The Bishop of Hong Kong reminded the faithful to embrace true justice, emphasizing that it is not born from acts of vengeance but cultivated through the power of genuine empathy.
In his Christmas message for 2024, Cardinal Stephen Chow said such an empathetic approach to society- building will allow everyone to “co-construct a new reality hand-in-hand.”
“It is in our best interest, and that of future generations, when we can help the weaker parties to become stronger so that together, we can have a better present and a hope-filled future,” he said.
The cardinal also reminded the faithful to reflect on hope this 2025, the theme of the Jubilee Year.
He described hope as “harder to come by in our world today” due to the different economic and social issues happening right now.
A few he mentioned are increasingly tense geopolitics, depressing relational poverty, the worsening state of the natural ecology, and the rise of dysfunctional mental health problems.
“For those who have to experience and accept [the love of God] can, therefore, face challenges and disappointments in life with definite hope,” said Cardinal Chow.
“We need to reinforce this hope that does not disappoint [to] those we love, those with whom we have difficulties, and those who are strangers to us, especially those who are struggling in the social margins, feeling unwanted and abandoned,” he also said.
Addressing the citizens of Hong Kong, Cardinal Chow encouraged everyone to do their part in alleviating the suffering of people affected by relational poverty.
“[Hong Kong] definitely needs our utmost support. Together with loving kindness to each other, especially towards young people, the elderly, migrants, and visitors, Hong Kong will shine as a vibrant city filled with hope, love, and life!” he said.
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