Bishop Stephen Chow

Pope Francis announced the election of 21 new cardinals on July 9; two of them are from Asia.

"But from what I have seen and read together with the attitude of the Catholics whom I have encountered on the trip, I would say a large majority of the Catholics in China are loyal to Pope Francis," said Bishop Chow of Hong Kong

“When will they see the light? Charge or no charge, there will be signs showing them how to move on. Waiting endlessly will not help them or our society move toward healing,” said Bishop Stephen

'This is, indeed, a time of Kairos when we are ready to put the recovery of others before ours.' says bishop Chow.

Bishop Stephen Chow Sau Yan, SJ, of Hong Kong Diocese, stressed the formation of laity, young people and clergy for a synodal Church in the coming years, in his advent message for 2022.