Xiao Zishan felt that he had picked up a hot potato and was thinking about how to run this school. Since no one was interested in being the king of children, he was temporarily appointed as the principal. Of course, he had to find an executive vice principal, so he could only slowly search for it. .However, one thing was confirmed at the meeting: all residents who have "dependents" can receive support allowance as a subsidy, which can be regarded as a humane policy.
The meeting also discussed matters of cooperation with the church. Cooperation with the church is quite tricky: in addition to obtaining European personnel, technology, and materials, the time travelers also hope to use a new religion to teach future citizens Create a spiritual sustenance and moral code, but do not want the church to have too much say and prestige in social life - not to mention that this prestige comes from abroad.
"The Jesuits are deliberately trying to spread Catholicism to China. Instead of them spreading it, it's better for us to spread it," Wen Desi said.
"Are we here to preach?"
"Yes, instead of passively blocking and preventing, it is better to channel it." Wen Desi said his "I am the main" missionary idea. The so-called "I am the main" means: I allow you to establish the church. ;Teach, I let you teach, but the control of the local church must be left to me - the church can only be used as an appendage and tool of the political power.
"Can the Jesuits agree to this condition?" Ma Qianzhu also had a bad impression of the Jesuits.
"Yes," Yu Eshui was very confident. "The Jesuits have always been known in the history of the Catholic Church for their ability to 'save the country through curves'. They are much more adaptable than those fanatic believers who only know how to barbecue human flesh. "
"I don't have any objection to this. But why should I be the master?"
Wen Desi chuckled and said, "Do you know what a fait accompli is?"
Bai Duolu was summoned to Wen Desi's office just after getting off work from the printing factory.
"Xiaobai, are you willing to contribute your strength to the organization?" Wen Desi said solemnly behind the desk.
Bai Duolu's scalp felt numb for a while, and his feet were trembling. According to our Chinese experience, it's basically not good when your leader asks you this.
"Can I ask what's going on?" Bai Duolu asked cautiously.
"Well, that's a good thing. After discussion, the executive committee is ready to let you serve as the head of the Lingao Catholic Church, for example, um, bishop——."
"What?!" Bai Duolu almost jumped up. He is just an ordinary layman, not even a monk, but they want him to be a bishop! Isn't this nonsense?
"Father Lu Ruohua of the Jesuits has come to Lingao, and the Executive Committee is about to start negotiations with him on church affairs." Wen Desi glanced at the door, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs personnel on guard outside immediately closed the door, and the room became dark. Come down.
"It is probably inevitable to reach a missionary agreement -" Wen Desi said, "even if we refuse, they will send priests to infiltrate and establish underground churches. You always know about underground churches -"
Bai Duolu's scalp felt numb - of course he knew what the underground church was. He nodded.
"The Jesuits have at least established a foothold in Ding'an County, Hainan. The power of Wang Hongjie's family cannot be underestimated. He is a Jinshi himself, a minister of the Ministry of Rites, and has connections with Matteo Ricci in Beijing. His son Paul is very interested in missionary matters.
We are also very enthusiastic. If we don't take the initiative, the Jesuits will mainly put their efforts in Ding'an. Once Ding'an becomes the climate, after we unify Hainan, we will face a Hainan church system that takes orders from the Macau Jesuits." Wen Desi.
He wiped his glasses and said, "This can't happen."
"Yes."
"So our consideration is to establish a church of our own, with Chuan Chuan being the head of the church. In this way, there will only be a cooperative relationship between the Macau Jesuits and us. No matter who comes, they will be guests - with you as Lingao
Bishop, the Jesuits can’t take away the religious power, do you understand?”
Bai Duolu understood what Wen Desi meant, and he said: "The bishop needs the consecration of the Holy See. We have established the so-called Lingao Catholic Church here. Without the consecration of the Pope, it is self-consecration - whether it is the Society of Jesus or not.
Neither the Holy See nor the Holy See will recognize it."
As a Catholic, Bai Duolu certainly knows that the church has always attached great importance to the issue of the investiture of bishops.
"Our Australian church is a 'lost church'," Wen Desi had already thought about it. "If a lost church expresses its loyalty to the Holy See, the Holy See will be overjoyed before it is too late, and will not be entangled in the issue of ordination. Ten times.
The results of the 1989 Conference were ratified. So we arranged for you to serve as the bishop of the Australian Church and now preside over the teaching affairs. The Jesuits will most likely agree to these conditions in order to achieve a breakthrough in missionary work."
Wen Desi was extremely confident in this inference: What era is it now? It is an era in which the power of Catholicism continues to decline after the Reformation: Catholic Spain has defeated the Protestant Britain in both cases, and is at the end of the war. The Protestant Britain and the Netherlands have risen; Germany
Struggling in the blood of the Thirty Years' War, the Catholic Church is facing attacks and challenges everywhere. The emergence of the Australian Catholic Church is an excellent stimulant for the church. Wen Desi does not think that Lu Ruohua,
The Jesuits and the Holy See could not see the intention of the Executive Committee, but the benefits offered by the travelers in exchange were enough to impress them.
