Prayer composed by Pope Benedict XVI follows below. CNA: Pope Benedict has composed a prayer to Our Lady of Sheshan to celebrate the Day of Prayer for the Church in China, which will be observed on May 24. In a … Continue reading
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Pope Asks for Prayers for China: Feast Day Thursday, Our Lady of Sheshan
Our Lady Help of Christians, May 24, Patroness of China Vatican News, Linda Bordoni: Pope Francis has appealed to all Christians to be spiritually close to Catholics who live in China, and to pray they may live their faith in full communion with the … Continue reading
20,000 Faithful Honor Our Lady on Her Feast Day at Shrine in Shanghai
AsiaNews: Thousands of Catholics have come on pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan, on the feast day of Mary Help of Christians. But according to the Diocese of Shanghai, the lists of pilgrims include at least 20,000 people … Continue reading
Pope Asks Universal Church to Pray for China May 24th
AsiaNews: Pope Francis has invited “all Catholics in the world” to join Chinese believers in prayer on May 24, to Our Lady of Sheshan, “I urge all Catholics around the world to join in prayer with our brothers and sisters who … Continue reading
Thousands Make it to Shanghai’s Our Lady of Sheshan Shrine for Day of Prayer
AsiaNews: Thousands of pilgrims from Shanghai and across the country have gathered to pray at the Our Lady of Sheshan Basilica today, 24 May, feast day of Mary Help of Christians, anniversary of the Day of Prayer for the Church … Continue reading
China Daily Encourages Tourists to Come to Sheshan on May 24th, not Pilgrims
Asia News: Chinese pilgrims are not welcome in the Sheshan Marian Shrine near Shanghai on its Feast Day next Thursday. In fact, they are advised to stay home. By contrast, the press is urging tourists to visit the local animal … Continue reading
Under Persecution, World Day of Prayer for China May 24, Our Lady Help of Christians
In his Letter to the Church in China, May 27, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI established May 24, the feast day of Our Lady Help of Christians, as a Universal Day of Prayer for the Church in China. A year later … Continue reading
Chinese Underground Catholic’s Letter to Asian News on True Unity Through Our Lady of Sheshan
Asia News: “Today, 24 May, is the World Day of Prayer for the Chinese Catholic Church. For this day Pope Benedict XVI personally wrote a prayer to Our Lady of Sheshan as a thanksgiving to God and the Virgin Mary. … Continue reading