Vietnam
Blooming where we are planted
As Vietnam bloomed with flowers and decorations in preparation for Tet—the Lunar New Year—the Major Superiors of our Jesuit conference gathered at Vũng Tàu, a...read more
Sharing with a generous heart
“Love is shown more in deeds than in words.” These timeless words from St Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises remind us that love is not...read more
Finding a common language in friendship
The Catholic Student Network of Northern Thailand hosted 11 Vietnamese students and their chaplain during an international exchange programme in Chiang Mai from 20 to...read more
Christmas without a chapel
Christmas came to us quietly this year, in a small village where there is no chapel—no building set aside as a church. And yet, on...read more
Vietnamese Archbishop to 13 newly ordained Jesuit priests: Be missionary disciples
On the morning of 3 December, on the Feast of Saint Francis Xavier—patron saint of the missions—Most Rev Joseph Nguyễn Năng, Archbishop of the Archdiocese...read more
A seed planted in good soil
Vincente Hoàng Ngọc Hân is an incoming novice of the Society of Jesus in Vietnam. Along with 12 others, he will begin the novitiate on...read more
Ten years of Laudato sí: A love that grows
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the encyclical Laudato si: On Care for Our Common Home, a meaningful tree-planting campaign took root in Binh Phuoc...read more
Jesuit candidacy camp inspires journey of faith
Prenovices and candidates of the Society of Jesus in Vietnam organised a candidacy camp dubbed “Footprints of Hope” for around 150 participants from 30 April...read more
Integrating ecology in the life of the Catholic faith
On the first two days of March, over 60 Catholic students from various universities gathered for a training camp along a windswept beach. The event,...read more