Sharing from Betania Community in Vietnam

08/08/2025

Sharing from Betania Community in Vietnam

 

Some news from Betania Community, Dongnai

Sister Lang helped the dancers

♦ On April 11, Sister Lang helped the dancers who are the parishioners at the sanctuary of the Christ the King’s parish practice dancing for the flower offering day to honour Mother Mary.

 

Pope Francis♦ Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome, Successor of St. Peter, Father of the Universal Catholic Church, was called home by the Lord at 7:35 a.m. (Vatican time – 12:35 p.m. Vietnam time) on Monday of the Octave of Easter, April 21, 2025, at his residence in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, Vatican, at the age of 88.

At the invitation of the Vietnamese Bishops' Conference all dioceses, religious communities, and parishes nationwide rang the bells to "remember" the late Pope at 7:00 a.m. and celebrate Mass for him on the same day, April 23.

The entire Universal Church mourned a gentle, humble, merciful shepherd who always cared for the poor and those on the margins of society. 

 

♦ May 1, Vicar Joseph Cuong celebrated Mass for the community. This was the first Mass celebrated after the new chapel was renovated. 

The first Mass celebrated after the new chapel was renovated The first Mass celebrated after the new chapel was renovated


♦ May is the month of offering flowers to the Virgin Mary. The Church sets aside this month to express its special respect and love for Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Many Catholic churches in Vietnam have a traditional custom, that is, parishioners with songs and chants, all come forward to offer flowers to praise, thank and celebrate the Mother. In that atmosphere, the parish of Christ the King solemnly organized a flower offering to the Virgin Mary. The flower offering took place in a solemn, fervent and loving atmosphere.

 

Flower offering to the Virgin Mary - preparation The parish of Christ the King - view

The parish of Christ the King solemnly organized a flower offering to the Virgin Mary The parish of Christ the King solemnly organized a flower offering to the Virgin Mary - dance

Flower offering ceremony to honor the Virgin Mary ►

 

Pope Leo XIV

♦ At 23:09 (Vietnam time) on May 8, 2025, WHITE SMOKE rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, announcing to the whole world great news:

HABEMUS PAPAM! – WE HAVE A NEW POPE!

Pope Leo XIV, the first Augustinian monk chosen to succeed St. Peter, a pastor from the United States with a missionary heart from Peru.

"In Illo uno unum" – "Though many, we are one in Christ" (His episcopal motto)