By LiCAS.news
VIETNAM – Nearly 30,000 Catholics from across the Diocese of Xuan Loc converged at the Our Lady of Nui Cui Pilgrimage Center in Vietnam on Nov 27 for the annual Diocesan Day.
The gathering offered thanksgiving for the close of the 2025 Liturgical Year and entrusted the new pastoral year to God, according to the Vietnamese Bishops’ Council.
The concelebrated Mass was presided over by Bishop John Do Van Ngan, diocesan bishop, with Auxiliary Bishop Dominic Nguyen Tuan Anh, Bishop Joseph Dinh Duc Dao, and Monsignor Vincent Dang Van Tu. Priests, religious, and thousands of lay faithful joined the liturgy.
The gathering opened with an invitation to contemplate God’s blessings over the past year and to look ahead to the 2025–2026 Liturgical Year under the theme, “The Word of God and the Eucharist: The Inner Strength and Purpose of Proclaiming the Gospel.”
The introduction emphasized that “the Church draws life from the table of the Word of God and the table of the Body and Blood of Christ to give to the faithful,” adding that “from this source of strength, every Christian is called to become a missionary disciple, bringing the Gospel to families, parishes, and daily environments.”
Bishop John greeted the assembly and described “the beauty of this graced evening – the weather and, above all, the fervent hearts of the faithful.” He invited the community to give thanks to God and remain united “under the mantle of the Immaculate Conception – Our Lady of Nui Cui.” He also asked for prayers for people “suffering great losses due to storms and floods” and urged the faithful to “work together for unity in the diocese.”
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