.- Hong
Kong’s Catholic communities are preparing to welcome 2,400 new members
who will receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy
Communion during the Easter Vigil Mass on April 15, Easter Saturday.
The Fides news
agency has reported that the Archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph
Zen, Auxiliary Bishop John Tong and a commission of priests carried out
the ritual scrutinies of the catechumens to ascertain their spiritual
disposition, free will and familiarity with the faith and the local
church community life. “The Ten Commandments are a gift of God’s grace
and love for us, the Cardinal told them, we strive to follow them
because they help us to live in the love of God”, Cardinal Zen told the
catechumens.
The Cardinal
encouraged the catechumens and said, “Being a catechumen is like a
period of engagement with the Church. The sacrament of Baptism which
you will receive at Easter makes you fully members of Christ,
Confirmation strengthens you in your faith and in the Eucharist you
receive the Body and Blood of Christ as members of the Body of Christ,
the universal Church.”
At the
conclusion of the ceremony, some catechumens shared their testimonies
saying, “Faith in Christ gives new strength to face daily life and it
gives peace of heart”.
Thousands of Chinese catechumens in Hong Kong to receive sacraments during Easter Vigil
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