Tag Archives: Lent

2013 Lent Schedule

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Saigonese

It’s Lent once again and although Vietnam isn’t a Catholic country, Catholics here do their best to observe Lent. On my way to the office this morning, this Holy Thursday, people filled the Notre Dame Cathedral. It is not easy … Continue reading →

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2012 Lent Schedule

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Saigonese

As you know, in the Catholic calendar, it’s Holy Week.  As Catholics, wherever we are, we try as much as we can to observe the holy days — a bit of a challenge in Vietnam but it can be done.  … Continue reading →

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Holy Week in HCMC

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Saigonese

I truly miss our Lenten celebration back home where we get to visit churches, meditate on the Way of the Cross and reflect on the life and death of Christ.  We even join in processions and watch people do penitence … Continue reading →

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