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Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – "Total trust in the Lord, obedient to Holy Scripture", a life of holiness in the midst of a secular style of life which has lost all respect for the sacredness of human life. This is the conviction of Catholic university students, members of the Catholic Student Association in Hong Kong. According to the diocesan bulletin Kong Ko Bao, at the sight of so many young people in Hong Kong deeply bewildered by increasing reports of 'irresponsible sexual behaviour' and 'total lack of respect for human dignity', Catholic students have launched several initiatives to promote correct and responsible sexual behaviour and diffuse basic principals for a dignified life, by means of their own example. Over recent months a series of meetings on the subject of "Love, Sex, Matrimony and the Family " were organised to highlight the beauty of "married love and marriage, as precious God given gifts". One student said, "Our peers are so self-sure and impatient, they detest listening to people who ‘preach’. So the best way to reach them is to give good example. As Christians we must be the first to live a life of holiness putting the Church's teaching into practice, because a life of holiness is important for everyone, Christians and non Christians. My fellow students all know I am a Catholic and I hope my example will help them reflect and decide to make a change of life style ". (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 04/09/2008 - righe 19, parole 257)
