Vinh Diocese celebrates Easter 2019

During Easter, according to Canon Law, Catholics, instead of participating in entertainment and recreation, or in ostentatious displays, will make a pilgrimage to Via Dolorosa in the Old City of Jerusalem to revisit the path of suffering on which Jesus carried the cross to Calvary to commemorate his suffering.

Easter Mass at Cau Ram Parish, Cua Nam Ward, Vinh City.

In many countries where Catholicism is the state religion, people will have a day off and celebrate Easter as a major holiday. During these days, there will be many Masses and grand ceremonies, many reenacting scenes of Jesus's crucifixion. Believers are encouraged to fast and pray regularly.

In Vinh Diocese, the annual Easter season takes place solemnly and reverently.

Easter Vigil Mass at Xa Doai Cathedral.

Along with the Easter 2019 Pastoral Letter, on the morning of April 20, at the Cathedral of Vinh Diocese, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long presided over the Easter Vigil Mass with the participation of many dignitaries and parishioners in the area.

The Mass took place solemnly with the rituals of lighting the Easter candle, proclaiming the Easter Gospel, and finally, the participants listened to the Word of God together, promised to receive the sacrament of Baptism... Through the rituals and sacraments, the Mass reminded the vocation of every Catholic during the season of Jesus' resurrection.

A large number of parishioners attended the Easter Vigil Mass at the Easter Mass at Cau Ram Parish.

Then, on the morning of April 21, at Cau Ram parish, Cua Nam ward, Vinh city, Bishop Alphonso Nguyen Huu Long celebrated Easter Mass with the participation of priests and parishioners inside and outside the parish.

In addition to the Masses, many parishes have held sports exchange activities to increase solidarity and cooperation in the life of faith and daily life.