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The Catholic Church in Vietnam faced intense pressure under communist governance, seeking to subordinate religious institutions. Through resistance and reunification, the Church survived and reorganized, emerging as a resilient institution in contemporary Vietnam.
Everyone has the right to life, food, clean water, freedom, security, and to live free from harassment. All people deserve equality under the law and freedom from discrimination, especially from racism and marginalization.
Some communities are forced to experience a broken family, suffer from poverty, hunger, human trafficking, greed and mass murder. Drowned by the evil currents of society inflicted by humanity, we must cry out against injustice or, by our silence, consent to it.
Despite the Church’s lack of freedom in China, Chinese Catholics’ trust in Mary’s help does not diminish. Catholics still seek the protection of the Mother of God. To honor the protector, here is a brief description of Marian devotion in China.
Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old religious freedom advocate in Hong Kong and founder of Apple Daily, once one of the city’s most outspoken newspapers defending free expression, is in prison for opposing the Chinese government’s control of its citizens. While being incarcerated, one of his personal reflections is to enter into communion with God.
In a changed China, under a perfectly controlled and surveilled population, it might be hard for the Church to survive. A declining population, coupled with a decline in vocations, has significantly impacted the Church. Materialism and compromise appear to be the new gods.
The Lunar Year, commonly known as Chinese New Year, starts on February 17, 2026, marking the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac. This year’s celebrations extend from February 17 to February 27, with the Lantern Festival on March 5. It is a significant holiday for over two billion people worldwide, particularly in China and other East Asian countries.
