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TAMBUNAN: Eighteen years ago, Fr Valentine Gompok OFM Cap was the first Capuchin to be ordained from Tambunan. This historic event was repeated when Deacon Gilbert James OFM Cap was ordained as a priest at the Church of St Theresa, Tambunan Feb 27, 2021. The rite of ordination began after the reading of the Gospel, when Fr Valentine presented the candidate to Bishop Cornelius Piong. Bishop Piong in his address said that he hoped the newly ordained priest would be attentive to the needs of the Church and the people, and would unite himself with Christ who is the Master, Priest and Shepherd, spread the Word of God everywhere, and be in communion with the Bishops and priests. ....
Catholic radio station spreads the word in Malaysia Kekitaan FM reports overwhelming response to its mission of evangelization and pastoral care Trending Bishop Cornelius Piong of Keningau joins staff of Catholic online radio station Kekitaan FM to mark three months of broadcasting on Jan. 3. (Photo supplied) Didroy Joneh was entrusted to oversee all affairs of Kekitaan FM, the online Catholic radio station of the Diocese of Keningau in the northern Malaysian state of Sabah, when it was launched on Oct. 3 last year. After nearly four months of broadcasting, the young manager of the Malay-language station describes the public response as “overwhelming.” ....