Joseph Zen
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Joseph Zen, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Joined January 2019
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High. (Psalm 7:17) I would like to thank the Lord for the gift of life and all of your birthday wishes. Please continue to pray for me.
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Our beloved Pope Emeritto Benedict XVi, please continue to pray for us in heaven. #BenedictoXVI . Il nostro amato Papa Emeritto Benedetto XVi, per favore, continui a pregare per noi in cielo. 親愛的榮休教宗本篤十六世，請在天上繼續為教會祈禱！
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Since my serious illness last year, every day that follows has been a gift from God, and I thank Him deeply. I also thank everyone for the birthday blessings you have given to this 93-year-old. This year, I especially pray for those suffering in war, under natural disasters,
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Happy All Saint’s Day! Let us ask for the intercessions of all saints to pray for our society and church in Hong Kong. Buona festa di tutti i Santi! Chiediamo l'intercessione di tutti i santi per pregare per la nostra società e la chiesa di Hong Kong.
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Have a good evening! Hello to everyone from Hong Kong. Buona serata! Saluto a tutti da Hong Kong.
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To celebrate my 75th Anniversary of my Salesian religious profession, let us thank the Lord for his vocation. We also continue to pray for vocations so that more people can join to pattern themselves after Don Bosco in serving the youth. Today we celebrate the birthday of
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We received the shocking news this morning that His Eminence Card. Pell returned to the house of the Father. I would like to express my deep condolences to his family and the archdiocese in Sydney. Two Greats are now victorious in Heaven. Please intercede for us. Rest in peace!
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5 conservative cardinals challenge pope to affirm church teaching on gays and women ahead of meeting
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願聖誕的祝福帶給我們和受苦受難的人平安！. May the blessings of Christmas bring peace to us and those who are suffering!. Christ among the Rubble. @KLICONS
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Private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Solemnity of the Epiphany, 2023. 2023年主顯節，獲教宗方濟各私人接見。. Udienza Privata con Sua Santità Papa Francesco nella Solennità dell'Epifania, 2023. @Pontifex @Carlos_sdb
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Lefevre’s disciples were few, but those who chose to follow the current of the world are now attempting to dominate the Church. It is time to return to the word of God, of the Apostles, especially Saint Paul, of the Popes, especially the recent ones, not just the present one.
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I am accused of not following the “Hermenentics of continuity” when criticizing the “Fiducia supplicans”!?. I must confess that I have often wasted my time following the program “Reason and Theology” of Michael Lofton,…….
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祝各位復活節快樂！復活基督賜給我們平安、仁愛與正義。. Happy Easter to you all! The risen Christ gives us peace, love and justice. #Easter202
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【人群中的牧者】在人群之中，有一位滿頭白髮、彎曲腰背的牧者。現年89歲的榮休主教陳日君樞機，現身西九龍法院，與民同行，在庭外排隊和等待，聲援初選民主派人士。. 攝：周滿鏗、張凱傑 @hkcnews_com
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自去年大病後，這以後的每一天也是天主送給我的禮物，我感謝祂；也謝謝大家給我這位93歲老人家的生日祝福。. 今年，我特別為戰亂中、天災下、離開了及活在困難當中的人祈禱，願世人皆享有主賜的平安。我亦切願教會能遵行耶穌的教導。. 「天主在天受光榮，善人在世享平安」 .#平安 #善人 #生日祝福
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參加「中秋夜和你拖上獅子山」，香港人加油！無人能奪去上主賜给我們的自由和尊嚴！.Joining “The Hong Kong way Lion Rock”. Nobody can take away the freedom and dignity that is given to us by the Lord! .#FreedomHK #dignity #freedom #lionrock
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Cardinal Zen criticizes Vatican jubilee mascot 'Luce,' calls for patron saint instead - LifeSite
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祝大家聖若瑟節快樂！.感謝各位的祝賀和關心！.由於遇到「主日」，故禮儀將移至3月20日慶祝。讓我們以若瑟作為本名的兄弟姊妹祈禱，包括是本人、夏主教和省會長吳神父，也祈求聖若瑟的轉禱，繼續保護教會和所有基督徒。.大聖若瑟，為我等祈！
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謝謝您們給這位九旬爺爺的生日祝福！.感謝天主賜我生命，賜我慈幼會聖召，成為神父，服侍天主、為青年、為你們服務。.這許多年來，我也不斷反躬自省：「我有做好天主給我的計劃嗎？」.但願，我沒有一刻辜負過祂。.感謝！
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我們不遺忘，我們不失望.(6月4日追思亡者彌撒講道). 從1989到2021已是32年，我那年57歲，一位年輕的老人；而今年57歲、60歲的年輕老人，那年還只是二十多歲的青年，我想他們對那年5月35日發生的事會有一個深刻的，回憶；但今年二十多歲的青年祇能聽別人講述那即將被歷史冲淡的往事。
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【My heartfelt thanks to them on my 60th anniversary of Priestly Ordination】. It has been 60 years, yes, 60 years have passed. The memories of some things will become closer and clearer when the time is farther apart.
