By Fr. Joseph Nguyen Thinh Phuoc SDB
Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, 16 March 2020 -- Viva Don Bosco!
My name is Fr Joseph Nguyen Thinh Phuoc. As you have come to know, on the last day of the General Chapter the delegates elected me as the regional councillor (of EAO region) so I would like to take the opportunity to extend my heartfelt greetings to all of you: the Salesians of Don Bosco, my confreres, the Salesian Family members, to all of you. Please accept me as your brother. In spite of my limitations, but by the will of God, the superiors and the delegates of the Chapter have entrusted me with such a high responsibility as the regional councillor of East Asia-Oceania. This is a sudden lift in responsibility for me. I have to thank them for their trust in me. I also thank my Provincial, Fr Joseph Quang who insisted that I accept this responsibility. He promised to support me as did the other superiors.
The decision for my new role took place on Friday (yesterday) as our local community were finishing the Rosary and began to celebrate the Way of the Cross. I know it will not be an easy task. I have to improve my communication skills in another language, yet I entrust this 6-year journey to the help of our Mother Mary, to the intercession of St Joseph and to you my confreres and Salesian Family members. Please continue to pray for me and support me to fulfill my duty as regional councillor.
Thank you very much and May God bless you!
Congratulations for the effective and fast video communication from our new EAO regional councilor, thanks to the VIE province SC center!