ASIA/HONG KONG - The preciousness of consecrated life: three days of celebrations

Monday, 9 February 2015

Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The preciousness of consecrated life, living the Evangelii Gaudium becoming a sign of God: these were the themes of the three days of celebrations on the occasion of the Day of Consecrated Life in the Year dedicated to it, that the diocese of Hong Kong held from 31 January to 2 February. As reported to Agenzia Fides by local sources, more than two hundred men and women religious attended the solemn celebration that was held on February 2, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the temple, in the parish of St. Ignatius to renew the vows of poverty, obedience and chastity. Fifty students from the "Sacred Heart College of Mary" in Hong Kong took part in the celebration. Young people also participated in the Eucharistic adoration.
The first day of the celebrations, on January 31, three hundred men and women religious, led by a Jesuit priest, reflected together on the Apostolic Exhortation of St. John Paul II "Consecrated Life", emphasizing the importance of community life. Those present were urged to live their charism of consecrated life so they "see hope through our lives". The following day, on February 1, the diocese organized a Seminar on "The call of Love: Marriage and consecrated life" during which the importance of these two styles of life was brought to light. (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 09/02/2015)


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