On Saturday, March 5,
2022, at 09:00 am, the Province of the Blessed Mary
of the Holy Spirit, Vietnam celebrated the Feast of Saint John of God and the
Solemn Profession of four Brothers: Br Joseph Nguyen Van Gioi, Br Joseph Tran
Binh Son, Br Martin Nguyen Trung Dung, and Br Joseph Cao Viet Cuong. The Mass
was presided over by Bishop Joseph Dinh Duc Dao, previous bishop of Xuan Loc
diocese.
Attending
Mass, there are 40 priests, a large number of religious men and women, families
and relatives of new solemn professions, benefactors, co-workers, and patients.
In the
homily of Bishop Joseph, he encouraged the Hospitaller Brothers especially new
solemn professions candidates today have mercy on patients in the manner of
Saint John of God, and to be a Good Samaritan in the Gospel, and through
Brothers, they would feel the mercy of God.
After
the homily, the four Brothers professed their commitment before God and the
community to keep the four vows of Chastity, Poverty, Obedience, and
Hospitality.
From now
on with the solemn vows, they will offer themselves totally to God, to the
Church, and the Order in the service of the sick and needy in the manner of our
Saint John of God.
May God,
through the intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint John of God, grant
for the new solemn profession brothers today peace, health, enthusiasm in the
mission, and always faithful in Hospitaller vocation.