Catholics in China told to defend faith even if it means martyrdom

Telegraph.co.uk ^ | 6/17/09 | Nick Squires

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Joseph Zen, the former archbishop of Hong Kong, said the Vatican should harden its line towards Beijing and that a planned meeting of China's officially sanctioned priests and bishops would be a "slap in the face" to Benedict XVI.

Catholics who were persecuted by the state in China should be prepared for martyrdom. "If the circumstance so requires, then we must be ready for martyrdom, there is no choice," he said.

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Pray for the Catholics in China.

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I fear I’d have trouble defending the faith under pressure even if it only meant losing dental insurance. Lead us not into temptation.

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I fear I’d have trouble defending the faith under pressure even if it only meant losing dental insurance. Lead us not into temptation.

The faith of these Catholics in China put us all to shame. There, they are willing to give up their lives for the Church. Here, we are giving it away to hear a speech from Obama. Unbelievable.

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The faith of these Catholics in China put us all to shame. There, they are willing to give up their lives for the Church.

Very well said,we should expect suffering and persecution or we are not living the Christian faith.