Hong Kong Bishop declares 2018 ‘Year of Youth’
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| Hong Kong Cathedral.- RV |
Bishop of Hong Kong has declared 2018 as
the ‘Year of Youth’ for his diocese.
In his message for advent 2017 Bishop Michael Yeung
Ming-cheung said that the Year of the Youth commences on the First
Sunday of Advent 2017 and will close on the feast of the
Solemnity of Christ the King 2018.
His decision came as a result of his many meetings and
consultations with young people since he was installed as the bishop of Hong
Kong in August this year. The Bishop’s decision also comes to complement
the 2018 Synod on Young People, Faith and Vocational
Discernment, the Diocese had decided.
Praising their frank views he said the young people
have given him much to listen to and food for thought.
Personally agreeing with their suggestions, the Bishop
promises to make every effort to achieve what they have suggested with God’s
help and theirs, in consultation and with the cooperation of the clergy,
the laity and others concerned.
He recalled Pope Francis’ exhortation during World Youth Day
Prayer Vigil on 31 July 2016, to leave their mark on history and not to be
couch potatoes that confuse true happiness with comfortable sofas (sofa
happiness).
Thanking them for their initiative and their enthusiastic,
courageous and creative response to the call of the Church in different ways he
invites them to walk the talk and through solidarity, prayer and action, help
build a better world together with God and for His greater glory. (HK bishop’s
advent letter)
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