HTL #62 - 2026

m the w a I “ a

the life” and

e h t truth d n a y

John 14:6

HƯỚNG TÂM LÊN

#62 #62

THE EUCHARIST, THE SOURCE OF EVANGELIZATION

THÁNH THỂ, NGUỒN MẠCH TRUYỀN GIÁO

V YM

TABLE OF CONTENTS BCHTU 2022-2026 REFLECTION / RECAP General Chaplain / Tổng Tuyên Úy

05

President / Chủ Tịch

06

Administrative Affairs / Khối Quản Trị

16

Academic Affairs / Khối Nhiên Huấn

20

VEYM News

22

National Executive Committee

23

WAY FORWARD “Mến Chúa Và Yêu Người”

25

Hội Đồng Lãnh Đạo

26

THEME CONTRIBUTIONS

Eucharistic Spirituality

In the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Artworks Hẹn em ngày Chúa Nhật

29 30 31

LIÊN ĐOÀN UPDATES 12 Leagues of Chapters

32

JOSHUA / SINAI CONGRESS 2026 Guest Speakers

57

Congress Schedule

58

Interactive Activities

59

Lưu Bút

60

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2022-2026)

Reflections

THÁNH THỂ—NGUỒN MẠCH TRUYỀN GIÁO “Các con hãy làm việc này mà nhớ đến Thầy.” (Luke 22:19) Cha Ron Rolheiser, OMI có kể một câu chuyện như sau:

1975, ngài phải trải qua 13 năm tù đày trong cô đơn, thiếu thốn và thử thách. Mọi phương tiện mục vụ dường như bị tước mất. Thế nhưng ngài đã khám phá ra một điều không ai có thể lấy khỏi mình được, đó là Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể.

Ngày xưa có một vị Rabbi (thầy dạy Do Thái) mỗi khi muốn cảm nhận sự hiện diện của Thiên Chúa, ông đến một nơi đặc biệt trong khu rừng, nhóm lửa, đọc lời cầu nguyện và thực hiện một điệu nhảy. Thiên Chúa hiện diện với ông.

Trong cuốn Năm Chiếc Bánh và Hai Con Cá, ngài kể lại rằng với 3 giọt rượu, 1 giọt nước và một mẩu bánh nhỏ được bí mật chuyển vào trại giam, ngài đã cử hành Thánh lễ trên chính lòng bàn tay mình. Nhà tù trở thành nhà nguyện. Bàn tay trở thành bàn thờ. Và Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể trở thành nguồn sức mạnh của ngài, nên Ngài đã viết một câu đơn sơ nhưng đầy xác tín: “Sức mạnh của tôi là Thánh Thể.”

Khi ông qua đời, người môn đệ tiếp nối truyền thống ấy. Ông biết nơi chốn và biết cách nhóm lửa, nhưng không còn nhớ những lời cầu nguyện hay điệu nhảy. Thế nhưng Thiên Chúa vẫn hiện diện.

Thế hệ kế tiếp chỉ còn nhớ nơi chốn. Họ không biết cách nhóm lửa, cũng chẳng biết lời cầu nguyện hay điệu nhảy. Nhưng Thiên Chúa vẫn hiện diện.

Chính nhờ sức mạnh ấy, ngài đã sống sót qua những năm tháng tù đày, mà còn biến nhà tù thành một môi trường truyền giáo. Nơi Đức Hồng y Nguyễn Văn Thuận, chúng ta thấy rõ rằng ai thực sự gặp gỡ Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể đều trở thành chứng nhân của Tin Mừng.

Đến thế hệ sau cùng, người môn đệ không còn biết nơi chốn, không biết nhóm lửa, không biết lời cầu nguyện hay điệu nhảy. Tất cả những gì ông còn giữ được là câu chuyện về những người đi trước. Và lạ thay, mỗi khi kể lại câu chuyện ấy, Thiên Chúa lại hiện diện.

