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Report on 2nd International Conference of the Family of St. Therese of the Child Jesus

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Vatican Letter



July 22, 2017

Dear friends in Christ,

Aft er the fi rst International Conference of Teresa Charities in 2015 two great events have occurred:

1. Th e Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life from the Vatican has invited us to build up the Family of Saint Th erese in the International level in fi ve years.

2. Th e Canonization of St Louise Martin and Zelie Martin the Parents of Saint Th erese of the Child Jesus.

Th e gate for Our Mission to the future has opened wide. Th ese are the clear evidences:

• Th e presences of many members from diff erent parishes, in diff erent countries especially the couples who would like to follow the footsteps of the newly couples Saints,• Th e establishment of some new communities especially the Consecrated Community of• St Th erese in Paris.• Th ousands of people around the world have accepted the invitation of Deacon Vu in FaceBook to join in Mission to serve the elderly.

We can hope that if we steadfast in developing our current mission in serving the elderly we will success and the Family of Saint Th erese will be offi cial recognized as an International Association of the Catholic Church. Most of all each one of us can hope to be blessed with sanctifi cation graces in the Family of St Th erese.

Love & Peace to all.

Deacon An Th anh Vu



RETURNING TO THE ROOTS:THE CHARISMATIC VISION OF THE FOUNDER

We exist to evangelize!

Th is is one of the strong statements in the Church encyclical that inspires us to move on. To move on means to step forward with the memory of the past, the awareness of the present realities and the vi-sion of the future. In this juncture, I would like to greet the Family of St Th eses of the Child Jesus in this memorable 2nd International Conference of the Family with the tone, “Building up the Family.”

A family has the sense of belongingness. It has its own identity, charism and spirituality. To be with the family is to feel the presence of acceptance and love. With is love, we are urged to go to the mission of loving. Charity is the base line of all our eff orts. And this is how the family keeps intact – the bond of fraternity.

Building up a family is to allow ourselves to become channels of God’s love. To be a channel of love is not to deviate from the vision of the Founder which comes from the spiritual inspiration and revelation. By founder, I mean the branch that links us from the inspiration of St Th erese of the Child Jesus through the person that invites us to form a family which carries the mission to return to God or the very moment of conversion. We belong to the family that will give birth to members that would become the foundation of faith, channels of love, and bearers of hope. Th e Family of St Th erese of the Child Jesus is urged to live a life of prayer, ministry and community. Th is is an invitation to adore God, to accompany His fl ock, and to live as community of disciples. Th is is evangelization in today’s context!

Th us, to the members, volunteers, benefactors, and friends of the Family of St. Th erese of the Child Jesus, let us return to the roots of our very foundation and be agents of its growth.

God bless you all.

Fr Eduardo C. Apungan. CMFProvincial SuperiorClaretian Missionaries



July 25, 2017

To the Family of St. Th erese of the Child Jesus:

Peace of Christ!

Th e 2nd International Conference of the Family of St. Th erese of the Child Jesus in the Philippines is a sign of the Holy Spirit’s movement in this association. Coming together to share about the various experiences and programs of the diff erent members allow us to sense how the Spirit is inspiring people to act with mercy and compassion towards the elderly and the poor sectors of society.

Th is gathering invites the members to discern more deeply on how the association be or-ganized more eff ectively so that the charism received by the founder be transmitted and realized in the mission of caring for the poor and the elderly.

It is my prayer that as the association expands to various countries; the whole world will be set on fi re with God’s love.

One in Christ,

FR. ANGELITO S. ANCLA, CMFPrefect of ApostolateClaretian MissionariesPhilippine Provice



February 5, 2018

Dear friends in Christ,

It was by the grace of God that I was able to attend the International Conference of Teresa Charities held in Manila, Philippines in 2017.

I had the pleasure of meeting so many brothers and sisters dedicated to Th e Family of Saint Th erese of Th e Child Jesus. From the Philippines to Viet Nam and around the world, Th e Family of Saint Th erese is growing at an un-believable rate.

It was also an honor to accept the challenge of being named Vice President of the Board of Spiritual Directors, Family of Saint Th erese of Th e Child Jesus.

From the time Salisa Bana School, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo and headquartered in Portland, Oregon became a member of Teresa Charities, we have seen a tremendous growth of Congolese brothers and sis-ters being helped with food and spiritual needs.

Today, at our school we have over 300 students, 20 staff personnel and the school continues to grow. Teresa Char-ities has provided more than 4,000 senior citizens with rice, prayer and someone to talk too. We are not only providing an education and food to the most forgotten brothers and sisters in Congo, but much needed jobs for those whom we employee.

God has been good to us. We struggle from time to time making ends meet, but it all seems to come together with prayer and God’s help.

We can hope that our mission in Congo and the mission of Teresa Charities, serving children and the elderly will continue to grow. We pray that the Family of Saint Th erese will be offi cial recognized as an International Associa-tion of the Catholic Church. And most of all, we pray that God will protect all who are forgotten in our world and those who are being called by God to take care of them. May the Family of St Th erese maintain hope and be blessed with the graces of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Blessings to all.

(SIGNED) REV. DEACON JAMES PITTMAN Chair of Salisa Bana School Vice President of the Board of Spiritual Directors, Family of Saint Th erese of Th e Child Jesus



CONFERENCE DAY

I- Registration of Offi cial Delegates

Th e morning schedule was intended for the registration of the offi cial delegates and fi nal preparations of the steering committee for the program proper in the aft ernoon. Th e delegates were composed of diff erent nation-alities. Th ere were delegates representing Vietnam, France, Congo USA, Cambodia and Laos. Participants coming from diff erent Th eresa Communities in the Philippines were also present during the registration. Th ey are the communities of Montalban Rizal and Quezon City. Th e registration went smoothly that helped the participants to build rapport to one another.



III. EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION

Th e conference proper was formally opened with the Eucharistic Celebration in Vietnamese lan-guage. It was presided over by Rev. Fr. AngelitoAncla, CMF, the current prefect of apostolate of the Claretian Missionaries in the Philippine Province. Th ere were six Vietnamese priests who concelebrated the mass. Th ey were Frs. NguyễnViếtCông, VũĐứcTú, NguyễnVăn-Liêm, NguyễnVăn Th anh, HồHữuTh ông and Nguyễn-VănDân. Fr. Martin Ele, CMF, a Filipino Claretian missionary priest was also present during the Eucha-ristic Celebration. Reverend Deacons VũTh ànhAn, the founder of Th e Family of St. Th erese of the Child Jesus and Jim Pittman, a representative from the mission in Africa served during the Eucharistic Celebration. Dea-con Vũ gave the homily in both English and Vietnam-ese language. He started his sharing by welcoming all the delegates for the second international conference of the Family of St. Th erese of the Child Jesus. He ex-

pressed his gratefulness to God for the graces bestowed to the association since its foundation in the year 2002. He emphasized that the association is itself founded in Christ that as a member each one should feel the call to serve. It is through service that the group will be able to contribute to the mission of the church. He reminded the group about the objectives of the gathering which is to deepen spiritual life and mission of each members, to strengthen the relationships with local bishops and to develop the level of structure in international leader-ship. He ended his homily by thanking all the organiz-ers of the event and he asked the guidance of the Holy Spirit for the series of conferences ahead. Claret Retreat House Chapel was fi lled by delegates from diff erent countries and participants coming from the communi-ty in Quezon and Montalban. It was a joyful celebration that set the mood for the coming days of encounter.



III. First Session: Reporting of the Delegates

Th e fi rst session was formally opened by Ms.Liza with an opening prayer led by Fr. Eduardo Apungan, CMF, the provincial superior of the Claretian Missionaries in the Philippine Province. Fr. Lito said the welcome remarks. He joyfully welcomed all the delegates for the 2nd International Conference of the family of Saint Th erese of the Child Jesus. He thanked Rev. Deacon Vu for choosing again the Philippines as the venue for the Internation-al Conference. He invited the Family of St. Th erese to be part of building a Church going forth by serving the poor and the needy through the little way of St. Th erese.


At the end of the Conference all the members vote for the fi rst International Board of Spiritual Directors:

1. President: Father Angelito Ancla, CMF 2. Vice President: Deacon James Pittman


1. Philippines





Establishment

Th e Family of St. Th erese of the Child Jesus was fi rst conceived in the Philippines on May 2006 through the instrumentality of Ms. MarivicTupaz and Fr. Tony Abuan, MS, who communicated through email with Ms. Lisa Arnaldo, the Program Director of Claret Urban Poor Apostolate (CUPA) in Quezon City, Philippines. Th e CUPA Director, Fr. Eduardo Apungan, CMF, accepted the project of Teresa Family and the ministry to the elderly became one of its programs. It was named STEP or St. Th erese for the Elderly Program which was launched on October 1, 2006.

In 2007, Deacon Vu visited for the fi rst time to see how STEP was implemented and to forge the establish-ment of the Family Association of St. Th erese of the Child Jesus (FAST).In 2008, Deacon Vu with the FAST mission team of mostly Filipinos from Portland, Oregon, visited the Philip-pines. Deacon Vu visited the Philippines every year until 2015.

