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Two Catholic nuns viciously attacked on church grounds, 14 May 2014
by Jennifer Gomez
Two Catholic nuns were viciously attacked on the grounds of the Church of Visitation in Seremban in what is believed to be a robbery attempt early this morning.
According to a Facebook posting by Catholic priest Father Gregory Chan, the incident happened before the 6.30am mass.
It is learnt that one of the nuns, identified as Sister Juliana Lim, is warded at the Seremban Hospital and is in critical condition.
The other nun who was attacked was Sister Mary-Rose and she is said to be receiving treatment for various injuries.
Both nuns from the Infant Jesus Convent, were left bruised, bleeding and in shock following the attack, said Fr Chan in his Facebook posting.
The priests had also posted this message on his Facebook page four hours ago:
"My dear friends, please pray for two of our IJ sisters - Srs. Julianna & Mary-Rose - who were viciously attacked & seriously injured in our Church grounds early this morning before Lauds & Mass had begun.
"The ambulance came for them. After masses at Visitation & Mt Carmel, I rushed to the Emergency Ward, & saw them bruised, bleeding & in shock.
"One is critical & on a respirator. As I anointed them, tears streamed down my face. I couldn't help it. How wicked it is to do this to our nuns, who have given their whole life to God. Nevertheless, let us pray for God's forgiveness upon them, & for their eventual conversion."
Fr Chan could not be reached for further comment.
Meanwhile, a news portal reported Seremban police chief Assistant Commissioner Zainal Abu as saying that the attack on the nuns was being investigated.
The Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) today expressed shock over the attack on the nuns.
"The voices of antagonism and hatred have been on the increase in the country and it would be no surprise if the attack on the nuns were not conspired by those out to cause inter-religious conflict in the country.
"The police must investigate this case of outright religious intimidation and fear creation and bring those responsible to justice," said CCM general-secretary Reverend Hermen Shastri in a statement.
He said Christians throughout the country will pray for the two sisters, “that God will grant them peace in their hearts and a speedy recovery from their physical trauma”.
"May the Lord look down in mercy on those who have caused hurt to the two innocent sisters," Shastri added. – May 14, 2014.
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Seremban nun dies days after helmet attack, 20 May 2014
by Jennifer Gomez
Sister Julianna Lim died at the Seremban hospital this afternoon, six days after she and another nun were attacked with helmets outside the Church of the Visitation in the Negri Sembilan state capital.
The 68-year-old nun was walking with another nun, Sister Marie-Rose Teng, to the church for morning prayers when they were assaulted in an apparent robbery.
Lim had been on life support after falling into a coma and being in a critical condition following the attack while 80-year-old Sister Marie-Rose was discharged from the Seremban hospital after being treated for bruises.
According to Seremban police, Lim succumbed to her injuries at 3.25pm.
In the incident which happened just before the 6.30am mass last Wednesday, Lim and Teng were attacked by a lone man.
The assailant, wearing a full-screen crash helmet and carrying a lighted torch, ran after the two nuns who were dressed in ordinary clothes.
The assailant was then seen running towards his motorcycle and fleeing the scene.
The two nuns were found lying on the ground when the church main doors were opened for the morning mass.
On Sunday, Parit Buntar PAS MP Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa who had visited Lim in hospital said he had spoken with the Health Ministry about sending a neurologist to Seremban to explain her situation to her family.
On Friday, the Church of the Visitation had released a statement detailing the events that transpired where it mentioned that based on their closed-circuit television camera recording, at 6.05am, a passing motorcyclist on seeing the potential victims, made a U-turn and rode into Gate 2 after the nuns had driven into the church ground.
The assailant was believed to have grabbed the bags carried by the nuns which contained a Bible, prayer book, rosary and a small amount of cash.
According to the biodata provided by the Infant Jesus Convent, Lim joined the IJ Novitiate in 1964 and took her final vows as a sister eight years later.
She then started teaching in 1968 and her postings included the IJ Convent schools in Alor Star, Batu Pahat and Malacca, where she taught until she retired.
Following her retirement, she was involved in non-formal education/tuition in Sentul, Port Dickson and Seremban from 2001 until two years ago.
Meanwhile, Church of the Visitation Seremban parish priest Father John Gnanapiragasam said that a wake service will be held at the Visitation Centre along Jalan Lee Sam tomorrow and Thursday at 8pm.
In expressing his appreciation for the care and concern shown by people of all faiths, he added that all were welcome to the wake service.
The funeral service will be held at the Church of the Visitation at 1pm on Friday.
According to the parish priest, a neurosurgeon from Kuala Lumpur Hospital had looked at the reports on Lim and briefed family members of her condition today after her family made a plea to Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye who visited yesterday.
"It was very timely and it helped the family accept the real situation," Gnanapiragasam said.
He added that Infant Jesus Provincial head Sister Celina Wong was at her beside when Lim passed away. – May 20, 2014.
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