Provincial leaders celebrate Christmas at Cau Ram Diocese

On December 21, a working delegation of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Provincial Fatherland Front Committee led by Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visited and celebrated Christmas at Cau Ram Parish, Cua Nam Ward (Vinh City).

Accompanying were comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; comrades representing the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, the Provincial People's Committee Office, the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the Department of Construction and the Religious Affairs Committee - Department of Home Affairs.

Provincial leaders and representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors congratulated the priests, dignitaries and officials of Cau Ram Diocese. Photo: Cong Kien

Give a basket of fresh flowersMerry ChristmasOn behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Le Hong Vinh congratulated the priests, dignitaries, officials and the entire parishioners of Cau Ram Diocese for a peaceful, happy and full of God's grace Christmas. He affirmed that Cau Ram Diocese in general and Cau Ram Parish in particular have an important position on the religious map of the province because of their long history of formation and development as well as their contributions to the development of economic, cultural and social life.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee was also pleased to inform the priests, dignitaries and officials of Cau Ram Diocese about some results of the province's socio-economic development. In 2020, along with the whole country, Nghe An was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and natural disasters such as drought, forest fires, and floods. These factors have negatively affected all areas of socio-economic life, making people's lives difficult.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Le Hong Vinh wished the priests, dignitaries, officials and the entire parishioners of Cau Ram Diocese a peaceful, happy Christmas filled with God's grace. Photo: Cong Kien

However, with the efforts in direction and management of Party committees, authorities at all levels and the spirit of solidarity and creativity of the people, Nghe An province has gradually overcome difficulties and challenges. Thanks to the determination and consensus in prevention and controlCovid-19 epidemic, especially implementing social distancing well and organizing centralized quarantine for cases returning from epidemic areas, strictly controlling borders so that no one is infected with Covid-19.

Production and business activities are maintained, basic aspects of life remain stable, creating favorable conditions for reasonable growth. Nghe An is considered one of 19 provinces and cities with good growth in 2020, creating favorable momentum for development in the following years.

These results have no small contribution fromthe priests, dignitaries, officials and parishioners of the whole province, including Cau Ram Diocese. Through this, we hope that the priests, dignitaries and officials of Cau Ram Diocese will continue to encourage parishioners to promote production and business, and make more contributions to the socio-economic development of Vinh province and city. Especially, actively participate and respond to the movement of the People's solidarity to build new rural areas and civilized urban areas.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee

Priest Pham Xuan Ke, Dean and Parish Priest of Cau Ram expressed his gratitude and joy at the attention of the provincial leaders. Photo: Cong Kien

Father Pham Xuan Ke, Dean and Parish Priest of Cau Ram expressed his gratitude and joy at the attention of the provincial leaders. At the same time, he said that Cau Ram Diocese currently has 8 parishes with about 23,000 parishioners, mainly living in Vinh city and neighboring areas.

Provincial leaders and departments, branches and sectors presented fresh flower baskets to the Pastoral Council of Cau Ram Diocese. Photo: Cong Kien

On behalf ofPastoral Council, priest Pham Xuan Ke affirmed that he will contribute to building solidarity between Catholics and non-Catholics, together building the homeland and the country. In particular, contributing to building Vinh city towards the goal of being rich, civilized, worthy of a homeland with a rich culture...

Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee presented Christmas gifts to the Pastoral Council of Cau Ram Diocese.Photo: Cong Kien