WRITER: BENJAPORN ANUNWANITCHA
EDITED: KULDEEP NAGI
Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena Thanh Tam, Xuan Loc, Diocese, Vietnam, is a religious congregation of women within the Catholic Church. Its primary mission is to serve the local community through various works of charity. The sisters engage in various activities, including teaching, healthcare, social services, and pastoral care. The congregation is a member of the Dominican Order, one of the largest religious orders within the Catholic Church. The Dominican Sisters of Thanh Tam follow the charism and spirituality of the Dominican Order, which emphasizes the importance of preaching, teaching, and study.
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Thanh Tam, Xuan Loc, Diocese, Vietnam, celebrated the anniversaries of the religious profession for fourteen sisters, two sisters celebrating Diamond Jubilee (60 years), six sisters celebrating Golden Jubilee (50 years), and six sisters celebrating Silver Jubilee (25 years). Each of them continues to serve and give witness to Christ as a consecrated religion.
This is also a special day for celebrating the feast of Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church, Patron of the congregation, and the centenary of some sisters' religious vocations.
On this blessed day, everyone went inside the chapel to attend the mass celebrated by Bishop Anthony Vu Huy Chuong, a former Bishop of Da Lat who presided over the Thanksgiving Mass at the Congregation at 9.00 am on Saturday, April 29, 2023. In this noble Thanksgiving Mass, in addition to the celebrant, many esteemed vicars,
Dominican priests, and priests inside and outside Xuan Loc Diocese were concelebrated in prayer for the Sisters. Many relatives and friends of the Sisters celebrating Ngan Khanh, Kim Khanh, Ngoc Khanh, and all the Sisters in the Congregation performed special prayers for God to continue to have mercy on and keep the Sisters faithful in their religious duties until the end of their lives. Sisters celebrated the Gift of Consecrated Life, having renewed their lifelong vows in front of the celebrant, father, and the community in the spirit of entrusting themselves to the Divine Mercy. The Mass continued with the Liturgy of the Eucharist in the communion, prayers that the celebrant, the father, and the community offered to God in faith, love, and entrustment.
After Holy Communion, Sister Nguyen Thi Quynh Giao, the assistant of the Mother Superior on behalf of the Province, expressed her gratitude to the bishops, the priests, the religious benefactors, and others who attended this special day. She also sent a special thanks to the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel Community and the Assumption University of Thailand (AU) for their continuing support and for giving opportunities to Dominican Sisters of Thanh Tam, who have been teaching and studying at the University since 2016 and also provide them accommodation to stay and carry out their duties in Bangkok.
On this auspicious occasion, Rev. Bro. Dr. Amnuay Yoonprayong, Vice-Rector for Moral Development Education, The University Campus Ministry, and Director, John Paul II Center for Catholic Social Thought, Dr. Bing Zhu, Full-time lecturer, Department of Marketing, Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics, and A. Benjaporn Anunwanitcha, Director of the Central Library, Assumption University of Thailand (AU) was also invited by Sr. Teresa Bui Thi Bich Ngoc, General Secretary to participate in this celebration.
On behalf of the Assumption University of Thailand (AU), we would like to congratulate Sr. Teresa Bui Thi Bich Ngoc, who worked as an instructor at the Department of General Education, Theodore Maria School of Arts, and Sr. Martina Lai Thi Diem Trinh, Instructor, Department of General Education, Theodore Maria School of Arts. Congratulations on their 25 years of faithfulness to the Lord. May God’s love, care, and blessings accompany them always.
