Chen Yuming hopes to regain peace: lament that absolute insights create opposition

Chen Yuming, the Bishop of the Anglican Church of Hong Kong, who took office earlier this year, delivered a Christmas message to the public for the first time as the archbishop.

He pointed out that the changes, discords and conflicts experienced by Hong Kong and the world in the past few years are not only on the surface, but even more painful. Good classmates, good colleagues, good friends, and even family members may be due to differences in deep conflicts. It is very sad to interpret and break the relationship.

He said that by making opinions absolute and overriding everything, society will have antagonisms and chaos, causing each other to lose mutual understanding and trust. Everyone must find the way to "reconciliation."

The Christmas message of the Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong, Zhou Shouren, mentioned that in the face of the global epidemic, it is not easy to celebrate by consumption, travel, and socializing. However, Christians must celebrate and appreciate the meaning of "God is with us" and learn With closeness and love, God spends time with the one he loves, regardless of gains or losses.

He specifically mentioned that young people to accompany, as well as those who feel helpless, lonely or frustrated, or who are struggling for survival due to emotional distress.

Bishop Chen Yuming is the current Archbishop of the Anglican Church.

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Chen Yuming pointed out in the "Christmas Proclamation" that in recent years, Christmas has been quite difficult, but it is precisely because the turmoil of the world is like when Jesus was born, it is more "Christmas" meaning.

He believes that all the deep-seated contradictions of mankind today have been exposed in the global epidemic, economic and political crises. If this is to resolve the various disasters in the world, it will be painful, and hope that all these will bring positive value.

Anglican Emeritus Archbishop Paul Kwong issued a Christmas message in 2019, calling on the government to talk openly with the demonstrators to break through the predicament.

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Chen Yuming proposes reconciliation: just as Mandela was elected to invite torturers

Chen Yuming said that the quality of the world depends entirely on how people shape it. It is necessary to learn to create peace in a smoky world, and to find joy in the unsatisfactory of life.

He said that he must help the family, society and the world to "reconcile", and gave specific examples of the election of the first black president of South Africa, Mandela, specially invited two prison guards who had guarded him to attend the presidential inauguration. Ra has executed punishments.

He emphasized that this is reconciliation, and it is also Mandela's most successful personal achievement and the most complete political career.

Father Zhou Shouren officially took over as the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong this month, saying that the church cannot lack young people.

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Zhou Shouren appeals to believers to accompany young people and other people in need

Zhou Shouren pointed out that the epidemic does not seem to have an end in sight, and emphasized that for Christians, Christmas is to celebrate "God is with us", that is, God is born into a human being and walks with everyone.

He pointed out that in order to better express close relationships and love, he must be willing to "waste" time with his loved ones, regardless of gains or losses, "listen to them with empathy, feel what they feel, and celebrate with them. Achievements and failures, stand by their side, face them forward, and show them the hope and love from God.”

In addition to young people, Zhou Shouren also mentioned those who are waiting for forgiveness and reconciliation, those who are exploited in terms of social and economic status, victims of discrimination and injustice, refugees and displaced people, etc., all need double companionship. people.

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