In 2010, Botanical Garden, one of the communities with STEP was burned. Th is tragedy led to an oppor-tunity for growth and expansion. Many elderly were relocated to Montalban, Rizal. STEP was extended there. In 2011, the FAST group visited the Philippines again. Th ey went to Montalban to observe the STEP im-plementation. In 2012, a legal status was acquired through Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration under the name of Teresa Charities Association of Quezon City, Inc. Teresa Charities became an independent institu-tion but in continuous partnership with CUPA, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (IHMP), whose parish priest was Fr. AngelitoAncla, CMF, Claret School of Quezon City, Claretian Publications, Claret Seminary , Claret Th eology House and Lupang Pangako Parish in Payatas, Quezon City, under Fr. Ephraim Gaza, CM. On October 2012, Deacon An Vu visited the Philippines.

In 2013,Teresa Charities extended its partnership with De La Salle University.

On February 2013, four Vietnamese sisters of the Teresa Family, namely Tam, Tinh, Duyen and Lap, were sent to the Philippines for pastoral immersion in view of opening a religious community of Teresa Family in the Philippines but the sisters stayed only until August 2014 and returned to Vietnam.

On November 2, 2013, the central part of the Philippines was hit by Super typhoon Yolanda or Haiyen. Rev. An Vu visited the typhoon victims in Ormoc on December 2013 to extend help and solidarity to the victims.In 2014, Teresa Charities held its legal offi ce at the BEC Offi ce of the IHMP.

On May 2014, Ms. Luisa Arnaldo was sent to Indonesia and East Timor, together with Fr. Renato Man-ubag, CMF, the former Provincial Superior of the Claretians in the Philippines, to explore the partnership with the Claretian Missionaries there.

On August 2015, Teresa Charities extended its activities in Sumatra, Indonesia. And on October 2015, the 1st International Conference of the Family of St. Th erese was held in the Philippines.

On June 2016, Saints Zelle and Louise Martin Couple was established.On March 2017, Teresa Center 2 in 1K1 Montalban started to be constructed. And on June 2017, Teresa Center 3 in Southville 8-B, Montalban, started to be renovated.



On May 8, 2017, Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, DD, aft er his pastoral visit to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, wrote a letter addressed to the IHMP Parish Pastoral Council, and commended Teresa Charities as a model ministry for the Elderly that can be duplicated in other parishes.

On May 26, 2017, Bishop HonestoOngtioco, DD, formally recognized the pastoral work of Teresa Charities in the Diocese of Cubao.

Proposals and Suggestions

a. How to deepen the spiritual life and apostolic commitment of the members?• Study the life and spirituality of St. Th erese of the Child Jesus• Study the By-laws and Constitutions of the Family• Daily Eucharistic celebration• Daily Rosary• Daily Reading and Refl ection of the Scriptures• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at least 30 minutes daily• Sharing of faith experiences among members at least once a month• At least quarterly reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation • On-going formation regarding mission and spirituality• Annual retreat of leaders and members

b. How to strengthen the relationship with the Bishops?• Submit a report, with pictures included, to the Bishop twice a year.• Support the programs of the parish and diocese through the attendance and participation of the mem-

bers, volunteers and benefi ciaries• Extend fi nancial support to the parish or diocese when capable• Invite the Bishop during important occasions and events• Open Teresa Family in diff erent parishes

c. How to develop the structure of governance applicable to members internationally?• Establish the Structure of Governance (General Governance to Local Governance)• (Founder/Head Servant, Consultors- Economy and Procure, Apostolate, Spirituality, Formation)

– General governance. Local: Director- Program Director- Area Coordinators- Program Team Facilitators

• Create a Secretariat that oversees the communication, promotions and programs of the Family• Regular updating from the Founder• Clarify the roles and functions of the co-founders and associates• Establish a Central Offi ce and centers/offi ces in diff erent areas• Establish a regular meeting of international leaders• Stabilize the economic structure and fi nancial management of the Family• Promote inter-cultural dialogue and understanding• Create a Website and Facebook Account• Publish a yearly Newsletter



2. Congo (Reported by Deacon James Pittman)

Salisa Bana is a non-profi t, located in Portalnd, Oregon.

Salisa Bana School is located in Kanshasa, the capital of the democratic Re-public of Congo (DRC). Th is school is built on more than 35 acres and has a current student body of 255 students. Grades K-8 and 2 classes of high school that is taught in the evening.

Personel: Th ey have a staff of 12 teachers, including the principle and vice principle.

Houses: Salisa Bana has three houses, kitchen, bathrooms and showers on the property. Two of the homes provide a place for our facilities director and family to live. While the other home provides a place where Teresa Charities a non-profi t, located in Portland, Oregon, can provide rice, prayer and con-versation to the most forgotten, senior citizens in the area.

Activities:

Teresa Charities has handed out rice to over 450 seniors in the area. Not only have that, the group also giv-en those seniors a chance to talk with someone about problems they are facing. Th ey have a chance to share their love of God with others and always end with a prayer and blessing. Th e group provides education to the children in the area.



3. Cambodia (Reported by Br. Nguyen Tan Hoang Phuc, OFM)

Establishment:

In July of 2010, the Province of Saint Francis in Vi-etnam started its mission in Cambodia. Th ree Vietnamese Friars, named Joseph Vuong Do Duc, John the Baptise Dung Dau Tien, and Anthony Bien Tran Van, came and started liv-ing at the sub-parish TualKrosang, Kandal, Cambodia.

Th e sub-parish Tualkrosang, belonging to Apostolic Vicariate Phnom Penh, has been run by a priest named Peter

Tinh Le Van. It is about 20 kilometers far from Phnom Penh, and is about 70 kilometers from the border gate KhanhBinh, Long Binh ward, An Phu, An Giang, Vietnam.

From the beginning of presence of the Vietnamese friars in Cambodia, the bishop Oliver Schmitthaeusler (MEP) of Apostolic Vicariate Phnom Penh allowed them do their ministries in three sub-parishes: Bungchuck, Tualkrosang, and Saang.

While doing ministries for Vietnamese people there and doing mission for Khmer people, Vietnamese friars saw a very diffi cult situation of Vietnamese people there. Many Vietnamese families are poor. Some of them have been living in a houseboat or settling along riversides. Th ey usualy have unstable jobs, such as construction laborer and helper jobs, or collecting wastes and selling them. Th is situation has been strongly aff ecting their chil-dren’s educations. Many Vietnamese children there cannot go to a school or quit school very soon because of their coming from the poor families.

Th erefore, Vietnamese friars had a strong desire of gathering children in the area to teach them Vietnamese language and Khmer (or Cambodian) language, basic principles in family and social relationships, and Catechism. Th e fi ars told their idea to the paster Peter Tinh Le Van. He willingly approved the idea for he had had the same idea and had gathered children to help them. Unfortunately, his project did not last long because of his business of ministries for a parish which has 6 sub-parishes.

In August of 2011, the paster together with Vietnamese friars founded a youth group named “Th e Simple Way of Saint Teresa of Child Jesus” (also called Teresa group). So far, Teresa group has had 45 members: 7 members coming from sub-parish Bungchuck, 15 from Tualkrosang, and 23 from Saang.

Ministries:

• Becoming the salt of the earth and the light of the world• Doing small things with great love• Living together in peace between Viet and Khmer



Activities: Gathering together every day to pray in the chapel and praying the rosary daily. Sharing Word of God and having adoration weekly.

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Th e group is also visiting the poor, the elderly, the sick and sharing rice and other necessities for them monthly.



Contributing their eff orts to protect the environment when collecting garbage on the local villages and they can burn them monthly.

Th e fund of the group has come from two sources:

• Receiving 500 to 1000 Riel from each member of the group weekly (1Usd = 4000 Riel).• Receiving supports and contributions from Teresa Charities monthly

A desire for the future:

Besides maintaining the present activities, especially sharing for the sick, the elderly, and the poor, Teresa Charities has a strong desire of having a scholarship fund helping poor students stay in school.

4. Paris (Reported by Sr. Teresa Ngo Th i Hong)

Establishment:

Aft er having consoltation with Rev. Deacon John Maria Teresa Vu Th anh Anand with his permission, a Teresa community in Paris was established in July, 2016 with the help of Fr. Paul Duong.

October 26, 2016 the community was offi cially established and the members are living together according to the Constitution of Teresa little of Jesus Family.

Spirituality: Th ey have recollection every month with Fr. Paul Duong. Studying the con-stitution of the Teresa family, prayer and attend mass every days. Th e communi-ty tries to deepen the community life.



Members: List of fi nal profess members: Sister Teresa Hong and Sister Matta Lan.

Activities:Serving in the parish of Fr. Paul Duong like decora-tion, serving the liturgy, teaching catechism to the children as well as to the couple whose preparing for marriage.



Plans for future:

• look for more vocation• Serve the elderly, particularly

accompany with them in spiritual life and helping them material for those who have diffi culty and needed.

• Giving Holy Communion to the sick at home and retire house.

• Working in the hospital in order to have income.

