Celebrating Msgr Lim’s 80th birthday

Monsignor Daniel Lim’s 80th birthday was celebrated with Mass at the Church of the Holy Rosary.

The organising committee and the Parish Ministry of Senior Persons Circle (PAMSPEC) of the Holy Rosary Church, KL spent months preparing for the celebration of Msgr Daniel Lim’s birthday.

The Mass was celebrated by Msgr Daniel Lim concelebrated with Archbishop Julian Leow, Archbishop Emeritus Murphy Pakiam and Fr Joachim Tan. About 30 priests from the churches in the KL Archdiocese were present. The church was packed to capacity and many worshippers had to stand.

Archbishop Leow congratulated Msgr Lim on his 80th birthday and wished him many more birthdays to come till his 101st and beyond.

He recalled that Msgr Daniel Lim was his spiritual director when he entered the seminary and that Msgr was very caring and patient with him.

After the Mass, the congregation adjourned for lunch. Parishioners from the different churches in the Archdiocese were invited.

The grand dinner was held at the Marco Polo Restaurant.

In his speech, Msgr Daniel Lim said he has often been asked how he managed to keep himself fit and trim. His advice is to recite the Hail Mary three times upon waking up in the morning.

The event ended at 10.30pm and Msgr Daniel Lim presented the guests with a door gift as they left.

Article reproduced from Herald Malaysia online