Renunciation

True Christians believe that the riches of this world are as nothing compared to the riches that will reward the faithful in the world that is to come; few professing Christians are willing to give up what they have in this world and gamble on what they will receive in the next. But last week one ardent Roman Catholic, Lu Chenghsiang, once Premier, four times

Foreign Minister of China, followed the example set by his Lord and master, renounced all mundane pomp and glory. To the Pope he sent all the civil, military and diplomatic decorations that he had earned in his long and useful career, announced his renunciation and decision to return to private life. His gifts will go to the Vatican Museum.