Chinese Priest: The Holy See Should Concern Itself with Bishops in Prison

AsiaNews ^ | 11/28/18 | P.Pietro

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Peter, who has undergone several years of imprisonment because of the faith, advises the Vatican to take also to heart the situation of the "brothers who are still suffering". The Sino-Vatican agreement produces confusion. Some doubts about the morality of the illegitimate bishops, who are now reconciled. Esteem for Pope Francis.

Beijing (AsiaNews) - "The Holy See should concern itself with bishops who are still in prison", comforting "the brothers who are still suffering": says Fr. Peter, a priest from central China, who in the past also suffered prison. While appreciating the mission of Pope Francis, Fr. Peter confesses to being confused by the Sino-Vatican agreement. He believes it is unjust to place on the same level "the bishops who have always remained faithful and those who have been ordained illegitimately" and who have been forgiven by the pontiff, on the same level. Here is what Fr. Peter wrote, in a message entitled: "Conflicting thoughts in my heart".

Almost without realizing it, I have been in the Church for three generations now. If I look back at the last 30 years, many conflicting feelings fill my heart, and I feel sad.

During the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, although we were in a hostile environment, often risking prison too, clarity of faith and so many courageous witnesses helped me to face everything without fear.

I studied theology in a very difficult context, often hidden here and there, eating polenta, radish pickles, chewing on old rice, singing hymns of praise to God and always preparing myself with a spirit of sacrifice. A joyful soul filled me with gratitude and I experienced profound happiness with God.

Despite being detained twice, in the 1980s and 1990s, I did not retire because of these attacks, nor did I stop spreading the Gospel.

After the death...........

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Powerful.

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