Military Region 4 Command congratulates Vinh Diocese on Christmas

• December 23, 2011 18:13

(Baonghean) - On the occasion of Christmas 2011, on December 23, the Military Region 4 Command led by Major General Nguyen Dinh Minh - Deputy Chief of Staff visited and congratulated the Vinh Diocese Bishopric. Also present were leaders of the Provincial Military Command and the Nghe An Provincial Religious Affairs Committee.

The Commander of the Military Region sent his congratulations to the Bishop's Palace, priests, male and female religious and all parishioners in the entire Diocese to welcome a peaceful and happy Christmas in the grace of God. At the same time, he emphasized that in the past time, the Bishop and priests of Vinh Diocese, Thanh Hoa Diocese and the pastoral councils of parishes and sub-dioceses have closely coordinated with the authorities and organizations at all levels of localities, actively mobilizing people and parishioners to well implement the policies of the Party, State and localities. In particular, dignitaries and officials have actively participated in training courses on national defense and security knowledge and propagandized and mobilized Catholic youth to join the army; maintained social security and order, and built a strong political base.

Military Region 4 Command presented flowers and congratulated the Bishop of Vinh Diocese.

The Head of the Military Region Command hopes that in the coming time, bishops, priests, dignitaries, and officials will regularly coordinate closely with local Party committees, authorities, and organizations to do a good job of propaganda, mobilization, and encouragement for parishioners to always unite, bond, and properly implement the Ordinance on Religious Beliefs, making parishioners exercise their civil rights well, always "Serve God, serve the Fatherland and the people", live "a good life, a good religion", "Respect God, love the Country". Actively work in production, effectively implement movements and campaigns of the State and locality, and build a truly exemplary cultural life in residential areas.

Tran Dung