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CLS Press Statement - Repeal of ISA is timely

Author: 
Joy Appukuttan
Creation date: 
2011 Sep 17

KL Prelate echoes MCCBCHST’s call for prayer

Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Murphy Pakiam (left) had called on his faithful to dedicate each Friday to pray for the leaders of our nation to have it in their hearts and minds to find the understanding, truth, respect, compassion and most of all, the wisdom, to justly govern Malaysia in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Constitution.

Through his pastoral letter dated 11 Aug 2011 to all the parishes in the Archdiocese, the Archbishop shared concern over the recent raid by Jabatan Agama Islam (Jais) at the thanksgiving dinner held by Damansara Utama Methodists Centre (DUMC) on 3 Aug 2011. Read more »

CLS Celebrates 17 years Of Its Founding

Over 200 guests and members got together to celebrate the Catholic Lawyers' Society’s 17th anniversary of its founding.              

The event, held last night at the Oriental Banquet Restaurant, Petaling Jaya saw the presence of the Society’s Ecclesiastical Assistant Rev. Fr. Jestus Pereira and Society’s advisor, Dato’ Sir Peter Mooney. Guest included fellow Catholic, Y B Teresa Kok and Rev Fr. Clarence Dass, editor of Catholic Asian News. Read more »

Hidup! Hidup! Hidup Rakyat! Bebas! Bebas! Bebas PSM-6!

“Somebody in authority with conscience, please release PSM-6”, that was the cry of Datuk Dr. Ambiga Sreenvasan at the candle light vigil held last night at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, which was greeted by loud cheers from the congregating crowd that included several members of the CLS.

Those gathered came in support for the release of Dr. Michael Jeyakumar, M Saraswathy, Choo Chon Kai, M Sukumaran, A Letchumanan and Sarat Babu. Read more »

CLS Announcement: Committee Members For 2011/12 Elected

Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur is pleased to announce that the following members were elected as office-bearers of the Committee 2011/12 at the 17th Annual General Meeting held on Mar 19, 2011. Read more »

President’s Notes: Talk On Annulment & Marriage Tribunal

The Session was held on 26 February 2011 and conducted by the Society’s spiritual director Rev. Fr. Jestus Pereira who is also the Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.

He started his session by explaining the codification of Canon Law in 1917 followed by the amendments in 1983 which structured the Canon Law into books, parts, title and chapters. Read more »

President’s Commentary: Red Mass Celebration 2011

We have heard and read biblical passages where Jesus has repeatedly extended his invitation to all with the expression ‘follow me!”

At first glance such an invitation would mean having to give up everything one possesses and follow Christ.

With such narrow thoughts, I found myself puzzled by Bishop Joseph Hii’s choice of readings for the Red Mass. Read more »

CLS Announcement: Committee Members for 2010/11 Elected

Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur is pleased to announce that the following members were elected as office-bearers of the Committee 2010/11 at the 16th Annual General Meeting held on Mar 27, 2010. Read more »

CLS Membership Form

Author: 
Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur
Creation date: 
2009 May 25
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