Christmas 2012 Greetings

Dear:- Bishop
- Dear Fathers, male and female religious
- With the entire community of believers in the province

In the joyful excitement of welcoming the Great Celebration of Christmas, the Catholic Solidarity Committee of Nghe An province respectfully sends to His Excellency, Fathers, male and female religious, and the entire community of God's people in the province, our best wishes for a peaceful, holy Christmas filled with God's grace.

Celebrating Christmas this year, we are extremely excited and proud of the great achievements of our country and province; welcoming the 67th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2; welcoming the success of the fourth session of the 13th National Assembly, the Catholic Church of Vietnam and Vinh Diocese continue to carry out the call of all members of God's people to join together to build the Church of Christ in the heart of the homeland of Vietnam of the Congress of the Vietnam Bishops' Council. Opening the Year of Faith and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council; The Catholic community of our province successfully organized the 6th Congress of Catholics building and defending the Fatherland, term 2012-2017 to honor outstanding examples in the patriotic emulation movement "Living a good life, living a good religion" of the Catholic community over the past 5 years. All of these achievements are blessings from God and also a respectful offering to the Child Jesus on this Christmas night.

In communion with the universal Catholic Church, we rejoice and give thanks for the Mystery of the Incarnation of the Second Person of God, who left a shining example of sacrifice and love for humanity. Following the Lord's example, we have been and are dedicating ourselves to serving others through good deeds and positive contributions to the patriotic emulation movement "Living a good life, living a good religion".

God came into the world to promote humanity. May He guide and help us to always be united, improve morality, constantly develop the economy as well as culture so that life is prosperous and happy, contributing worthily to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland; implementing the teachings of Pope Benedict XVI "A good Catholic is also a good citizen", together looking towards the Year of Faith with many graces of God and celebrating the important events of the country and the Church in 2013.

In the sacred moment of Christmas Eve, we earnestly pray for the Child Jesus to bless each person and peace for the entire community on the occasion of welcoming the new spring of Quy Ty 2013.

CATHOLIC SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE

NGHE AN PROVINCE