Dr Sherman Kuek, sfo, is a Roman Catholic lay theologian and a Secular Franciscan. He serves in the Diocese of Melaka-Johor as Director of the Diocesan Pastoral Institute. At a wider level, he is a guest speaker and lecturer in various academic and ecclesial contexts. His Doctor of Theology degree, majoring in Theology and Social Theory, was conferred by Trinity Theological College (Singapore). He blogs on www.shermankuek.net.

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Schedule Last Updated: 27 February 2010

MARCH 2010
28 February - 07 (Sunday - Sunday)
Personal Discernment Retreat
Friary of the Order of Franciscan Minors
Singapore

02 (Tuesday)
Official Opening of Formation Programme
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Johor Bahru - Melaka

13 (Saturday)
North Johor District Council Meeting
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Segamat, Johor - Malaysia

13 - 14 (Saturday - Sunday)
Diocesan Catechetical Commission Retreat
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

15 (Monday)
Ordination of Transitional Deacons
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Francis Xavier, Melaka - Malaysia

16 - 17 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

16 (Tuesday)
Chrism Mass
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
St Peter's Church, Melaka - Malaysia

18 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

18 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 8)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

20 - 21 (Saturday - Sunday)
Formation of Parish Lay Ministers
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Pulau Tikus, Penang - Malaysia

27 - 28 (Saturday - Sunday)
Retreat for Martin's Praise
[A Liturgical Team of SHC JB]
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

APRIL 2010
10 (Sunday)
The Hour of the Laity: The Priestly Duty of the Lay Faithful
A Formation Course
Church of the Visitation, Seremban - Malaysia

15 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

15(Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 9)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

16 (Friday)
Cafe Ruah
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Youth Council
Church of St Theresa, Melaka - Malaysia

17 (Saturday)
Talk on Inter-religious Dialogue
Melaka-Johor Diocese
St Louis Church, Kluang - Johor

19 (Monday)
Preparatory Meeting for 2010 Diocesan Synod
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

20 - 21 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

27 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 1)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

MAY 2010
01 (Saturday)
Diocesan Youth Council Meeting
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

04 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 2)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

08 - 16 (Saturday - Sunday)
Asia-Oceania Congress 2010
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Kerala - India

17 (Monday)
Preparatory Meeting for 2010 Diocesan Synod
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

18 - 19 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

20 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

20 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 10)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

25 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 3)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

JUNE 2010
01 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 4)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

05 - 06 (Saturday - Sunday)
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Catechetical Commission
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Johor Bahru - Malaysia

08 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 5)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

10 (Thursday)
Lecture on Ecumenism
KL Archdiocesan Pastoral Institute
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

12 - 13 (Saturday - Sunday)
Youth Leaders' Conference
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Youth Council
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

15 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 6)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

17 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

17 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 10)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

19 - 20 (Saturday - Sunday)
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Catechetical Commission
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

22 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 7)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

26 - 27 (Saturday - Sunday)
Regional Formation
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
IJ Barre Centre, Cameron Highlands - Malaysia

29 (Tuesday)
What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox & Protestants (Session 8)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

2009 Schedule
OCTOBER 2009
02 (Friday)
Talk on "The Catholic Church and Peoples of Other Faiths"
Church of St Thomas More
Subang Jaya, Selangor - Malaysia

03 (Saturday)
The Transitus
Church of St Francis of Assisi, Cheras
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

04 - 08 (Sunday - Thursday)
Preparations and Receiving of International Guests
Peninsular Malaysia Conference on Ecumenical & Interreligious Ministry
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

09 (Friday)
Editorial Board Meeting, Catholic Asian News
Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

10 - 11 (Saturday - Sunday)
Peninsular Malaysia Conference on Ecumenical & Interreligious Ministry
KL Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

13 - 14 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

15 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

16 (Friday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 4)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

17 - 18 (Saturday - Sunday)
Meeting with the Melaka-Johor Coordinating Council (Campus Ministry)
Skudai Catholic Centre, Skudai
Johor - Malaysia

20 (Tuesday)
Meeting of the Pastoral Institute Development Team (PIDT)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

21 (Wednesday)
Moderating at Malaysian Youth Offices Meeting
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

23 (Friday)
Interfaith Prayer Service for Victims of Natural Disasters
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Johor Bahru - Malaysia

25 (Sunday)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Day for Interreligious Harmony
Church of St Henry, Batu Pahat
Johor - Malaysia

27 - 28 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Peninsular Malaysia Pastoral Team Meeting
KL Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

NOVEMBER 2009
11 (Wednesday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 5)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

12 (Thursday)
Lecture on God the Creator
KL Archdiocesan Pastoral Institute
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

16 - 21 (Monday - Saturday)
Presenting a Paper on "Today's Culture & Its Effects on Consecrated Life"
Symposium on Consecrated Life
Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC)
Hua Hin - Thailand

24 - 26 (Tuesday - Thursday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

28 (Saturday)
Centenary Mass & Dinner
Church of St Andrew, Muar
Johor - Malaysia

DECEMBER 2009
05 - 06 (Saturday - Sunday)
Formation for Parish Leaders
Church of St Thomas, Kuantan
Pahang - Malaysia

09 (Wednesday)
Meeting of the Pastoral Institute Development Team (PIDT)
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

17 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

17 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
Reflective Viewing of "The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian"
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

21 - 31 (Monday - Thursday)
Development of New Formation Module
The Common Priesthood of the Faithful:
Understanding the Prophetic, Priestly and Kingly Ministry of the Laity

JANUARY 2010
01 (Friday)
Third Centenary Celebration
St Peter's Church, Melaka - Malaysia

06 (Wednesday)
Joint Discussion on Catholic Social Teachings
Singapore Pastoral Institute - Singapore

16 (Saturday)
Formation for Candidates of Permanent Diaconate
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Church of St Louis, Kluang, Johor - Malaysia

18 (Monday)
Preparatory Meeting for 2010 Diocesan Synod
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

19 - 20 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Good Shepherd Seminary, Melaka - Malaysia

21 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

21 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 6)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

22 - 24 (Friday - Sunday)
"What's the Difference? Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants"
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
[Organised by AMEIA, KL]

29 - 31 (Friday - Sunday)
SFX PJ Lifeline Leaders Retreat
Maranatha Retreat House
Bentong, Pahang - Malaysia

FEBRUARY 2010
03 (Wednesday)
School of Witness
Singapore Archdiocesan Youth Ministry
Archdiocesan Youth Centre - Singapore

08 (Monday)
Melaka-Johor Pastoral Team Meeting
Melaka-Johor Diocesan Pastoral Institute
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

09 - 10 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Clergy Monthly Recollection
Diocese of Melaka-Johor
Majodi Centre, Johor - Malaysia

18 (Thursday)
Local Fraternity Gathering
Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (SFO)
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

18 (Thursday)
Formation for Carmelite Sisters
The Splendour of Truth: Difficult Questions about the Catholic Faith (Session 7)
Carmel of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia

21 (Sunday)
Meeting of BEC Coordinators
Melaka-Johor Diocese
Kluang, Johor - Malaysia

23 - 24 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Speaking at Joint Religious-Clergy Recollection
Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur
Archdiocesan Pastoral Institute, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

28 - 07 March (Sunday - Sunday)
Personal Discernment Retreat
Friary of the Order of Franciscan Minors
Singapore