"Priests must be firm in faith and charity. They are not just names, but are in fact priests, who show their love for the Lord in service to the faithful. Moreover, in a world full of temptations of consumerism and secularism, priests must face the challenges with ongoing spiritual formation."

"I am the Bishop of Bameng, either I preside or I'll go and be a farmer for the rest of my life."

"What the Pope said today, tomorrow will be our precious deposit of faith. So we have an obligation to deepen it, implement it and spread it. You have the responsibility to tell the faithful that the Year of Faith is an inspiration of the Holy Spirit to the Pope, it is a way through which the Holy Spirit guides the Church. People can better live the Year of Faith offering a living witness of faith."

"St Joseph is Patron Saint of the Universal Church, Patron Saint of China, an excellent model of a good Catholic, a good father, a good citizen, but also an exemplary model for immigrant workers today, the reputed father of Jesus, the one who assumed responsibility for the family, who was a good Catholic within the Church, a good citizen in the community. Especially you, young immigrant workers, take the example of his life and faith, turn your prayer to him, exercising generous love like his."

"Priests and religious are servants of the Church. We must constantly learn and grow. The diocese will help everyone to better respond to the pastoral needs of the baptized and to promote the path to a rich life of faith and spirituality. The people of God need priests and sisters who are always ready to serve the Church with enthusiasm and competence."

"Despite the difficulties, under the protection of our Heavenly Mother and the guidance of the Lord, I often find consolation in my life as a pastor."

"I have always advised all the faithful to remain discreet and humble. But today I would like to praise out loud and with pride, in front of everyone, this Catholic father who not only consecrated his life to the Lord with faith but who offered him his three sons who are priests and he is the only one in our diocese."

"Our people lack formation in the faith and to respond better to the call to mission we need to adopt new methods. We plan to build a church in a high-tech industry to carry the Gospel to the people of today."

"I am grateful to the Lord for his grace in choosing me, a humble servant, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Beijing. I am aware that I do not have the qualities required for the task entrusted to me, but I accept it in faith and entrust myself to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Matthew the Apostle, trusting with all my heart and promising to dedicate myself entirely to the fulfillment of my pastoral duties, because "I do all things for the sake of Gospel.""

"I feel that God has always been by my side, leaning down to help me build cornerstones and solve difficulties one by one."

"With the joint effort of the priests, we will be able to do a good job in the Church and that we will be able to make our Church better. So I believe that this is one of the opportunities that our diocese - I hope - will take to heart. I also hope that our diocese, our faithful and our priests will take to heart the expectations of the Church, including the Pope and these authoritative Cardinals, and I hope that we can all work together to make our diocese better."

"The fulfillment of the Commandment of Love indicated by Christ and the exercise of this commandment in truth and concreteness is essential for salvation. And the most effective way to salvation is the recognition of the Kingship of Christ in Faith."

"Choose and follow Jesus... Move now! Because the Lord has already paved the way for us."

"I asked all the so-called "clandestine" brother Bishops like me to take courage, to be recognized by the political authorities, to accept the laws of the State and thus live openly in full communion with the Universal Church, even in the context of their particular condition. Twenty years later, I perceive that a path of growth has been followed."

"As bishop, I believe that my mission is to keep the priests united and do more to evangelize."

"It's not easy to do some of the work without going open."

"The faithful do not have to dedicate only the temple to God the Father but also the sacred temple of the heart."

"I regret not being able to attend the Synod due to political reasons. I was so sad about this that I could not sleep for two nights. Then I tried to convince myself to be serene: I am physically absent, but my heart is always present at the Synod of Bishops."

"We are asking all the faithful to pray for the victims and help survivors. As Christians, Christian charity is something we must live out. We should practice what we believe and profess."

"We are few but you have prepared the new altar, the ambo, the tabernacle and also the new baptismal font to express our faith and our desire to always work according to the will of the Lord Jesus and his Sacred Heart."

"We have dedicated a beautiful church to the Lord but let us remember that we must dedicate ourselves, body and soul, to the Lord."

"There is nothing wrong with a church being small and simple. As long as we can pray in it and celebrate the Eucharist. Above all, it is important to have a temple of God also in our hearts too, adorned with prayer and good works, if we really want to be children worthy of His name."

"Above all, my deepest concern is the formation of clergy and faithful."

"Our church is like a child, it's not very mature, so we need your accompaniment, your help and your prayers, always in the love of the Lord."

"The faithful should take spiritual care of the priests (not only the priests of the faithful); the priest should give his all in trying to be a good priest, with the help of the Lord and everyone; the priest should also be a good pastor."

"Instead of the "rights" language, we prefer to focus on the cultivation of "dignity" and a healthy sense of "duty" toward the community, society, and country. Our duty is to promote or ensure dignity of the others, not only our own. Having said that, China, like the rest of the world, also needs to learn to do better in the promotion of dignity among all in the country as well as in the world."

"There is no need for a Patriotic Catholic Church because we are all one Church."

"Hong Kong now, rather than a Bridge-Church, can be considered a sister-Church to China. We do not know what harvest all of this sowing will yield, but hopefully it will be an abundant one."

"Open the door of the domestic Church and of the big family of the Church, so that nobody in the world is without a family and the Church is the family for everyone. You must take charge of the service of deacons so that the Church becomes the home of people who suffer."

"I am just a very ordinary priest without much achievement. I'm not even aware what strengths I have. But my fellow priests, nuns and lay Catholics give me their support and trust, so I will try my very best."

"In Chinese society, it is felt that there is a need for moral reference points, because corruption ruins and destroys everything. So it has provoked a widespread aspiration for good, to do things out of respect for others and the common good. And in this way, in my opinion, a climate is spreading that is conducive to the spirit of the Gospel. We see that we can work together. Chinese society expects a positive and constructive contribution from us as Christians."

"Friends are admiring my age and health, and asking me the secret to live to such an age in good health. I usually answer them frankly: I have never paid attention to my health and age."