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The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Port Dickson, has received RM224,622 under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government's (KPKT) Sentuhan Kasih initiative, through the Rumah Ibadat Bukan Islam (RIBI) programme. Parish Priest Fr. Edwin Peter accepted the mock cheque during a presentation officiated by Minister Nga Kor Ming in Seremban, where grants were distributed to 24 non-Muslim houses of worship. The funding will support urgent roof replacement works at the century-old parish after years of deterioration, worsened by the recent Senya storm. Speaking to BERNAMA TV, Fr. Edwin shared that the parish's immediate priority is ensuring the safety of the church before addressing other maintenance needs. He also expressed heartfelt gratitude to KPKT, as well as the many individuals, neighbouring parishes, and organisations whose generosity helped sustain the parish community of more than 1,000 faithful during this difficult period.
The Interdenominational Disaster Relief & Response Forum recently convened 26 global humanitarian leaders at the Auditorium Cahayasuara to enhance community resilience. The half-day event, hosted by Rev Matthew Chay, Director of REACH, a localised disaster and crisis response programme by the Anglican Church in Malaysia, focused on sharing real-world experiences and practical strategies. Key presentations were delivered by the Archdiocesan Office for Human Development and Dr Yoong Sao Chin, Executive Director of CREST. These were complemented by diverse regional insights from leaders of global Partners in Resilience Response (PiRR). By analysing various successes and challenges, the group identified innovative collaborative approaches to enhance emergency response capabilities in their respective countries. The forum concluded with light refreshments, providing excellent networking opportunities to foster deeper international partnerships.
Canonists and tribunal staff from across Malaysia gathered in Penang for the sixth Canon Law Society conference. Hosted at the Monsignor Aloysius Spirituality Centre by Penang’s ecclesiastical tribunal, the significant event opened with Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Msgr Jude Miranda led the liturgy, concelebrated by Msgr Gilbertus J. Engan, Fr. Dominic Santhiyagu, Fr. William Michael, and Fr. Damian Charles Pereira. The insights featured presentations by Fr. Dominic on archive stewardship, Fr. William on marriage tribunals, and Fr. Jeffri Gumu on the society's constitution. Members later reviewed progress and upcoming initiatives during the Annual General Meeting. Beyond these academic discussions, participants enjoyed meaningful fellowship, strengthening collaborative ties and their shared mission of serving the regional Church.
