ASIA/CHINA - Even in China many "Doors of Mercy" are open

Friday, 11 December 2015 local churches   year of mercy  

Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Even the Catholic community in China is intensely living the extraordinary opening of the Holy Year of Mercy, in communion with the Universal Church and Pope Francis.
In light of the Bull of the Jubilee, Misericordiae vultus, many Bishops have written a pastoral letter on the subject. Individual communities have stepped up efforts with spiritual pilgrimages, participation in Mass and prayer meetings, as well as linking the theme of mercy with the reality of their community. The program also includes the works of mercy recommended by the Pope: visiting the sick, the elderly, the disabled, orphanages ...
According to information sent to Agenzia Fides, in most dioceses and ecclesial base communities in mainland China celebrations to start the Holy Year of Mercy were held.
Over 5,000 faithful of the Diocese of Zhou Zhi, in the province of Shaan Xi, attended the opening of the Jubilee Year presided by the Bishop Ordinary His Exc. Mgr. Wu Qin Jing, on December 8, with the opening of the "door of mercy" of the Cathedral. In the same diocese, on 12 and 13 December the doors of mercy of the Shrine of the Cross and the Sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of China will be opened.
A similar ceremony took place in many other dioceses in mainland China, including the Diocese of San Yuan, Wen Zhou in the province of Zhe Jiang, the Diocese of Zheng Zhou in the province of He Nan, the Diocese of Zhan Jiang in the province of Guang Dong, Cheng Du in the province of Si Chuan, Jiang Xi, etc ....
The Diocese of Hai Men, in Jiang Su province, has chosen the theme of inculturation as diocesan celebration of the Year of Mercy, combining the extraordinary Holy Year to the Jubilee celebration for the 200th anniversary of the evangelization of the region and for the 90 years of the erection of the diocese. The door of mercy of the Cathedral and the Marian Shrine of the diocese will be open on December 13.
In his pastoral letter entitled "God, rich in mercy" (Eph 2,4), the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ha er bin stressed the importance of "looking at God's face" and that "mercy is also inclusion", without forgetting that "mercy needs repentance for the indifference towards the weak" (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 11/12/2015)


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