St. John Paul the Great and Joseph Cardinal Kung
Posted on 08/17/2014 8:08:40 PM PDT by Steelfish
By SETH DOANE CBS NEWS August 17, 2014 Pope Touches Masses In Last Day of Asia Trip
On the last full day of his trip to Asia today, Pope Francis appeared to make the most visible outreach yet to China and other countries in the region that do not have diplomatic relations with the Vatican. Saying that "Christians do not come as conquerors," he urged beginning a "fraternal" dialogue.
Speaking to thousands of youth this afternoon, Pope Francis called on them to serve the marginalized and the lonely.
"Asian youth, wake up," the pope said.
The pope started his day by granting a humble wish: baptizing Lee Ho-Jin at the Vatican's embassy. Lee is the father of 16-year-old Seung-Hyun who was one of the hundreds of teenagers killed when the Sewol ferry sank in April.
Lee asked the Pope for this "huge honor" when they chatted at a private meeting for families of ferry victims on Friday. Lee took "Francis" as his baptismal name.
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It would be great if Pope Francis were to expedite the canonization of Joseph Cardinal Kung.
An interesting and subtle comparison to Islam and ISIS. China has its own islam problem.
He lived to the ripe old age of 98! Amazing man in the midst of China, once a land with thousands of gods, then NO gods but communism and the little Red Book, now, who knows.
St. John Paul the Great and Joseph Cardinal Kung
Thank you for the photo; it’s marvelous!
Cardinal Kung’s nephew, who runs the Cardinal Kung Foundation, has asked that everyone say one Hail Mary per day for the Cardinal’s cause of beatification.
I remember the touching moment when Cardinal Kung first came into the presence of John Paul after he was released. He tried to kneel but John Paul wouldn’t have it, lifting him up and giving him a big fraternal hug.
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