The Catholic Church in Vietnam is preparing to celebrate the beatification of Father Francis Xavier Trương Bửu Diệp, a beloved priest whose life of service, compassion, and sacrifice has inspired generations of Catholics and people of other faiths.
The two-year Basic Training for Catechists (BTC) in four languages—Bengali, Hindi, Santhali, and Nepali—concluded with phase II catechist training in Nepali.
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said that full transparency of the Church’s expenditures can help dispel criticisms claiming it only exploits the poor and the needy for profit and selfish goals.
