Editorial


        On February 22, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI announced the elevation of Bishop Joseph Zen, ordinary of the Hong Kong Diocese, to the rank of Cardinal. Bishop Zen, 74, will thus become the 6th Chinese Cardinal in history......

 

The Catholic Church in China

Betty Ann Maheu, MM

        Mark, a Russian journalist, comes every year to the Holy Spirit Study Centre in Hong Kong for an update on the Catholic Church in China. This year he arrived right after the election of Pope Benedict XVI. "What is your opinion?" he asked, "Will Benedict XVI I ......

 

Some Reflections on the Church in China Since China's Reform and Opening Up

Gabriel Ly, Translated by Peter Barry, MM and Purple Kwong

        First of all, I must declare that this is not a piece of serious academic writing, nor is it a historical thesis, because my expertise is not in history, nor am I a specialist in the Church in China. I would rather say this is a report of my years of observation ......

 

Saint Francis Xavier, Pray For Us!

Joseph Shih, SJ, Translated by Michael Sloboda, MM

        During the nine days of mourning following the burial of the late Pope John Paul II, I gave five talks in Chinese on Vatican Radio reporting my memories of him. The topic for the first talk was "Recollection and Commemoration." I presented an article written ......

 

A Review of Catholic Real Estate Issues in China

Anthony Lam

        In November and December 2005, a number of Church property disputes took place in different places in China. Sisters and priests were beaten up during these incidents, and the situation was very distressing ......

 

Document 188: Concerning the Real Estate of Religious Bodies

Translated by Michael Sloboda, MM

        To all Provincial, Municipal and Autonomous Regional Governments, all departments and organizations directly under the State Council: The State Council has endorsed the "Report on the Implementation of Policy on Real Estate of Religious Organizations ......