Hôm nay, các Đoàn Sinh, Huynh Trưởng, Trợ Tá, Trợ Uý và Tuyên Uý được mời gọi gặp gỡ Chúa trong bí tích Thánh Thể để tiếp tục sứ mạng truyền giáo giữa gia đình, bạn bè, trường học. hãng xưởng và những người trẻ chung quanh.

Câu chuyện này diễn tả một chân lý rất sâu sắc trong đời sống đức tin, cha Ron Rolheiser xác quyết rằng: Thiên Chúa không chỉ hiện diện trong ký ức của quá khứ, nhưng qua việc tưởng niệm, Ngài trở nên hiện diện trong hiện tại.

Theo gương Thánh Teresa Hài Đồng Giêsu, bổn mạng các xứ truyền giáo và của Hội Tông Đồ Cầu Nguyện toàn thế giới, chúng ta cũng có thể tham gia vào công cuộc truyền giáo của Giáo Hội bằng đời sống cầu nguyện, hy sinh và những việc làm nhỏ bé hằng ngày được thực hiện với tình yêu lớn lao. Khi kết hiệp vớic Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể, mỗi lời cầu nguyện và mỗi hy sinh âm thầm và mỗi việc làm nhỏ bé đều trở thành món quà góp phần đem Tin Mừng Chúa Kito đến cho muôn người .

Trong bữa Tiệc Ly, trước khi bước vào cuộc khổ nạn, Đức Giêsu đã để lại cho Hội Thánh một hồng ân vô giá: Bí Tích Thánh Thể. Theo sách Giáo Lý Công giáo, Bí Tích Thánh Thể là “nguồn mạch và tột đỉnh của đời sống Kitô hữu.” Những bí tích khác cũng như các thừa tác vụ và các hoạt động tông đồ đều gắn liền với bí tích Thánh Thể và qui hướng về đó.” (GLHTCG số1324) Vì thế, bí tích Thánh Thể không chỉ là nguồn mạcn và tột đỉnh của đời sống Kitô hữu, mà còn là nguồn mạch của sứ vụ truyền giáo của Hội Thánh.

Câu chuyện của vị Rabbi ở trên nhắc chúng ta rằng việc tưởng niệm đích thực luôn làm cho Thiên Chúa hiện diện. Trong Bí tích Thánh Thể, Hội Thánh tiếp tục thực hiện lệnh truyền của Đức Giêsu: “Các con hãy làm việc này mà nhớ đến Thầy.” Và chính từ bàn tiệc Thánh Thể, sứ mạng truyền giáo của Hội Thánh không ngừng được khơi nguồn, nuôi dưỡng và sai đi.

Khi trao ban Mình và Máu Người, Người cũng trao cho các môn đệ một sứ mạng: “Các con hãy làm việc này mà nhớ đến Thầy.” Lời mời gọi ấy không chỉ là việc cử hành Thánh Lễ, nhưng còn là lời sai đi để sống và loan báo tin mừng tình yêu của Người cho muôn dận. Vì thế, sau mỗi Thánh Lễ, linh mục nói: “Lễ xong, chúc anh chị em đi bình an.” Đây không chỉ là lời kết thúc, nhưng là một lệnh sai đi. Thánh Giáo Hoàng Gioan Phao Lô II giải thích câu trên rằng: từ bàn tiệc Thánh Thể, chúng ta được nuôi dưỡng bằng chính sự sống của Lời, Mình và Máu Đức Kito; và cũng từ đó, chúng ta được sai đến với một thế giới đang đói khát: đói khát ý nghĩa cuộc đời, tình yêu, công lý, sự chữa lành, niềm vui và sự hiệp thộng. Đấng Đáng Kính ĐHY Phanxico Xavie Nguyễn Văn Thuận là chứng nhân rõ nét cho tinh thần truyền giáo ấy. Sau khi bị bắt giam năm

Xin cho mỗi thành viên của Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể biết yêu mến Thánh Thể hơn mỗi ngày, để từ cuộc gặp gỡ với Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể, chúng ta trở thành những chứng nhân sống động đem Tin Mừng Chúa Kito đến với giới trẻ mọi nơi.

