| The Philippines – Pilgrimage of Trust in Asia at the Don Bosco Technical Institute |
| RMG – The Salesian Family praying to Mary Help of Christians for China |
Yesterday evening, in Taizé, more than 2000 European young people gathered to pray for China and for the victims of the earthquake.
Remembering the victims will be an important part of the first meeting of the Chinese Catholic community in Italy planned for 24-25 May in Rome. This initiative, promoted by the Migrant Office of the Italian Episcopal Conference, is a response to the appeal of the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, to celebrate 24 May as a World Day of Prayer for the Church in China.
There are two main events in the programme: Mass in the Basilica of St Mary Major, at which Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, will preside, and participation in the Pope’s Angelus in St Peter’s Square.
As announced in the diocese of Hong Kong, Benedict XVI has offered the opportunity of obtaining a plenary indulgence to those taking part in events related to the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China. To benefit from this, the faithful should participate in one of the solemn functions taking place from 15 to 25 May in the diocese, fulfilling the usual conditions.
Cardinal Zen, bishop of Hong Kong, has declared a novena during which there will be a special celebration each day in a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in his diocese. On 24 May it will be the turn of the Salesian parish of Mary Help of Christians in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The Rector Major, Fr Pascual Chávez, has invited the Salesian Family to unite in prayer, according to the Pope’s wishes. To this end, the ninth successor of Don Bosco has provided prayer intentions for each day of the novena for the Feast of Mary Help of Christians.
Published 15/5/2008
