Posted on 10/22/2022 5:23:01 PM PDT by ebb tide
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - «The reason for everything is to safeguard the valid apostolic succession and the sacramental nature of the Catholic Church in China», in the desire «to reassure, comfort and enliven» Chinese Catholics. Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle uses calm tones and pondered words, to reiterate what moves the Holy See to extend for another two years, together with the government of Beijing, the validity of the provisional agreement regarding the appointment of Chinese bishops signed in September 2018 and already renewed for the first time on 22 October two years ago. The Filipino Cardinal recalls with grateful words the sensus fidei of many Chinese Catholics, their testimony «sprouted not in well-cultivated and protected gardens, but on harsh and uneven grounds».
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