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Hong Kong (Fides Service) - In this last month of the Year of the Eucharist the Catholic diocese of Hong Kong has launched various intiatives to help Catholics live the mystery of the Eucharist more profoundly and fruitfully through prayer of adoration in particular.
According the Kong Ko Bao diocesan bulletin, the diocese recently invited Indian father Erasto Fernandez of the Congregation of the Eucharist to preside two important meetings, one for the laity and the other for clergy and religious to reflect on the experience of the Eucharist in the liturgy and in every day life.
Addressing a gathering of about 120 lay Catholics Fr Fernandez illustrated “Forms of prayer during Adoration”. He said “Adoration is a time for us to speak to God, to open our hearts to him and our tell him deepest intentions. But it is also a time for meditating on the mystery of the Eucharist with the help of readings from Sacred Scripture”. Gving more practicial examples he said “the Bread we receive is a gift to share with other through Christian witnesss”. After the conference Fr. Fernandez led the faithful in prayers of Adoration in Hong Kong’s Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
In his talk to the clergy and religious Fr Fernandez reflected on the theme “Eucharist: nourishing the people of God”.
(Agenzia Fides 17/09/2005 Righe: 21 Parole: 21)
