austraLasia #2231


August has been a busy month, vocationally speaking, in Vietnam

HCM CITY: 18th August 2008 -- Between SDBs and FMAs in Vietnam, August has been a busy month for professions and new novices. On 15th August 15 young Salesians made their first profession, and a further 36 entered the novitiate. They range between 23-26 years of age. The novitiate is located at Ba Thon in Ho Chi Minh City, where there is also a Parish and a Youth Centre. Altogether as part of the formation community there are 6 priests with 2 young brother assistants, and 2 perpetually professed Salesian Brothers.
    Earlier in the month, on 4th August, the Salesian Sisters had 8 Sisters making their first profession with a further 25 novices covering both first and second year of novitiate. The professions took place at Tan Ha, Thu Duc, HCM City where the novitiate is located. This is also the location of the Provincial House, a Kindergarten and a Youth Centre. A day later, on 5th August, 10 Sisters made their perpetual profession at a ceremony at which Bishop Anthony Nguyen Huy Chuong, bishop of Hung Hoa diocese in north Vietnam.  The Mass was concelebrated by some 30 priests, mostly Salesians. Salesian Sisters came from Cambodia for the celebration.
    The choice of Bishop Anthony was not by chance.  The Sisters intend to open a community in his diocese next year.  There are presently 150 Salesian Sisters in Vietnam.
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Title: australasia 2231
Subject and key words: EAO Provinces VIE professions, Sal Fam FMA
Date (year): 2008
ID: 2000-2099|2231