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Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - Respond to the Pope’s Letter by making a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of She Shan on May 24, day on which all are invited to pray for the Church on China; strengthen evangelization; intensify spiritual life...These are the main points indicated by Bishop Jin Lu ian, Bishop of the diocese of Shang Hai, in his Pastoral Letter on the anniversary of 400 years of evangelization in the diocese. Bishop Jin divides his letter in two parts, speaking in the first part of the missionary history and the history of evangelization in the diocese, and in the second, of the concrete means of evangelization in our time. According to the Bishop, the formation of the faithful and spiritual life are fundamental for the diocese of Shang Hai, a diocese that has been evangelized and has progressed thanks to an effort and commitment from the laity. “The diocese of Shang Hai has been a diocese of the laity for 400 years.” He also encourages the faithful to “take up arms” with the Rosary, following the indications from the Pope in his Letter of June 30, 2007. “The Pope asks for prayers for all Catholics worldwide, through the intercession of the Virgin of She Shan. We are very proud of this, as Catholics of Shang Hai. We thank the Pope, we feel united to him. We are together at the feet of the Virgin of She Shan, and we should do more and more to imitate the Virgin and not disappoint the Pope.” (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 22/2/2008; righe 17, parole 257)