Bai Duolu himself is a Catholic and has sufficient knowledge of religious classics and churches. He is the most suitable candidate to serve as the "Lingao Bishop" of this fictitious Australian church.
Unexpectedly, Bai Duolu thought about it and refused:
"Mr. Wen, I don't think I can do this."
"Why?"
Bai Duolu said bravely: "Mr. Wen, to be a bishop, you have to make a vow. Once you make a vow, you have to keep the vow of chastity for life. I still want to marry a wife."
Wen Desi thought that this was a troublesome matter. This bishop was not meant to be a bishop for a day or two, and people did not come here to become foreign monks.
"It doesn't matter, you can return to secular life when the time comes."
"No, this is not good." Bai Duolu shook his head repeatedly, "If I become the bishop of Lingao, according to Mr. Wen's estimation, the Holy See will probably consecrate me. Then my religious beliefs will not allow me to continue
I have returned to secular life—but I don’t want to be a monk.”
It seems that religious belief is really stubborn. Wen Desi cursed secretly, and then continued to try to persuade him:
"Can we reform the church system and allow clergy to get married?"
Bai Duolu still shook his head stubbornly: "This can be called Chinese Catholicism or any other Chinese Christianity, but it is not Catholicism. Although my faith is not very firm, I don't want to make false vows."
It seems that this Catholic has no use. This makes Wen Desi very disappointed. Seeing his face darken, Bai Duolu knew something was wrong and quickly said: "But I am willing to assist the executive committee in all church affairs."
Work, as long as you don't let me pretend to be a clergyman and become a monk."
Wen Desi saw that he was resolute and had no idea. However, if Bai Duolu showed his attitude and could cooperate to a limited extent, this matter could still be done. Compared to Bai Duolu, Miss Mendoza had even less hope.
Since Bai Duolu refuses, it will be difficult to find a false bishop immediately - in fact, it is quite difficult for Bai Duolu to pretend to be a bishop. He is not a theologian, not to mention that most people here have not even read the Bible.
"Then you can become a priest. It seems that this does not require a vow."
"Okay." Bai Duolu gave in.
"We still need a church -" Wen Desi held his chin in thought, but it would be appropriate for the Jesuits in Macau to pay for this church. Wen Desi thought of another idea and immediately called Tintin.
After hanging up the phone, he considered the team issue again. Bai Duolu's attitude showed one thing - this person is not reliable enough on religious issues. Therefore, more reliable people must be sent to work with him - preferably someone who understands French. In addition, there are also
A few natives had to be prepared as listeners to make Lu Ruohua feel that the atmosphere here was very good.
Lu Ruohua was sent to the Lingaojiao isolation and quarantine camp as soon as he got off the ship. This camp is now filled with people every day. The Guangzhou Station sends about 100 children and teenagers from Guangzhou almost every week. These people are "purified" here.
While waiting for the quarantine period to pass, he learned some basic cultural skills. Lu Ruohua also enjoyed a full set of "purification". He was stripped naked, shaved, and washed with cold water and a brush. He endured these experiences with a high degree of martyrdom.
He accepted it calmly - it wasn't until he was forced to spread his buttocks that he felt panicked - he thought that these pagans would do evil Sodom things to him, but he didn't expect that it would be over after just watching.
Later, someone said that this was a check-up for his health. Lu Ruohua also studied medicine - this behavior should be to see if there are hemorrhoids, but he didn't understand: Hemorrhoids are not an infectious disease, why Australians are so concerned about it
?Are their hemorrhoids serious?
The people in the quarantine camp were very polite to him and arranged a separate room for him. There was a bed in it, covered with clean straw mats and felts. His luggage and clothes were also sent over - the clothes were obviously
All have been washed.
Lu Ruohua was told that he could do whatever he wanted in the house, but he was not allowed to leave the house except to go to the bathroom. A sentry was posted at the door as a guard. He was given rice porridge cooked with fish and meat three meals a day. In addition to not being able to move freely, Lu Ruohua was told
Other than that, everything is pretty good.
This kind of prison life is not lonely. Every day, a gentle man comes to chat with him, using the language of his motherland: French.
Lu Ruohua saw that the travelers had a very clear concept of France, unlike other Chinese who knew that there was a "country of Europa", which meant that they knew the world very well. This made the missionary a little surprised - because in France and even in Europe, people
I have never heard of a place in the world called "Australia". But Australia has France.
What surprised him even more was that this was the first local person he had encountered since arriving in the East who had a complete understanding of French history. Not only ancient history, but also Cardinal Richelieu and his siege of La France starting in 1627.
Everything about the incident at Fortress Rochelle is clear - it took almost a month for the news to reach Vienna! Someone thousands of miles away in the east actually knew about it.