What is Caritas?
Serving out of Love
Caritas Church of The Holy Name of Mary (Caritas HNM) is a pastoral body of parish community whose task is to animate, coordinate, promote and witness charity with special accent on its pedagogical role. In other words, Caritas HNM not only helps the poorest within the church’s territory but also involve the whole parish community to live the commandment of love.
Christian charity
Caritas HNM is a diverse community made up of volunteers from different ethnic backgrounds and ministries. They play a crucial role in the church by acting as intermediaries who listen to the needs and worries of those in need. These volunteers also investigate the root causes of poverty, conduct home visits to get a better understanding of the struggles of the people they serve and meet regularly to plan and figure out the best way to offer assistance. Through their unwavering dedication, they personify the merciful essence of the church.
Working together
Caritas HNM works closely with the diocese, other parishes, NGOs, and the local government to help the needy.
For those who are not from our church vicinity, we will come together with the other Catholic churches’ ministries to render our assistance to the person in need.
If from within our parish, we together with the BEC Leaders, the Youth Society, the Focolare Movement and the Legion of Mary, who will then come together to assist.
We cooperate with other NGOs in the territory in order to share information, referred cases or to collaborate to help each other. For complicated cases, we will also coordinate with the Lawyers, Police Department, State Assembly Representative (ADUN), Hospital and Embassies.
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Mission for the poor
Over the last few decades, our church’s boundary has undergone rapid urban development, with the construction of more urban houses and the establishment of manufacturing plants.
This development has attracted many people in search of job opportunities. Unfortunately, this urban transformation has also resulted in urban poverty for those left behind. The least educated, B40s, OKUs, single parents, and the sick are particularly affected.
Moreover, family problems have contributed to an increase in substance abuse among the youth.
Your donation can help us to reach out to the poor. Alternatively, you may also join us to serve the poor together.
Bank: RHB Bank
Account: 2071 0300 0650 27
Payee: Church of The Holy Name of Mary
Home visit to the sick, elderly and poor
Offer to clean houses of the poor
Give provision to the poor
Church of the Holy Name of Mary is a Roman Catholic Church situated at Permatang Tinggi. Our mission is to share the Good News of the Kingdom of God to everyone.