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3500 adults receive baptism at Easter Vigil. Card. Tong thanks the catechists
There are 39 paid catechists and 1500 volunteer catechists. Evangelization a pastoral priority for Card. Tong. The story of Janet, who will be baptized tonight, along with her younger brother.
Hong Kong (AsiaNews) – This Easter, 3,500adult catechumens in the Hong Kong diocese will receive the Sacrament of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion) at various parishes at the Holy Saturday Vigil today, April 7.
In his Easter Pastoral Letter 2012, Cardinal John Tong of Hong Kong specially thanks priests, deacons, sisters and laypeople to offer their time and energy in teaching catechism. The catechists «not only carry out the mission of evangelization of the Church, but also strengthen their own faith,» the 72-year-old bishop said. …..
Det var også kardinal Tong som feiret 10 års-jubileet fra den tradisjonelle messen i Hong Kong som jeg skrev om i går.