Merry Christmas to Vinh Diocese and parishes

(Baonghean) - Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu - Permanent Vice President of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and Head of the Executive Committee of the Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province came to celebrate Christmas at the Vinh Diocese Bishop's Palace.

Provincial Fatherland Front leaders congratulate Father Vo Thanh Tam - Dean of Xa Doai Diocese. Photo: Minh Quan

Representatives of the provincial Buddhist Sangha congratulate Vinh Diocese. Photo: VTQ

The delegation included Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac - Vice Chairman of the Buddhist Sangha Executive Council of Nghe An province and other Venerables of the Buddhist Sangha Executive Council of Nghe An province. Bishop Phaolo Nguyen Thai Hop - Bishop of Vinh Diocese warmly welcomed the delegation.

In the atmosphere of celebrating Christmas, Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu visited and wished Bishop Phaolo Nguyen Thai Hop, the Bishop, dignitaries and parishioners of Vinh Diocese good health and a peaceful and happy Christmas. Through this, the two sides will enhance mutual understanding and work together to build a prosperous and prosperous society.

Vu Thai Quang(Nghe An Buddhist Media Committee)

-On the afternoon of December 23, on the occasion of Christmas, the People's Committee of Nghia Thuan commune organized a meeting with key officials and religious dignitaries in the area. Leaders of Thai Hoa town and representatives of political organizations in the town also attended.

Leaders of Nghia Thuan commune presented gifts to Mr. Nguyen Phong Luu - Tan Cat parish (Thai Hoa town). Photo: Quang Huy (Thai Hoa Radio)

In a friendly atmosphere, the town leaders and representatives of the town's political organizations acknowledged the outstanding contributions of cadres, Catholic dignitaries as well as parishioners in all local movements. The pastoral councils and religious dignitaries also expressed their thoughts and feelings in mobilizing parishioners to well implement the Party's policies and the State's laws, and promised to continue to guide the people to live "the gospel in the heart of the nation".

On this occasion, the town leaders wished a peaceful and happy Christmas and presented gifts to key officials, religious dignitaries, as well as all parishioners in the area.

Dam Thuy(Thai Hoa Radio)

-On the evening of December 23, at the People's Committee of Hop Thanh commune, the Nghe An Youth Union and the Yen Thanh District Youth Union jointly organized the 2013 Christmas Gala.Leaders of the Provincial Youth Union, District People's Committee, People's Committee of Hop Thanh and Nhan Thanh communes and a large number of parishioners attended the festival.

The program had many special performances praising the homeland, the country, the revolutionary tradition, the love of God and patriotism of the parishioners, leaving many beautiful impressions in the hearts of the audience. On this occasion, the Nghe An Youth Union, the District People's Committee, the District Fatherland Front Committee and the Yen Thanh District Youth Union presented gifts to 30 poor parishioners who overcame difficulties to study well.

- On the occasion of Christmas 2013,On the morning of December 24, leaders of Yen Thanh district came to congratulate dignitaries, present gifts to key party members of the religious region and families of Catholics who have contributed to the revolution.In some communes in the district. In the parishes and churches, the district leaders acknowledged and appreciated the achievements of the parishioners in the past year, wishing the dignitaries and parishioners a peaceful Christmas.

Yang - Iron(Yen Thanh Radio)