COMMISSION OF CATECHETICAL KOTA KINABALU ARCHDIOCESE

Formation on” Ignatian Pedagogy” By Fr Alvin Ho, SJ LIKAS – 92 participants comprising of Sunday School teachers/religious educators, RCIA, CIC, Kids of the Kingdom facilitators, as well as the special ministry group attended the formation on Ignatian Pedagogy, held in St. Simon Likas parish hall on 14 th – 16 th Sept. 2018.     Fr. Alvin Ho, SJ from the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur was i nvited to facilitate this formation organised by Kota Kinabalu Archdiocesan Catechetical Commission.   An educator by background, as well as a trained catechist and a Jesuit priest rooted in Ignatian spirituality, Fr. Alvin Ho, SJ is an expert in this field.   He is also the immediate past chairperson of the Malaysian Catechetical Commission.  This formation was targeted for the English-speaking in the K.K. Archdiocese who are involved in the catechetical ministry in giving catechesis to the young. Fr. Alvin reminded the participants that to serve as catechists ...

Malaysian Catechetical Commission Meeting 2018 SIBU – There were many c atechetical issues were discussed in the recent Malaysian Catechetical Commission (MCC) Meeting held at the Catholic Diocesan Centre in Sibu, Sarawak from Monday 27 th August to Thursday 30 th August 2018. Fr Alvin Ho SJ, Chairman of MCC led the meeting .   Twenty delegates from all a rch/dioceses including the delegates from Brunei Vicariate attended this meeting. There were 10 priests including Most Revd Julian Leow , Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese and Rt Revd Datuk Cornelius Piong , Bishop of Keningau Diocese , and 10 Religious Sisters and lay leaders. The Diocese of Melaka-Johor Sent its apology for not able to send its delegate s to this year’s meeting.                   The Catechetical Commission plays a very crucial role in the church as it is the pulse and the very life of the...

Seramai 1060 Calon Baptis di seluruh Keuskupan Agung Kota Kinabalu diterima oleh Uskup Agung John Wong dalam Upacara Pemilihan yang diadakan di Sacred Heart Cathedral jam 3.00 petang pada 18 Februari 2018 yang lalu...

ORDER FOR THE BLESSING OF THOSE APPOINTED AS CATECHISTS INTRODUCTION A suitable celebration of the word of God or a eucharistic celebration is the preferable occasion for celebrating the rite for the blessing of those who are appointed to serve the local Church as catechists. The present order may be used by a priest or deacon. While maintaining the structure and chief elements of the rite, the celebrant should adapt the celebration to the circumstances of the place and the people involved. A. ORDER OF BLESSING WITHIN A CELEBRATION OF THE WORD OF GOD INTRODUCTORY When the community has gathered, a suitable song may be sung. After the singing, the celebrant says: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All make the sign of the cross and reply: Amen. The celebrant greets those present in the following or other suitable words, taken mainly from sacred Scripture. May God the Father of mercies, who wills that all be saved, ...