By Ivy Chai
Kuching: Catholics in the Archdiocese of Kuching in Malaysia have responded generously to the Covid-19 pandemic aid to India launched by Archbishop Simon Poh.
The total collection from the dioceses of Kuching, Miri and Sibu amounted to 212,099.28 ringgits (US$51,400). The archbishop launched the collection on May 16.
Archbishop Poh informed Christians attending his May 30 live-stream Sunday Mass that the Malaysian Catholic Bishops’ Conference on May19 remitted an amount of 61,872.45 ringgits to its Indian counterpart.
This donation came from the SarawakPay e-Collection for the three live-stream Masses celebrated on May 16. Additional donations totaling 150,226.83 ringgits went to the Chennai Claretian Province in India.
“Thank you for your generous donations amounting to RM212,099.28. One thing we are sure of is that the Lord will multiply our donations which will definitely become a source of blessing and healing for those receiving this as medical and food aids in India,” Archbishop Simon Poh said.
The Chennai Claretian Province has sent 10 missionary priests to serve in Kuching, Miri and Sibu dioceses and “Sarawak is grateful to this particular Claretians Province,” said the archbishop. Currently, four of these Claretians priests now serve in the Serian and Bunan parishes in the Archdiocese of Kuching.
Source: todayscatholic.com.my