Sai Gon, 6-24-15 (English Gateway)— On the nativity of Saint John the Baptist, the Dominican Family in Viet Nam gathered in a solemn Holy Mass to thank the Lord for the election of the new prior provincial, Bro. Joseph Nguyen Duc Hoa, O.P.. Bro. Joseph, 77, first profession in 1960, priestly [...]

Sai Gon 6-1-2015 (English Gateway)—This Wednesday, June 3, 2015, the brothers will gather for their Provincial Chapter. This will be, for several reasons, an event significant enough for each and one of the Dominicans in Viet Nam to take into serious consideration and, above all, to pray [...]

I. Introduction In the Bible, the word “SPIRIT” comes from the Greek term: “pneuma”, and the Hebrew: “ruah”. The original meaning is “breath”, “respiration”. The term “pneuma” appears 24 times in the Gospel of John: 1:32.33a.33b; 3:5.6a.6b.8a.8b.34; 4:23.24a.24b; 6:63a.63b; 7:39a.39b; 11:33; [...]

Introduction The Greek noun “sêmeion” means “sign”, (in French: signe; Vietnamese: dấu chỉ, dấu lạ). In usual meaning, a sign allows to recognize a message that it refers to. For example, fever is a sign of infection. The word “sign” is used in mathematical language or symbols. Generally, a [...]

I. Introduction The Gospel of John uses the verbs “to come”, “to see” and “to believe in Jesus” who is the focal point, in order to help readers to establish an authentic relationship with Jesus. These verbs in Greek are “erkhomai” (venir, to come), “pisteuô” (croire, to believe) and four other [...]

I. Introduction The theme of “pisteuô” (to believe) is very important in the Fourth Gospel. This matter is analysed in the article “Believe (pisteuô) in the Gospel of John.” In this paper, we will talk about the crisis of faith and the solution to overcome it in the Gospel of John. The biblical [...]

Introduction In the Gospel of John, the verb Greek “pisteuô” (to believe) occurs 99 times and the noun “pistis” (faith, belief) does not occur. The adjective “pistos” (believing) appears 1 time in Jn 20:27 and the adjective “apistos” (unbelieving) also appears 1 time in Jn 20:27. Jesus [...]

Sai Gon-Vinh-Ha Noi 10-31-14 (English Gateway) — The Master of the Order, Brother Bruno Cadoré, O.P., has accomplished his canonical visit to the Dominican Province in Viet Nam, Wednesday October 22, 2014. Accompanied by his two assistants, Brothers Vincent Ha Vien Lu, O.P. and Gabriel Samba, [...]

    Sai Gon/Ha Noi, 09-17-13 (English Gateway)—The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15 is honored in a very special fashion as the Feast Day of the Dominican Province in Viet Nam the [...]

Contents I.  Introduction II. Samaria region and Samaria city      1. Judea – Samaria – Galilee      2. Samaria city – Sebaste city III. Places of encounter in Samaria      1. Sychar – Askar – Shechem       2. Jacob’s [...]