Perhaps it was Divine providence…or just a beautiful coincidence as 20 pilgrims from the parish of Divine Mercy In Penang, accompanied by their parish Priest Fr. Martin Arlando set out for Poland on a mission to collect the 1st-class relic of St Faustina on February 22nd; the day their much-
Continue readingValentine’s Day this year was also the World Day of the Sick. The theme of the Mass was taken from Job (29:15): I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame. At the Church of Divine Mercy (CDM) in Penang, 23 seriously sick people registered for the anointing
Continue readingWhat is the first thing you see when you enter a church? Why do we sign ourselves when we enter the church? What is the significance of the number of candles lit at the altar during mass? What is the meaning of the word “Eucharist”? These were some of the
Continue readingThe church of the Divine Mercy in Sungai Ara, Penang exuded colour and vibrancy over the weekend on January 17th and 18th 2015 as the parishioners gathered to celebrate ‘Pongal’ or the harvest festival. It was an opportune moment for the parish BEC to come together as a family to
Continue reading“Come and ask everyone of your family to come. Get everyone in your BEC to come too!” that was the invitation given by Fr Martin Arlando, parish priest of the Church of Divine Mercy, Penang to all his parishioners at mass. And so like the shepherds on the night of
Continue readingIn response to many requests from parishioners and visitors to the Church of Divine Mercy (CDM), Penang, Fr. Martin Arlando, the parish priest decided to open a Gift Shop. He strongly emphasized that it was not the intention of the Gift Shop to make profit. It’s primary purpose was to
Continue readingIt was church “Report Card” day at the Church of Divine Mercy (CDM) Penang. A total of 151 parishioners stayed back after the 9 am mass on the 9th November, to hear the progress their church had made since it was established a year ago. The proceedings began with a
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