Photo: Vita Images
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, this world is really ironical. The dignity of the human person is something that the Church has always championed even until today. Every person is unique, is an individual, irreplaceable.
This is one of the more important social teachings of the Church, alongside another important social teaching—that every person is called to freedom.
Unfortunately, the dignity of the individual has been over-accentuated, at the expense of the community. And the freedom of the individual, at the expense of the greater good of the community. This is the reason why, today we have a situation where people are very individualistic. It is about themselves, their needs, their wants, and never about others.
Regional Caritas network fights human trafficking
Good Shepherd Sisters of Vietnam seen here with organisers of the Blue Heart Campaign at an exhibition booth in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: JULIAN CHUA (CHARIS)
CHARIS, the Singapore archdiocese’s umbrella body for overseas humanitarian aid, has contributed US$6,000 (S$8,100) towards the organisation of an anti-human trafficking campaign in Myanmar.
The Blue Heart Campaign, aimed at raising awareness and empowering people towards ending human trafficking in the region, was organised by the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS) Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force.
The Aug 6 event was held at the People’s Square and Park in Yangon.
Canossian colouring book
The cover of the book titled Senza Tempo.
St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School has launched a colouring book which allows students to identify, appreciate and deepen their understanding of the school’s values and ethos.
Titled Senza Tempo, which means “timeless” in Italian, the colouring book is categorised into three main portions: Tradition, Transition and Transformation.
Tradition focuses on the origins and beginnings of the school. Transition shows the changes the school has undergone throughout the years and the move from the old campus at Middle Road to the Bedok campus.