MISSION TO VIETNAM
Welcome! Chào mừng!
Chào mừng means “welcome” in Vietnamese. Thank you for joining us on our missionary journey to deepen our relationship with our God, practice the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, and learn about our Catholic faith.
Meet the Mission Leadership Team
Our Host
Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres were founded in the 17th century in France, and established in 1860 in Vietnam, and have been helping spread God’s love throughout local communities and the entire world. The Sisters risk to be Christ to the poorest of the poor by sharing in the teaching and mission of the Church. One of the Sisters’ ministries in Vietnam is manning the Inclusive Education Centre of Hồng Lĩnh, a school located on the North Central Coast of Vietnam with the goal of prioritizing the needs of children with disabilities.
Our Chaplain
Fr. Tuan (Thomas) Nguyen is a priest of Bui Chu diocese, Vietnam where he was born and raised. He entered the seminary after college at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado. He was ordained in May 2016 and went to the Catholic University of America for a further studying in philosophy. Fr. Nguyen serves as a parochial vicar of St. Leo the Great parish, Diocese of Arlington. His priestly motto is" Nil Nisi Te Domine" - which means "Nothing else but You, O Lord (St. Thomas Aquinas).
Our Guide
Marierose Hoang is a primary Montessori teacher at the Children’s House Montessori School in Reston. Summers are spent in her home country, Vietnam, helping the Sisters of St Paul de Chartres spreading the Montessori Education method to underprivileged children with special needs. She is the Charity and Social Justice Committee Chairperson for the Asian Pacific Catholic Network and is an active parishioner at the Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Church in Arlington. She and her husband currently reside in Herndon.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Together with a CBC team leader and chaplain, we will be partnering with the Hồng Lĩnh, Vietnam Mission site, for a 6-week virtual mission trip experience.
Engage with Fr. Nguyen, the sisters & children
Celebrate the sacraments as a team & with Fr. Nguyen
Participate in local service project serving the poor
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