Over 600 disabled people in Bac Ninh diocese gather for the Holy Year of Mercy

04/14/2016

On occasion of Easter celebration, Bac Ninh Diocese Caritas held a exchange meeting with disabled people in the diocese on April 10.

Attending the meeting were Bishop of Bac Ninh diocese Cosma Hoàng Văn Đạt, Sister Maria Hoàng Thiên Thư in charge of the disabled board under Vietnam Caritas, priests, clergies, followers and over 600 disabled people in the diocese.

Representatives from the provincial Health Department, the Blind Association, the disabled and orphans sponsoring centre also joint the event.

The meeting with disabled people was held with supports of the Vietnamese-American Good Samaritan Charities, Friends for the Poor in US and sponsoring indiviudals.

On this occasion, Bac Ninh Diocese Caritas presented 70 wheelchairs to disabled people and gifts to leprosy patients.

 The exchange meeting was an opportunity for disabled people to meet, share, and visit the Bac Ninh Cathedral church in the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Source: giaophanbacninh.org