Sacred Heart Church Kampar

01/06/2026

Good to know

TYPES OF MAGISTERIUM
(Ordinary and Extraordinary)

The Magisterium derived from the Latin word Magister meaning "Teacher". It refers to the official teaching authority of the Catholic Church, comprised of the Pope and the bishops in union with him. It is responsible for authentically interpreting, safeguarding, and passing down Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The authority they hold is rooted in apostolic succession.

Biblical Foundation of Magisterium

Matthew 16:18-19:
Jesus gives Peter the "keys of the kingdom of heaven" and the power to "bind and loose", a rabbinical term for authoritative teaching and making binding judgments.

Matthew 18:18:
Jesus extends this binding and loosing authority to all the Apostles, ensuring the Church has an institutional voice to resolve disputes.

Luke 10:16:
Jesus grants His representatives divine authority, stating: "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me".

1 Timothy 3:15:
The Apostle Paul describes the Church as "the pillar and bulwark of the truth," emphasizing its role as the definitive guardian of the Gospel.

Acts 15 (The Council of Jerusalem): When a major theological dispute arises in the early Church regarding circumcision, the Apostles and elders gather to make a definitive ruling. They issue a binding decree, stating, "It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us..."

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30/05/2026

*PRAY THE ROSARY FOR GLOBAL PEACE as Announced by POPE LEO IV on Saturday 30th MAY*
*We can continue Praying the ROSARY on Sunday 31st MAY 2026(Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)*

*The 5 Decades of JOYFUL MYSTERIES will be Offered for those Suffering the Effects of War and Violence and Entrusted to the Intercession of MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE*

*1st Decade:*
*For those the Most Vulnerable Victims of War*

*2nd Decade:*
*For those who bring Words of Hope and Comfort of Faith to those living under Conflict*

*3rd Decade:*
*For Medical Personnel, Paramedics and Volunteers providing Humanitarian Aid in War Zones*

*4th Decade:*
*For Prisoners, those Enduring Violence and all who Suffer Humiliations that Violate Human Dignity*

*5th Decade:*
*For an End to War and Establishment of lasting Peace in the World*

*Let us Pray for these Intentions Personally, In our Families, BEC's and Parishes🙏*

*PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY*...*Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal on 13th MAY 1917*

30/05/2026

A Call by Pope Leo
Malaysians can follow Manila time

24/05/2026

Weekly bulletin from 24.5.26

08/05/2026

Never comprise on Practicing the Truth

He was simple. Faithful. Uncompromising.
A missionary priest who spent his life serving quietly.
And when pressured to betray the truth, he refused.

His name was Father José Maria Prada.

Born in Portugal in 1928, he joined the
Redemptorists while still young and was ordained a priest in 1953.

Soon after, he left for Angola as a missionary.

For more than twenty years, he served the poor through exhausting missionary work.
Then he was sent to Brazil—
eventually arriving in Salgueiro, Pernambuco, as pastor of Saint Anthony Parish.

People knew him as a humble priest.
Close to the people.
Firm in his convictions.

Then came a request that would cost him his life.

A man approached Father José Maria asking to be married in the Church.

The priest investigated the situation carefully.

The man was already sacramentally married to another woman.

The answer could only be one thing:

No.

Not because Father José Maria lacked compassion.
But because truth cannot be rewritten.

The man returned repeatedly.

Persuasion.
Pressure.
Money.
Threats.

Still, the priest would not bend.

He would not falsify records.
He would not pretend sin was sacramental.
He would not offer a shortcut around the truth.

According to reports, Father José Maria said he would rather die than celebrate that marriage.

And he did.

On April 29, 1991, at 11:00 in the morning, a military police sergeant entered the parish rectory in Salgueiro.

He opened fire.

Five shots.

Death was immediate.

Father José Maria was 63 years old.

A priest killed not for politics.
Not for power.

But for refusing to call an invalid marriage valid.

At his funeral, bishops, priests, and crowds of faithful gathered.

One detail silenced everyone.

At the front of the procession, they carried the bloodstained shirt he had been wearing when he was murdered.

No explanation was needed.

It said everything.

His heart was later preserved in Saint Anthony Church beneath the inscription:

“Martyr for the sanctity of marriage.”

His story recalls John the Baptist, who was also killed for refusing to legitimize an unlawful union.

Father José Maria Prada teaches us:

Truth is not negotiable.
Love without truth is not real love.
And faithfulness sometimes costs more than comfort—it can cost everything.

