ASIA/CHINA- The cross has been placed on the new church in Nan Yi Dian dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians

Lin Fen Lin (Agenzia Fides) - In a solemn Mass and the Procession of the Cross, the parish of the Diocese of Zhao Cheng in the diocese of Lin Fen, in Shan Xi province in China, blessed and placed the Cross on the new church in Nan Yi Dian, dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians, on 24 May, on the day of the liturgical feast of Mary Help of Christians. According to information received by Fides, over 500 faithful led by Archbishop Huo Cheng, Bishop of Lin Fen, and 26 priests concelebrated, on that day prayed in communion with the universal Church following the Prayer to Our Lady of Sheshan of Pope Benedict XVI because it was also the Day of Prayer for the Church in China.
According to what the pastor said, " the area where the new church is, where works are being completed, there are 70 faithful, and in the village nearby there are another 140.They have desired their own church for a long time. They prayed, collected money ... and finally the works started. Now the works have almost finished, and there is a plan to build the vicarage, the churchyard, etc in the future. ". In addition, the priest confirmed the particular significance of the ceremony held on May 24: because "we are in communion with the Pope, in every sense. " (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 05/31/2011)