Posted date: July 13, 2019
Did you know that the Archdiocese of Kuching has our very own ministry of exorcism and deliverance?
For your information, Fr Larry Tan, SJ and Friar Don Don Ramerez, OFM have been appointed as exorcists of the Archdiocese of Kuching.
Here are the brochures in three languages, produced by KAMODE (Kuching Archdiocesan Ministry of Deliverance and Exorcism). Please download and read.
For English: Download here.
For BM: Download here.
For Mandarin: Download here.Did you know that the Archdiocese of Kuching has our very own ministry of exorcism and deliverance?
For your information, Fr Larry Tan, SJ and Friar Don Don Ramerez, OFM have been appointed as exorcists of the Archdiocese of Kuching.
Here are the brochures in three languages, produced by KAMODE (Kuching Archdiocesan ...
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Posted date: August 21, 2019
What is FORMED?
FORMED is a platform providing access to may Catholic faith materials. Our Archdiocese has subscribed and paid for use of this platform for all of us in Kuching Archdiocese. You can register and use this platform to study, listen and watch the resources made available to us.
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What is FORMED?
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Posted date: July 12, 2019
In support of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Kuching Archdiocese has initiated a series of talks organised throughout its parishes to raise awareness and a sense of responsibility among the clergy, religious and laity as a proactive effort by the church in creating a safe environment and protection of children and the vulnerable under its care.
Concurrent to the above, the Priests in October 2018 and the Archdiocese Pastoral Council Board Meeting on 8 December 2018, have agreed to proceed with implementing the declaration of good behaviour by all those who are ministering to children and minors in Sunday schools, mission schools, parish ministries such as youth, and altar servers. This is an initial step by priests, religious, parish councillors, lay leaders and youth leaders to safeguard and protect the young and vulnerable.
On 23 - 24 March, the Archdiocese of Kuching organised a seminar on ‘Safeguarding our children and setting up of Professional Standard Office (PSO) protocol’ which was facilitated by Fr William Michael, Raymund Jagan and Christopher Kushi Kotska, the PSO Team from the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur. The seminar was attended by priests, seminarians, religious, parish councillors, educators/teachers, youth ministers from Kuching, Sibu and Miri Diocese. Topics covered included Canon Law on Child Protection, Malaysian Child Protection Laws covering sexual offences against children, the national support networks and ministries that provide expertise in handling of cases. Kuching Archdiocese PSO interim committee was also formed to work with Kuala Lumpur in the setting up of PSO.
Later this month in July, the Archdiocese of Kuching will be initiating the signing of a Declaration of Good Behaviour. Archbishops and priests will take the lead in their monthly Priests’ Meeting on 17 July, to be followed by Parish Pastoral Councillors, Sisters, Catechists, Sunday School Teachers, Campus and Youth Leaders as our commitment towards safeguarding our young and vulnerable and creating a safe environment in our Church and ministries.
Mewujudkan persekitaran yang selamat dalam gereja serta pelindungan bagi golongan bawah umur dan golongan yang lemah dan tertedah
Dalam usaha untuk menyokong Komisi Kepausan bagi Pelindungan Golongan Bawah Umur, Keuskupan Agung Kuching telah memulakan siri ceramah yang dianjurkan di semua parokinya untuk menimbulkan kesedaran dan rasa tanggungjawab di kalangan paderi, religius dan jemaat awam sebagai satu usaha yang proaktif oleh Gereja bagi mewujudkan persekitaran yang selamat serta pelindungan bagi kanak-kanak serta golongan yang lemah dan terdedah di bawah naungannya.
Selari dengan perkara di atas, golongan paderi pada Oktober 2018 dan Mesyuarat Lembaga Majlis Pastoral Keuskupan Agung pada 8 Disember 2018 telah bersetuju untuk melaksanakan deklarasi bagi kelakuan baik oleh semua mereka yang melayani kanak-kanak dan golongan bawah umur di sekolah Hari Minggu, sekolah misionari, dan ministri paroki seperti belia dan pelayan altar.