If you are pressured to compromise…
If telling the truth becomes dangerous…
If remaining faithful feels lonely…

Remember the priest from Pernambuco—

who chose fidelity over fear…

and paid for it with his life.

03/05/2026

Weekly bulletin from 3.5.26

01/05/2026

Good to know these terms ..

✝️ The Three Unique Characteristics of God

✨ When we speak of God, we are not merely describing a powerful being among many—we are speaking of the One whose very nature is utterly unlike creation. To understand Him rightly, we must reflect on His divine attributes—especially those that belong to Him alone.

Let us explore three foundational and unique characteristics of God:

🔹 1. Omnipotence (All-Powerful)
God is Almighty—His power has no limit.

📖 “For nothing will be impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37)

✅ God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo)

✅ He sustains all things by His will

✅ No force, no power, no being can rival Him

💡 Apologetic Insight:

If God were not all-powerful, He would be dependent on something greater—thus, He would not be God. His omnipotence affirms that He alone is the First Cause and Sovereign Lord.

🪞 Reflection:

If God is truly all-powerful, then why do we fear so much?

👉 Trusting in His power means surrendering control and believing that nothing in our lives is beyond His authority.

🔹 2. Omniscience (All-Knowing)

God knows everything—past, present, and future.

📖 “His understanding is beyond measure.” (Psalm 147:5)

✅ He knows every thought, intention, and action

✅ Nothing is hidden from Him

✅ His knowledge is perfect and eternal

💡 Apologetic Insight:

God does not “learn”—He simply knows. This distinguishes Him from all creatures. Even angels and saints have limited knowledge, but God’s wisdom is infinite.

🪞 Reflection:

God knows you completely—and still loves you perfectly.
👉 There is no need to hide, pretend, or despair. His knowledge is not to condemn us, but to guide us to truth and salvation.

🔹 3. Omnipresence (Present Everywhere)

God is present in all places at all times.

📖 “Where shall I go from your Spirit?” (Psalm 139:7)

✅ God is not limited by space or time

✅ He is present in every moment of existence

✅ Yet He is not “contained” by creation

💡 Apologetic Insight:

God’s omnipresence does not mean He is everything (that would be pantheism), but that He is fully present everywhere while remaining distinct from His creation.

🪞 Reflection:

You are never alone—not in suffering, not in doubt, not in silence.
👉 God is closer to you than your own breath, constantly inviting you into relationship.

✨ Conclusion

These three divine attributes—Omnipotence, Omniscience, and Omnipresence—reveal a profound truth:

👉 God is infinite, perfect, and wholly other.
He is not a being within the universe—
He is the Source of all being.
And yet, this same God desires to be known, loved, and worshipped.

🕊️ Final Reflection

To know God’s attributes is not just to understand Him intellectually—it is to be transformed.

✅ His power calls us to trust

✅ His knowledge calls us to humility

✅ His presence calls us to intimacy

🙏 May we not only study who God is…
…but respond with faith, obedience, and love.

Pro Deo et Ecclesia ✝️
(For God and Church) 🕊️🛡️

26/04/2026

Weekly Bulletin from 26.4.26

20/04/2026

Good to know the difference

🔥 “THE WORD OF THE LORD” VS “THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD”… WHY THE DIFFERENCE MATTERS ✝️

It sounds small…

Just two phrases.

But the Church is very intentional.

Nothing at Mass is random.

✝️ “THE WORD OF THE LORD”

This is said after the first and second readings.

From the Old Testament
From the apostles

✝️ It acknowledges

“This is God speaking to us.”

Through prophets
Through inspired writers

✝️ The faithful respond:

“Thanks be to God.”

Gratitude for His Word.

✝️ “THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD”

This is different.

This is higher.

✝️ The Gospel is proclaimed

By a priest or deacon

Because it contains the direct words and actions of Jesus Christ

✝️ This is why we stand

Out of reverence.

✝️ And we respond:

“Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.”

Not just thanking…

But praising Him personally.

✝️ So what is the difference?

“The Word of the Lord” → God speaks through His servants
“The Gospel of the Lord” → Christ speaks directly

✝️ Both are sacred

But the Gospel is the summit.

✝️ But here is what many miss

We hear…

But do not listen.

✝️ These are not just readings

They are encounters.

God is speaking now.

✝️ So next time at Mass

Do not be passive

Listen
Receive
Respond

✝️ Because when the Word is proclaimed…

He is speaking to you.

IGNATIUS — Personal reflection ✝️

19/04/2026

Weekly bulletin from19.4.26