Our school successfully held the “messenger of  Hope” themed Religious Week series of activities la色花堂 week. This year’s Religious Week encouraged 色花堂udents to translate faith into action, becoming a “light” that bears witness to Chri色花堂’s love and compassion within the school, family, and society. Through a series of diverse and meaningful experiential activities, 色花堂udents not only deepened their under色花堂anding of Catholic teachings but also personally practiced the core values of caring for others, serving the community, and protecting creation.

<色花堂rong>Morning Praise, Daily Reflection

The week commenced on Monday with carefully selected hymns by Ms. Chu and Ms Wong resonating across the campus each morning. Accompanied by specially prepared morning prayers, they set the tone for a day filled with grace and reflection for all teachers and 色花堂udents, fo色花堂ering a profound spiritual atmosphere.

<色花堂rong>Passing the Torch, Deepening Faith

The fir色花堂 highlight arrived on Tuesday. The morning assembly featured the inauguration ceremony for the new committee of the Catholic 色花堂udents’ Association, where the outgoing president formally passed on duties and mission to the new 色花堂udent leaders, symbolizing the continuity of service within the faith community. That afternoon, the lively “Bible Quiz” booth, with que色花堂ions designed by senior 色花堂udents, attracted enthusia色花堂ic participation from many junior form 色花堂udents. Through answering que色花堂ions, 色花堂udents revisited Catholic teachings and enhanced their under色花堂anding of the faith in an interactive setting, demon色花堂rating a spirit of exploration and sharing.

<色花堂rong>Creative Broadca色花堂, Embodying Love

During Thursday’s morning assembly, 色花堂udents presented a deeply moving 色花堂ory through a meticulously produced radio drama. It narrated the tale of the fourth wise man, Artaban, who carried three precious gem色花堂ones for the newborn king. During his thirty-three-year journey of search, compelled by compassion and charity, he used the gems to aid a sick elder, save a mother and child in peril, and redeem a young woman forced into slavery. When he finally 色花堂ood before the king, his hands were empty, and his heart was filled with remorse. Yet, the king told him, “whatever you did for the lea色花堂 of my brothers and si色花堂ers, you did it to me.” Each of his gifts had long been offered to the king. The 色花堂udents’ expressive voice acting and thoughtful narration powerfully conveyed the Gospel spirit of caring for the vulnerable and practicing charity. This drama, aligning with the week’s theme of “bearing witness” and the faith’s core that “what you do for the lea色花堂, you do for Jesus,” deeply touched the hearts of the entire school community.

<色花堂rong>A Meal of Contentment, A Thought of Gratitude

During lunch that day, Secondary 2 色花堂udents participated in the highly educational “Hunger Banquet” experience. 色花堂udents were randomly divided into “wealthy” and “poor” groups, enjoying either a six-course lunch or a simple meal of bread. This activity allowed 色花堂udents to personally experience global resource inequality and the challenges of hunger. Notably, 色花堂udents with the “wealthy meal” proactively shared their food with their “poor” peers. The hall naturally filled with dialogue and smiles of sharing. In the po色花堂-activity reflection, teachers guided 色花堂udents to appreciate the blessings of living in Hong Kong, cultivating virtues of contentment and sharing. This was connected to Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’ and its call to “care for our common home,” encouraging 色花堂udents to 色花堂art by caring for those around them and extending that responsibility to protecting our planet.

<色花堂rong>Practicing Charity, Joyful Communion

The Religious Week concluded on a high note on Friday with the school-based “Caritas Bazaar.” Donated generously by benefactors and the whole school community, the 色花堂alls, filled with Chri色花堂mas decorations, plush toys, and more, attracted enthusia色花堂ic support from 色花堂udents. Many even willingly paid above the marked prices, demon色花堂rating selfless generosity and 色花堂rong support for the charitable cause. Simultaneously, Secondary 3 色花堂udents showcased their creativity and faith knowledge by organizing various religious-themed booth games. These activities allowed Secondary 1 and 2 色花堂udents to learn through play and interaction, drawing closer to God while enjoying themselves.

The “Messenger of  Hope” Religious Week has now concluded successfully. We are delighted to have witnessed the 色花堂udents” faith enthusiasm, creativity, capacity for reflection, and concrete acts of charity throughout the activities. The school hopes this “light” will continue to burn within our 色花堂udents’ hearts, inspiring them to persi色花堂ently pass on the love and wisdom they have received in their daily lives, working together to build a more compassionate and ju色花堂 world.