I Am Here, Lord

Dec 6, 2016

Xavier Mission House in Saigon celebrated the Feast of St. Francis Xavier on December 3rd. We commemorated the patron saint of our Community and of our house through evening prayer and a meal together. The members and inquirers of Hoa Hung Community as well as Sr. Hang Pham and potential future lay associates joined us. Our worship time together included focusing on St. Francis Xavier’s letter to St. Ignatius. St. Francis said, “Lord I am here! What do you want me to do? Send me anywhere you like.”
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Fr. Nhan delivers food to a leper in Vietnam

Fr. Nhan delivers food to a leper in Vietnam


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Fr. Nhan working with lepers in Vietnam

Fr. Nhan working with lepers in Vietnam


Reflecting on St. Francis Xavier’s words, Fr. Nhan and Sr. Hang shared their recent ministry experiences of being sent this past month to An Nhon Parish of Gialai Province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam to provide food and spiritual support to 13 families living in a leper colony there. The following weekend, they gave a retreat to potential lay associates to the Adorers of the Blood of Christ at Chan Son Abbey in Don Duong District of Lam Dong Province. The theme of their retreat was, “Listen and Answer the Call.” During this retreat, Nhan and Hang discovered that our charisms of reconciliation and renewal is needed for those rejected by other religious communities. They have both shared that part of our future ministry together can be trying to bring healing to such individuals.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

Companion Council Finalizes Plans for Future of Co-Directors

Dec 6, 2016

In October of 2016, the Companion Council met to discuss and finalize the last steps of the action plan which had been developed over the preceding months in regards to filling the vacant Co-Director position. After prayer and discernment and in consultation with the provincial leadership teams of both provinces, the final phase of the action plan was set into motion and will be fully implemented in the upcoming New Year.
On January 6, 2017, all Companions across the country will receive a letter notifying them that the vacant position of Co-Director is now going to be filled and of the process being utilized to apply for this open ministry position. Also enclosed will be the job description of the co-director position, a copy of the Gather, Send vision statement as well as other information that might aid in one’s discernment process. It is the Companion Council’s hope that the application and interview process will be completed prior to the first of March, so the Companion Council may make their recommendation to the provincial leadership teams of both provinces.  The provincial leadership teams in both provinces will then have the opportunity to interview the candidate and make their final hiring decision.
Please continue to pray for the Companion Council and all Companions as we begin this time of prayer and discernment.  The Council continues to trust the Spirit to lead this process forward as we discern the appropriate and best leadership for the Companion movement both now and into the future.