5. Colombia Location: Manzana 31 lote 18 Mi Alegre Infancia,Villa Giménez, Montería Córdoba, Colombia

Diocese:Bank information: Chase Bank ac # 898881537Contact: Father Manuel Becerra

Members List including Supporters + Volunteers

1. Establishment Leadership: Father Manuel Becerra

1. Ariel Leonardo Giraldo Ayub 2. Lersy De Jesús Mendoza Gonzales



3. Sor Luzmila Martínez 4. Imelda Villadiego 5. Sister Rosa Cricoiza Ríos 6. Esteban Lara 7. Jaime Lara Sierra 8. Laura Becerra

3. Activities

Th e program Rice for the elderly Poor in Colombia started June 2013 and is located in Manzoni 31 Lote 18 - Escuela Mi Alegre Infancia, Villa Jimenez, Monteria, and Cordoba, Colombia. From this time we have been helping around 50 to 60 elders. Colombia is a very catholic country and before the distribution we provide prayer time through the Eucharist and / or catechesis. Every six months we provide health care, doctors, nurses, dentists for them, when doctors found something that requires more attention, they are sent to hospitals. Th e elders are so thankful with our help, they are so happy because they feel that they are important to us. Th ey do not juts receive food they receive love.

NOTE: For Colombia the money is deposited in a local bank under Father Manuel Becerra ( Diocese of Portland, Oregon) He is responsible for the delivery of rice in Colombia, delivery is made aft er mass (this is not a temple but a priest is invited to celebrate Mass with the community) Same procedure is followed (pictures to Deacon An Vu, Face-book, archived)



4. Members List including Supporters + Volunteers Arrieta Berrio Digna Rosa Asias De Marimon Zoila Rosa Bermudes Tapia Ana Isabel Canteros Sánchez Ana María Calderin Madrid Zunilda Rosa Cogollo Luna Orlando A.Cortes Montes Edith María Díaz Romero María Del Carmen Espitia Polo Libardo Antonio FloresTerán Narcisa María GalarcioCalderinNicolás Manuel Garcez Cabrales Jaime A.GarcíaSantamaría Tomasa González Flores Julio Zenón HernándezDíaz Vicente Manuel HernándezPáezPérfi da Rosa Hernández Vargas Iluminada Jaller De Ramos Carmen MaríaJulio Pacheco Pedro Pablo Ledesma Contreras Gustavo Lozano Casarubia Manuela D.Martínez De Herrera María M. Ortiz Villadiego Eva Carmona Osorio Martínez Teresa D.Oviedo Rodríguez Rafael Pérez Hoyos Pedro Antonio PérezGómez Jorge Eliecer Pereira PérezDagoberto Polo Salgado Celso Antonio Roqueme Arrieta María Cecilia Sáez Pacheco Rugeo Santander Sáenz German Jaime Enrique Sánchez Ortiz Jairo JesúsSuarez Velázquez Petrona Francisca Terán Feria María De Los Santos Solera AnaTirado CausilCándida Rosa Velázquez Edelmira Rosa Vergara De Doria Soila Rosa Álvarez De Vásquez Mirian Marlene Madera Torrez Julia Carlota Tomará Ruiz Sor MaríaHernándezEfi dia Quinonez Luis Berrio Teresita Guerra José Antonio Eustacia Morales Mejía Arrieta DormelinaMaríaMorales Hernández Marciano Pitalua Corcho Carlos José MartínezMagali Magdalena

6. Dominican Republic

Location: Calle a Los Arrollos Casa # 35 Barrio Villa Alegre, Dejavon, Republica Dominicana Diocese : Mao Monte CristiBank information: Cash Agreement # 978 450 2393 Contact:Father Juan Carlos Melendez ([email protected] )

1. Establishment

Leadership: Father Juan Carlos Melendez1. Pedro Ricardo Solis2. Pedro Ricardo Solís3. Karen Altagracia de la Rosa4. Perfecta Rubén Jiménez5. Madelin Ester Cruz

3. Activities

Th e group meets once a month , share their faith and pray. Th ey use one of the weekends to pack food, which are delivered aft er one of the masses. Some people are unable to pick them up because they are ill or very elderly. In that case them a group of at least 2 members will bring those meals to their residence.

4. Members List including Supporters + VolunteersPedro Antonio Solis J. Francisca Solis -Juliana Martinez De Los S.dolores MartinezIsabel Jimenez Isabel Martinez Valdez Catalina Javier Perez



Antolina Solis Martinez Maria De Los Santos Marina De La RosaMartina De La Rosa Solis Leopoldina Jimenez Rafael Mora Julio Cesar Holguin R. Manuel Maria Regalado Herminia Aquino Orfelina De La Rosa Apolinaria Franco Reyes Ramon Santos Espinal Felixmartinez De Los Santos Patricia Franco Maria Altagracia Tejada G.Abelina Morales Cruz Delfi n Contreras Perez Cecilia Rodriguez Dominga Matilde Herrera Ana Josefa Garcia Angel Maria Estevez Juana Antonia Rodriguez Leoncio De La Rosa Espinal Luninadarodriguez Ana Lucia Rodriguez Belarminia Rodriguez Germania Villaman Maria Juliana Peralta Ramon Antonio Vargas Ana Maria Aquino Ana Quisqueya Villanueva Oduliovillaman Devora Margarita Marte Franco Beatriz Morel Apolinar Franco Medina Brigida Franco Pedro De Los Angeles Franco Crucita Sencionrafael Mena Josefi na Espinal Contreras Olivia Paulina Franco G.

Th e delivery of meals in Dominican Republic, where we help 50 people. Th e local coordinator is, Father Juan Carlos Gon-zalez and his collaborators.

For Haiti and Dominican Republic the money is deposit-ed into a previously established account for this sole purpose. Th e same procedure is carried out in El Salvador (pictures to Deacon an Vu, Facebook, archived)



7. El Salvador

Location: Cantón Santa Lucia 3ra Zona Ciudad Arce La Libertad El Salvador C.A.Diocese : San SalvadorBank information: Banco Agrícola (978 404 6604 Contact: Herminia López de Arias (0011503 71077783 Alberto Martinez (011502 541 604 5451)

1. EstablishmentLeadership: Alberto Martinez

• Irma Gladis Samayoa• Vicente González• Herminia de Arias• Yeni Alfaro• Wilfredo Rosales• Mercedes González• Karla Kero• ConcepciónGonzález• EdisGonzález

3. Activities I am Deacon Jose Gonzalez of the Portland Diocese in Portland Oregon, USA. It is truly an honor for me to be able to be a part of this great family which under the hospitality of Saint Th erese of the Child Jesus helps in the mission of serving the elderly and the poor.

Every 2 months I deposit money in an account established in El Salvador, the assigned person will then withdraw it to buy at wholesale so it can be more cost eff ective.

Th e group meets once a week to read the bible, share their faith and pray. Th ey use one of the weekends to pack food, which are delivered aft er one of the masses. Some people are unable to pick them up because they are ill or very elderly. In that case them a group of at least 2 members will bring those meals to their residence. Each time the meals are delivered, a picture is taken, then it is delivered to me. I forward these to Deacon a Vu. Some are uploaded to a Facebook page (Teresa Family El Salvador) created specifi cally for this mission. In addition they are fi led away in a folder.

Th is group of people has been selected by the coordinator and collaborators based on their necessities and available resources. We have taken down their name, address and identifi cation number.

4. MembersListincludingSupporters + Volunteers

Teresa de Jesús Rivas José León Arévalo Mejía VicentaCelestina Amaya Mariano Meléndez Cubas Mercedes GaldámezPetrona Vásquez María Julia Beltrán Jesús Rosales MuñozFelipa González Meléndez Silvestre de la Paz Cornejo Felicita Meléndez GonzálezToribia Tejeda José María Salazar Ortega MaríaGonzálezMartínezSabasManguillaHernández Teresa Rodríguez José López GuerraCatarina Correas de Martínez Ubaldo Mejía Mendoza Francisco Alonso Ana MaríaMéndez Antonio Avelar Quijones Petrona Hernández



María Cruz Callejas Ricardo Chacón Fulgencio Avelar CerdosaCruz Rivera Villalobos Isaura Valle Ochoa Rosario DamasioSánchezRosa MéndezPérez Lucia Campos Rodríguez Tiburcio Antonia Rivera RiveraMaría Margarita Juárez Cástula Mejía María Antonia BonillaGeraldina Antonia Amaya Encarnación Cubillas Fulgencio Avelar CardozaJuana Rodríguez Cupertina Guardado de Meléndez María Josefa de CornejoMaríaÁngelaHernández Jesusa Castellano Agustina HernándezRaimundo Gómez Portillo Antonia Avalos Avalos María Eva Portillo EscobarRosa Ramírez Encarnación Martínez Cortez Gregoria Martínez RamírezMaría Ramos Faustina Castillo Carlos Muñoz RamírezGregorio Menjivar Cornejo Agustina López Dolores de Jesús Chávez Carmen García MaríaÁngela Molina de Pineda Miguel Ángel MolinaDorita Morales María Olimpia Cruz Juan José MolinaPaula Ayala Duran

8. Haiti

Location :Pe Ernest Angrand Pairoisse Saint Michael Acange PresbytereDilaireOanaminthe HaitiDiocese : Fort LibertiBank information cash . (Agreement # 978 4502393 )



Contact: Father Giovanni Borali CRS

1. Establishment Leadership: Father Giovanni Borali CRS Father Natividad Cruz Villeda CRS

• Dutrevil Antoine• Diomette Yvonne• MesidorEdwenx• Germain Novice

3. Activities (With Pictures) Th e group meets once a month , share their faith and pray. Th ey use one of the weekends to pack food, which are delivered aft er one of the masses. Some people are unable to pick them up because they are ill or very elderly. In that case them a group of at least 2 members will bring those meals to their residence.