Ini merupakan langkah pertama oleh paderi, religius, ahli majlis paroki, ketua jemaat awam dan ketua belia untuk melindungi dan memelihara golongan muda serta golongan yang lemah dan terdedah.
Pada 23-24 Mac, Keuskupan Agung Kuching telah menganjurkan sebuah seminar mengenai ‘Melindungi anak-anak kita dan penubuhan protokol Pejabat Standard Profesional (PSO)’ yang dimudah cara oleh Father William Michael, Raymund Jagan dan Christopher Kushi Kotska, Pasukan PSO dari Keuskupan Agung Kuala Lumpur. Seminar tersebut dihadiri paderi, seminarian, religius, ahli majlis paroki, pendidik/guru serta pelayan belia dari Keuskupan Miri, Sibu dan Kuching.
Topik yang dirangkumi termasuk Undang-undang Gereja (Canon Law) mengenai Pelindungan Kanak-kanak, Undang-undang Pelindungan Kanak-kanak Malaysia yang meliputi kesalahan seksual terhadap kanak-kanak, rangkaian sokongan kebangsaan serta kementerian yang menyediakan kepakaran dalam usaha mengendalikan kes.
Jawatankuasa sementara PSO Keuskupan Agung Kuching juga dibentuk untuk bekerja dengan Kuala Lumpur dalam usaha menubuhkan PSO.
Menjelang hujung bulan Julai, Keuskupan Agung Kuching akan memulakan usaha menandatangani Deklarasi Kelakuan Baik. Uskup agung dan paderi akan mendahului usaha ini dalam Mesyuarat Paderi bulanan mereka pada 17 Julai, disusuli ahli Majlis Pastoral Paroki, Sister, Katekis, Guru Sekolah Hari Minggu serta ketua-ketua Belia dan Kampus sebagai komitmen kita untuk melindungi golongan yang muda, lemah dan terdedah selain mewujudkan persekitaran yang selamat dalam Gereja dan ministri kita.
鑄造一个安全的教會環境及保護我們的兒童和弱小者
古晋总教区支持宗座保护未成年人委员会，已在各堂区启动一系列的讲座，以提高神职人员、修士修女及平信徒的警觉性和责任感，作为教会在塑造一个安全的环境和保护其照顾下的儿童和弱小者的积极的努力。
与此同时，司铎们于2018年10月间，总教区牧灵议会于2018年12月8日的理事会议上，都已同意展开实行所有在主日学、教会学校、堂区职务如青年、辅祭员等参与儿童和未成年人事工的人士宣发行为良好的声明。这是司铎、修士修女、堂区议会成员、平信徒领袖和青年领袖们在捍卫和保护未成年人走出的第一步。
3月23至24日，古晋总教区举办了一个「捍卫我们的儿童及成立专业标准办事处(PSO) 协议」研讨会。研讨会由吉隆坡总教区的专业标准鑄造一个安全的教會環境及保護我們的兒童和弱小者办事处由威廉·麦克神父 (Fr William Michael) 、列蒙·扎甘 (Raymund Jagan) 和克里斯多弗·谷西·科斯卡(Christopher Kushi Kotska) 组成的团队主持。出席这个研讨会的是来自古晋、诗巫和美里教区的司铎、修生、修士、修女、堂区议会成员、教育工作者/教师、青年事工。研讨会探讨的课题包括关于保护儿童的教会法、涵盖对儿童性侵的马来西亚保护儿童法律，国家支援网络和提供处理个案的专门知识的部门。古晋总教区也组成了专业标准办事处临时委员会以和吉隆坡一起成立专业标准办事处。
古晋总教区将在七月较后时展开签署行为良好声明书。总主教们和司铎们将在7月17日的司铎常月会议中带头签署，接下来是堂区牧灵议会成员、修士修女、传道员、主日学老师、
校园及青年领袖，作为我们对捍卫我们的未成年者，及在我们的教会内和各事工内塑造一个安全的环境的承诺
Prepared by Archdiocesan Pastoral Council
In support of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Kuching Archdiocese has initiated a series of talks organised throughout its parishes to raise awareness and a sense of responsibility among the clergy, religious and laity as a proactive effort by the church in creating a safe environment and ...
