The Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders of Hong Kong
Lunar New Year Message, 2022 (Year Ren Yin 壬寅年)
The Chinese Year of the Tiger will prosper as if a tiger with wings,
The dragon flies in the sky over the Chinese soil,
The flying dragon and leaping tiger bring joy to all the people on earth,
Spring turns up amid the birds singing and flower blooming in fragrant air.
With the New Year Ren Yin taking over the Old Year Xin Chou and the Year of the Tiger succeeding the outgoing Year of the Ox, all of us from the Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders of Hong Kong, on this new Spring’s auspicious day of the Year of the Tiger, cordially convey our prayers and blessings to the citizens of Hong Kong:
We pray that auspiciousness and prosperity be with our Motherland; we pray that Hong Kong citizens do better than before with good health and longevity; we pray that the devastating pandemic will vanish soon and people of Hong Kong stay safe and healthy. We hope that the Government and the people work hand in hand to follow medical experts’ advice to fight the virus and protect one another.
This year is the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the Motherland. We expect, with ample experience and proven record of overcoming difficult times, the Hong Kong Government would make full use of the provisions of “One Country, Two Systems” to develop the city’s economy and resolve difficulties affecting citizens’ livelihood. We also expect the new Legislative Council to focus on people’s well-being, create a harmonious society and guide people to collaborate with and to respect one another. We expect them to instil in people the desire to make their best endeavour to equip themselves so as to establish a harmonious, safe, propitious, just, benevolent, free, democratic and lawful society.
The purpose of our religious bodies is to clean and purify the human mind, be enthusiastic in public welfare and be concerned about the disadvantaged groups. We provide people with medical services, education and social welfare, etc. We will continue to adhere to the spirit of “seeking common grounds while preserving plurality and working together in harmony and unity.” We will fully exert our religious values, promote harmony and co-existence in society, enhance spiritual life and build-up of the soul. We will commit to developing the spirit of mercy, caring, forgiveness and tolerance in our religions. We will unite, walk hand in hand and work together to create a society of friendship, support, mutual respect and peace.
We, the Six Religious colleagues, would like to take this auspicious festive Spring to bless all people in Hong Kong be filled with auspiciousness in the Year of the Tiger. That the pandemic will vanish, that everyone will live in peace and comfort and that every family stays safe and healthy. We also bless the World with peace and happiness, that our Motherland continues to thrive and prosper and that Hong Kong be blessed with long-lasting stability and peace.
The Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders of Hong Kong
Mr. Sat Che Sang, Ibrahim, Chairman, The Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association
Rev. Wong Ka Fai, Chairperson, Hong Kong Christian Council
Mr. Leung Tak Wah, Chairman, The Hong Kong Taoist Association
The Most Ven. Kuan Yun, President, The Hong Kong Buddhist Association
The Most Rev. Stephen Chow Sau Yan, SJ. Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Dr. Tong Yun Kai, President, The Confucian Academy
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