Diocese of Hong Kong to receive 3,000 catechumens
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Hong Kong, China, Mar 10, 2010 / 03:36 am (CNA).- About 3,000 catechumens will be received into the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Hong Kong. Two of their first Rites of Election were held this coming Sunday. During his homily at one service in St. Francis Parish, Fides reports, Hong Kong Bishop John Tong spoke on the theme of living water, saying that constant prayer is the best way to receive the “living water” of Jesus.

He encouraged the catechumens to always reflect on the Word of God and to distance themselves from “all things that are incompatible with the faith.”

Only in this manner, he said, can Christians “get closer and closer to Christ and Our Heavenly Father, and bear witness to Jesus."

During the service the bishop handed over the Scriptures to the catechumens in order that the Word of God can become their life’s companion and keep the flame of faith alive in their hearts.

The next Rites of Election will be held March 14 in St. Andrew and St. Benedict Parishes, according to Fides. Two more services will be held March 21 in St. Andrew and Christ the King parishes.

Last year, over 2,700 catechumens took part in Lenten Rites of Election in the diocese.

According to the diocese’s web site, there were about 250,000 Catholics in Hong Kong in 2007. Hong Kong’s population numbers almost seven million people, according to the World Bank’s 2008 figures.

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Published by: Lawrence Harison
Miri, Sarawak,Malaysia 03/11/2010 06:10 AM EST
It's really good news to us to know that RC population multiply each day! I sincerely hope that more and more people turn to salvation plans rather than too excited to life live without proper religious guidance. Let's us pray that what not just Hong Kong to have more catechumens but may world too. Praise and glory to our God almighty, Amen!
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Published by: Idroes
Jakarta, Indonesia 03/10/2010 09:32 PM EST
What is the different belief betwin Seventh-day Advent and New Advent ? Are they in the sama christian sect ? If they are different, why it happened ?
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Published by: Mathias Mujuamungu
Dar es salaam, Tanzania, East Africa 03/10/2010 11:20 AM EST
We thank God for the good job that have been done so far. However comparing the number of population you have given us , I think lot prayers still need to be done so that God ( the Holly Spirit) may bring more and more people closer to God.
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Published by: Kristen Larsen
Colorado Springs, Colorado USA 03/10/2010 09:25 AM EST
I pray that here in the United States where we tend to take Religious Freedom for granted we will practice what Bishop Tong encouraged the catechumens to do. God knows we need His help.
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