4. Members List including Supporters + Volunteers

AmorinLoissaint Anna Louise Elva Anne Joazard Augustin Elivette Belerise Day Benoit Elistin Bertolin Vincent Bien AimeSirene Colas SaintibertDalize Colas Dervilus Joseph DesamourDesinordFortinas Colas Gesner Auguste GracieuseFranfan IllaireGeff rard IreliaSaintibert Jacques Pierre Jean Monestine Jean Pierre Jean Lois JelusRaphaeelJoseph Demezier Joseph Fabilien Joseph JosephJoseph Luma Joseph Mercius Lenord BelvalMarie Jeanne Vincent MervilOstene Mezier DecelmeMme Jean Joseph Mme Jean Noel Pierreveil Mme Valcourt Fourres Monfi ston Idamand Montifi stonMacienne Nelson Mariana Nelson Mezida Nemorin Natalia Noeel Valius Noralia Termidor Philomene MacelinPierre Bernadi Raphaeel Amazille Saintilma Lucienne Selma Nelson SinjuliaJoazard St Pierre Elistin



9. India

India ringing in the road to Holiness

Santhosha Jangam Kumari is a lawyer and preacher. She is an an advocate for the poor, sick and elderly of India. She fi ghts for human rights, abused children and women especially from being persecuted by Hindus. She was inspired by her father , Matthew Jangam, who left his profession as a doctor to follow the footsteps of our Lord. He began preaching the word of God through Church Bible Mission.

She takes the cudgels of the Dalits or untoucha-bles especially the widows of India. In the year 2014, Te-resa Family knocked on her doorstep and she was chosen to spread the example of St Th erese of child Jesus to the Dalits.

Th e Dalits consisting of very poor widows and couples were so taken by the monthly rice distribution to 50 families that in the following two years we expanded our breadth of services from 50 elders to 100 benefi ciar-ies and their families. Our mission will not be complete without the assistance of Santhosha mother,Kamala Ku-mari Jangam , the spiritual director of the Church Bible Mission aft er her husband had a heart attack and died preaching the word. She is also helped by her son who is a preacher. His name is Jaya Raju Jangam, Santhosha younger brother , thus she came from a pious family sim-ilar to the Martins.

Th e support of two aspirants, Saarampaati Praha Vathi and Nukaratnam Sarampati , is invaluable since they distribute rice, they cook , clean the houses of elderly. Administer medicine and assist them in walking and going to church and also recite the rosary, Divine mercy creed, and also read passages in the Bible for sharing and



refl ection during monthly prayer meetings that has now de-veloped into a spiritual retreat monthly.

Th e recent development is so moving as we have several new people converted into the faith as shown in photos last monthTh e priest and pastor is Jaya Raju Jangam as they have their ceremonial baptism in the river the way Saint John baptized Jesus in River Jordan.

Santhosha is advocating for a health center in India which the people badly need. Th ey have no government aid to cure glaucoma, pneumonia and other respiratory diseas-es. Th ese people are so poor making only a dollar a day tor about 61 rupees . Th ese people do not have medical insur-ance to rely on and go to hospital to get proper care and nutrition. . When their family cannot support them , they become burdens of society and they wanted to be self suffi -cient and productive citizens . Th ey long to thrive in small scale livelihood business, like chicken and poultry raising , rice planting, garden and nursery development , candle and craft making . among others.

Despite this cherished dreams, they are thankful for aid showered by Teresa Family and by the way the Martins family have stoically sacrifi ced when they lost their four children and when both zelie and then Louis were gravely Ill yet their faith and love have transcended all suff erings and sorrows. . Th e joy of salvation and fi nding the home in heaven is the ultimate jgoal for these people who fi ght and stand against persecution from the hard core extremists of Hinduism in their country.

Samalkot is a little town of 7022 people in Southern India which is six hours away from Bangalore Airport yet St Th erese has touched the people there and they realizes and thanked the family of Saint Th erese. Th ey be-lieved we are their lifesaver and we are angels doing their job on earth. It is possible that little miracles can relate ripples of hope, love and joy to all so we could continue our journey of holiness in the village of Samalkot.



10. Mexico

Location: MariaMadre de Dios Parish Baja California SN Colonia FroresMagon Cuernavaca Morelos . 62370

Diocese: CuernavacaBank information: Banco Santander (Agreement # 67821 24 3090 )Contact: Fr. Miguel Arias Phone # 52 1 777-315 0263 Blanca Perla RamirezMondragonPhone # 52 1 777-417 8723

1. Establishment

Leadership: Fr. Miguel Angel Figueroa• Blanca Perla RamirezMondragon• Ricardo Ramirez Andrade• Reyna MariaVazquezJimenez• Isabel Gonzalez Alonso• Josafat GarciaMartinez• Erika BeltranExiquio• Maria Isabel Uribe Ocampo



2. Activities Th e group meets once a week with Father Miguel Farias to read the bible, share their faith and pray. Th ey use one of the weekends to pack food, which are delivered aft er one of the masses. Some people are unable to pick them up because they are ill or very elderly. In that case them a group of at least 2 members will bring those meals to their residence.

3. Members List including Supporters + Volunteers Ada Cristina Guadalupe Castillo Amada Cardoso Puntos Amelia Figueroa Lucio Amparito López Cruz Ángelahernández Casillas Benita Álvarez Castro Bertha Copeñoisoteco Clara Zagal Damaceno Elena Tirado Elida Perdomo Ruiz Elvira Ortiz Ríos Emiliana Vernal Vergara Eufrasia Noriega Aguilar Eulalia Velázquez Paredes Exiquia García Rodríguez Francisca Fuentes Barrera Gabino Pérez Bautista Gonzalo Rosales Salinas Guadalupe Adame García Guadalupe Bahena Guadalupe Núñez Ignacio Rosales Ocampo Josefi na Antunezálvarez José Luis Juárez Zorrilla Jovomanzanares Juventina Arroyo Trujillo Judith Julia Reyes García Livia Faríasfarías Luz Morales Salgado Ma. Del Socorro Díazgómez María Teresa Manuela Juárez Marcelina Cruz Cárdenas María Del Pilar Salas María Del Carmen Flores S. Pedro Gradozo Barrios Petra Castrejón María Del Refugio Cervantes Rosita Díaz Sánchez Sara García Adán Nicolasa Vernal Vergara Paula Beatriz Lópezmartínez Vitalina Farías Farías Roberto García Arriaga Salustio Estrada Plasencia Senacio Rosales O. Timoteo Sotelo Hernández Tomasa Ocampo Ríos Venancio Urbina Casas

11. Tanzania

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MOSHI,P. O. BOX 3041,MOSHI, TANZANIA EAST AFRICA. My name is Father Gaudence Ngufuyamonyi, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Moshi Tanzania. I am the Coordinator and Spiritual director of the family of St. Th erese of the Child Jesus in Moshi Diocese- Tanzania. Th e mission of this family started in 2015. As a newly ordained priest I was assigned to work at Mahida Parish. Th e parish is situated in low land areas where many people are peasants. Th ey depend on rain to get products from their small farms. Because of climatic fl uctuation in several times and lack of rain, many people are poor. As a result the elders and the sick are mostly aff ected by this situation because they can not move far for job and fi nd their food.

With pastoral zeal as a new priest I used to visit families for sacraments and pastoral advice. I used to meet many poor elders in the families while the young have migrated to other areas to seek their food especially in



towns leaving the elders in poor condition. I used to help these poor elders spiritually, that is giving them sacra-ments and encourage them to depend on God in their situation and their old age. But food was a diffi cult problem to tackle for me. Th inking and praying on how I should help these poor elders about food, I came to contact with Deacon An Vu , the founder of the Family of St. Th erese. He agreed to support me in the distribution of rice every month. He encourages me and teaches me on how I should organize the local people to support in this monthly distribu-tion of rice. From this time the mission started. By this time we have 70 poor elders. I work closely with Catechist Simon Mtaresi and other seven lay members of the board.

Deacon An Vu sends money for the support of rice distribution every month. We are so grateful to our deacon An Vu and the mission of St. Th erese. We see God’s hand working via him and his mission. We can see how God provide food to his people using people from our far and near. Th us our Activities are: Distribution of rice to our poor elders every month. We gather at the parish during distribution. Th ose elders who are sick and can’t come we used to visit them at their huts.

Another activity is spiritual assistant to the poor elders. We help them to live sacramental life, Eucharist and Confession. We have time for bible reading and sharing the word of God every month. We teach them cat-echesis to deepen their faith and love to God.



