Help people see God’s mercy, Caritas members urged at Mass
The crowd at the Caritas Singapore annual Mass on Jan 6.
The ultimate goal of Christian social service is to give people Christ, said Archbishop William Goh at the Caritas Singapore annual Mass held on Jan 6.
Speaking to 200 people from the Caritas family gathered at Agape Village in Toa Payoh, he told them that they must be convinced that Jesus is the greatest gift of God, only then can they give Jesus to others.
He urged those involved in social mission work to reach out to others by getting involved with the lives of the people they serve, just as Jesus wanted to identify with the people He met and healed.
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SJI schools score well for IB diploma
St Joseph’s Institution (SJI) and St Joseph’s Institution International (SJI International) performed well in the 2017 International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma exams.All 138 students from SJI’s fourth IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) cohort passed and achieved an average score of 41 out of 45 points.
Five students achieved 45 points and 17 students attained 44 points. Fifty percent of the cohort scored 42 points or more, and 79 percent attained at least 40 points. Six students were also awarded the prestigious Bilingual Diploma.
Living the faith, encountering Christ important for catechists
Archbishop Goh, Fr Erbin Fernandez offer food for thought at the launch of catechetical year
Archbishop William Goh speaking to catechists at the launch of the catechetical year on Jan 6. Photo: VITA Images
Catechumens should be able to see Christ in their catechists, and quality should take precedence over quantity in catechesis.
This was a message shared with more than 300 catechists who gathered to welcome the new catechetical year on Jan 6.
The annual event was organised by the Office For Catechesis (OFC) and held at the Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre.
Canossian alumni mourn loss of former president
Dr Sylvia Goh, former Canossian Alumni Association president, passed away on Dec 26, 2017.
By Veronica Tan
The Canossian Alumni Association (CAA) recently mourned the loss of their former president Dr Sylvia Goh, who passed away on Dec 26, 2017, at the age of 91.
Canossian Sr Janet Wang said she remembers Dr Goh for her “unstinting loyalty, serenity, humility and simplicity in everything she did”.
The Canossian nun also recalled that Dr Goh, in gratitude for the opportunity she had to complete her education at St Anthony’s Convent in 1947, donated to the setting up of the Black Box experimental theatre at St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School in Bedok. She also generously contributed to the funds for poor children.
Canossian Sr Janet Wang said she remembers Dr Goh for her “unstinting loyalty, serenity, humility and simplicity in everything she did”.
The Canossian nun also recalled that Dr Goh, in gratitude for the opportunity she had to complete her education at St Anthony’s Convent in 1947, donated to the setting up of the Black Box experimental theatre at St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School in Bedok. She also generously contributed to the funds for poor children.