(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has invited Catholics around the world to
pray on Friday especially for the Church in China. Noting that May 24th
marks the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, who is venerated in a
special way at the shrine of Sheshan near Shanghai, the Pope at his
general audience this week prayed that Chinese Catholics would “continue
to believe, hope, love” and never be afraid to speak about their faith.
Quoting from a prayer written especially for the Church in China by
his predecessor, Benedict XVI, Pope Francis asked Our Lady to support
Catholics there and to help the Church grow in faithfulness to the
Successor of Peter and in service to all the Chinese people.Pope Francis
Thursday, 23 May 2013
Day of Prayer for Catholics in China
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has invited Catholics around the world to
pray on Friday especially for the Church in China. Noting that May 24th
marks the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, who is venerated in a
special way at the shrine of Sheshan near Shanghai, the Pope at his
general audience this week prayed that Chinese Catholics would “continue
to believe, hope, love” and never be afraid to speak about their faith.
Quoting from a prayer written especially for the Church in China by
his predecessor, Benedict XVI, Pope Francis asked Our Lady to support
Catholics there and to help the Church grow in faithfulness to the
Successor of Peter and in service to all the Chinese people.