CNA reports: During his recent visit to Washington, D.C., Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun told reporters that mistakes and misunderstandings on the part of key Vatican officials, and a desire for “compromise at any cost,” have undermined Pope Benedict’s intentions for … Continue reading
Asia News: Hong Kong (AsiaNews)-The Church in China is in a “disastrous state” because of the harshness of the regime, but also because a “triumvirate” (the Prefect of Propaganda Fide, one of his minions, and Fr Jeroom Heyndrickx, a Scheut … Continue reading
Cardinal Zen in his recent pastoral letter expressed his indignation in no uncertain terms over the Communist government’s forced convocation of bishops in the so-called Eighth National Congress of Catholic Representatives held last week. He is outraged and heart-broken, but … Continue reading
In reading these strong words of retired Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong keep in mind that the illicit consecration of Father Gao Jincai as bishop in a northern province will take place the very next day on November 20. AsiaNews: … Continue reading
CNA reports: China’s government-run Catholic organization has ordained a bishop without the approval of the Pope. In response, a prominent cardinal said the action never should have happened. Read more of Cardinal Zen’s reaction here.
So Many Martyrs, So Much Faith and Love In China the Church is a suffering Church, a persecuted Church, a Church of countless martyrs. The Chinese faithful today cherish their Catholic heroes, living and dead. When they are called upon … Continue reading
These are the strongest words I have yet read from the retired Archbishop of Hong Kong. He is clearly fed up with the Vatican’s policy of compromise with the enemy. Here’s a clip: We say: “What the [Communist] Party wants … Continue reading
I posted a column last week on the ongoing persecution, direct and subtle, of the Catholic Church in China. This afternoon I read an excellent account written by China expert, Father Bernardo Cervellera of Asia News, that I think supports … Continue reading
Asia News reports: Zen: “Gianni Valente, (once?) my friend, writes again on 30 Days (2010 No. 5) about the Church in China. I admire his interest for this Church so dear to us and his zeal in bringing it to … Continue reading
In an inspiring article in his diocesan weekly, the outspoken cardinal expressed no optimism as far as the Communist government in China granting religious freedom. He stressed that the hope of the Chinese faithful lies in suffering and prayer, with … Continue reading
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