Posted on 05/16/2022 5:19:30 PM PDT by ebb tide
Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90, will appear in court on May 24, a source close to him told the anti-Church TheGuardian.com (May 16).
Zen was arrested and released on bail on May 12. His alleged crime is connected to the origin of money belonging to a now dissolved fund whose trustee he was. The fund was helping dissidents in their legal defence.
In his first public appearance since the arrest during a May 15 live stream for the Society of Saint Francis de Sales, Zen spoke about his upbringing and how he became a bishop. He didn’t touch upon his arrest. He encouraged young faithful to stay true to their calling.
May 24 is the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China and the Feast of Mary Help of Christians – in China, celebrated as Our Mother of Sheshan.
Red Pope Ping
Has Francis done anything to help the Cardinal?
“Maybe he was using the funds to refurbish St.Peter’s Basilica.”
Wonder if he received any appeals to help with the upkeep of the palatial estates and megachurches of the multi-millionaire prosperity preachers?
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