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Vietnamese priest revives Legion of Mary in Laos
Published : October 27 2009
The lay Catholic association here now has 864 members there.
Father Raphael Tran Xuan Nhan, spiritual director of the Legion of Mary in central Vietnam's Vinh diocese bordering Laos, set up the first praesidium in Savannakhet in June last year.
There are now 24 praesidia -- the Legion's smallest organizational units -- in three of Laos' four vicariates. The first curia, a larger unit of the Legion made up of several praesidia, was established on Sept. 21 at the Sacred Heart Church in Vientiane.
It was marked by a ceremony attended by Father Nhan, two lay Catholics from Vietnam and 25 Laotian priests, Religious and Catholics from Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane vicariates.
Father Nhan, 56, together with legionaries from his diocese, have been visiting Laos since 2006. The first praesidium, comprising 25 Laotians of Vietnamese descent, was set up in 2008.
Father Nhan said that local bishops and clergy have welcomed their work. He added that the Legion of Mary has taken root thanks to the help of local Laotian priests of Vietnamese descent, and Religious and lay Catholics who helped introduce the organization to local Catholics.
The Legion of Mary, with more than 10 million members worldwide, is the largest Vatican-approved lay movement. The organization aims to enhance the spiritual and social welfare of each individual.
In Laos, legionaries regular prayer gatherings at homes or churches, visit patients, pray for the dying, teach catechism, and do evangelization work.
Father Nhan says he hopes local legionaries will help strengthen the local Church. He noted that the Church here has no education facilities or centers for the poor. In Pakse vicariate, local priests have to celebrate Mass at people's houses.
The priest said that two Laotian priests have finished translating a handbook of the Legion of Mary into Laotian and he is looking for benefactors to donate US$2,000 so that he can publish 1,000 copies for local use.
Courtesy : UCAN
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