KOTA KINABALU: Well-wishers turned up to offer their prayers on the 41st Sacerdotal Anniversary of Fr Cosmas Lee at the chapel, here, on Dec 27, 2017. The St Simon Catholic Church Likas rector, in his opening address, candidly told the congregation that, more often than not, after the priest reached their 40-year milestone, they noContinueContinue reading “Fr Cosmas’ 41st Sacerdotal Anniversary”
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Christmas with St Joseph: The Guardian of Jesus
KOTA KINABALU: This time, the St Simon Catholic Church Likas parish decided to celebrate Christmas especially in the company of Joseph, the guardian of Jesus. “That we may receive the birth of the Lord in the same spirit as ‘holy Joe’,” the rector of St Simon Catholic Church Likas, Fr Cosmas Lee, told the packedContinueContinue reading “Christmas with St Joseph: The Guardian of Jesus”
‘Trust in Jesus’, archbishop says at recent St Simon feast day
KOTA KINABALU: At the recent Feast Day celebration, Archbishop John Wong reminded the St Simon Catholic Church Likas parishioners to trust in Jesus and listen to what God is telling them through the Good News. Citing the Gospel of Luke, the prelate spoke about how Jesus spent the whole night in prayer before handpicking HisContinueContinue reading “‘Trust in Jesus’, archbishop says at recent St Simon feast day”
‘I came here to be near God’
St Simon Catholic Church Likas Soccom Ministry photographer and regular contributor writes about her visit to the Holy Family Residence for Senior Citizens in Papar, alongside the parish’s Pastoral Care Ministry, recently. What she didn’t expect was a chance meet-up with one of the residents who shared her inspirational journey of conversion, which turned the formalContinueContinue reading “‘I came here to be near God’”
Children’s Adoration on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi
|By Teresa Ham| “Let the Children Come to Me (Matthew 19:14).” This personal invitation from our Lord stirred the hearts of the catechists in the Ministry of Faith Formation for Children (Sunday School) of St Simon Catholic Church, Likas, at the recent Solemnity of the Most Precious Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). TheContinueContinue reading “Children’s Adoration on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi”
‘We are precious to God,’ rector says on Mother’s Day
KOTA KINABALU: The St Simon Catholic Church Likas rector Fr Cosmas Lee waxed lyrical, in his Mother’s Day homily recently, when he described how the Moon reflects light from the Sun, of which without the latter the Moon won’t be visible from Earth. “Many fathers, saints and theologians of the Church often use this allegory, thisContinueContinue reading “‘We are precious to God,’ rector says on Mother’s Day”
‘Important to listen,’ rector tells young people on Vocation Sunday
KOTA KINABALU: At the Morning Mass of Vocation Sunday, recently, the St Simon Catholic Church Likas community was led by young people in the celebration of the Mass. The congregation at the Mass for Children and Young People heard rector Fr Cosmas Lee speak candidly about the roles of sheep and shepherd that Sunday, alsoContinueContinue reading “‘Important to listen,’ rector tells young people on Vocation Sunday”
SM Shan Tao celebrates a bountiful Harvest
KOTA KINABALU: The SM Shan Tao Likas community celebrated its monthly Student Mass at the chapel of St Simon Catholic Church Likas, here, with a Kaamatan-themed celebration on May 5. The congregation, comprising students, teachers, parents and church ministers, led by parish rector Fr Cosmas Lee, reflected on the Gospel reading for that day (JohnContinueContinue reading “SM Shan Tao celebrates a bountiful Harvest”
Divine Mercy Sunday: ‘Grace enters through our wounds’
KOTA KINABALU: At the recent Divine Mercy Sunday celebration, the rector of St Simon Catholic Church Likas, Fr Cosmas Lee, read a “beautiful reflection” on the mystery of the Risen Lord. “It is the mystery of God’s power to convince us that He loves us because He suffered and died for us,” he said onContinueContinue reading “Divine Mercy Sunday: ‘Grace enters through our wounds’”
The Risen Christ reigns over satan
KOTA KINABALU: The parish rector of St Simon Catholic Church Likas, Fr Cosmas Lee, told the faithful at the recent Easter Vigil celebration that Christ’s death and resurrection would always reign over satan’s lies and empty promises. “Brothers and sisters, Jesus was sent – filled with the power of the Holy Spirit – to overcomeContinueContinue reading “The Risen Christ reigns over satan”
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