Sebastian gets a warm welcome from Anjat upon arriving at the longhouse. SIBU (June 15): Sarawakian and Sabahan Catholics residing in the peninsula have brought new life to the churches there, said Cardinal Datuk Seri Sebastian Francis. He conveyed this to the residents of Rumah Anjat Angkah in Nibong Tada when leading a 36-member delegation from Episcopal Regional Commission of Social Communication (ERCSC) of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei to visit the longhouse on Thursday.
“Thank you for sending so many of your people to the colleges and universities as well as to those working in the armed forces, navy and police. You have flooded the peninsula with the spirit of Sabah and Sarawak, and we are very grateful that you are a part of us. “The tens of thousands of Sarawakians and Sabahans in the peninsula have brought new life to the church there; without them, the church would not be the same,” he said.
Sebastian added Sarawak in particular is showing Malaysians the way forward by living in harmony and teaching the meaning of equality. The delegates were here from June 11 to 13 for the ERCSC’s annual general meeting and formation programme. The visit to the longhouse, hosted by Hilbert Untam Unam and wife Roselind Latipah Angkah, was for the delegates to experience the culture of Sarawak.
“It was an honour to host the gathering with the delegates and to welcome the cardinal to the longhouse as part of the cultural visit. “It was a new experience for me to have a ve.