Archbishop's first ad limina visit to Rome
‘Ad Limina’ or ‘Ad Limina Apostolorum’ as it is known in full, is the obligatory visit of bishops and certain prelates to the thresholds of the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles and then make reports to the Holy Father on the state of their dioceses.
In his letter to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, Archbishop Joseph Marino, the Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia, described this ad limina visit as "a living and dynamic experience of the unity of our faith and of the intimate communion that exists between the Bishop of Rome and all bishops of the world."
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Spanish-speaking community celebrates Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Members of the Spanish-speaking community in their traditional costumes during the Dec 12 Mass.
A Mass to commemorate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe was held on Dec 12 at the Church of St Bernadette.
Opus Dei Fr Joe Lopez, chaplain of the Spanish-speaking community, celebrated the Mass in Spanish for the Latin community, many of whom were in their traditional colourful costumes.
At the same time, he also translated his homily into English as he was keen to welcome the local community who attended the Mass.
The Catholic Charismatic renewal is a ‘current of grace’
This was a major theme of the recent ISAO Healing Rally which saw Charismatic representatives from Asia and Oceania praying over participants.
ICCRS president Jim Murphy (front), together with ISAO participants praying over the crowd during the rally.
By Christopher Khoo
It was an afternoon of prayers, praise and healing for the hundreds who attended the ISAO Healing Rally at Holy Innocents’ High School on Dec 10.
ISAO is an acronym for the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services’ (ICCRS) Sub-Committee for Asia-Oceania. Members of the group, who come from Asia and Oceania, were in Singapore for their annual meeting.
The organisation is responsible for strengthening fellowship within the Charismatic renewal in the region, convening consultations and events, and also for assisting those countries in need of guidance and help.