Da Lat city, Vietnam -- Last Monday morning, 24 May 2021, on the occasion of the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, Don Rua Post-Novitiate in Dalat city held the closing ceremony of the academic year 2020-2021.

Present were the superiors of Don Rua community, Father Paul Quang Hoang Pham, CRM, Father Joseph Hoang Nguyen Phan, RCJ and 65 confreres from the Salesian Congregation, the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer (CRM), the Congregation of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus (RCJ) and Long Xuyen Diocese. The ceremony also included the graduation rites of 26 final-year confreres. After this event, they will be sent to different places to continue their service and vocational journey.

In the time of COVID-19 pandemic, the closing ceremony was held very simply but still warmly and full of family love. The ceremony took place successfully due to the help of Mary Help of Christians. I hope that Our Lady will continue to accompany the superiors and younger confreres on their road.