In persecution, Vietnamese Catholics in Hanoi bring back the beauty of Catholic traditions, ones that overcome the evil communist government that is still ruling the country.
- Ready for martyrdom: 8 people on trial, thousand standing outside with palm leaves in hands, symbol of Christian martyrdom. Each wears a cross and image of Our Lady. They are ready to stand up for justice and truth to the point of self-sacrifice.
- Unity: 8 people on trial, thousand came to show solidarity outside, vigil prayer offered two nights before with thousands attended, another vigil with a crowd of 3 thousand offered 1 week before in a city far away, and during the day, different Masses, prayer services were offered for them throughout the country and even abroad.
- Self-sacrificing shepherds: priests and religious led the procession to the trial house and stay with them until the end of day, many priests in the city concelebrated Mass that morning to pray for the 8, archbishop sent his personal secretary to be present at the site, bishop from other city sent notes to encourage and congratulate after,
See pics here
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hFaNWDuuQ4A1hcYeEtbf3GoGu5AwD94UDVSO0
and here
http://www.vietcatholic.net/News/Html/61817.htm
- Ready for martyrdom: 8 people on trial, thousand standing outside with palm leaves in hands, symbol of Christian martyrdom. Each wears a cross and image of Our Lady. They are ready to stand up for justice and truth to the point of self-sacrifice.
- Unity: 8 people on trial, thousand came to show solidarity outside, vigil prayer offered two nights before with thousands attended, another vigil with a crowd of 3 thousand offered 1 week before in a city far away, and during the day, different Masses, prayer services were offered for them throughout the country and even abroad.
- Self-sacrificing shepherds: priests and religious led the procession to the trial house and stay with them until the end of day, many priests in the city concelebrated Mass that morning to pray for the 8, archbishop sent his personal secretary to be present at the site, bishop from other city sent notes to encourage and congratulate after,
See pics here
http://www.google.com/host
and here
http://www.vietcatholic.ne
Evil still exists in the world, the communists still rule the country, but the Vietnamese Catholics have made a statement that, I think, shakes them to the core: we live in a reality that is more powerful than any evils in the world. | ||||
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