CNY

At the altar

Religious sisters from Asia

The past weekend was very hectic as the CNY started and there was a lot of organizing to do. There was a reunion dinner  on Friday with the chinese foreign workers in the Holy Land, then next morning we had Mass of Thanksgiving. Those who stayed back made a visit to the Holy Sepulchre and the Jewish Quarter for a visit. 

It was good that many came to join in the event as most are first-time workers here and miss their families during this festive season.

Religious sisters from Asia

The next day we had a CNY Mass with the nuncio, with some 70 religious from East Asia. It was the 1st ever event to take place here in the Holy Land. And I was extremely busy organizing it. From Japan, Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesian, Myanmar ... all the religious came to join in. It was very touching and significant. Everyone one without exception told to organize again such a gathering so we can all meet. 

Nuncio presides the Mass