Testimony of hope by francis xavier nguyen van thuan. He was ordained a priest in 1953 and became a bishop in 1967. Cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan is the author of du. Do thi viet nam duoi thoi nguyen nguyen thua hy, do bang. All the quotes was put together into a book called duong hy vong which is the road of hope. Ten words to remember is the english version of the book 10 a da ricordare by card. The recognition of the heroic virtues of cardinal francoisxavier nguyen van thuan of vietnam was celebrated with a solemn mass in the church of santa maria della scala in rome on friday, the eve of the 15th death anniversary of the saintly prelate. Here is the complete text of the retreat preached by cardinal van thuan to pope john paul ii and the roman curia. A gospel from prison by frances xavier nguyen van thuan cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan is one of the most inspiring voices of the twentieth century, a true modernday hero. Memaria radio gio cua me gio tin yeu gio binh an gio hy vong. Vietnams book day, on april 21, is meant to encourage and cherish local reading culture, accentuate books value and their significance in social life, as well as. Duc hong y francis xavier nguyen van thuan youtube. A gospel from prison new edition comtemporary spirituality by francis xavier nguyen van thuan 20701 francis xavier nguyen van thuan.
Cardinal francois nguyen van thuan died from cancer in september, 2002. Comtemporary spirituality francis xavier nguyen van thuan, foreword by hy k. According to vietnamese custom, an invited visitor always brings a gift to show his esteem, admiration and friendship. Cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan author of du. A gospel from prison by frances xavier nguyen van thuan in english. On the way, he was arrested and imprisoned an incarceration that lasted thirteen years. The spiritual journey of cardinal nguyen van thuan is probably the top selling merchandise in now. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan, political prisoner, prophet of peace by andre n van chau book. This section draws liberally from a vietnamese book, tim ve ban sac van hoa viet nam ho chi minh city. For thirteen years, his writings were smuggled out of his cell and circulated among christians and nonchristians alike. Van thuan, francis xavier nguyen, john peter pham translator, hy nguyen. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born on april 17, 1928 in the central part of vietnam, in phu cam parish, a suburb of hue.
Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was a political prisoner of the communist regime in vietnam for thirteen years, nine of which he spent in solitary. Throughout his life cardinal thuan did not write many books or articles. Nguyen van thuan and marcel van two lives, one mission parallel views. During a time of political unrest in vietnam, he was arrested for his faith and spent the next thirteen years in prison, enduring harsh treatment and deplorable conditions.
Archbishop van thuans notes from prison are extraordinary. The pope wrote, the late cardinal nguyen van thuan, a prisoner for. Nha xuat ban thanh pho ho chi minh, 2001, in which the author, prof. Cause of beatification of cardinal francoisxavier nguyen van thuan. The book is a collection of writings of bishop van thuan that were smuggled out of the prison of which he was in solitary confinement.
Do thi viet nam duoi thoi nguyen nguyen thua hy, do bang, nguyen van dang thuan hoa hue 2000 australianharvard citation. In 1975, cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was arrested by the communist government of vietnam and imprisoned for thirteen. Hy noted the proposed venue for the countrys second book day, which his department has just submitted to the local peoples committee, is also near nguyen van binh street. The life of francis xavier nguyen van thuan andre n. The spiritual journey of cardinal nguyen van thuan. Faced with dire conditions aimed at breaking the human spirit, van thuan secretly wrote hopefilled notes to the people of his diocese. The road of hope, a message for personal, family an social christian life. Heroic virtues of venerable van thuan celebrated in rome. Nguyen van thuan, francois xavier cardinal 2003 vietnamese roman catholic prelate b. In his 2007 encyclical spe salvi, benedict referred to thu. Me llamo francisco nguyen van thuan y soy vietnamita.
Cardinal nguyen van thuan said, this little book of prayers was written in prison. He was imprisoned by the communist government from 19751988 and was expelled from vietnam in 1991. Sep 16, 2002 in the words of a catechist from the roman catholic archdiocese of ho chi minh city, nguyen van thuan is an example of holiness for vietnamese catholics and for the entire world. In 1975 he was named coadjutor archbishop of ho chi min saigon. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. A gospel from prison francis xavier nguyen van thuan on. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Effect of dibutyrylcamp dbcamp and follicle stimulation hormone fsh on meiotic competence of porcine oocytes during in vitro maturation and fertilization. Nguyet and the hcmc representative office of the vietnam publishers association drew up a project to set up nguyen van binh book street and sent it to the citys. In 1975, cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan was arrested by the communist government of vietnam and imprisoned for thirteen years, nine of them in solitary confinement, and finally exiled from vietnam in 1991.
A gospel from prison new edition comtemporary spirituality by francis xavier nguyen van thuan 20701. Nov 12, 2010 that family bond deepened when cardinal van thuan became archbishop of saigon, and subsequently a prisoner of the communist regime. In these pages he shares the reality of hope he discovered through his pain. This documentary explores the life of the heroic spiritual leader of vietnam, cardinal van thuan, who despite thirteen years in a brutal. Cardinal francois ngyen van thua collection by nancy. Feb 23, 2014 testimony of hope by cardinal francis xavie nguyen van thuan at fujen catholic university in taipei, taiwan on september 17, 1996. Despite tremendous risk, van thuan refused to remain passive.
