Mass marks appointment of Malaysia’s first cardinal
Cardinal Anthony Soter Fernandez greets people during a Jan 8 thanksgiving Mass to mark his appointment as Malaysia’s first cardinal.
“To all of you, I wish to remain just Soter, without any titles,” said Cardinal Anthony Soter Fernandez.
The new Malaysian cardinal made this self-effacing remark during a thanksgiving Mass held to mark his appointment as Malaysia’s first cardinal.
The celebration, held at the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 8, also commemorated Cardinal Fernandez’s 50th priestly anniversary.
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Catechists’ priority is witnessing to Gospel, says archbishop
Catechetical director Fr Erbin Fernandez speaking at the launch of the new catechetical year as Archbishop William Goh looks on.
The most important role for a catechist is that of being a witness of the Gospel. Young people are inspired if they see Jesus in their catechists, and so catechists’ lifestyles must be consistent with what they teach, said Archbishop William Goh.
He was speaking to more than 300 people gathered at the Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre on Jan 2 to launch the new catechetical year, which has the theme, Persevere in Prayer.
The participants included children’s and youth catechists, RCIA sponsors, Liturgy of the Word with Children ministry members, parish coordinators and others involved in catechetical ministries.
SJI excels in International Baccalaureate exams
SJI’s top International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students jump for joy. Ben Ng, who attained a perfect score, is fourth from right.
St Joseph’s Institution’s Class of 2016 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) students have performed well in the November 2016 examinations.
According to the Catholic independent school, all 80 students from its third IBDP cohort passed their exams, and achieved an average score of 41.5 out of 45 points. This is higher than the average score of 40.7 attained by its Class of 2015, the 2016 national average of 38.27 and the global average of 29.21.
Cathedral to hold Dedication Mass, 12 days of celebrations
The newly restored cathedral will hold its Dedication Mass on Feb 14 followed by 12 days of activities on different themes.
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, the Mother Church of the archdiocese, will hold its Dedication Mass on Tues, Feb 14, at 7 pm in commemoration of the 120th anniversary of its first dedication.
The Mass will be presided over by Archbishop William Goh. While certain VIPs, priests and Religious are invited, this Mass is open to everyone as the Mother Church is the church for all Catholics.
Following the Dedication Mass, there will be 12 days of activities at the cathedral which will see all five districts’ parishes celebrating Mass with different themes on the Good Shepherd such as Hospitality, Mercy, Generosity, Compassion, and Witness and Service.
In keeping with the pastoral vision of our Mother Church, the themes of the other days of celebration would be: Young People, Family, Spirituality, Heritage, Aged and Sick (with anointing of the sick), and the Poor and Needy.
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The Mass will be presided over by Archbishop William Goh. While certain VIPs, priests and Religious are invited, this Mass is open to everyone as the Mother Church is the church for all Catholics.
Following the Dedication Mass, there will be 12 days of activities at the cathedral which will see all five districts’ parishes celebrating Mass with different themes on the Good Shepherd such as Hospitality, Mercy, Generosity, Compassion, and Witness and Service.
In keeping with the pastoral vision of our Mother Church, the themes of the other days of celebration would be: Young People, Family, Spirituality, Heritage, Aged and Sick (with anointing of the sick), and the Poor and Needy.
Look out for more information in the next issue of CatholicNews!