We help them to fi nd the meaning of life at their old age, to see life as a gift from God. We encourage them to live prayer life including praying rosary daily! We also provide blankets, sheets and mattress to few of them (because of shortage of money we cannot provide for many) those who are in bad condition than others. We also gather with the members of St. Martin encouraging the couples to imitate the life of the parents of St. Th erese. We thank God for this mission! We always pray for our founder of this mission Deacon An Vu. May God bless us always, help us to love and work for our poor elders and for our own salvation.

Th anks,

Fr [email protected]+255752250267

12. Norway

Established in 2005Location: Buggelandsbekken 26B.Post 4324 Sandnes Norway.Activities: Fund raising for the poor, Monthly meeting.

Leaders: 1. Giuse Nguyễ n Công Huỳ nh 29.09-1943 Tlf 4795167434Members: 2. Maria Vũ Th ị Quý .07.07.1943 điạ chỉ Buggelandsbekken 26B.Post 4324 Sandnes Norway. 3. Maria Vũ thị Tị nh 1936 .Lindevei 5.Sandnes Norway 4. Maria Nguyễ n thị Cẩ m Dung 12.0.1958 Glassbegen vei 78.post.4032 Stavanger.tlf 4740581633. 5. Maria Vũ thị Nhung 14.09.1955.Naddebergstubben 2.post 4315.Sandnes.tlf 4747243540. 6. Maria Vũ thị Mỹ Linh.18.05.1958.Linde v.n 55-post 4314. Sandnestlf (47)91318855. 7. MariaPhạ mthị Lan.21.03.57.Vågsgata16.post 4306.Sandnes.tlf 8. Vũ thị Kim Khá nh Sølperleveien 42 Post 4306.Stavanger.tlf 47.48604139 9. Maria Bui Jenny Phượ ng.20.02.1952.Tornerosestien 6 post 4315. 10. Maria Trầ n thị Minh Tâm.06-01.1961.Nådlandskoken 18b. post 4034. Stavanger.tlf 47.45412308



13. Portland, USA 3601 SE 74th Ave, Portland, OR 97206 503 821 9848

Th e Awakening Walk of Holiness

It was the canonization of Saint Zelie and Saint Louis Martin , the parents of Saint Th erese, as the “ fi rst holy pair of saints “ on October 18, 2015, that planted the mustard seed in the hearts and minds of Teresa Family mem-bers to organize, prepare and launch successfully the Saint Louis and Saint Zelie Recognition Retreat last July 23, 2016 . We awarded 11 living couples who exhibit the virtues and character of guiding the family to a life of holiness and unconditional love in this modern society bombarded by bustle of materialism, power self -centeredness and greed.

Aft er the amazing retreat highlighted by the graceful and charismatic presentation Deacon Harold Burke- Sivers preserving the sanctity and convening of marriage today and in nurturing our relationship with God through prayer, fasting , sacrifi ce and love for each other. It was followed up by a second retreat in October 8, 2016 and this time it awarded living couples as well as cited deceased couples since Deacon An Vu, founder and the Teresa Family members believe that we are all “saints in the making”. Our fl awed perfection is sullied by stress and can be purifi ed by the “lift ” or elevator by putting God fi rst in our lives, loving others, giving ourselves to others through corporeal acts of mercy, participating in parish activities and evangelizing others through God’s words and His example.

Th ere were 20 living couples who were present and 11 deceased couples who were extolled and given awards accepted by their family members. In addition , 29 living couples who were invited yer unable to attend was awarded for all hard work and love they show to their families, parish and their community.

In 2017, we revised the rules to include and encompass single, widowed and married individuals who have walked in the light of God and have exhibited a steadfast life of prayer, love and charity for others.

Th e retreat was a success last October 29,2017at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish . We have awarded ten indi-viduals and it was a very inspiring retreat with the talk given by Deacon Jose Gonzalez and Bonnie Custer.

Th e feedback of attendees have shown a consensus of engaging the younger generation to attend and be involved in their parishes and community especially the generation x Generation Y and millennials.

We all share this undivided goal to inspire all ,young and old, to be establish, grow and seek a deeper and meaningful relationship with God the way Saint Th erese, her four sisters , Pauline, Louise, Lennie and Celine has followed the footsteps of their parents, Saint Louis and Saint Zelie .who has led their children to live holy lives and set the bar in following God’s will and showing loving service to all.

It also reinforces the members, awardees and their families to lead the way for unbelievers, cynics, doubt-ers that there is a God and that we are all dynamic Catholics positively ready to set the fi re of evangelization and conquer the hearts and minds of all through the boundless love and sacrifi ce we have shown to be open to all who need to know how deep the love of God has enriched our day to day journey toward holiness as we we love and treat one another as family in Christ.

2018 is a promising year as we encourage and reach out not just Catholics but all peoples of diff erent faiths



to unite as one since we have one Almighty God that does not condemn us for our race or religion but accepts us as we are.

Deacon An Vu Deacon Jose Gonzalez Leo Custer Bonnie Custer Ely Danabn Melba Ganaban Rosalina Marker West del Rosario Anita Terrobias Ysabel Schuld



14. Communion Rosary

Objective: To have a social media account that would inspire people from around the world to be in communion with each other in prayer. Deacon An Th anh Vu, the Founder promised to pray all prayer requests in a specifi c period everyday.

Date of Offi cial Launching: March 22, 2017

Page Name: COMMUNION ROSARYPage link: https://www.facebook.com/CommunionRosary/Programs under Communion Rosary:

• Blessing Insurance• Daily Gospel, Refl ection and Artwork• Videos and Music• Martins Group

Subpages Intended for other Countries:

Angola Communion PrayerArgentina Communion PrayerAustralia Communion PrayerBima ya BarakaBrazil Communion PrayerCanada Communion PrayerColombia Communion PrayerComunidad del Santo RosarioCongo Communion PrayerDeacon Vu’s Friends Prayer GroupDenmark Communion PrayerDominican (Republic) Communion PrayerHaiti Communion PrayerHolland Communion PrayerHong Kong Communion PrayerIndia Communion PrayerIndonesia Communion Prayer

Italian Communion PrayerJapanese Communion PrayerMexico Communion PrayerMozambique Communion PrayerMozambique Communion PrayerNorway Communion PrayerPhilippines Communion PrayerPiere de CommunionPortugal Communion PrayerSingapore Communion PrayerSouth Africa Communion PrayerSouth Korea Communion PrayerSpain Communion PrayerTaiwan Communion PrayerTanzania Communion PrayerZambia Communion Prayer



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14. Dong Tin - Vietnam

a. Th e Establishment of the Family of Saint Th erese in Dong Tin

Th e purpose of Th eresa Family is to serve the elderly with charity. Th ese charitable activities go directly to the elderly with the assistance and cooperation of the parish and diff erent communities. However, somehow there are still many needs to improve in the process of doing charitable activities.

Obviously, Th eresa Dong Tin Com-munity is developing and growing according to the time with the sup-port, guidance, and prayer of dif-ferent religious superiors, sponsors and many other supporters. So far, Th eresa Dong Tin Community has contributed and participated in var-ious activities in diff erent parishes and places in Viet Nam. Hopeful-ly, the community will do more in the future with the prayer and help from all of you.

Charism: “the little of love can do more" is the motto of St. Th eresa to follow.General activities: Serving and helping the elderly

Most Rev. Bishop Vincent NguyễnVănBản visited the Community. On 19 November, 2015, Rev. Deacon Gioan Maria TêrêsaVũTh ành An, Father ĐaminhNguyễnVănTh ành(Parish priest of ĐồngTín), representatives of Têrêsa family, with some members of TêrêsaĐồngTín community in Việt Nam has welcomed Rev. Bishop Vincent NguyễnVănBản, Bishop of BuônMêTh uột Diocese. Aft er meeting with the Bishop and with the offi cial approval



from the Bishop. Now Teresa Dong Tin Community is allowed to be present and working in his diocese. It was a good news and honor for us. Our Teresa Dong Tin Community was welcomed and accepted to serve in Ban Me Th uot Diocese with the permission of local Bishop. Based on the offi cial approval of the authority of the local Bishop, Teresa Dong Tin Community has established at local of Dong Tin Parish, Ban Me Th uot Diocese.

Spiritual DirectorsFr. Dominic Nguyen Van Th anhFr. Vincent Tran Van DuongFr. John the Baptist Nguyen Viet CongSr. Maria Nguyen Th i Mai Team of LeadershipSr. Maria Hoang Th uy NgoanSr. Maria Nguyen Th iDuyenSr. Maria Nguyen Th i HangSr. Maria CungTh iTinhSr. Th eresa Phan Th i Hong

Since the community was established until now, there were many activities already to help, distribute rice to the poor and the sick and the elderly in diff erent parishes and places of Viet Nam.



15. Hanoi (reported by Ms. Maria Nguyen Sinh) Establishment: Teresa Family Hanoi was established in 2011Members: Th ey have 5 member; Ms. Maria Nguyen Sinh Nguyen Th i Huong Nguyen Th i Tam Nguyen ManhQuynh Tran Van DongActivities:Ms. Nguyen Sinh uses her own income from her business for the group to help about 20 elderly in Hanoi and also in some villages around Hanoi.

