Posts Tagged ‘Catholic’
Sister Mary Pan: My Mother’s Question »
One of my favorite verses from the Bible is taken from John 3:16 “For this is how God loved the world: he gave his Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”(New Jerusalem Bible) I often tell myself that even God does not withhold his only beloved son to the world, how then could I cling onto my [...]
Sister Anna Yang: My Faith Was Greatly Strengthened »
I was baptized as a Catholic when I was a baby. My grandfather was a devout Catholic and he led our entire family to embrace the Catholic faith. Growing up as a Catholic did not necessary mean that I was strong in my faith then. It was during the time of the Cultural Revolution when I was only 6 years old that my young faith in God slowly took [...]
Sister Clare Ren: My Story »
My favorite verse in the Bible is found in Psalm 131:2, “Instead I am content and at peace. As a child lies quietly in its mother’s arms, so my heart is quiet within me.” (GNT) I like to use this Psalm to help me in my prayers. In His presence, I come before Him as His child, dedicated to Him and trusting Him. Family Devotion The [...]
Sun-dried Bibles – by Father Wang Yuliang »
SHANDONG - I always felt that there were never enough Bibles in the churches in China. I grew up in a village church in Shandong province. More than 20 years ago, there were not more than 20 Catholic Bibles shared among the 500-600 parish members. In those days, church members would read the Bible aloud through the amplifiers for the rest of [...]
Catholics in Shanghai »
SHANGHAI -- Shen Cheng a 27 year-old, heads the distribution arm of the Guangqi Research Center and Publication, Shanghai Catholic Diocese. Shen is not new to publications; when he was still a university undergraduate, he started a Catholic newsletter together with his friends, featuring selected scriptural portions in every installment. He is [...]
