Yesterday, Fr. Minh came back for summer. He is studying in Paris and he was in my first English class. Now his French is excellent. Smiling like that he looks like a young Tom Jones. Glad to have you back at the dinner table, Father.
This is Tan. He went with me two years ago as my guide to Hue. Tan came over this Sunday morning for a visit with his old teacher (me). He is discerning his vocation to the priesthood and looking at the Jesuits, the Franciscans, and perhaps the Dominicans. Whichever he chooses, he will be a fine priest.
In the summers I spend time with my good friends in Phat Diem, Vietnam, a small country village with a world famous cathedral. Here are some of my musings. If you would like to correspond, please email me: garymeegan@gmail.com.
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I just figured out how to post videos using YouTube, so here are the kids from Hoa La parish.
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Within a few hours from Phat Diem is Cu Phuong National Park. It was formed in 1962 by Ho Chi Minh. Consisting of two whole mountain ranges,...
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As you can imagine, anniversaries are just as important here in Vietnam as they are in the States. As it was Bishop Joseph's 23rd annive...