Th e future of the Center



16. Phu Nhai-Nam Dinh

a. Th e Establishment On September, 2004, Sister Maria Nguyen Th i Th u Huong met Deacon Vu Th anh An and with the permis-sion of Bishop Joseph Hoang Van Tiem, Th eresa Community of PhuNhai was established.

Members of the community live together according to the spirituality and constitutions of the Family of Th eresa of the Child Jesus.

b. Spirituality Dominican sister Maria Nguyen Th i Th u Huong helps the members in spiritual life. We share community and prayer life. We have mass in the parish every day.

c. Religious sisters Maria Truong Th i Mach Teresa Nguyen Th i Th uy Maria Nguyen Th iNhung Maria Nguyen Th i Trang Maria Nguyen Th iTh oa Maria Nguyen Th iXinh

d. Th e present life of the Community• Living together as community, having liturgy of the hours.• Studying the constitutions of Th eresa Family every Sunday.• Sharing the tasks of the Community.• Studying theologies online: spirituality, Bible and liturgy.

e. Activities• Every year, the Community distributes rice to 600 elderly. Each one receives 10kg/month. From 2013,

the elderly receives rice every quarter. • On November 02, 2013, Bishop Joseph Hoang Van Tiem met Deacon Vu Th anh An, and aft er the en-

counter, the Bishop gave the house of Th eresa Phuong Chinh to the Community.



• Visiting the sick and the elderly.

f. Plan and Orientation for the Future• Looking for more vocation.• Serving the elderly, especially accompany them in spiritual life and helping those who are needed in

materials. • Participating in activities of the community such as: healing and fi nding possible means to earn income.• Gathering members who want to live and follow the life of Martin.

17. Phuong Long - Vietnam

Th e Family of Saint Th erese in Phuong Long Parish in Diocese of Th anh HoaQuang Phu - Th o Xuan - Th anh Hoa+84986088099

Spiritual Director: Father Nghiem Van SonEstablished in 2017Th e Leaders:Th e Head of the Family: Giuse Mai Sy VenTh e Deputy: Phero Bui Van TienTh e Secretary: Phero Do Dong LucTh e Treasurer: Vincente Nguyen Quang Khoi. Th ere are 500 members.Activities: Praying everyday at noon time for the Evangelical Mission of Th e Church and the benefi cial of the whole Teresa Family.

• Special monthly Mass at the fi rst Th ursday of the month.• Visiting the non -catholic in the area.• Support the po ors and the sick in the Parish.

For the future: Invite more members joining the Family espe-cially the non-catholic.Increase the charity activities



18. Th anh Hoa

a. Th e process of establishment Th anh Hoa Teresa family was founded by Fr. Anthony Vu DucTu on October 1, 2006 in Trung Son ward, Sam Son town, Th anh Hoa province, Viet Nam. Th anh Hoa Teresa Family belongs to Sam Son parish, Th anh Hoa diocese. Th e fi rst two members of the Family are sisters Mary Trinh Th i Mac and Teresa Tran Th iVui.

In this time, the members of the Family increased up to 6 single women. Besides, there were more married women participated in visiting and sharing gift s for the old people in Th anh Hoa province. Th e fi rst house of Th e-resa Family was also built on September, 2007 and inaugurated on August 15, 2008. From here, these single women regarded the house as their “congregation”. In the inauguration day, Joseph Nguyen Chi Linh, the Bishop of Th anh Hoa diocese sanctifi ed and blessed sisters as well as the house.

Bishop Joseph Nguyen Chi Linh appreciated the eff ort and work of sisters of the Th eresa Family. It was very necessary and not any congregation in Th anh Hoa diocese could do it. Th erefore, on November 17th 2011, Bishop Nguyen Chi Linh celebrated the Holy Eucharist for the fi rst profession of sisters in Th uongChieu parish. He announced the document to recognize Th anh Hoa Th eresa Family as “private association” of parishioners.

Aft er this event, the Th eresa Family had 11 single women. On October 30th 2012, Most Rev. Joseph Nguyen Chi Linh once again celebrated the mass for the fi rst profession of some sisters. On June 1st 2012, it was a big sur-prise to the Family that the Bishop decided to hand over QuanXa parish to renew, manage and use for the purpose of the Family. Th is place has been considered the mother house of Vietnamese Th eresa Family. From here, the door of destiny of the Th eresa Family will open to a brighter future.

b. Spiritual Directors Fr. Anthony Vu DucTu Fr. Paul Nguyen Ngoc Ngan

c. Leaders Sr. Mary Nguyen Th i Lai Sr. Teresa Tran Th iVui

d. Members Group of single women Sr. Mary Trinh Th i Mac Sr. Teresa Tran Th iVui Sr. Teresa Nguyen Th i Nguyen Sr. Ine Le Th iLua Sr. Mary Hoang Th i Huong Sr. Mary Mai Th iTuyen Sr. Teresa Nguyen Th i Th uy Sr. Mary ChuongTh i Mach Sr. Mary nguyenTh ithanh Th uy Sr. Anna Trinh Th i Th om



Group of married women Sr. Mary Nguyen Th i Hang Sr. Mary Pham Th iXinh Sr. Mary Nguyen Th i Xuan Sr. Mary Cao Th i Th u

e. Activities Th e main activity is distributing rice for the old people every month which comes from Th eresa Charity fund the management of Deacon Vu Th anh An. Initially, the work was limited in the area of Sam Son parish for 50 old people with the allowance level of 10kg of rice per person. Until 2007, the number of recipients increased up to 1, 450 people and they were scattered in 50 parishes in all Th anh Hoa diocese.

Sisters also go to houses where the poor, the sick are living in order to arrange, clean and take a bath and cook for them. Th is is an aff air in “Lazaro” program which deaon Vu Th anh An took the initiative. With alone and helpless people, sisters take them to the house of the Family to look aft er them.



19. Vinh Long

a. Foundation Th e Th eresa family of Vinh Long was established on May 8, 2012. In the beginning, there were only 12 members. However, at present, there are over 40 members. Father James Nguyen Van Tuoi is the spiritual director and Mrs. Maria Le Th i Cuc is the leader.

b. Purpose and Spirituality Th e Family helps one another sanctify oneself according to the spirituality of Saint Th eresa of the Child Jesus: Th e little way of spiritual childhood. Moreover, the Family also assists one another in spiritual and material aspects in order to carry out charitable works together.

c. Activities• Although we had fi nancial problems, so we could not fi nd a place for meeting, we tried our best to have

the meeting every Sunday of the month, and the charitable programs is still working.• Having the Holy Rosary together (each one recites one mystery)• Feeding lunch and dinner to the poor patients in the hospital of Tuberculosis and Lung disease, Mental

Hospital, both of them belong to Vinh Long General Hospital. • Visiting the elderly priests in the retreat house of Vinh Long diocese. • Visiting sisters of the retreat house in the Congregation of Holy Cross of Cai Mon and CaiNhum of Vinh

Long diocese. • Th e following activities are done every month: + 10 disable people who receive 200.000vnd/person/month. Th e money comes from Deacon Vu Th anh An. + 10 elderly people who receive 100.000vnd/person/month. Th e money comes from the benefac-tors.• Free cataract surgery for the elderly.• Helping the poor with prosthesis in upper and limbs.• Providing the help to people with heart problems and stent in the serious cases. All these projects are free. • Th e group goes to some parishes to help the poor: + OutsideVinh Long diocese: 2 times



• + In the diocese of Vinh Long: 6 times

We are happy to be connected with the international association of Th eresa Charity Family in the activities of lay apostolates and service to the poor. We give special thanks to Deacon Vu Th anh An and the Organization Team for giving fund and supporting the Th eresa family of Vinh Long.

20. Hue

a. Th e history of the establishment of the Th eresa Family of Hue Th e Family was founded by Deacon Vu Th anh An and it has started its charitable works in the diocese of Hue in 2004. Aft er 7 years, this Family bas brought so many useful contributions to the diocese. On November 5th 2011, Archbishop Nguyen Nhuthe signed the letter and recognized the Family as a private association of the faithful in the diocese of Hue city.

In 2013, Archbishop agreed to be a spiritual director of the Family to this day. Our mission statement is to serve the elders: especially those who are living in poor and soli-darity state of life, without distinction of their own religion.

From 2006-2008, this Family has provided at least 10 kilogram of rice for over 3000 elders monthly. Its fund has come from local priests, religious sisters, benefactors and vol-unteers in the diocese. b. Lazarus association On July 2007, Lazarus association was established in the diocese of Hue. Th is group has 9 religious sisters, taking care of approximately 200 elders in Quang Tri and Hue provinces. Th eir responsibilities are to visit and help the elders in bathing, washing clothes, providing meals, cleaning and praying with them. Above all, they love these elders with all their hearts and consider them as their parents. Everyday these sisters traveled dozen of kilometers to bring rice, milk, fi sh sauce or sometimes money to the elders who are in need. In the winter, they also have brought many blankets and warm clothes to them. In serving these elders and those in need they realized that they are serving god through them. Th ey fulfi l the scriptural verse “whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters that you do unto me.”

c. Opening Orphan Children Program On March 2007, Deacon Vu Th anh An visited Hue and met Father Joseph, a retired priest who was in charge of Caritas (Charity) organization of the diocese. Father Joseph invited Deacon Vu Th anh An to the Dawn House, where he sheltered the orphaned by birth. Deacon Vu could not hold his tears when he witnessed these orphaned newborns. With this in mind, he went home and prayed. Aft er that, he called a meeting with his ben-efactors to support his idea. Finally, they opened widely their arms to welcome 5, one month newborn orphans to their house. Despite knowing that to raise a child is not easy, they believe that God would help and provide everything to bringing up those newborns.



d. Th eresa Martin Family in Hue On October 18th 2015, Deacon Vu Th an An established the Th eresa Martin Family with the idea of setting Th eresa’s parents as a great example for all families. Living a holy life in the midst of diffi culty, diligently attending mass and praying every day, fulfi lling the duties as parents under any circumstances and entrusting everything to God’s providence.

