Church in Vietnam in immediate danger!

[VietCatholic83]

The Church in Vietnam is currently being oppressed and persecuted by the communist government!

www.vietcatholic.net

PLEASE take time to educate yourselves and become aware of the situation occurring in the Archdiocese of Hanoi and of Thai Ha parish.

This issue is NOT getting the publicity it deserves. Perhaps it isn’t as appealing or attractive as the “Free Tibet” campaigns in which the western world seemingly falls head-over-heels for. Maybe because many people think the “big bad Catholic Church” is getting its dues…whatever the case is, the faithful of the world NEED TO KNOW about this and pray for all involved.

Pray especially for His Excellency, Abp. Kiet as he is the target of virtually all attacks by the communist media, government and gangs. Pray for the Redemptorist Order and priest, religious and parishioners of the areas involved.

THE SITUATION IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY TENUOUS!
check out the link for more info. tell your friends, pray for Vietnam

www.vietcatholic.net

 

[marymol]

Good to be alerted to needs for prayers for all brethren all over !

There are many praying for The Church persecuted !

 

[Derrickdcosta]

Terrible news.
It seems that no country in Asia is safe for Christians.
May God help them.
God bless
Derrick

 

[faustinatran64]

The Church in Vietnam is currently being oppressed and persecuted by the communist government!

www.vietcatholic.net

PLEASE take time to educate yourselves and become aware of the situation occurring in the Archdiocese of Hanoi and of Thai Ha parish.

This issue is NOT getting the publicity it deserves. Perhaps it isn’t as appealing or attractive as the “Free Tibet” campaigns in which the western world seemingly falls head-over-heels for. Maybe because many people think the “big bad Catholic Church” is getting its dues…whatever the case is, the faithful of the world NEED TO KNOW about this and pray for all involved.

Pray especially for His Excellency, Abp. Kiet as he is the target of virtually all attacks by the communist media, government and gangs. Pray for the Redemptorist Order and priest, religious and parishioners of the areas involved.

THE SITUATION IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY TENUOUS!
check out the link for more info. tell your friends, pray for Vietnam

www.vietcatholic.net

Faustinatran64

Dear all members would you pray for the Vietnamese priests and all parishers in Thai Hoa Viet Nam ? This is the news closely. There are many places in the U.S will light candles to pray for my people.
Love in Christ.
Faustinatran64

VietCatholic News (Thứ Tư 01/10/2008 08:34)
Buddhist monks, Catholic priests and Christian ministers from the Vietnamese American community pray for religious freedom in Vietnam.

By DEEPA BHARATH and WAYNE MAH

WESTMINSTER At least 5,000 people from local Vietnamese American religious and community groups came together in Little Saigon Friday night to participate in a candlelight vigil protesting religious persecution and human rights violations in North Vietnam.

The vigil took place in the parking lot of the Vien Dong supermarket at the corner of Brookhurst Street and Westminster Avenue.

The dispute in Hanoi is over a piece of land purchased by the parish in 1928 in a town called Thai Ha. When the Communists took over in 1954, most of the clergy was imprisoned or deported, according to news report in Asia News. Only a Father Joseph Vu was left in charge of the 15 acres of land and the parish church.

But, the report states, the Communist government slowly seized the property, which has now been reduced to half an acre. Vu has stated verbally and in letters that he never donated or sold any land. Now, the members of the Thai Ha parish are fighting to get their land and religious freedom back.

Friday night’s vigil saw the coming together of Buddhists and Christians in the Vietnamese American community to pray in solidarity for the Thai Ha parish and their religious freedom.
The Orange County Register