Asia News: The Synod on the New Evangelization has just started, but already the difficult situation of secularization, lack of certainties and the spiritual quest is being seen not only a challenge, but a good opportunity for Christian witness. This was underlined by Card. John Tong, Bishop of Hong Kong, introducing the work of the Synod in the first session, held on 8 October. The Cardinal is one of the three presidents of the assembly, chosen by Benedict XVI. He recalled the missionary task of the Church in Hong Kong, which receives every year about three thousand candidates for baptism, with similar numbers in Macau and China, thanks to the help and the testimony of many lay people. Read Cardinal Tong’s address to the Holy Father on evangelization here.