Enduring nine years in solitary confinementvan thuan faced what he describes as the agonizing pain of isolation and abandonment. Audio book duong hy vong i dhy phanxico savie nguyen van. Join facebook to connect with nguyen van thuan and others you may know. The spiritual exercises of pope john paul ii francis xavier nguyen van thuan, julia mary darrenkamp, anne eileen heffernan on. Van thuan, francis xavier nguyen share book recommendations. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan is one of the most inspiring voices of the twentieth century, a true modernday hero. Solanus casey, cardinal van thuan among those advanced toward.
Seminarian may owe his life to cardinal van thuans intercession. The road of hope by francis xavier nguyen van thuan is a wonderful book i recommend to all people interested in diving into their faith. Just three months later he was imprisoned by the communist government. Mar 24, 2015 hy noted the proposed venue for the countrys second book day, which his department has just submitted to the local peoples committee, is also near nguyen van binh street. Review cardinal van thuan was a genuine man of god, a worthy brother of jesus christ, courageously and openheartedly witnessing to the faith under conditions of appalling anguish and deprivation. In order to hold on firmly to your faith, you must choose the road of hope followed by the disciples of christ and not the road to death offered by the world. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan by bob french t he communist interrogator couldnt stand it any longer. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan, blessed solanus casey.
A priest of extraordinary faith and courage, he still remained in contact with the faithful under his care by sending out secret messages of encouragement and advice on scraps of paper from his prison cell. Comtemporary spirituality by francis xavier nguyen van thuan, foreword by hy k. O mighty and eternal god, father, son and holy spirit. Nguyen van thuan writes during his years of imprisonment an impassioned story of love. A gospel from prison new edition comtemporary spirituality francis xavier nguyen van thuan, foreword by hy k. During thirteen years in jail, in a situation of seemingly utter hopelessness, the fact that he could listen and speak to god became for him an. Cardinal francois nguyen van thuan 30 november, 1999. Hongthuy bui,nguyen van thuan, deugnam kwon, yunjung choi, minhee. Venerable cardinal francisxavier nguyen van thuan spent thirteen years in communist prisons in his home country of vietnam. In this moving work, the archbishop addresses our need for hope at he beginning of the third christian millennium.
Duc hong y francis xavier nguyen van thuan lllcartoonlll. The following are extracts from the late cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan s address experiencing gods liberating power this thought from the depth of his heart start to inspired him and that he should choose the path that god laid out for him already rather than the works of god. The road of hope by francis xavier nguyen van thuan is a wonderful book i. Video duong hy vong duc hong y phanxico xavie nguyen van thuan. The late cardinal nguyen van thuan, a prisoner for thirteen years, nine of them spent in solitary confinement, has left us a precious little book. Tran ngoc them, provides one of most uptodate synthesis on the topic. The best of the vietnamese catholicism is marked by the peoples innovative faith, enduring hope, and.
In 1975 as the communists finally overtook south vietnam, archbi. Thuan, niem, tuyen, ham tieu, thanh, anh tuyet, thuy tien, and thu hong. This book has been translated to more than 15 languages. Books by cardinal nguyen van thuan cardinal nguyen van. View the profiles of professionals named nguyen thuan on linkedin. He pursue social justice as when he got arrested in 1975. This holy mans simplicity and wisdom have inspired thousands to embrace life with a new faith. What will interest you most is sincere, fraternal sharing of my experience understanding gods liberating power in my day to day existence. During a time of political unrest in vietnam, he was arrested for his faith and spent the next thirteen years in prison. He wrote, it would archbishop van thuan s notes from prison are extraordinary. He continued to proclaim the gospel of peace and freedom, justice and human dignity until his death in 2002. In 1975, francis xavier nguyen van thuan was traveling to saigon, vietnam, to become its new coadjutor bishop. As a prisoner in a communist concentration camp for years, 9 of them in solitary confinement, archbishop nguyen van thuan faced what he describes as the agonizing pain of isolation and abandonment.
Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. By francis xavier nguyen van thuan, foreword by hy k. Join facebook to connect with thuan nguyen van and others you may know. Lim h, kim jh,van thuan n, park sh, lim ym, choi hy, lee er, kim jh, lee ms, cho sg. A gospel from prison new edition comtemporary spirituality by francis xavier nguyen van thuan, foreword by hy k. Once driven by the principle of favor vitae, italian legislation began to shift its focus with the approval of law 219 2017 which sanctioned the right of a patient to refuse or suspend life support therapies and treatment, despite the mortal consequences, and to receive the assistance of a physician. In proceedings of the 6th international conference on the development of biomedical engineering. May 04, 2017 solanus casey, cardinal van thuan among those advanced toward sainthood.
The following are extracts from the late cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan s address experiencing gods liberating power. He articulates clearly the femininity of viet nam, yet advocates for a change toward. Cardinal nguyen van thuan, a good citizen and a noble pastor. Each loaf and fish is a principal hes learned during those years of confinement and suffering and he shares openly his vision and purpose. About the author francis xavier nguyen van thuan 19282002 was born in phu cam parish, a suburb of hue, vietnam, the eldest of 8 children. I would like to look now at one of cardinal van thuans main writings, the book. Cardinal nguyen van thuan carried the vietnamese catholic ideals with him wherever he went. Ordained a priest in 1953, he taught in nha trang and was a. Nguyen thi thuy van, pham truong duy, truong binh an, nguyen van thuan, bui hong thuy. But the newly appointed archbishop of saigon, francis xavier nguyen van thuan, answered quietly and directly.