Our Lady of Guadalupe is a title of Mary, the mother of Jesus, who appeared to a Mexican peasant named Juan Diego in 1531. She asked him to build a church in her honour on the hill of Tepeyac, where she showed him a miraculous image of herself on his cloak. She is the patroness of the Americas and a symbol of faith, hope, and love for millions of people.

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Rev Fr Frederick Joseph, the Parish Priest of the Church of St Joseph, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, was admitted to Assunta Hospital on Saturday evening (9 December 2023) after being unwell for a few days.

His condition is stable, and he is being cared for by the medical team. Kindly keep him in your prayers.

Read more: https://www.archkl.org/medical-update-on-rev-fr-frederick-joseph

We pray very specially for Pope Francis today as he celebrates 54 years of service in the priesthood.

Lord, preserve him and make him blessed upon the earth, deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. May he always be guided in the way of truth and in accordance to Your holy will.

St. John of the Cross was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, poet, and reformer of the Carmelite order in the 16th century. He is one of the 37 Doctors of the Church and a patron saint of mystics and Spanish poets. He wrote several works on the spiritual life, such as the Spiritual Canticle, the Dark Night of the Soul, and the Ascent of Mount Carmel, which are considered classics of mystical literature.
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After months of renovation the Church of the Assumption reopens its doors tomorrow. All are invited to join in this sacred and joyous occasion.

St. Adelaide lived in the 10th century and was the wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I. She was a powerful and influential woman who helped spread Christianity and peace across Europe. She was also a patron of the poor, the sick, and the monastic reform.

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Here is the advisory on attending mass during the Christmas season - https://www.archkl.org/advisory-on-attending-mass-during-the-christmas-season

Why make a Holy Hour in prayer?
To put it simply, we make a Holy Hour to be present with God. When Christ was in agony in Gethsemane, he turned to prayer. In our own agony, suffering, or even gratitude, we can also turn to prayer as Christ did.

Source :- https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-holy-hour/

We are halfway through Advent - are you ready to receive the joy God has in store for us? It is said that Joy is prayer, strength, and a net of love by which you catch souls!

(Light the first two purple candles and the pink candle on the Advent wreath)

Let us pray - Loving God, thank you for the immense joy you bring us. Help us prepare our hearts for the Lord’s arrival by illuminating our understanding that Christ came for every person we encounter, wherever our path leads. Amen.

Today Pope Francis celebrates his 87th birthday. Let's pray with and for him, thanking God for the gift he is to the Church and to the world at large.

St. Lazarus who is St. Martha and St. Mary Magdalene brother. He is the subject of a prominent miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John, in which Jesus restores him to life four days after his death. He is also known as Lazarus of Bethany or Lazarus of the Four Days.