Buddhist nuns in the northern city of Tianjin have sent a Christmas gift to the nuns at a nearby Catholic church, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports. The Buddhist Lianzong Temple “offered cabbage, rice, flour, cooking oil, and other food stuffs along with 2,000 yuan (US$290) in cash” to the nuns of St. Joseph’s Cathedral, according to the SCMP.
“The living conditions of the nuns at the church are poor, but they persist in spreading the Gospel and stay devoted to charity,” the temple wrote on the social media site Weibo. “We are all people of faith and we will work jointly to purify hearts, promote our values, and benefit all people.” While the Lianzong Temple is larger than its Catholic counterpart, the SCMB notes, the Buddhist group has also been short on funds in recent years.
“The living conditions of the nuns at the church are poor, but they persist in spreading the Gospel and stay devoted to charity,” the temple wrote on the social media site Weibo. “We are all people of faith and we will work jointly to purify hearts, promote our values, and benefit all people.” While the Lianzong Temple is larger than its Catholic counterpart, the SCMB notes, the Buddhist group has also been short on funds in recent years.
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