Rev. Giuse Ngô Đình Thông, CSsR Tổng Tuyên Uý, Chủ Tịch Hội Đồng Lãnh Đạo

05

Thanks be to God!

Where we are now is a gift from God. Every accomplishment, every milestone, and every life touched by the ministry of VEYM is a testimony to God’s grace working through each and every one of you who answered the call to serve.

My heart is filled with profound gratitude as I reflect on the last four years, and collectively, the last eight years in serving our Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement as the 7th President of the National Executive Committee / Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương (BCHTU). When I accepted the call to serve eight years ago, I did so with humility and with deep appreciation for those who came before me. Our predecessors faithfully laid the foundation of our Movement. Through their sacrifices, leadership, vision, and dedication, they built our Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement (VEYM) “home”, figuratively and literally (our headquarters building in which we now gather). They created a foundation for us to thrive and grow. Con/em xin chân thành tri ân và ghi nhớ công lao của quý Cha cựu Tổng Tuyên Úy, quý cựu Chủ Tịch BCHTU, và tấc cả quý thành viên cùng đồng hành với Phong Trào trong những giai đoạn tiên khởi và thăng trầm của Phong Trào để chúng con/em có được những ngày hôm nay.

From the beginning of this term, BCHTU focused on three guiding priorities: First, to enrich our spiritual lives through intentional spiritual initiatives, and to foster accompaniment and collaboration with our Leagues of Chapters and Chapters.

Second, to strengthen our servant leaders with practical skills through spiritual and natural (siên nhiên và tự nhiên) training approaches needed for effective chapter management and leadership. Third, to deepen our communion with the Vietnamese American faith community, to local church, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), our international VEYM brothers and sisters, and the Pope Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN).

First, to enrich our spiritual lives through intentional spiritual initiatives, and to foster accompaniment and collaboration with our Leagues of Chapters and Chapters.

Before anything else, we must be cognizant that our VEYM ministry flows from our relationship with Christ. We cannot give what we do not have. Before we bring Christ to others, we must first allow Christ to be within us and transform our own hearts. Jesus reminds us: “Remain in me, as I remain in you.

Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine.” (John 15:4) For this reason, spiritual enrichment remained at the heart of this BCHTU. Through our annual October Rosary Campaign, the Lenten Stations of the Cross, hymn reflections and prayer hour, we created opportunities for our hundreds and hundreds to gather in prayer and worship. These were not simply activities. They were moments of encounter. They were opportunities to deepen our relationship with God and Mary. A hallmark of these gatherings is that it has become a tradition for communal prayer gathering where all 12 Leagues of Chapters and their members actively lead these spiritual initiatives.

06

In the last four years, it has been important for BCHTU to promote faith in a way that is seen in action. Faith calls us not only to proclaim the Gospel but to live it through acts of love and mercy. BCHTU continued to respond to Christ’s call to serve the poor, the vulnerable, and those who need hope.

Through our annual Giving Tuesday charitable campaign, our members demonstrated extraordinary generosity and compassion. Over the past eight years, we have raised nearly $200,000, with 100% directly benefiting charitable causes serving children and families in need. These efforts supported many communities and organizations, including Catholic Charities, Catholic Relief Services, suicide prevention organizations, VEYM families experiencing hardship, and communities affected by disasters and poverty. Our charitable outreach extended beyond our borders as we supported children in Kontum, Vietnam, assisted flood victims in Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Ecuador.

We provided support for poor children in Haiti and Sudan and contributed to Papal Charities and other humanitarian efforts throughout the world. But these efforts were never about numbers alone. Behind every donation was a person choosing to become the hands and feet of Christ. Behind every outreach was a reminder that the Church is alive when we serve those most in need. As Scripture reminds us: “Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.” (1 John 3:18).