Th e Family is composed of 1 spiritual father and 30 members, serving in 5 parishes. Although it has been established over one year, its activities have not been carried out regularly due to the lack of spiritual promulgation. However, we see that the Th eresa Martin Family is vey ideal for all families living in Hue city.

e. Th e stabilization of activities In order to stabilize all activities mentioned above for a long term in Hue, we need fi nancial support for each group, so that they can operate and work independently. Th erefore, in the past years, Deacon Vu and many benefactors had contributed an enormous amount of money. With this amount, we bought land and built three buildings for renting in Hue City. We also had 30,000 meters of acres for planting trees and 600 meters of acres in Binh Th anh province. Th is land is intended to build house for 5 children in the future.

Moreover, we have two vehicles: a long van with 16 seats and a motorcycle for serving purpose in Hue city. However, we are still lacking fi nancial support. We come up with the idea to borrow money from benefactors with-out monthly interest. From that we may be able to provide food, shelters and comfortable life for al elders including physical and spiritual needs.



Monday, July 24, 2017

I. Eucharistic Celebration

Th e day was intended for an outreach program in the morning and the continuation of the session in the aft ernoon. Th e group left Claret Retreat house aft er breakfast for the Eucharistic Celebration in Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Th e Eucharistic celebration started at around 8:30 am and it was presided over by Fr. Martin Ele, CMF. It was concelebrated by six Vietnamese priests (Frs. NguyễnViếtCông, VũĐứcTú, NguyễnVănLiêm, NguyễnVăn Th anh, HồHữuTh ông and NguyễnVănDân), four Claretian Missionary priests (Frs. Martin, Bong Sunaz, Eduardo Apungan, and LitoAncla) and two deacons (Revs. VũTh ànhAn and Jim Pittman). Th e families coming from Quezon City and Montalban Rizal were also present during the Eucharistic Celebration. Fr. Eduardo Apungan, CMF gave the homily. He gave emphasis on the charism of the group which focuses on the compassion and union with one another expressed in taking good care of the elders. Furthermore, its mission to be witnesses of the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love is made manifest through serving the elderly. He quoted St. Mother Th eresa to emphasize the unique gift of service bestowed by the Spirit to the Family of St. Th erese, “I want that they will feel that they are loved before they die.” He reminded each one that the only way to be fully human is when we learn how to be generous by serving others. He concluded his homily by calling each one to be agents of faith, hope and love.

Before the fi nal blessing, Rev. Vũ ex-tended his gratitude to all the members and collaborators of the Family of St. Th erese of Child Jesus. He fi rst thanked God for the gift of community gathered together in the table of the Lord. He also thanked the Claretian Missionaries for their active support to the mission of the Th eresa Charity and lastly, he thanked all the Filipino members and leaders for the service they rendered to Th eresa of Charity. He concluded by asking everyone to continue living out the call of God to serve.



II. Pastoral Care Rice Distribution

Right aft er the Eucharistic Celebration, the Family of St. Th erese of Child Jesus distributed rice for the families from the diff erent communities in Quezon City and Montalban Rizal. Th ere were 250 families present during the rice distribution. Th ey were the partners and benefi ciaries of the Family of St. Th erese of Child Jesus.



III. Home Care Visitation at Botanical Community

Th e Family of St. Th erese visited the Home Care in Botanical Community aft er the rice distribution. It was around 10:30 in the morning when the group arrived in the community. Th e place of assembly was in the Assumption Chapel under the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Th e Basic Ecclesial Community led by the youth welcomed the group by a dance presentation. Mrs. Tess, the BEC coordinator, said the welcome remarks. Aft er the remarks, Rev. Vũ extended his thanksgiving for the hospitality shown by the community. He shared to all that the beginning of the Th eresa of Charity here in the Philippines happened in the same chapel where they are gathered. As a sign of thanksgiving, Th eresa of Charity distributed rosary to the community. Aft er the program, the dele-gates with their gift s visited fi ft y houses of senior citizen in the community.



Mass, Community Outreach and Blessing of Teresa Centers in Montalban, Rizal

On July 26, 2017, the delegates of the 2nd International Conference went to Rodriguez, Rizal commonly known as Montalban. Th ey reached the area at 8:30 AM using Claret School bus. Since the bus could not enter the activity area, several tricy-cles picked them up and brought them to Claret Mission Center in Southville 8-B. Th ey were im-mediately given an orientation regarding the ur-ban poor people of Metro Manila were relocated there. It is in this context that the programs and activities of Teresa Charities have been planned and implemented.

At 10:00 AM, the delegates and Teresa Charities volunteers proceeded to Claret Chapel for the celebration of the Mass. It was by Bp. Fran-cisco De Leon, the local ordinary of the Diocese of Antipolo. Concelebrating with him were Fr. Romy Minez, CICM, the parish priest of San Isidro Lab-rador Parish, Fr. Bonifacio Chavez, the Parish Priest of Maria Ina ng Kapayapaan Parish, Fr. Angelito Ancla, CMF, Prefect of Apostolate of the Claretians in the Philippines, and Fr. Martin Ele, CMF, a Claretian assigned to Basilan Mindanao for the Samal-Bajau ethnic minority and Priest Delegates from Vietnam Fr. Nguyen Viet Cong, Fr. Vu Duc Tu, Fr. Truong Van Quy, Fr. Nguyen Van Liem, Fr. Nguyen Van Th anh, Fr. Ho Huu Th ong, Fr. Nguyen Van Th ang and Fr. Nguyen Van Dan

Aft er the mass, rosaries from Vietnam that

has a logo of the Family of St. Th erese and the image of the parents of St. Th erese were bless-ed by the Bishop and were distributed to the people. Rice distribution followed immediately and around 300 senior citizens received 5 kilos of rice each.

Th e Bishop also blessed the newly renovat-ed Teresa Center in “laylayan” Southville 8-B. Lunch followed immediately. Aft er lunch, the delegates were accompanied by the volunteers of Teresa Charities for a home-care visitation and gift -giving of rice and groceries to the sick elderly of the community.



When everyone has come back from the visitation, the delegates went to an-other Teresa Center in an adjacent village called 1K1 Village. Aft er the bless-ing, Deacon Vu urged the delegates to give some donations for the painting of the Center. Th e Delegates returned to Claret Retreat House in Quezon City aft er snacks were served.



Eucharistic Celebration with Bishop Novaliches Antonio R. TobiasBlessing over Th e Spiritual Board of International Association of Saint Th erese

Th e President of the Board: Father Angelito Ancla, CMF, Th e PhilippinesVice President: Deacon Jim Pittman

Father Anton Vũ Đức TúFather Nguyễn Viết CôngFather Manuel Becerra - ColombiaFather Trương Văn QuyFather Nguyễn Văn LiêmFather Joseph Nghiêm Văn SơnFather Nguyễn Văn Th anhFather Nguyễn Hữu Th ôngFather Nguyễn Văn DânSister Maria Nguyễn Th ị Th u Hương

Executive Board:

Deacon Jose GonazalezLisa ArnaldoBrother Nguyễn Tân Hoàng PhúcSister Ngoan HoangMr. Le Văn Quý

Adviser: Mary Kim Loan



Solidarity & Pilgrimage



THE MOTHER OF PRIEST

Dear father Hail Mary full of Grace, Blessed art thou among women, blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus!

Blessed is fruit of your mother’s womb: YOU , father! Th e Church honors Our Lady, who is the Mother of Our Lord Jesus.

May I humbly recommend that the Church will honor your mother who gives birth to you, a Priest, the minister of our Lord who is risen.

Christ is the source of all priesthood: Th e priest of old law was a fi gure of Christ, and the priest of new law acts in the person of Christ. (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Honoring the parent of priest is not only a mission but also a duty. Without priest there is no Church.

Saint Mary is the Mother of God, Mother of the High Priest. Your mother is the Mother of Priest! Priest is a fi gure of Christ who acts in the person of Christ so the Mother of Priest in some way shares the ministry of Saint Mary!

Th e Mother of Priest has an unique role in the Church and she should be recognized solemnly! How the Saints pay respects to Our Lady in Heaven, the faithful should do the same to the Mother of Priest here on earth! From eternity our Lord has chosen the Priests for his sacrifi cial Ministry and at the same time chose their parents.