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Posted date: May 31, 2019
Dear Brothers and Sisters, ever since the internet first became available, the Church has always sought to promote its use in the service of the encounter between persons, and of solidarity among all....
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Posted date: April 22, 2019
As I wish you Happy Easter, we are also saddened by the shocking news of the bombing and massacre of the innocent in churches and hotels in Colombo on Easter Sunday. For Christians, Easter Sunday is a very sacred celebration.
On Good Friday, Jesus died on the Cross, offering his life in a sacrifice of love. He died and was buried. So Easter Sunday celebrates Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead after three days. It is also the culmination of the 40-day period of Lent, a time of purification and repentance where Christians fast, pray and practise almsgiving to alleviate suffering and help the poor and needy. Thus Easter Sunday is always celebrated with joy, hope and life.
As such, the premeditated bombing timed to be on the sacred feast of Easter Sunday, both in churches and hotels, is to be strongly condemned. The killing of the innocent – children, women, families – especially at prayer is an atrocious crime against humanity. It is not so long ago that we are still haunted by the sad killing in Christchurch.
Together with the Association of the Churches in Sarawak, we have issued a statement condemning such violence and massacre, irrespective of race, creed or status. Today with our common humanity, inter-connected as one global human family, it is only appropriate that all spiritual leaders speak as one voice to condemn this terrorist act in Sri Lanka.
As the Archbishop of Kuching, I condemn such insensible killing of the innocents and extend our prayer solidarity with the victims and families.
Archbishop Simon PohAs I wish you Happy Easter, we are also saddened by the shocking news of the bombing and massacre of the innocent in churches and hotels in Colombo on Easter Sunday. For Christians, Easter Sunday is a very sacred celebration.
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Posted date: April 20, 2019
On the night of the Last Supper, Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss of peace. He then faced an unfair trial, physical torture – scourging and whipping, public humiliation in the city streets as he carried the cross to Mt. Calvary. Finally he experienced the excruciating pain and death by crucifixion.
On the Cross, Jesus reveals to us his Heavenly Father’s love and mercy. Before he died, he prayed for all of us: “Forgive them, Father for they do not know what they are doing”. Jesus offered his life as a sacrifice of love. He died as a ransom for our sins – “PAID IN FULL!” He offered us the Father’s compassion and mercy, forgiveness, reconciliation, healing and peace on Good Friday.
“He was despised and we took no account of him. And yet ours were the sufferings he bore, ours the sorrows he carried. He as pierced through for our faults, crushed for our sins. For surrendering himself to death and letting himself be taken for a sinner while he was bearing the faults and sins of many and praying all the time for sinners” (cf. Isaiah 52)
On Good Friday evening, Jesus died and was buried on Friday evening. But early on Easter Sunday morning, God the Father raised Jesus from the dead. Alleluia Jesus is Risen!
Jesus, risen Lord and Saviour, “by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free." As the Lord’s missionary disciples, let us glorify our Risen Lord by our life – bringing peace, hope, mercy and joy to all peoples.
I take this occasion to wish all Catholics, friends and all people of good will, peace and joy of Easter season. Let us live our life with purpose and meaning, making a difference in the life of others.
Archbishop Simon Poh
On the night of the Last Supper, Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss of peace. He then faced an unfair trial, physical torture – scourging and whipping, public humiliation in the city streets as he carried the cross to Mt. Calvary. Finally he experienced the excruciating pain and death by ...
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Posted date: February 20, 2019
Dear brothers & sisters in Christ, and friends of good will. Once again for Catholics, we are beginning the season of Lent. The word LENT means SPRING in old English. The season of Lent coincides with spring, when a farmer prepares the ground and crop for planting....
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