Category Archives: Flashback

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”

The Passion: ‘Like Jesus, we must be true’

KOTA KINABALU: Crowds thronged the Good Friday service at the St Simon Catholic Church Likas, here, recently to commemorate the Passion of the Lord. In his address to the congregation, parish rector Fr Cosmas Lee said, “On Good Friday, when we remember and take part in the suffering and death of our Lord and SaviourContinueContinue reading “The Passion: ‘Like Jesus, we must be true’”

The Eucharist: Receiving God’s love in humility

KOTA KINABALU: In his address to the faithful who attended the recent Holy Thursday Mass at St Simon Catholic Church Likas, here, parish rector Fr Cosmas Lee reflected on the institution of the Eucharist, humility in serving others and on being served. “In the earliest accounts of the Eucharist, Jesus took bread and wine, saidContinueContinue reading “The Eucharist: Receiving God’s love in humility”

Project Runway (Flashback)

Contributed by Mirina Lim KOTA KINABALU: Some 30 people attended the “Project Runway” event organised by the St Simon Catholic Church’s Youth Ministry, here, on  April 1. According to the ministry head, Mirina Lim, the project was a one-of-a-kind event for parishes. “This is one event that focused on looking and feeling good for God,”ContinueContinue reading “Project Runway (Flashback)”