Kampot: The pastoral sector in Kampot-Kep held a ceremony in memory of the departed during the traditional Khmer Pchum Ben festival at the old Cathedral site in the resort of the Bokor Mountain. Some 200 Catholics attended the ceremony on 19 September 2017. The Catholic Church in Cambodia was given permission by the Holy See to …
Phnom Penh: On 27 September eighteen members from the protestant churches, the Catholic Church, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered togetherto have a fellowship meal for harmonization of the denominations. The main guest of honour was His Excellency Senior Minister Him Chhem of the Ministry of Cult and Religion. In his opening …
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Sihanoukville: “My Success”, the theme of a camp for young scouts in the Diocese of Phnom Penh. The Pastoral Office for Youth and Children of the Diocese ran the seminar three days from 29 September to 1 October 2017. The camp was held at the parish of St. Michael in the city with some 200 children …
Phnom Penh: The congregation of the Sisters of the Rosary was established in 1832 in France. Unfortunately the group has now been disbanded this year, 2017. Sr. Anne Marie Gallice, the person in charge of the group in Cambodia said: “Because our group has only old people in France, there were no youth willing to take …
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Phnom Penh: Approximately one thousand Catholics from the three dioceses in Cambodia, mostly from Phsar Toich in Pnom Penh congregated at the parish of St. Joseph to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its rebirth. The anniversary was meant to thank and glorify God for the rebirth after the civil war in Cambodia. The ceremony took place …
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Phnom Penh: Bishop Olivier Schmittaeusler declared open the new academic year of 2017-2018 for the Catholic Major Seminary of St. Jean Marie Vianney with a Eucharistic celebration. During the Eucharistic Bishop Olivier made a formal announcement and the rite of admission of candidates Brack Bunhong and Vin Kann to the Seminary. They now officially become seminarians. The two candidates …
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The Parish of Sts. Peter and Paul held a Synod on “Truth, Freedom, Charity and Grace” from 22-24 September 2016. Some three hundred delegates representing the faithful of the Catholic Church attended this 3 day Synod. The gathering was facilitated by Bishop Olivier Schmittaeusler of the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh. Bishop Olivier said, “This …
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February 27 was the third occasion on which students and staff at St Paul Institute gave blood to the National Blood Center. This time about 150 made the donation to help those whose lives might be saved if blood is available. The programme began at 8am with advice and explanation of doctors regarding the blood …
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On March 5, 2014, the Don Bosco school for women at Teuk Thla celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass. A congregation of more than 80 made up of the Salesian Sisters ,staff and students attended and Bishop Olivier was the celebrant. Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, a time for each of us to repent,pray,give alms …
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On the occasion of Fr. Françios Tieng Bou Yieb’s death anniversary service at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (PlauTrey), bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler has exhorted Christians to follow Fr. Bou Yieb’s example by living a simple life and not be too dependent on wealth. Fr. Françios Tieng Bou Yieb’s death anniversary was celebrated on 12th March …
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