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感謝大家的生日祝福，請為本人也為香港祈禱；我在祈禱中也經常記得你們，特別是在獄中的兄弟姊妹。.Thank you all for your birthday wishes. Please pray for me and for Hong Kong; meanwhile I always assure all of you in my prayers, especially our brothers and sisters in prison.
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they learned the “Old Mass” because parishioners had asked for it — especially among the growing number of young people.
Cardinal Gregory: "I think that the Holy Father is right to say: ‘Deal with the priests.’”. What does that mean? Analysis from @jdflynn:.
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Rest in peace! Our beloved Cardinal George Pell.
This Saturday, the funeral Mass of Cardinal George Pell took place in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, with the participation of Pope Francis. Catholics traveled from near and far to attend the funeral and extra chairs were added at the last minute to accommodate people.
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感謝香港教區的祝賀!.Thank you for the birthday blessings of Hong Kong Diocese.
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Prayer for the 2023 Synod on Synodality composed by Bp. Athanasius Schneider
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At the beginning of the Lunar New Year, "May the Lord bless you and protect you; may the Lord's face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.". I also wish everyone: wise as serpents🐍, and harmless as doves 🕊️.
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Tear gas+young people+dictatorship +police brutality. also in HK.
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We pray especially for peace in Israel and Palestine, we are saddened, concerned and condemned by the violence in Gaza.
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Merry Christmas! Peace be with you all! #Christmas.聖誕快樂！願平安與你們同在！#peace.Buona Natale e tanti auguri! Pace sia con voi! Il Signore va sempre con la sofferenza! #pace #Natale2021
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【澄清啟事】.探監一直是我多年來排在最優先的工作。近日有好心教友知道我探監時會送聖經、靈修書等給在囚人士，擔心我存貨不多，竟私下發起要為我籌集更多相關書籍或十字架。. 我在此重申，若我不夠以上相關物品，我會自己去購買，不須大家費心。.
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See you this Sunday! I will share my Salesian vocation story with @Carlos_sdb . 🥰今個星期日(15/5)，晚上8:30「那些年我們回應過的聖召」直播節目，會邀請陳日君樞機同我哋分享一下佢當年點解入咗慈幼會、同點樣回應聖召🥰😍. 約定你．．．.慈幼會聖召辦公室（中華會省）fb專頁.及youtube 直播
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Happy birthday & best wishes to our Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.祝榮休教宗本篤十六世，生日快樂，也為他祈禱！#buoncompleanno
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Please, don’t mind if I recommend you a traditional prayer of the Church: “Sub tuum praesidium” and a prayer composed by Saint John Bosco: “O Mary, Virgo potens”.
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Does it make sense to have a mascot for the Jubilee? Or would it not have been better to choose a Patron Saint?. (This short article was intended for my blog which is mainly in Chinese, but, for fear that zealous people will make some less faithful translation, as has often
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香港教區第五任主敎.胡振中樞機遷葬於聖母無原罪主教座堂. 感謝主任司鐸陳志明神父的邀請，主持今日的平日彌撒，並在胡樞機的骨殖前祈禱。. 在本人的彌撒講道中，「我們感謝天主，祂把自己完全賜給了我們，唯一的條件就是要我們相信祂。⋯我們感謝天主，祂派遣了胡樞機，為香港教區服務。#CardWu
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為香港教區三位新執事祈禱：.蔡楚峯執事.朱彥宗執事.岑顯濠執事. Pray for three new deacons of Hong Kong Diocese: Dea. Francis Choi, Dea. Francis Chu and Dea. John Shum.
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I thanks the Lord for the 25th Anniversary of my episcopal ordination. Please continue to pray for me and for the Church in China. Kyrie elesion. "Open to me the door of righteousness, and I will go in and give thanks to the Lord. (P.S. 18:19). *picture taken in Rome, 2020.
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祈求基督真光，在黑暗中為我們帶來光明與和平！.祝聖誕快樂，平安滿溢，新年進步！.Praying the true light of Christ to bring us light and peace in the midst of darkness!.Wish you a Merry and Peaceful Christmas and Happy New Year 2025. #merrychristmas2024
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給囚友的信.各位囚友：.很多天沒有與你們見面，我很關心你們，你們可能很擔心我。.今天我向你們報告一下我的近況：.教宗本篤的喪禮，為我非常重要；而仿如奇蹟一樣，天主讓我成功去到羅馬參加：法庭批准警方讓我取回護照；航空公司剛有一班飛機讓我⋯.#BenedictXVI #Rome.
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We continue to pray for our Holy Mother Church!.
“Liturgy is not a toy of popes; it is the heritage of the Church” — Very strong statement on Traditionis Custodes by Bp. Rob Mutsaerts (Auxiliary of Den Bosch, Netherlands).
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I thank God for the grace of my Salesian priestly vocation for 60 years and to be the successor of the apostles for 25 years! Thank you all for your warm regards and words of congratulations! We continue to work for charity and justice of Hong Kong society as far as we are able!.
