Posted on 06/19/2019 7:37:24 PM PDT by marshmallow
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing rallied with thousands of Christians overnight
As massive protests continued in Hong Kong, the auxiliary bishop pledged to remain with those opposing a controversial extradition bill and the resignation of the Chinese territory’s leader.
Although chief executive Carrie Lam announced on June 15 that she had suspended the bill, Hong Kong people were not satisfied and turned out in even greater numbers June 16 than the 1 million estimated to have marched on June 9, reported ucanews.com.
The Civil Human Rights Front estimated that about 2 million people joined the latest rally — a record for a protest in Hong Kong — but police claimed only 338,000 attended.
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing of Hong Kong took part in a continuous ecumenical prayer meeting outside the Legislative Council building with thousands of Christians overnight after the latest rally, ucanews.com reported.
Asked by media at midnight whether he would leave the young protesters, the 60-year-old bishop said: “I don’t care. No matter how long they stay, I will continue to stay with them. The shepherd should not just be with the sheep but also guide them.”
The Hong Kong Federation of Catholic Students, the Justice and Peace Commission of Hong Kong, Diocesan Youth Commission of Hong Kong and the Justice and Peace Group of the Franciscans organized a Mass and a prayer meeting.
Bishop Ha reminded the faithful that the protesters were Christians first.
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Does it take adversity and persecution to make a good bishop?
If only we had a few bishops of this caliber.
Once China has their extradition bill passed this bishop will probably be on the list of individual to be extradited.
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