Preach the Gospel by our way of life

The seven-day celebration for the feast of the Holy Infant Jesus with the theme We have Passion for Mission in Christ closed on Sunday, February 4, 2018 with the celebration of two Masses.

The Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia, Archbishop Joseph Salvador Marino presided at the Mass with Chapel Administrator, Fr VA Michael and Fr Albet Arockiasamy as concelebrants.

In his homily, the Nuncio told the congregation that the Church is on a mission to reach out to all, especially the weak and the downtrodden. Archbishop Marino, who was on his first visit to Kuala Selangor, called on the assembly to be imitators of Christ, like St Paul, who became all things to all men.

On February 3, there was a procession in honour of the Lord during the evening Mass with the sub-theme Be Not Afraid, We Belong To Christ, With Mary. Capuchin priest, Fr Sebastian Aputharaj, who was the preacher for most of the other days, presided, with Fr Michael and Fr Andrew Manickam OFM Cap concelebrating the tri-lingual Mass.

Fr Sebastian shared about Bishop Fulton Sheen’s experience on a flight. He encountered a lady who thrice asked him if he wanted something to eat. He replied no. Before leaving the flight, Bishop Fulton told the lady, “God has given you everything. In return, what are you going to give to Him?” After a few years, he received an invitation to an orphanage run by the lady whom he had met on the plane. The lady told the Bishop how her encounter with him changed her life and she had left her job to serve in the orphanage. This showed how Bishop Fulton is a disciple for bringing someone to Jesus.

“As Christians, we must be disciples of Christ by being good Christians in our actions. We preach the Gospel by our way of life, by our actions; just like Mary did, like the saints did,” he added.

After Mass and a short procession with the Blessed Sacrament, they returned to the chapel for adoration followed by Benediction.

Fr Michael, the parish priest of the Church of St Paul the Hermit in Bestari Jaya, said about 7,000 faithful came for the seven days this year.

There was fellowship after every Mass. There were free tram rides for the children, with games and goody bags, ice-cream and balloons.

Fr Michael expressed his gratitude to the celebrants and concelebrants, those coming from far and near for their active participation and the Organising Committee. He also thanked the children’s choir.

More parents are coming to the chapel with their children as they believe in the power of the Holy Infant Jesus.

Article reproduced from Herald Malaysia online