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The Diocese of Penang in Malaysia aims to foster collaboration, support, and joint efforts in the field of social mission through their Lenten campaign this 2024.

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GEORGE TOWN: The Corpus Christi Eucharistic procession here saw a 1,200-strong congregation coming together for a walk of faith, the first such event to be held after a lapse of four years.

“Our Lenten theme Ignite Hope, is a call to be awakened to our duties and to our ailing planet, and to hear the cry of all those in need,” explains Fr Joachim Robert, chairman of Penang Office For Human Development / Caritas Penang. “Even though we have to continue to stay vigilant and alert in these uncertain times, we can faithfully and generously carry out our Lenten commitment as exhorted by Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 58:10) ‘Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light w...

PENANG: The Diocese of Penang through the Penang Office For Human Development or Caritas. Penang has decided to contribute one hundred thousand ringgit from its Disaster Relief Account towards the flood relief in the East Coast and Johor. Fr Joachim Robert the Chairman of POHD, conveyed this decision in a Jan 13 letter to all priests, religious and laity of the diocese. RM50,000 was given to Caritas, Kuala Lumpur and the other RM50,000 was given to Caritas, Malacca Johore. “Let us as conce...