Th is man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him aft er he rose from the dead.( Act 10 ( 40-41)

Th e Family of Priests and their parents in someway has the same characters of the tribe of Levi which has been set apart for liturgical service. So, the parents of priest should be recognized separately. Even I am but a sinner, may I propose that:

the Church establishes the Title Mother of Priest and recognizes publicly all the parents of clerics in Holy Orders: Bishops, Priests and Deacons for all that they have sacrifi ced for the Church and let them take their special role in their Congregations.

Th is recognition is once for eternity!

When we recognize a Catholic Family, we remind everybody of their role in the Church.



1. Th e Family of St. Mary & St. Joseph includes Th e parents of Clerics ( Bishops + Priests + Deacons):

a. St Mary, the Mother of the High Priest, Our Lord Jesus is full of grace. Th e mother of a priest, the fi gure of Christ, could have the same grace as St Mary. Th ey are spiritually richer than all of other mothers. Th ey could share this grace to the poor when being asked. Th e faithful must know this so that they could come to mother of priest to ask for grace.

b. St. Mary intercedes for the faithful so the mother of a priest could have the capacity of interceding for the faithful. Th ey must know this duty so that they could intercede for the faithful who come to ask them. Th e faithful must know this capacity so that they could come to a mother of a priest to ask for interceding.

2. Th e Family of Levi includes the parents of Religious brothers and Sisters. Member of Levi tribe are set aside to worship:

In the Book of Numbers the Levites were charged with ministering to the Kohanim (priests) and keeping watch over the Tabernacle:2 And with you bring your brother also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and minister to you while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony.3 Th ey shall keep guard over you and over the whole tent, but shall not come near to the vessels of the sanctuary or to the altar lest they, and you, die.4 Th ey shall join you and keep guard over the tent of meeting for all the service of the tent, and no outsider shall come near you.5 And you shall keep guard over the sanctuary and over the altar, that there may never again be wrath on the people of Israel.6 And behold, I have taken your brothers the Levites from among the people of Israel. Th ey are a gift to you, given to the Lord, to do the service of the tent of meeting. Numbers 18:2-6 (ESV)

Th e parent of religious must know their role so that they could take part in worshiping activities in the Church. Th e Church should give opportunities for the Family of Levi to be a part of worshiping ministry.Th e Members of the Family of Levi could intercede for the faithful when being asked. Th e faithful must know the capacity of the Family of Levi so that they could come to ask for interceding.3. Th e Family of St Louise & St Zelie Martin includes the catholic couples who have the same characters as that of St. Louise & Zelies Martin:

You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lamp stand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. Matthew 5-14,15,16

Th e Catholic Families who have been recommended like the bright lamps. Th ey must be put in the high lamp stand giving light to all the church. Recognizing these families is the opportunity for the whole community re-ceiving their light. By this recognizing we glorify God the Creator of Heaven and earth.

Deacon An Th anh Vu



DRAFT OF STATUTE OF MARTINS FAMILY



Ladies and Gentlemen of Martin Family, First, I would like to send you a cordial greeting and a prayer of peace in the love of God and Mary. Next, I would like to express my gratitude to each and every one of you who has shared with me the restless desire to have a holy life in the world, by responding generously to my invitation to share and promote the holy life of this Martin family and live the vocation as family. Hereafter, I would like to send to you the draft of the Rule of the Martin Family. Let all the Martin families in the world have activities and general direction. We are going to test this regulation within three years. After three years, we are going to re-evaluate or have an official statute for the Martin Family Association. I wish you, ladies and gentlemen, to respond to this invitation. Through the intercession of St. Louis Martin and Zélie Guérin, may the Lord grant you and your whole family the blessing of God. Lent of 2017 Yours faithfully,

Gioan Maria Teresa VũThành An



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DRAFT OF STATUTE OF MARTINS FAMILY

I. SPIRITUALITY

On October 18, 2015, the Church sanctified Louis Martin and Zélie Guérin, parents of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus. When sanctifying a couple of nine children, the Church wants to reaffirm the call to holiness not only for priests, religious, but for all Christians. In the Apostolic Exhortation, John Paul II recalled: “The universal vocation of all is also aimed at both you and the Christian parents: to them, this vocation is marked by the sacramental celebration of the Matrimony and exalted by the instrument in real life of marriage and family life. It is in that life that grace arises and we recognize the demand for a genuine and profound spiritual marriage and family spirituality; This spirituality is inspired by themes of creation, covenant, cross, resurrection, and sacramental sign”1. Spirituality is the path of holiness for each of the different states. If the priests and religious are called to sanctify the religious life, the laity are also called to sanctity according to marriage and family life. The spiritual foundation for holiness in this state of life is the sacrament of matrimony. 1. The call to holiness in marriage

1JOHN PAUL II, Familiaris Consortio, 56.



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Follow the Little Way of Love of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus and follow the example of St. Louis Martin and ZélieGuérin.

a. Sanctify yourself Each member of the Martin family sanctifies himself by: - Living the Gospel of becoming like a child, in order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven2. - Receiving the Sacraments especially the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. - Voluntarily practicing the daily sacrifices and sacrifices of family life in the spirit of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, that is doing trivial things with great affection which means taking advantage of all the little things. And do all for love3. - Living the the spirit of peace and forgiveness, especially the practice of the concrete love of St. Teresa, who lived a passionate love for God and for everyone: “In the midst of the Church I will be love.”4

b. Sanctify Family Family life is both a practical way for the members of the Martin family to sanctify themselves, as well as the first environment to be an apostle. Following the example of the St. Louis Family and ZélieGuérin, each member of the Martin Family tries to build a 2 Mt 18,3. 3x. Huong Viet, Truyện Một Tâm Hồn, Tôn Giáo, Hà Nội 2008, tr.392. 4Ibid.



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family into a miniature Church, by living the life of faith, the life of prayer, the life of love and by becoming witnesses following these three requirements: - Observance of God's law and Church’s law about family life, especially fidelity to the Marriage Covenant, generously welcoming, communicating and protecting life with a sense of responsibility. - Living the youthful spirit of surrendering to God's providential love for the needs of life as well as for the joyful or sad events of family life. - Fulfilling human education, faith and culture for children.

c. Sanctifying the world The discovery of oneself and of the family must contribute to the sanctification of the world from within5, and the consecration of the world to God6 by bringing the spirit of the Gospel into the social realities, economic life, culture ..., starting from his hamlet or neighborhood. 2. Apostolic Vocation - The fundamental apostolate is the very witness of the life of the Christian in the world, building the spirit of unity and forgiveness in the parish. - Joining the Martin family are families who try to reach Christian perfection and are willing to commit 5Lumen Gentium, 31. 6Lumen Gentium, 34.



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themselves to apostolic work in accordance with the lay vocation.

II. PRAYER LIFE - At 12 o'clock every day, prayer is done in communion with other members from everywhere minimum of 3 Hail Marys. - Martin family members attend Mass everyday when possible. - Everyday in the afternoon, after completing all the work, each family gathers together to recite the Rosary. - Organize prayer in families. Teach children to cite prayers in the family. - Every year, the Martin family solemnly celebrates the feast of its Patron Saint, St. Teresa of the Child Jesus on October 1, with the intention of imitating the divine life of the Divine Path and the duty of being a child in a family.

III. LIFE IS SACRIFICED - The Martin family is faithful to the law of fasting, abstaining from meat as other believers in Vietnam. - The Martin family lives the Christian spirit by persevering and being faithful to duty. Every family should offer to God all the the difficulties, trials and sufferings associated with the mystery of the cross of Christ.



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IV. APOSTOLIC WORK - The responsibility of the Martin Family is to build a community of people of God, ready to take on duties in parishes and dioceses in the spirit of selfless service. - Each member depends on the specific abilities and circumstances to carry out specific apostolic tasks coordinated by the parish priest. - Serve the sick old people with the spirit of proclaiming the Gospel. 1. Training program - Study the biography of Saint Martin and Zélie Guérin. - Learn to share God's Word, share the experiences of living and apostolate. - Foster catechism. - Meetings will deepend on agreements done, but it should be done at least once a month. 2. Executive Board - It is elected by all members, chaired by the pastor or his her designated representative. - Composed of four people: one chief, one deputy, one secretary and one treasurer. * Executive board duties: + Chief: Manages the activities and meetings of the group under the guidance of the pastor. + Vice: Collaborates with the Team Leader to mobilize the team.



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+ Secretary: Records the meetings and distributes the materials to the group. Treasurer: Responsible for the collection - expenditure under the control of the pastor. 3. Activities - If there are multiple groups in the same parish, there will be intergroup activities. - Each group meets monthly according to the program proposed by the leader, after consultation with the pastor. - The group leader convenes and presides over regular meetings. When necessary, the team leader may invite the pastor. The parish priest may assist in the spiritual direction in order to meet the spiritual and sacramental needs of the members. 4. Tasks and rights - Mission: Contribute annually by the agreement between the members of the group. Help the frail elderly, the sick, etc. - Interests: In addition to the sacred benefits, every Martin family is entitled to the following benefits: + Be guided by groups, especially the board of executive, to become a good Christian. + Be shown concern by and be helped by the group when in difficulties, challenges, old age, and illness. + Upon death of any member, all the Martin families in the world will pray for and offer masses.

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