austraLasia #3098
Ordination in Macau
MACAU: 10 July 2012 -- Salesian Stephen Wong Ka Fai was ordained at the Cathedral of Macau, Largo da Sé on 23 June 2012.
The ordaining prelate was Bishop Joseph Lai. Cardinal Joseph Zen concelebrated, along with the Provincial of China Province Fr Simon Lam and priests from Macau diocese, other religious institutes and the Salesian Society. The Cathedral was filled to capacity before 3pm, the time for the ordination Mass.
After the Gospel, Fr. Simon recommended Stephen Wong to receive ordination. Bishop Lai explained the significance of priestly ministry and encouraged the candidate to be faithful to his undertaking, then using the formal responses of the ceremony, Stephen Wong pledged to accept the priestly ministry and be obedient to his Bishop, shepherd the faithful with the guidance of Holy Spirit and fulfil his priestly ministry with perseverance.
Salesian Youth then performed an action song “Father of Youth – Don Bosco” to congratulate and encourage this new minister of God. Fr Stephen also appealed to the young to reflect and respond to God’s call actively and urged the faithful to pray for vocations in Macau.
Ordination in Macau
The ordaining prelate was Bishop Joseph Lai. Cardinal Joseph Zen concelebrated, along with the Provincial of China Province Fr Simon Lam and priests from Macau diocese, other religious institutes and the Salesian Society. The Cathedral was filled to capacity before 3pm, the time for the ordination Mass.
After the Gospel, Fr. Simon recommended Stephen Wong to receive ordination. Bishop Lai explained the significance of priestly ministry and encouraged the candidate to be faithful to his undertaking, then using the formal responses of the ceremony, Stephen Wong pledged to accept the priestly ministry and be obedient to his Bishop, shepherd the faithful with the guidance of Holy Spirit and fulfil his priestly ministry with perseverance.
Salesian Youth then performed an action song “Father of Youth – Don Bosco” to congratulate and encourage this new minister of God. Fr Stephen also appealed to the young to reflect and respond to God’s call actively and urged the faithful to pray for vocations in Macau.
