People are born and die every day, but every so often, we hear about one who has changed the lives of others in dramatic ways. Today, news was published about the death of a Chinese bishop who did just that. You have to understand that to be a Roman Catholic in China these days is not something easy, since the government controls much about how religion is observed and lived in that country.
What's more, to be a leader in the Church in China means that you have to be sanctioned by the Government. To do others means almost certain condemnation to much ostracism if not persecution. Those who bravely walk this road are to be admired by those of us who enjoy the liberty of practicing our religion without having to be constantly on the lookout.
Throughout the history of the Church, those who have suffered the most for their faith have planted seeds with their own blood which have borne much fruit. Even today, lives of faith are led in this and in many other countries throughout the world. Their witness continues to speak eloquently about the power of faith.
What's more, to be a leader in the Church in China means that you have to be sanctioned by the Government. To do others means almost certain condemnation to much ostracism if not persecution. Those who bravely walk this road are to be admired by those of us who enjoy the liberty of practicing our religion without having to be constantly on the lookout.
Throughout the history of the Church, those who have suffered the most for their faith have planted seeds with their own blood which have borne much fruit. Even today, lives of faith are led in this and in many other countries throughout the world. Their witness continues to speak eloquently about the power of faith.
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