BCHTU launched the annual servant leader spiritual retreat, Tabor, one of the greatest blessings of over the last eight years.

Tabor became a sacred space where our national leaders can truly step away from the demands of routine ministry activities, enter into prayer, and allow God to renew their hearts. Through reflection, fellowship, and encounter with Christ, Tabor nourished our souls and reminded us of a fundamental truth: We cannot pour out what has not first been filled within us. Our service must come not from exhaustion, obligation, or human effort alone, but from a heart that has first been filled by God’s love. Because when Christ fills us, He equips us to serve others.

To journey and accompany our youth members, BCHTU sought joyful ways to strengthen and celebrate our Catholic identity. The annual Holy-Ween Costume Contest became a highlighted opportunity to keep our youth members rooted in faith, and to introduce our young people to the lives of the saints, their lived virtues, and connect with them in practical ways. Through this celebration, our members are reminded that holiness is not something distant or impossible. The saints were ordinary people who said yes to God. They were people who trusted Him, followed Him, and allowed Him to work through their lives. By celebrating the saints, we encouraged our youth members to recognize that they too are called to become saints.

07

Being in the digital age, BCHTU adapted our evangelization efforts through digital communication and social media. Our Hướng Tâm Lên newsletter became a meaningful avenue to share stories of faith, formation, service, and the life of our Movement. The VEYM News Channel was established to strengthen communication, creative evangelization, connect members across regions, and share the blessings and activities taking place throughout VEYM. I’d be remised to not give praise to the many musical presentations and songs to give glory to God and our faith. Through these efforts and the many helping hands behind the scenes daily (singers, anchors, editors, script writers, etc.), we sought to ensure that members are connected and joyful fruits of our Movement continue to be shared.

Through the social media platforms above, BCHTU continued to strengthen our vocation promotion efforts, encouraging our members to listen prayerfully to God’s call. Whether that call is to priesthood, religious life, marriage, single life, or as VEYM youth leaders, every vocation is a response to God’s invitation to love and serve. It is no accident that VEYM in the US continues to be one of the cradles for vocation in the religious life and marriage life.

BCHTU wanted our Movement to reach outward and bring others closer to Christ. In addition to the Giving Tuesday highlighted above, our National Day of Apostolic Work allowed opportunity for us to challenged ourselves to cross our boundaries and encounter Christ among the marginalized, the forgotten, and those most in need. Jesus reminds us: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) Through countless hours serving at soup kitchens, singing at nursing homes, packing at food pantries, praying for departed souls at cemeteries, or cleaning up dirty neighborhoods, this initiative reminded us that evangelization requires movement and courage. It requires us to leave our comfort zones and bring the love of Christ wherever He calls us.

08

BCHTU remained steadfast in implementing our national membership dues responsibility. While this required patience, education, and perseverance, we believed it was essential to strengthening accountability, stewardship, and shared responsibility throughout our Movement. Today, we’re blessed to report a 99% compliance rate. This achievement is the product of our collective effort in journeying and unifying.

This is not simply a number; to reach this level requires laborious work and persistency in following up, it also represents the commitment of every member and every chapter to invest in our shared mission.

BCHTU is blessed to have expanded the Information Technology Team to support the multifaced aspects of our Movement. At the start of the BCHTU’s term, the team was entrusted with three key goals; to develop and membership management portal, enhance our VEYM webpage, and to streamline our HT/HLV/TT promotions online. The team started with one person and grew over the years to an equivalent corporate IT department with specialists and interns. They worked tirelessly to modernize and strengthen our digital foundation. The IT team streamlined our website, established the membership portal, improved email systems, and provided countless solutions to support the needs of our Movement across all local, regional, and national events. Their work was not always visible or perceived as faith-related, but its impact has touched every aspect of our ministry and every member. As Saint Paul reminds us: “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.” (1 Corinthians 12:4) Every gift offered in love becomes part of God’s greater work, just as the work of St. Carlo Acutis, the IT Team’s patron saint, and his website showcasing Eucharistic miracles, beautiful works of love.

