Comtemporary spirituality by francis xavier nguyen van thuan, foreword by hy k. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In this moving work, archbishop van thuan addresses our need for hope at the beginning of the twentyfirst century. Cardinal nguyen van thuan by catholic truth society issuu. A simple way to pray always catholic education resource. Feb 10, 2016 servant of god, francis xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan. His father was nguyen van am, died july 1, 1993, in sydney, australia.
During a time of political unrest in vietnam, he was arrested for his faith and spent the next thirteen years in prison. But the newly appointed archbishop of saigon, francis xavier nguyen van thuan, answered quietly and directly. Ya recorri una parte del camino, a veces con gozo, a veces con sufrimiento, pero siempre con una esperanza desbordante. Nephew of assassinated leader ngo dinh diem, he was ordained a priest in 1953. Since he had gone to rome, he said, he had made friends with many australian priests who had proved faithful friends in good and bad times. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan 19282002 was born in phu cam parish. Capuchin solanus casey, cardinal van thuan advance toward. Cardinal nguyen van thuan, a good citizen and a noble pastor. Francis xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan, a beacon of hope. Testimony of hope is the complete text of those spiritual exercises.
And this is what it is all about in the early 1970s, during the vietnam war, the archbishop of saigon was a man named francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Explore books by cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan with our selection at. Cardenal francois xavier nguyen van thuan home facebook. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan books and biography. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was ordained a priest in 1953, and became bishop in 1967, at the age of 39. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Aug 01, 2014 cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan timothy p. A path to sainthood that could be explosive uca news. Cardinal peter turkson spoke of the venerable francis xavier nguyen van thuan during a memorial mass, describing him as inspiration for many people for a better life through prayer. Venerable francis xavier nguyen van thuan ordained a priest in 1953 and made the bishop of nha trang, vietnam, in 1967, venerable francis xavier nguyen van thuan suffered for the gospel especially during his long years in prison. My captors, my friends cardinal nguyen van thuan foundation. Thuan, niem, tuyen, ham tieu, thanh, anh tuyet, thuy tien, and thu hong.
Prayers of hope, words of courage by francis xavier nguyen thuan, phanxico xavie van thuan nguyyen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The future prelate was born in hue, vietnam on 17 april 1928. Testimony of hope by francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Heroic virtues of vietnamese cardinal celebrated in rome. Venerable cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan 19282002 was arrested by the communist government of vietnam in 1975 and imprisoned for thirteen years, nine of them in solitary confinement, and then finally exiled from vietnam in 1991. Solanus casey, cardinal van thuan among those advanced toward. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born on april 17, 1928, in phu cam, in the archdiocese of hue, thua thien province, vietnam. The cardinal, who suffered for years in vietnamese prisons without trial, was. This church is under the pastoral care of the carmelite fathers. The pope also recognized the heroic virtue of cardinal nguyen van thuan. Though he was a rising leader of great promise, his whole being radiated only one pure, authentic heart as a disciple of christ crucified. Nine years later, just before the communist regime took over south vietnam in 1975, the holy father pope paul vi appointed him coadjutor of saigon, by that time renamed ho chi minh city. Five loaves and two fish cts booklet thuan, cardinal nguyan van. Vietnamese cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan, who died 10 years ago on september 16, and whose cause for canonization is well underway.
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 then finally exiled from vietnam in 1991. Biography english cardinal nguyen van thuan foundation. Six years later, he obtained the doctorate in canon law from the pontifical urban university, rome. How faith survived in a communist prison cardinal nguyen. This book contained short messages by cardinal van thuan. How faith survived in a communist prison reprinted from ad2000 vol 16 no 4 may 2003, p. On the way, he was arrested and imprisoned an incarceration that lasted thirteen years. Elisabeth ngo dinh thi hiep, the daughter of ngo dinh kha. Francois xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan vietnamese. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. His remarkable faith sustained him during those long years when he would celebrate mass in secret with three drops of wine in the palm of his hand and the host smuggled inside a. Persecuted for his loyalty to the catholic church, the bishop spent more than years of extreme sufferings in communist prisons in vietnam. One of our worlds great witnesses to jesus christ died on 16 september 2002 at the age of 74. When he came to rome pope john paul ii appointed him the president of the pontifical council for justice and peace.
