Chancery Notice

Ucapan Selamat Hari Merdeka dan Hari Malaysia CFM 2026 Hari Merdeka menandakan kebebasan kita daripada pemerintahan penjajah serta perjalanan kita menuju pembentukan sebuah negara yang berdaulat. Hari Malaysia pula menandakan detik apabila Malaya, Sabah dan Sarawak bergabung untuk membentuk sebuah negara baharu yang dikenali sebagai Malaysia. Daripada pembentukan ini lahirlah satu identiti bersama. Tanpa mengira kaum, agama atau latar belakang sejarah, kita semua adalah rakyat Malaysia — satu bangsa, yang disatukan sebagai satu negara. Identiti bersama ini menyeru kita untuk membina sebuah masyarakat yang bersatu demi kebaikan bersama seluruh rakyat Malaysia. Kita diamanahkan dengan kepelbagaian yang kaya, ikatan sosial yang kukuh serta sumber alam dan kekayaan negara yang melimpah — semuanya perlu kita urus dan pelihara demi kemakmuran, kesejahteraan dan kehidupan yang berkembang maju bagi setiap insan di negara ini. Perpaduan tidak bermaksud keseragaman; sebaliknya, ia adalah perpaduan dalam kepelbagaian. Kekuatan kita terletak pada keupayaan untuk saling menghormati, meraikan perbezaan dan bekerjasama antara satu sama lain, sambil terus berpegang pada identiti, budaya dan kepercayaan masing-masing. Inilah yang menjadikan Malaysia sebuah negara yang istimewa. Janganlah kita menganggap remeh berkat keunikan negara kita ini. Apa yang telah dikurniakan kepada kita dari syurga boleh hilang sekiranya kita gagal menghargai dan memeliharanya. Kita mesti sentiasa berwaspada terhadap unsur-unsur yang memecahbelahkan, pandangan yang sempit serta ideologi ekstrem yang berusaha untuk meretakkan perpaduan kita dan mengancam masa depan yang kita kongsi bersama. Sempena kita menandakan satu lagi detik penting dalam perjalanan sebagai sebuah negara yang merdeka, marilah kita dengan bangga mengibarkan Jalur Gemilang — lambang yang menyatukan kita — di rumah, tempat kerja dan rumah-rumah ibadat. Semoga kita terus melangkah bersama-sama, berganding bahu dengan sesama rakyat Malaysia dalam membina sebuah negara yang berteraskan saling menghormati, perpaduan, keadilan dan keamanan. Persekutuan Kristian Malaysia (CFM) mengucapkan kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia Selamat Hari Merdeka dan Selamat Hari Malaysia yang penuh berkat dan bermakna. Selamat Hari Merdeka & Selamat Hari Malaysia! 

In preparation for the Malaysia Pastoral Assembly 2026, Archbishop Julian Leow calls upon all the faithful to observe a Day of Fast and Prayer on 4 September 2026. All Catholics are encouraged to offer personal acts of prayer and fasting for this ecclesial gathering. Parishes are likewise invited to organise prayer vigils, holy hours, rosary prayer, and other communal moments of intercession, so that our entire Archdiocese may unite in seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit for this important ecclesial moment. Archbishop Julian Leow also invites you to join him online in praying before the Blessed Sacrament on the same day, from 9.00 pm to 10.00 pm, as we gather in faith and hope before the Lord. May our shared prayer strengthen the Church in Malaysia and open our hearts to God’s will. Rev Fr Dr Clarence Devadass Chancellor Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur

The Church of the Assumption in Petaling Jaya hosted its first Tamil Life in the Spirit Seminar, an event collaboratively organised with the Church of Divine Mercy, Shah Alam. This three-day seminar attracted nearly 40 participants from both parishes. Clergy members, including Fathers Leonard Lexson, George Harrison, Peter Anthoney, and Deacon Albert Arputhan, joined lay leaders in delivering enriching talks that explored Divine Love, Redemption, and Transformation. Throughout the gathering, attendees were guided towards a renewal of faith through vibrant praise and worship, inner healing sessions, periods of reflection, confession, and Holy Mass. The organising committee extends its gratitude to all contributing priests, speakers, and musicians for making this event a success. The seminar concluded with joyful thanksgiving, believing it had empowered participants to live out their faith actively with courage and commitment.

This year, the Archdiocese of Kuching is hosting the Young Priest Gathering (YPG) from 5–9 October. A total of 51 priests from Malaysia (Peninsular, Sabah and Sarawak) and Singapore have assembled for the event. The Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur is represented by Fathers Bonaventure Rayappan, Gnana Selvam Berentis, Jonathan Andrew Rao, Philip Asirwalam, and Anthony Robert Peter. The YPG was established by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei to provide ongoing formation for priests ordained five years ago or less. It offers a valuable platform for priests from different dioceses to foster fraternity, networking and collaboration. Additionally, it provides first-hand experience of the unique settings and landscapes of the local churches in the region, including their diverse cultures and nationalities, particularly those of missionaries from Africa and India. The gathering also allows priests a brief respite from the routines of their priestly ministry. The four-day programme includes two talks: "Life Experiences as a Young Priest – Its Struggles and Joys" and "Put Out into the Deep". Other activities comprise Conversation in the Spirit (CIS), communal praying of the Divine Office, participation in Holy Masses and Holy Hour, visits to local attractions, and shared meal fellowships. The Archdiocese of Singapore will host the YPG in 2027, with the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur following in 2031.