The story of Ignatius Cardinal Pin-Mei Kung is the story of a hero – a man who refused to renounce God and His church, through 32 years of solitary imprisonment and house arrest; a man who inspired his countrymen to preserve the Roman Catholic faith under persecution in a communist country.
The underground church is in its 73nd year of persecution under the current communist government. Since the signing of the Provisional Vatican-China Agreement in 2018, the persecution has intensified in order to force the underground bishops and priests to join, and to pledge obedience to the Independent Patriotic Association. Under the Agreement, Pope Francis has recognized ALL the Patriotic Bishops including 8 excommunicated Bishops. Vatican failed to obtain permit for its own Roman Catholic clergy to carry out their ministry.
The government explained that underground clergy who refused to join the Independent church is DISOBEDIENT TO THE POPE who by the agreement has already given the management of the catholic church in China to the Independent Patriotic Church. To remain faithful to Christ's gospel, the underground bishops and clergy must accepted harassment, arrest, brain washing, significant fines. Vatican has not raise its objection against such atrocities. Clergy offering Masses and sacraments to the faithful are at great personal risk and without the legal or moral support of the Holy See.
Vatican encourages Roman Catholic clergy and Bishops to register and join the Independent church in order to achieve 'UNITY' in the Catholic Church in China, even an 'UNITY' under the Independent Patriotic church.
The Foundation's sole mission is to help the underground church in China. Your donation will help its survival. Currently all open churches in China are under the Independent Church. The Patriotic Bishop Conference is supervised directly by the Chinese Communist Party. Its members consisted of Independent church clergy, lay faithful and government officials. This bishop conference is NOT recognized by Vatican even to this day. Your participation in the Patriotic Church"s Masses and services is your approval and support to the Independent Patriotic Association which is established in 1957.
Tthe Cardinal Kung Foundation is a non profit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Codes. All donations are tax deductible in the United States to the fullest extent of the law.
We welcome your inquiry by email cardinalkungfdn@gmail.com or by mail to P.O. Box 17429, Stamford CT 06907.
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F. Support a Nun Program:
Sponsor the training and living expenses of Novices, Postulants or nuns in China at $100 for a 6-mos. sponsor period. In appreciation of your support, that convent will remember in their daily community prayers your intentions.
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G. Mass Request:
Each Mass will be offered by an underground clergy specifically for your single intention stated below. A Mass is the most perfect prayers, a most precious gift for any occasions. 100% of the stipend will be given to that priest who offer your Mass. He depends on this stipend for his living expanses and pastoral activities.
Since the signing of the first Vatican-China Provisional Agreement in October, 2018, renewed in 2020 and 2022, the Beijing government has intensified the repeated arrest and surveillance of the underground clergy, destroyed prayer rooms and impose heavy fine for religious services. While these stipend is essential for the survival of these clergy, we CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT large number of Mass requests from one individual. We are limiting each request to 5 Masses so that our regular supporters can continue to conveniently request Masses and support the faithful underground priests. We apologize for this inconvenience. WE urge you to continue this CRITICAL SUPPORT to THESE UNDERGROUND PRIESTS.