A place of solace for meditation and reflection run by kindly priest Fr.Aloysius. However, watch out for busybody Aaron the lead choir MC who gave me a rude awakening by hitting my arm during prayers to tell me to adjust my face mask. It was none of his business while I was seated a pew away in front of him. Scarey manners that will lead to many more sorrows!!

Second week of every month there will be Bahasa Melayu Mass. Every Sunday mass will start on 8.30am.

Been going to this church since young but since the management has changed, it is no longer appealing to me but my mother still goes to it. I'm sharing this because there's this thin, Chinese boy by the name of Aaron (if im not mistaken) in the church that stays infront of the church and runs it, hurt my mother's feelings so bad that she cried. For someone who runs the church and being so pious, I would say it's not a good Catholic thing to do. He was rude and completely oblivious on how to behave with people. He yelled at my mother for nothing. If it was me in my mother's shoes, I would have scolded him but I was at work and I couldn't make it there. My mother being a soft-hearted person was deeply affected by his attitude. Think before you use your words and learn how to be a better person if you're being a front liner in the house of God. I would have given 0 stars, but two lovely people in the church got me to give one star. One young Chinese lady with a baby , who haven't met my mother before stood up for my mother when a lady tried to argue on my mother's seat. And another kind lady who's truly an angel God sent by the name of Ms. Melvina consoled my mother to continue attending the Mass as she witnessed the whole scene created by that rude Chinese boy. We are equals here so treat everyone fairly. If it's first come, first serve; then do it accordingly. It's the worst experience we had faced there. I hope this reaches out to the people responsible for it and may you change.

Air conditioned with good prayerful atmosphere. Sermon was quick yet meaningful. Ample parking available too even with just 10 minutes to go. Priest is ready for confession 15 minutes before Mass.

Very peaceful environment. Sound system can be improved.

The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, originally Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, is a Catholic church originally intended for Chinese-speaking parishioners in Penang. Since then however, it now has more masses in English than in Chinese - in fact the only mass in Chinese is the one on Sunday, while the other two on Sunday and weekends are in English. In addition, there is also mass in Tagalog as well. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows is part of the City Parish of the Roman Catholic Church. The church is located along Macalister Road, next to Heng Ee Primary School. The history of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows goes back to the founding of the British settlement in Penang. In 1786, when the British settlement on Penang was established, it is estimated that the Chinese population in Province Wellesley numbered around one hundred. By 1825, the number of Chinese in Penang had reached eleven thousand. A Catholic missionary by the name of Father J.B. Boucho arrived to do mission work here, between 1826 and 1843. He managed to convert a few of the Chinese settlers to Catholic, along with the priest of the Church of Immaculate Conception. However, the Chinese community did not have their own place of worship, unlike the Indian parishioners that already had a church of their own, the St Francis Xavier Church, since 1857. In 1886, Father Emile Barillon, young missionary who had learned Chinese, arrived in Penang from Singapore. He stayed at the Church of the Assumption while he went about preparing to build a church for the Chinese parishioners. The land purchased was at Macalister Road. A small church building, Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, was inaugurated in March, 1888. The present building of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows dates back to 1958, under the tenure of Father Philip Lee. Beside the church building is a 107 feet high bell tower. The next parish priest, Father Arthur Julien, was instrumental in establishing the Heng Ee School - the secondary school at Hamilton Road while the primary school within the church compound.

Very nice church and the staff allows visitors to go in and say prayers. The toilets just next to the church are very clean too

Catholic church. One of the oldest in Penang and Malaysia. Fully air conditioned. You need to check with the Parish office for Mass time due to the pandemic.

Lovely church, I used to attend english mass in this church 1st mass every sunday

It's so nice, have a Tagalog mass for Filipino 🥰

Attended 8.30am mass here on Sunday. Wonderful sermon from Father and young man and woman leading the songs and praises as well as the flow in the projector screen. Not sure if there is a choir or not but very good. Managed to come earlier as Rosary started at 8am.

Lovely church, was there for sunset mass, need to really improve the sound system though. Not sure of it was because, other than the front speakers, those after that were not switched on?

Large church and relaxed atmosphere, simple decor and well designed free air flow to put comfort on a high level due to hot weather here

Catholic Church right in the city, convenient it staying in town. Beautiful Church.

The second Roman Catholic Church we visited while in Penang, located next to a school and across the St Paul Anglican Church. The Sunday Mass went well with inspiring sermons and lovely songs throughout the mass. Very friendly, humble and welcoming gesture from the Father. We have the privilege to get a picture taken together and he kindly pray for us after the mass. Thank you Father for the warm hospitality and your remarkable dedication for the church. There is parking lot and a small shop selling candles, rosary, and holy cross, etc. There is a wide sidewalk for us to stroll around Macalister street after mass, since it is near tourist attractions site and many restaurants nearby.