Hong Kong is the Spark to Evangelize China and the World
Hong Kong is the spark to evangelize China and the World
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by Gianni Criveller
Also present at the Mass in the cathedral, the bishop of Macao and of Teramo, in addition to more than 1,200 faithful. Reviewing the stages of the Church's growth in Hong Kong, Cardinal Zen emphasizes the urgency of raising up evangelizers in the territory for China and for the world.
Hong Kong (AsiaNews) - More than 1,200 people took part yesterday evening in the celebration at the cathedral for the 150 year anniversary of the PIME in Hong Kong. The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Joseph Zen, and was followed by a round table discussion of the urgent evangelisation needs of the territory, China, and the world.
After the ceremony on April 10, held at the PIME House, and reserved for authorities and friends, the celebration moved to the cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built by Timoleone Raimondi, the first bishop of the PIME in Hong Kong, which this year commemorates the 120th anniversary of its inauguration.
Cardinal Zen, taking his inspiration from the biblical readings, emphasised the motives that drive missionaries to leave their own land in order to evangelise the world. The Cardinal recalled that among the Italian missionaries there has always been a special fondness for China. "It is the Lord", John said to Peter, pointing out the risen Christ (cf. John 21:1-14 ). "It is for the Lord", the cardinal explained, "that missionaries have left their families, have risked their lives on dangerous voyages, have confronted sacrifices and sufferings, including prison and death. It is the Lord who is the author of the work of evangelisation".
Sr Beatrice Leung made a comparison between the Church of Taiwan and that of Hong Kong, since 1950 until today. For Sr Leung, the church of Hong Kong has had the fortune of having an authoritative, unified guide that has coordinated all of its activity and service, without fragmentation and partisan interest. Furthermore, the church of Hong Kong, unlike that of Taiwan, grew and matured in connection with the territory, a true local Church, not feeling itself like "a Chinese church in exile". All of this is to the credit of the PIME, Sr Leung said, while criticising the institute for not having created a Catholic university, although she acknowledged the great educational efforts made in the 1950's, in collaboration with the government at the time.
Sr Beatrice Leung made a comparison between the Church of Taiwan and that of Hong Kong, since 1950 until today. For Sr Leung, the church of Hong Kong has had the fortune of having an authoritative, unified guide that has coordinated all of its activity and service, without fragmentation and partisan interest. Furthermore, the church of Hong Kong, unlike that of Taiwan, grew and matured in connection with the territory, a true local Church, not feeling itself like "a Chinese church in exile". All of this is to the credit of the PIME, Sr Leung said, while criticising the institute for not having created a Catholic university, although she acknowledged the great educational efforts made in the 1950's, in collaboration with the government at the time.
http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=12001&dos=118&size=A
by Gianni Criveller
Also present at the Mass in the cathedral, the bishop of Macao and of Teramo, in addition to more than 1,200 faithful. Reviewing the stages of the Church's growth in Hong Kong, Cardinal Zen emphasizes the urgency of raising up evangelizers in the territory for China and for the world.
Hong Kong (AsiaNews) - More than 1,200 people took part yesterday evening in the celebration at the cathedral for the 150 year anniversary of the PIME in Hong Kong. The Mass was presided over by Cardinal Joseph Zen, and was followed by a round table discussion of the urgent evangelisation needs of the territory, China, and the world.
After the ceremony on April 10, held at the PIME House, and reserved for authorities and friends, the celebration moved to the cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built by Timoleone Raimondi, the first bishop of the PIME in Hong Kong, which this year commemorates the 120th anniversary of its inauguration.
Cardinal Zen, taking his inspiration from the biblical readings, emphasised the motives that drive missionaries to leave their own land in order to evangelise the world. The Cardinal recalled that among the Italian missionaries there has always been a special fondness for China. "It is the Lord", John said to Peter, pointing out the risen Christ (cf. John 21:1-14 ). "It is for the Lord", the cardinal explained, "that missionaries have left their families, have risked their lives on dangerous voyages, have confronted sacrifices and sufferings, including prison and death. It is the Lord who is the author of the work of evangelisation".
Sr Beatrice Leung made a comparison between the Church of Taiwan and that of Hong Kong, since 1950 until today. For Sr Leung, the church of Hong Kong has had the fortune of having an authoritative, unified guide that has coordinated all of its activity and service, without fragmentation and partisan interest. Furthermore, the church of Hong Kong, unlike that of Taiwan, grew and matured in connection with the territory, a true local Church, not feeling itself like "a Chinese church in exile". All of this is to the credit of the PIME, Sr Leung said, while criticising the institute for not having created a Catholic university, although she acknowledged the great educational efforts made in the 1950's, in collaboration with the government at the time.
Sr Beatrice Leung made a comparison between the Church of Taiwan and that of Hong Kong, since 1950 until today. For Sr Leung, the church of Hong Kong has had the fortune of having an authoritative, unified guide that has coordinated all of its activity and service, without fragmentation and partisan interest. Furthermore, the church of Hong Kong, unlike that of Taiwan, grew and matured in connection with the territory, a true local Church, not feeling itself like "a Chinese church in exile". All of this is to the credit of the PIME, Sr Leung said, while criticising the institute for not having created a Catholic university, although she acknowledged the great educational efforts made in the 1950's, in collaboration with the government at the time.
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