ABOUT 110 Catholics received the sacrament of confirmation yesterday in Labasa, Fiji. In anointing them with oil, church head Archbishop Peter Loy Chong told them to go out and spread the good news of God. He told the group that they have now become soldiers of Christ. Continue reading
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Archbishop Chong receives pallium from Pope
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
On June 29, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Suva’s new Archbishop, Peter Chong, with 35 other metropolitan bishops from all over the world, was in the Vatican to receive his pallium from Pope Francis. In the Catholic Church, ecclesiastical provinces, composed of several neighbouring dioceses, are each headed by a metropolitan, the archbishop Read more
Archbishop Chong outlines Church’s role in Fiji
Friday, June 21st, 2013
Three days after taking office Archbishop Chong has been speaking about the Catholic Church’s role in Fiji. He says the church should not get involved in party politics, but rather communicate through God’s values of love, peace and justice. Chong said the church could help society in a teaching role; helping to form the mind Read more