Bishop Paul Tan of the Melaka Johore Diocese in Malaysia has spoken out against the scheduling of the national election on a Sunday. As well as showing disrespect for Christians’ right to worship, it will be difficult for a number of Catholic priests to return to their hometowns to vote… Read More »Bishop Decries Sunday Ballot in Malaysia
The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office is calling for action to help the tragic situation of persecuted Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar. It’s Chair, Bishop Vincent Long OFMConv, is a refugee himself. He is calling on the Catholic Community across Australia to pray for the Rohingya people fleeing persecution in… Read More »Pray for Stranded Rohingya
Archbishop Julian Leow, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Malaysia calls for respect for the rights of religious minorities. A a Catholic newspaper has lost a legal appeal to continue to use the Bahasa language word for God, which the majority of Malaysian Catholics have done for centuries. None… Read More »Protect Rights of Religious Minorities
Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia said at his installation, that Malaysia stands at a crossroads. It’s story, he said, should not be “about competing with each other, to see who is first, who is more superior or who is more successful, but our strength as a… Read More »National Strength in Option for the Poor
Catholic Social Teaching in Asia Pacific Catholic Social Teaching principles may take root in and be expressed through every culture. Each particular experience can enhance humanity’s understanding both of reality, and of God’s call through it. By examining the local and particular, universal Catholic Social Teaching principles may be recognized… Read More »Asia Pacific Catholic Social Teachings