The local Church celebrated with gratitude the significant anniversary of the religious profession of one of the Discalced Carmelite nuns from the monastery that has stood on Bukit Hill since 1938. Her testimony on the diocesan website: “We discover God’s hand in the work we do and in the sisters with whom we live”
Today, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, during the Angelus, Leo XIV recalled the ‘united invocation for peace’ from the recitation of the Rosary during the Marian month, which is now drawing to a close. He remembered the “peoples tormented by war”; the “gift of peace” was also implored yesterday from the Vatican Gardens. The commentary on the Gospel: “The Trinity makes us love everything and everyone”
From one of China’s leading artificial intelligence companies comes a story that echoes the challenges to the dignity of work raised by Leo XIV in *Magnifica Humanitas*. In this case, the ‘handover’ was voluntary, but there is a growing trend towards zhengliu, the digital ‘distillation’ of employees’ skills. And there are young workers in the tech sector who are trying to protect themselves with tools that ‘hide’ parts of their work.
In a pastoral letter, Archbishop John Rodrigues clarifies that the “Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ” is not in communion with the Pope and has nothing to do with the local Catholic Church. Promoted by a former married priest, it has called for a “mass protest” on 5 June against injustices towards Christians. But dividing the community by confusing people is not the way to combat discrimination.
In the indigenous communities of Sabah and Sarawak, Gawai and Kaamatan are currently being celebrated. Many local Catholics today see these festivals as examples of Christian inculturation. And although some ancient rituals have faded over time, the spirit of gratitude, brotherhood and homecoming remains central.
Today’s news: Israel launches electronic land registry in the West Bank, another step towards annexation. To Lam at the Shangri-La security summit: the Asia-Pacific region must be a bastion of stability. First monsoons in Southeast Asia, but India fears this year’s rains will be less intense than in recent years due to El Niño. An Indian woman underwent robotic telesurgery in Hyderabad performed by a surgeon based in Wuhan.
