Catholic University of America (CUA) - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:20:00 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Catholic University of America (CUA) - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Catholic university installs crucifixion artwork by imprisoned Catholic Activist Jimmy Lai https://cathnews.co.nz/2024/02/26/catholic-university-installs-crucifixion-artwork-by-imprisoned-catholic-activist-jimmy-lai/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 04:50:59 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=168104 The Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, DC, has installed a drawing of the Crucifixion by imprisoned Hong Kong Catholic and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai. Father Robert Sirico, a supporter and friend of Lai's, said during the installation ceremony on Thursday that the sketch is a testimony "not just of Jimmy's struggle but the Read more

Catholic university installs crucifixion artwork by imprisoned Catholic Activist Jimmy Lai... Read more]]> The Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, DC, has installed a drawing of the Crucifixion by imprisoned Hong Kong Catholic and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.

Father Robert Sirico, a supporter and friend of Lai's, said during the installation ceremony on Thursday that the sketch is a testimony "not just of Jimmy's struggle but the struggle of all people of Hong Kong" and "all of the people of China, who will, by faith, resist [oppression]."

The large drawing depicts Christ on the cross flanked by eight orange flowers. It was created by Lai in prison, where, according to Father Sirico, he has been kept in solitary confinement for close to 1,500 days.

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