By Linda Edward
Archbishop John Wong of Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese has officially formalised Caritas Kota Kinabalu (KK) Committee to spearhead the Church’s social mission at their inaugural gathering Dec 19.
The prelate has appointed 15 lay people from diverse backgrounds as Committee members and said that the appointment is a result of some consultations, and recommendation by Fr Gilbert Marcus, Spiritual Advisor and Sr Anita James, Coordinator of Caritas KK.
Caritas KK will focus on top three to five priority social issues in Sabah to begin with, among 19 wide-ranging issues identified at their initial consultation with various respondents.
Caritas KK Committee comprises individuals from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Catholic Doctors Group, individual lawyers, Banking Institutions and Church leaders who will serve for a period of three years until the end of 2023.
By Linda Edward
Archbishop John Wong of Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese has officially formalised Caritas Kota Kinabalu (KK) Committee to spearhead the Church’s social mission at their inaugural gathering Dec 19.
The prelate has appointed 15 lay people from diverse backgrounds as Committee members and said that the appointment is a result of some consultations, and recommendation by Fr Gilbert Marcus, Spiritual Advisor and Sr Anita James, Coordinator of Caritas KK.
Caritas KK will focus on top three to five priority social issues in Sabah to begin with, among 19 wide-ranging issues identified at their initial consultation with various respondents.
Caritas KK Committee comprises individuals from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Catholic Doctors Group, individual lawyers, Banking Institutions and Church leaders who will serve for a period of three years until the end of 2023.