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Hai Phong (Agenzia Fides) – To accompany adults who have recently received baptism on their journey of faith: with this objective, the Association for the Promotion of Faith was born in the parish of Trang Quan, in the diocese of Hai Phong.
The initiative of giving life to this new group came after considering the data on the administration of the sacraments presented by the parish Executive Committee. In the last five years, more than 100 adults have decided to receive baptism in this community.
The association was officially presented during a Mass presided over by parish priest Giuse Vu Van Khuong and joins other formation initiatives recently promoted by the parish. In addition to premarital and catechism courses for adults, in recent months, specific training programs for first-level catechists have been launched, which include a certification by the diocese.
At the diocesan level, the Church of Hai Phong has promoted extensive training: hundreds of catechists have participated in the various series organized by the Diocesan Catechetical Office. The meetings have offered theological content on the ministry of the catechist and have placed special emphasis on the central role of Sacred Scripture in the transmission of the faith. Some participants have been able to apply their acquired knowledge by completing pastoral internships with children of the Eucharistic Youth Movement. (F.B.) (Agenzia Fides, 21/6/2025)
