As Christmas is approaching, the Anglican Church issued its "Christmas Proclamation" today (23rd), referring to the new crown epidemic, military conflicts, political struggles, and economic crises. People can't help asking: "Where is joy? Where is peace? Where is hope?"
The proclamation wishes Christmas to be a turning point. I hope that people can start from themselves and treat themselves and others with confidence, hope and love. I also hope that officials, businessmen and people can work together to build peace, justice, prosperity and stability. Work hard for this vision of our society.
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Provincial Bishop Chen Shuming issued the "Christmas Message".
The bishop of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Province, Chan Ou-ming, published the "Christmas Message", pointing out that Christmas is not only a turning point in world history that happened more than 2,000 years ago, but also a turning point in human beings today, "because the coming of Christ gave us a promise: Sorrow turns to joy, despair turns to hope, and no matter how deep we find ourselves in hatred and conflict, we find peace in the coming of Christ."
The statement pointed out that joy, peace and hope are the most lacking things in the world today. The outbreak of the new crown epidemic a few years ago not only took lives, but even the living were forced to isolate. "In our collective loneliness, fear has taken over. Afterwards, people have to face economic recession, coupled with global military conflicts, political struggles, and economic crises, and they cannot help asking: "Where is joy? Where is peace? Where is hope?"
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Provincial Bishop Chen Shuming issued the "Christmas Message".
The proclamation stated that Christ brought people three gifts, one is faith, the other is hope, and the third is love. Long-term and real peace.
Hope to realize the prosperity of the country and the peace of the people and the great harmony of the world
The statement said that even though there are still many unresolved social conflicts and livelihood and economic problems in the society, we can also start by ourselves, "treat yourself and others well with confidence, hope and love, and hope that officials, businessmen and people can be more Let’s work together to achieve the vision of building a peaceful, just, prosperous, and stable society together.” Let the city be filled with joy, peace, and hope, and realize the vision of a prosperous country, a peaceful people, and a world of harmony.