ASIA/CHINA - A group of Beijing priests celebrates tenth anniversary of ordination and ministry mainly in evangelisation in rural communities

Wednesday, 5 April 2006

Beijing (Fides Service) - “Ten years of priesthood have been long journey amidst many difficulties, temptations and challenges. But they have also been ten years of giving thanks to the Lord for choosing me and helping me overcome obstacles and difficulties”. These are the words of one of 7 priests in Beijing who recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of their ordination at Ping Fang parish in the suburbs of Beijing. With the seven, twelve other priests concelebrated and hundreds of people were present for the Mass. Commenting the event, one local Catholic said: “We are proud of them. In a world of consumerism and easy success these young men have spent most of the last 10 years evangelising in rural areas where there are no commodities, or wealthy Catholics or easily earned applause. Life must be anything but easy for them. Obviously they are sustained by the Lord, drawing strength from prayer and an intense spiritual life”. As the priest said in his homily “this 10th anniversary of the ordination of these 7 brothers is also an opportunity to encourage vocations and to consolidate the path of our brother priests”. (Agenzia Fides 05/04/2006 Righe: 17 Parole: 217)


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