Cardinal nguyen van thuan was born on april 17, 1928, and from a young age, his character was shaped by the ideals of his heritage. Nov 06, 2017 servant of god cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan, was born in 1928, in the vietnamese town of hue. Venerable cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan spent thirteen years in communist prisons in his home country of vietnam. Books by cardinal nguyen van thuan cardinal nguyen van. 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. Joy and hope francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born on 17th april 1928 in the parish of phu cam, in the. He did not regard his achievements as something to be sought, rather as great obligations given to him by god to be fulfilled to the best of his abilities. May 01, 2003 venerable francis xavier nguyen van thuan ordained a priest in 1953 and made the bishop of nha trang, vietnam, in 1967, venerable francis xavier nguyen van thuan suffered for the gospel especially during his long years in prison. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan was a brilliantly devoted man who was born into the talented ngo dinh diems family in central vietnam. Enduring nine years in solitary confinementvan thuan faced what he describes as the agonizing pain of isolation and abandonment.
He was a nephew of south vietnams first president, ngo dinh di. Cardinal van thuan also told how he first visited australia in 1963 and met many of the clergy, including cardinal gilroy and cardinal freeman and dr mannix. About cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan cardinal. Cardinal van thuan spent years in prison, nine of them in solitary confinement in hanoi, following. Solanus casey, cardinal van thuan among those advanced.
A pious lad from a devout family that counted among its relatives some of the early vietnamese martyrs, francoisxavier was ordained to the sacred priesthood on 11 june 1953. Cardinal francis xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan died on september 16, 2002, at 74 years old. An encore presentation of a world over interview with the late cardinal on his experience in a vietnamese prison camp and the faith that. Address of cardinal van thuans sister at congress zenit. Jun 19, 2008 address of cardinal van thuans sister at congress. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan by bob french t he communist interrogator couldnt stand it any longer. Imprisoned for his faith in vietnam for years, nine of them in solitary confinement, he is now declared venerable, a. Van thuan, francis xavier nguyen quotes author of the road. The cause of francis xavier nguyen van thuan needs careful handling alessandro speciale, vatican city vietnam july 10, 20 at a special ceremony on saturday, pope francis briefly met with clergy and officials who, over the past two years, have been involved in the diocesan phase of the beatification process of vietnamese cardinal francis. Despite tremendous risk, van thuan refused to remain passive. May 29, 20 there is a book i desperately want to read called road of hope by nguyen van thuan.
Here is the complete text of the retreat preached by cardinal van thuan to pope john paul ii and the roman curia. The book, which provides an excellent contrast to much of dennis warners book. May 05, 2017 capuchin solanus casey, cardinal van thuan advance toward sainthood. The entire book is full of hopeful messages from someone who we think should not have any hope.
X nguyen van thuan was born at phu cam in the diocese of hue, province of thua thien, vietnam, on april l7, l928. Pope francis recognized the heroic virtues of cardinal nguyen van thuan, who served as president of the vaticans pontifical council for justice and peace from 1998 to 2002 the year he died. He knew that he was called to communicate the best of vietnamese. Always reticent about speaking of himself, cardinal van thuan slowly began to realize that his prison experience of. Pope francis sends video message to the youth of vietnam as catholics gathered to celebrate youth day in vietnams northern dioceses. Five loaves and two fish by cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan, 9781860825903, available at book depository with free delivery. The eldest child, and only boy, in a family that claimed to have been roman catholic for 14. Nov 12, 2010 van thuan was a priest for 49 years, a bishop for 35 and a cardinal of the roman church for a year and a half. Everyday i would open the road of hope and read a paragraph from the little book that cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan wrote while in captivity. The holy father cited venerable cardinal nguyen van thuan as an example of faith to build the church in vietnam. The suffering he experienced in prison, which he united with the crucified christ and commended to the maternal protection of mary.
