Apr 30, 2008 / 15:20 pm
Catholics and other Christians in China are considering how to respond to the Olympic Games. While some Catholics are avoiding controversy altogether, some are uniting to protest the abuses of the Chinese government, according to UCA News.
Father Dominic Chan Chi-Ming, the vicar-general of the Diocese of Hong Kong, told UCA News that the diocese is not planning any special activities for the torch relay or the Olympic Games unless the government requests their help. However, he said that foreign athletes can attend English-language Masses in many parishes around the diocese.
One Hong Kong priest, who asked not to be named, told UCA News that area Catholics have different attitudes towards the Olympics.
“China hosting the Olympic Games makes all Chinese feel proud, but China has its deficiencies, such as arresting dissidents," he said. "This makes one sad."