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FEEL WELCOME AND BE COMFORTABLE
On Saturday, 15 April 2023, Christian Police Officers and personnel of Pahang State celebrated the 216thPolice Day Anniversary with the...

Rev Fr George Packia
Apr 22, 20232 min read


A HEARTFELT WELCOME
A spiritual orientation to welcome new students from University Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan, was held on Monday, 16 April 2023from 9.00 am...

Rev Fr George Packia
Apr 16, 20231 min read


DEDICATED POLICE FORCE
This year, the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) commemorates its 216th Anniversary. The Church of St Thomas, Kuantan, hosted the Pahang...

Rev Fr George Packia
Apr 16, 20231 min read


THE VICTORY OF LIFE OVER DEATH
Holy Week and Easter Triduum were celebrated joyfully with a multitude of Parishioners assembled in Church. The celebrations were...

Rev Fr George Packia
Apr 15, 20232 min read


EXPERIENCE NEW LIFE IN THE RISEN LORD
Easter begins! We can now sing “Alleluia” proudly and joyfully, after waiting for the past six weeks. Easter is a lengthy season - fifty...

Rev Fr George Packia
Apr 8, 20232 min read


TRANSFORMATION TO EXPERIENCE NEW HOPE
Over the past three weeks or so, we have been complaining about the hot weather! We are puzzled as to why the weather can be extremely...

Rev Fr George Packia
Apr 1, 20232 min read


THE SPIRIT OF SYNODALITY OF LENT
Our synodal journey of Lent began with two important events in our Parish - Spiritual and Outreach. An early Parish Penitential service,...

Rev Fr George Packia
Mar 25, 20232 min read


SERVANTS OF GRACE
The Church of the Holy Redeemer in Klang hosted this year’s Chrism Mass on Tuesday, 14 March 2023 at 7.00 pm. Earlier in the day, before...

Rev Fr George Packia
Mar 18, 20232 min read


A MORE INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC LIFE
Monsoon rains can be very destructive here in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Following last week’s incessant rain, Kampung Orang...

Rev Fr George Packia
Mar 11, 20232 min read


FAITH TO GREATER HEIGHTS
In today's Gospel (MT 17:1-9) Peter says to Jesus, It is wonderful for us to be here!” You may say the same thing Peter has said. But I...

Rev Fr George Packia
Mar 5, 20231 min read


SHINE FORTH HIS LIGHT
We have chosen a special theme to focus on this Lent season - “Arise and Shine” – and it comes from the Book of Isaiah (60:1) – “Arise...

Rev Fr George Packia
Mar 4, 20232 min read


ARISE AND SHINE
Greetings to all of you and a warm welcome to our humble Parish of St Thomas, the Apostle, Kuantan. I welcome you in Jesus' name! We have...

Rev Fr George Packia
Mar 3, 20232 min read


A TIME OF GRACE
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has chosen the theme for this year's Lent: “Lenten Penance and Synodal Journey.” His Lenten message...

Rev Fr George Packia
Feb 25, 20232 min read


LIVE LENT FAITHFULLY AND FRUITFULLY
The Sundays and Weeks of Ordinary Time will stop at the 7th Week, making way for Lent and the Easter Cycle. The holiest season - Lent -...

Rev Fr George Packia
Feb 18, 20232 min read


WALKING IN FAITH AND NOT SIGHT
Children may be educated by school and tuition teachers, catechism instructors, and even the media - but parents are still their “primary...

Rev Fr George Packia
Feb 11, 20232 min read


ENDING INEQUALITY, DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE
Pope Francis requests prayers for his apostolic journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan from 31 January to 5 February...

Rev Fr George Packia
Feb 4, 20232 min read


STRENGTHENING FAITH OF OUR COMMUNITY
Time flies by so quickly! A year has gone by since I was posted to the Church of St Thomas, Kuantan. I feel so grateful and thankful to...

Rev Fr George Packia
Jan 28, 20233 min read


WHOLENESS THROUGH HIS WORD
On the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time of every year since 2019, the Church observes Sunday of the Word of God and this year, it falls on...

Rev Fr George Packia
Jan 21, 20233 min read


STRENGTHENING OUR FAITH COMMUNITY
The Christmas and holiday seasons have ended with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which was celebrated on Monday, 9 January 2023....

Rev Fr George Packia
Jan 14, 20233 min read


DANKE PAPST BENEDIKT!
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on New Year’s Eve at the age of 95. We, the Parishioners of St Thomas, held a 7th-day memorial...

Rev Fr George Packia
Jan 7, 20233 min read
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