In response to the April 14 quake, parishes in Hong Kong prayed for the victims during Sunday Masses.

Bishop John Tong of Hong Kong instructed parishes to arrange a special donation either at last Sunday's Mass or next Sunday's. He encouraged the faithful to be generous in their donations, and he joined with the people in praying for the victims and rescuers.

The special collection postponed another collection already scheduled for April 25 to benefit the diocesan seminary.

The Chinese government declared that Wednesday will be a national day of mourning.

Golden Roses

NEW YORK, APRIL 19, 2010 (Zenit.org).- In a story Sunday on the Golden Rose given to Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu in Malta, the number of roses given to Marian shrines in recent years was misreported.