‘The greatest of all mysteries is the mystery of Jesus Christ’ “AS Catholic Christians, there is a word that we must understand. That word is ‘mystery’. It is mentioned in every Mass; it is a very important word to St Paul in all his letters; it is a word we find in all Church prayers -ContinueContinue reading “Lenten reflection: Week 2”
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Lenten reflection: Week 1
Jesus is Lord – the Lord of Mercy During the Lenten season in the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the St Simon Church Likas rector Fr Cosmas Lee’s sermon/catechesis will be published online to help the people understand God’s mercy and the faith better. Below is his sermon: – “WHEN the committee discussed about how bestContinueContinue reading “Lenten reflection: Week 1”
Ash Wednesday 2016
Sharing God’s mercy so that there will be hope in the world again KOTA KINABALU: Despite still in the mood for Chinese New Year celebration, the faithful flocked to St Simon Church Likas to begin the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb 10. At the service, concelebrated with visiting priest Fr Jojo Fung,ContinueContinue reading “Ash Wednesday 2016”
Sabah’s first Franciscan priest celebrates Mass
‘Life is a challenge’: Fr Francisco shares his journey towards priesthood KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s first Franciscan priest Fr Francisco Jude Basnayake celebrated Mass at St Simon Church Likas parish on Jan 24 and impressed the churchgoers with his impromptu sermon after accidentally leaving his homily script at Stella Maris Church Tanjung Aru where he wasContinueContinue reading “Sabah’s first Franciscan priest celebrates Mass”
The Epiphany of the Lord
The ‘inclusive’ nature of the Catholic Church KOTA KINABALU: While the secular world had taken down Christmas decorations and stopped playing the “holiday” songs in shopping malls and elsewhere, the Catholic churches, including St Simon Church Likas, are still in Christmas mood. Officially, Christmas only ends on the Sunday after the Epiphany of the Lord,ContinueContinue reading “The Epiphany of the Lord”
St Simon Catholic Church Likas 