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Pater noster, qui es in caelis,sanctificetur nomen tuum;.adveniat regnum tuum;fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo, et in terra.Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie; et dimitte nobis debita nostra,sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris;et ne nos inducas in tentationem;. .
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We continue to pray for the eternal repose of our dear Card. George Pell.
Photos from the vigil held beside the coffin of Cardinal George Pell, who died suddenly in Rome on Jan. 10 at the age of 81, in the church of St. Stephen of the Abyssinians, which is located inside the Vatican.
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歡迎母佑會總會長Mother Chiara Cazzuola,FMA前來探訪。我們和母佑會修女，都一起分享鮑思高神父的神恩；正值母佑會來華百周年慶典，讓我們為所有母佑會修女及母佑會聖召祈禱。#FMA #Vocations #Centenary
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Good Salesian Cardinal.
Cardinal Daniel Sturla, archbishop of Montevideo, Uruguay, said in a recent interview that the Fiducia Supplicans declaration from the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith“was not the kind of topic to come out now at Christmas.”
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Let’s Pray for the Successful Ending of the Synod.I have not posted any articles online for a long time. But now I feel that I must write something to help my brothers and sisters in the Lord to understand what is most . A crying out from Joseph Zen.
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We pray for the eternal repose of the dead, those who are mourning, those who are injured, and all those fearing for their safety. We pray for restraint on all sides, and renewed efforts towards a just peace for all.
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榮休教宗殯葬禮儀後，教宗方濟各接見香港榮休主教陳日君樞機. 「那是個美好的會晤。他非常的溫暖熱情！」 九旬高齡的陳樞機在覲見教宗後，欣喜地告訴耶穌會的評論雜誌《美國》( America )。. 閱讀訪問全文：
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Condolences to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Let us ask our Blessed Mother, Mary Help of Christians to pray for Bishop David O’Connell. #RIP #LosAngeles
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瑪利亞·進教之佑，為我等祈！.佘山聖母，為我等祈！.全球為中國教會祈禱日, 2023.Mary Help of Christians, pray for us!.Our Lady of Sheshan, pray for us!.World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, 2023
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聖誕節，讓我們看到耶穌是如何降生成人，嬰孩耶穌的記號就是脆弱、謙卑，但他同時為人類帶來了希望、平安、解放、安慰。. 教會是基督的奧體，持守著同一記號：脆弱的、貧窮的，並如同耶穌基督一樣站在窮人、弱勢和受苦者的一邊。.
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Open Letter to Cardinal Sarah. To His Eminence.Card. Robert Sarah.Dear Eminence,.Pain and indignation invade my heart to hear certain incredible news: They have forbidden private masses in St. Peter’s!?.
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Please pray for HK.
The decision to charge 47 Hong Kong politicians & activists for subversion under the NSL is deeply disturbing. It shows in the starkest terms the NSL being used to eliminate political dissent rather than restore order - contrary to what the Chinese Government promised.
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Pray for the underground church in the northern province of Hebei.
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From a friend of mine: “Pope Benedict made it explicitly clear that Summorum Pontificum had much broader aims than merely the reconciliation of the SSPX. Archbishop Roche know this but says otherwise. Why?”.
The Vatican’s liturgy chief said this week that Pope Francis issued Traditionis custodes as the effort to reconcile the Society of St. Pius X “has not entirely been successful” and it is necessary to “go back” to what Vatican II required of the Church.
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祝願在香港或其他地方的朋友，復活節快樂！我在祈禱中，經常記得你你每一位！.Happy Easter to you all in Hong Kong and beyond! I always remember every one of you in my daily prayers!. 主日福音分享2023－耶穌復活主日 來自 @YouTube @Carlos_sdb.
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What is the harm in making the extraordinary form of the Roman rite accessible to all?.I have read in the newspapers quite worrying news about possible restrictions to the celebration of the Tridentine Mass.
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I take this opportunity to say that it is a misunderstanding to take the word synodality as meaning “the walking together with the people of God” (and by this they mean the laity).
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“Let’s put hope in the Holy Spirit, but let’s not make the mistake of wanting to pull the Holy Spirit to our side, worse, to the side of those who want to do without the true God.”. My New Reflection on the Synod.
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只有在耶穌聖體，才找到真正的愛；求使我們深信祢的臨在，使社會走上正義與和平的道路。.Only in the Eucharist, we can find true love; please make us to believe your real presence in the Eucharist, so that our society can embark to the path of justice and peace. #CorpusCristi
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St. John Paul II, you know the regime very well, and the Church needs to preach the Kingdom of God by conquering death and dictatorship to set us free. Please pray for us here on earth that we have the same courage that you have to ecounter the the true face of Christ.#JPII#truth.
📹VIDEO: These are the last images we have of Saint John Paul II on earth. We saw him give himself as a shepherd until his last breath. 16 years after his departure to eternal life, we ask for his intercession for all who suffer in body and soul.
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ANALYSIS OF THE ANSWERS GIVEN TO THE 5 DUBIA AS ORIGINALLY FORMULATED. since the Holy See has published them, it seems appropriate to me that we respond to those answers, the faithful understand why the five of us did not find them adequate. #Synod.
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