Posted on 05/25/2022 7:11:08 PM PDT by marshmallow
The 90-year-old cardinal prayed for 'brothers and sisters who cannot attend the Mass in any form tonight — for they have no freedom now.'
HONG KONG (LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Joseph Zen told Catholics in his homily during a Mass after his recent arrest that “Martyrdom is normal in our Church.”
On Tuesday at a Mass he offered in Hong Kong, Cardinal Zen prayed for the Chinese Catholics in mainland China facing persecution, Catholic News Agency reported.
“Martyrdom is normal in our Church,” the 90-year-old Zen said. “We may not have to do that, but we may have to bear some pain and steel ourselves for our loyalty to our faith.”
Zen celebrated Mass for about 300 people and also live-streamed the Mass on his Facebook page. The livestream received thousands of views in less than 24 hours.
The celebration of Mass closely followed Zen’s arrest by Hong Kong police on May 11, before he was released on bail some hours later. He was accused of “allegedly colluding with foreign forces” due to his role as a trustee of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund.
He especially prayed for “brothers and sisters who cannot attend the Mass in any form tonight — for they have no freedom now,” Reuters reported.
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May God bless his endeavors.
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“Martyrdom Is Normal In Our Church”
Many U.S. Catholics who keep voting for liberals, cousins of the Communists, may have to learn this the hard way. Look at how aggressive the anarchists have gotten the past two years after the death of George Floyd and the leak of the Supreme Court document. They’re escalating. Attacks on property usually precede attacks on persons. The jackboots may come through many Catholics’ doors before they think, “I should have voted for Trump in 20.”
Persecution is most certainly at our door here in the United States. However, Dem voting Catholics will not be the martyrs. Catholics who stand up for the truth will be the ones to shed their blood. (Pelosi vs. Cordileone)
We attended the Confirmation mass at our parish last Sunday. The bishop actually told the kids that being a faithful Catholic is tough and they need to make actual effort to lead holy lives. I think that’s the first time I’ve heard a bishop say that to young people.
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