I am very satisfied with this translation of cardinal van thuans book, and i. Book recommendation the road to hope by cardinal francis. 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. Popes address to vietnamese delegation of beatification. Faced with dire conditions aimed at breaking the human spirit, van thuan secretly wrote hopefilled notes to the people of his diocese. Biography of cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Longjailed vietnamese cardinal set on path to sainthood. Van thuan, cardinal francis xavier nguyen witnesses to hope. In his second encyclical, called spe salvi saved by hope, pope benedict stressed that theres a great. Francis xavier nguyen van thuan, political prisoner, prophet of peace by andre n van chau book. Francois xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan, vietnamese roman catholic prelate born april 17, 1928, phu cam, french indochinadied sept. Watch a video on the progress of cardinal van thuans canonization cause here. Cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan is one of the most inspiring voices of the twentieth century, a true modernday hero.
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. During his nights in prison, lie wrote encouraging messages to the vietnamese people. Ordained a priest in 1953, he taught in nha trang and was a. English five loaves and two fish by francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Francoisxavier nguyen van thuan was a vietnamese cardinal who, in his time as archbishop was imprisoned by the communist regime for years, nine of them in solitary confinement. This book has been translated to more than 15 languages. The spiritual journey of cardinal nguyen van thuan.
His remarkable faith sustained him during those long years when he would celebrate mass in secret with three drops of wine in the palm of his hand and the host smuggled inside. In 1975, francis xavier nguyen van thuan was traveling to saigon, vietnam, to become its new coadjutor bishop. A gospel from prison by cardinal francis xavier van thuan 2018, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Sep 19, 2002 francis xavier nguyen van thuan was born on april 17 1928 at the village of phu cam in hue vietnam. Oct 23, 2010 the cause for the canonization of cardinal francoisxavier nguyen van thuan was officially opened in rome this week. Despite this, in several of his books he shows that even in difficult times, it is possible to fill each day with the love of god. On the way, he was arrested and imprisonedan incarceration that lasted thirteen years. Written by a personal friend of cardinal van thuan, this moving. Despite this, in several of his books he shows that even in. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Solanus casey and vietnamese cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan. For the jubilee 2000, he chose vietnamese archbishop francis xavier nguyen van thuan.
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. In these pages he shares the reality of hope he discovered through his pain. Meeting with those who helped complete the diocesan phase of cardinal thu. Paul vi appointed him coadjutor archbishop of saigon on 24 april 1975, but six days later the city fell to the communists. Justins image of the hands of a communicant as a throne for the king finds modern parallel in the memoirs of francis xavier cardinal nguyen van thuan. The spiritual exercises of pope john paul ii francis xavier nguyen van thuan, julia mary darrenkamp, anne eileen heffernan on. I know that sounds heretical, but im just quoting a cardinal, cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan to be exact. 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 confinement. Oct 01, 2001 everyday i would open the road of hope and read a paragraph from the little book that cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan wrote while in captivity. Sep 20, 2017 on friday, september 15, a solemn mass was celebrated in rome at the church of santa maria della scala honoring the heroic virtues of former vietnamese cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Jul 10, 20 at a special ceremony on saturday, pope francis briefly met with clergy and officials who, over the past two years, have been involved in the diocesan phase of the beatification process of vietnamese cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan. Nov 17, 2009 i know that sounds heretical, but im just quoting a cardinal, cardinal francis xavier nguyen van thuan to be exact.
May 04, 2017 pope francis on thursday approved decrees of the congregation for the causes of saints advancing the causes for canonization of 12 individuals, including the americanborn capuchin solanus casey. Nguyen van thuan was a catholic priest who had been appointed archbishop in saigon just days before saigon fell to the north vietnamese government back in 1975. Here is the translation of pope francis address to a delegation of officials, family and friends of the servant of god, francis xavier nguyen van thuan, a vietnamese cardinal who spent thirteen. Biography of the cardinal francois xavier nguyen van thuan. 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 cardinal spent years in prison under the communist government. The pope wrote, the late cardinal nguyen van thuan, a prisoner for. If you have never heard of him, go here to find out more about his astounding life. Cardinal francis xavier ngyuen van thuan in 1975, cardinal francis xavier ngyuen van thuan was arrested by the communist government of vietnam and imprisoned for thirteen years, nine of the in solitary confinement, and then finally exiled from vietnam in 1991.
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