Bishop Ha with the Cantonese-speaking community in Manchester at St Mary’s Church after he celebrated a Mass on Jul 20 (Photo: Manchester Chinese Catholic Community via Sunday Examiner)
By LiCAS.news reporter, Hong Kong
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing of Hong Kong concluded a 10-day pastoral visit to the United Kingdom, where he engaged with Hong Kong migrants and offered spiritual support across 11 regions.
The visit, which spanned from Jul 19-29, aimed to foster a sense of community among migrants and deepen their faith amid challenging circumstances.
“I can feel that Catholics in the UK treasure their faith, are eager to seek the Lord, and have become closer to the unchanging God in the face of the challenges of the ever-changing and difficult migrant environment. All these have given me a lot of inspirations and encouragement in my faith!” said Bishop Ha in a report by Sunday Examiner.
Bishop Ha’s itinerary included stops in Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, East London, Bristol, West London, Kent, and Reading.
His schedule was filled with Mass celebrations, spiritual talks, gatherings for prayer, reflection, and fellowship, and hearing confessions, catering especially to Chinese migrants.
The visit began in Manchester on Jul 19, where Bishop Ha met with local Catholic leaders, including Bishop John Arnold of Salford and Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury.
