During the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, Priest Joseph Hoàng Trọng Hữu has volunteered coming to a quarantined commune of Son Loi in Vinh Phuc province’s Binh Xuyen district for serving the spiritual life and providing supports to local people.
As reported, Son Loi commune currently has two Catholic communities of Bao Ngoc and Ba Cau with 1,300 parishioners under Huu Bang parish.
According to Priest Vicar General of Bac Ninh Diocese Peter Nguyễn Công Văn, the provincial authorities sealed off the commune for about 20 days starting from February 12 to cope with Covid-19, and restricted gatherings in public places during this time for avoiding risks of cross-contamination to the community.
For meeting demands of pastoral services by Catholics in the two Catholic communities and providing supports to local people in the locality, Bac Ninh Diocese sent Priest Joseph Hoàng Trọng Hữu who has professional skills in heath care, to come to the pastoral center of Ngoc Bao Catholic community in Son Loi on February 16 till the end of the quarantined period.
Sharing about his time spent in Son Loi in his Facebook, Priest Joseph Hoàng Trọng Hữu informed that, upon meeting and talking with locals, he was touched by what people in Bao Ngoc and Ba Cau communities has experienced.
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