Information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies since 1927
Hen Shui (Agenzia Fides) - “I think, do, and evangelize” was the slogan and theme for the IV Diocesan Missions Day in the Diocese of Hen Shui, which was held yesterday, November 9, and turned out to be a great success. The celebration lasted three days (November 6-9) and included a meeting of missionary group leaders with their parishioners and a Congress for the faithful of the diocese (November 6-8) to discuss their missionary task, evaluating the past and planning for the future.
According to information released to Agenzia Fides, on the Missions Day held on November 9, the entire community took part in activities, from the first day onwards. Nearly 500 faithful participates in the Mass presided by Bishop Feng Xin Mao and concelebrated by 8 diocesan priests at 6:30 in the Cathedral. At 8:30, various missionary activities were begun, such as the elderly members of the community's recitation of the Rosary for the missions and the missionary event put on by the youth from various different groups. A seminarian from Shang Hai, who reached the event after biking through various Chinese provinces on a special “missionary pilgrimage” to promote missionary awareness, also participated in the Day's activities, without stopping to take a rest. After participating in the evangelization “show” and the Mass presided by the Bishop, the faithful returned to their home parishes to begin the parish phase of the Diocesan Missions Day, to “carry on the mission with Jesus.” (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 10/11/2008)
