By Fr. Gianni Criveller, PIME Even after SARS – in 2003 – Beijing tried in vain to introduce a “national security law” that would gag Hong Kong’s democracy. Today, Xi Jinping is trying to empty the local parliament, where the opposition will have a majority in September. Carrie Lam says she will help implement the […]
Father Marazzi: A Mission of Humility
Father Marazzi: A Mission of Humility Fr. Mario Marazzi has established a long legacy of missionary zeal and understanding in his many yearsas a missionary in Milan and Hong Kong; he refuses to let age slow his enthusiasm. By Fr. Gianni Criveller, PIME On May 22nd, Fr. Mario Marazzi, a PIME missionary in Hong Kong, […]
The Voice of the Chinese Countryside
The Voice of the Chinese Countryside Kuaishou has given the often-forgotten people outside of the Chinese metropolises a platform on which to express themselves. Amateur family cooks and farmers have found themselves hundreds of thousands of followers on the app. In Kuaishou, the Chinese app for online video-sharing, young people who live in the countryside […]
Online Evangelization
Online Evangelization By Fr. Giorgio Licini, PIME May 28 was declared World Communications Day; It is no coincidence that Pope Francis’ s reminder to spread the Word of God comes a week before Pentecost. In Hong Kong, Fr. Gianni Giampietro, PIME, is among the promoters of a school course. It’s not an everyday occurrence that […]