Grazie di cuore per i saluti e gli auguri dell'anno lunare, che secondo la tradizione cinese e' quello della tigre.
L'anno del bue appena terminato mi ha aggiogato con il peso dell'essere parroco, parroco della parrocchia di Holy Cross (non la Santa Croce di Mons D'Urso). Una parrocchia che si appresta a celebrare il 50mo di consacrazione della chiesa nel 2011 e il 100mo di costituzione nel 2014. Una parrocchia molto vivace e per numero di cristiani (10 messe domenicali tra la chiesa parrocchiale e altri 2 centri di messa domenicale) e per numero di catecumeni/nuovi cristiani (88 battesimi nella notte della Veglia Pasquale). Vivace per il gran numero di gruppi e movimenti (una sessantina), vivace soprattutto e solo perche' the Spirit blows, and in abundance.
Upon arriving in the new parish (July 1), after more than 'a month, on the eve of the feast of the Cure of Ars, I fell down the stairs of the office, the old office, devoid of handrail and the steps to measure Chinese feet, fracturing the left humerus in 7 parts. Result: surgery with 10 screws that always remind me that I was in Hong Kong, in the parish church of Santa Croce. The screws, slightly more 'numerous than those of our Lord. Only
Friday 'last, I moved into a new apartment / building which was under construction since 2005. Apartment and that 's top floor of a building of 8 floors. Lump even come from, it has one, from what I know. 8 floors of which the first and 'to the parish offices (pastor, assistant pastor of China, secretary), the second and third rooms for meetings and catechism, eighth floor of the residence of the parish clergy and IV to VII curial offices: ( the diocesan commission for the family and marriage, the Secretariat of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences FABC, the diocesan council of the laity, the diocesan Justice and Peace Committee and the Diocesan Commission for the work). All this and much more are administrator. Under the
TIGRE start this new year full of responsibility 'and commitment. I would say: but this had to happen to me?? I hope to be brave and strong as the tiger in pursuit of what is' must do according to God's plans and the diocese.
Even you wish you be courageous and steadfast in doing the will 'of God, today and forever.
good wishes for Lent.
I commend the catechumens in celebrating the rites of choice in the first Sunday of Lent. They will also be your brothers and sisters, even if you do not know.
the first week of Easter, Father Andrea Favale, Don Giovanni Pedone and Don Marinelli Nunzio I will officially visit, the first official visit of the diocesan clergy of my church after 10 years in the Chinese territory. In their visit you'll feel 'even more' neighbors.
新年 快乐 ~ ~ 身体 建康 龙马 精神
Father Michael
L'anno del bue appena terminato mi ha aggiogato con il peso dell'essere parroco, parroco della parrocchia di Holy Cross (non la Santa Croce di Mons D'Urso). Una parrocchia che si appresta a celebrare il 50mo di consacrazione della chiesa nel 2011 e il 100mo di costituzione nel 2014. Una parrocchia molto vivace e per numero di cristiani (10 messe domenicali tra la chiesa parrocchiale e altri 2 centri di messa domenicale) e per numero di catecumeni/nuovi cristiani (88 battesimi nella notte della Veglia Pasquale). Vivace per il gran numero di gruppi e movimenti (una sessantina), vivace soprattutto e solo perche' the Spirit blows, and in abundance.
Upon arriving in the new parish (July 1), after more than 'a month, on the eve of the feast of the Cure of Ars, I fell down the stairs of the office, the old office, devoid of handrail and the steps to measure Chinese feet, fracturing the left humerus in 7 parts. Result: surgery with 10 screws that always remind me that I was in Hong Kong, in the parish church of Santa Croce. The screws, slightly more 'numerous than those of our Lord. Only
Friday 'last, I moved into a new apartment / building which was under construction since 2005. Apartment and that 's top floor of a building of 8 floors. Lump even come from, it has one, from what I know. 8 floors of which the first and 'to the parish offices (pastor, assistant pastor of China, secretary), the second and third rooms for meetings and catechism, eighth floor of the residence of the parish clergy and IV to VII curial offices: ( the diocesan commission for the family and marriage, the Secretariat of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences FABC, the diocesan council of the laity, the diocesan Justice and Peace Committee and the Diocesan Commission for the work). All this and much more are administrator. Under the
TIGRE start this new year full of responsibility 'and commitment. I would say: but this had to happen to me?? I hope to be brave and strong as the tiger in pursuit of what is' must do according to God's plans and the diocese.
Even you wish you be courageous and steadfast in doing the will 'of God, today and forever.
good wishes for Lent.
I commend the catechumens in celebrating the rites of choice in the first Sunday of Lent. They will also be your brothers and sisters, even if you do not know.
the first week of Easter, Father Andrea Favale, Don Giovanni Pedone and Don Marinelli Nunzio I will officially visit, the first official visit of the diocesan clergy of my church after 10 years in the Chinese territory. In their visit you'll feel 'even more' neighbors.
新年 快乐 ~ ~ 身体 建康 龙马 精神
Father Michael
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