On the same token, our Graphic Team, born out of a need to bolster our evangelization effort through digital arts and creativity, their beautiful creation helped us share the identity and spirit of VEYM. More importantly, they heighten our contemplative minds to reflect, discern and dive deeper into the message of God’s love through their artwork.

“Now it is of course required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.” (1 Corinthians 4:2) Through this collective responsibility of fulfilling our membership dues, VEYM has been better equipped to support national training camps, congresses, conventions, retreats, and competitions. At the League of Chapters level, the resources were made available to support League of Chapters level training camps and retreats. local VEYM ministry activities. At the chapter level, accompanying youth members have always been at the center of our mission.

09

We believe that every young person is a gift from God and a future leader of the Church. Through scholarships, prizes, and awards, we sought to remove barriers that might prevent our youth members and youth leaders from fully participating in the life and formation of VEYM. A hallmark of this BCHTU is the accompaniment and ministry of presence with our youth leaders, chapters, and Leagues of Chapters. Whether it be a HLV promotion, a chapter milestone anniversary, a League of Chapters convention, League of Chapters anniversary, national congresses, international gatherings, rest assured that members of BCHTU through the ministry of presence will be there with a congratulatory plaque (depending on the event) to join in prayer and celebration. To date, BCHTU has made over 300 visits over the last 8 years. We #offeritup to God in prayer for our members with hope that our members will come to know that they are known, seen, valued, and loved. They’re members of this massive VEYM family.

To protect our youth members and uphold the ways in which youth leaders carry themselves, BCHTU implemented the VEYM Code of Conduct to provide a clear framework rooted in our Catholic identity, respect, integrity, responsibility, and servant leadership.

While a uniform is a visible symbol, its deeper meaning reminds us that we belong to something greater than ourselves. It represents our shared identity, our mission, and our commitment to serve together. Efforts are underway to streamline our uniform requirements to strengthen unity and consistency throughout the Movement.

As approved by the National Leadership Council, and in collaboration with the National Academic Committee / Ban Nghiên Huấn Trung Ương (BNHTU), BCHTU implemented the grandfather certification process, honoring the dedication and service of long-standing members while maintaining the integrity and standards of our youth leader formation pathway. These efforts were not simply administrative improvements; they were also acts of stewardship pastoral response.

Second, to strengthen our servant leaders with practical skills through spiritual and natural (siêu nhiên và tự nhiên) training approaches needed for effective chapter management and leadership.

The future of VEYM depends not simply on having more activities, but on forming youth leaders who understand why we serve and whose mission we carry. Christ Himself gave us the model: “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” (Matthew 20:26) Leadership in VEYM is not about recognition. It is about service. It is about washing feet of others so that others may encounter Christ. For this reason, BCHTU and collaboration with BNHTU invested significant effort into strengthening our training camps. Through the annual Tiberia Servant Leader Training Camps (at times twice a year to meet the rising demands), the Sinai Youth Leader Trainer Training Camps, Joshua – Youth Leader Congress, Sinai – Youth Leader Trainers Congress. Through these encounters, participants returned to their chapters renewed, inspired, and better prepared to serve.

10

A high functioning VEYM requires inspired hearts, but it also requires structures, processes, and procedures that allow those hearts to lead and serve effectively. To promote unity and consistency across VEYM, BCHTU solicited help from BNHTU to develop the Maisen Course. This initiative established a shared foundation in administrative roles and responsibilities of all Executive Committee members. It ensures that future youth leaders throughout VEYM are formed with the same vision, values, and process. Since its historical first implementation, the course now in its 4th implementation cycle proved to be critical and vital to the day-to-day management of each chapter. It has since been a requirement for all Executive Committee members to be Maisen certified to elevate VEYM to the next level of leadership duties and responsibilities. Attendees recognized the important of understanding why they serve, equally important to understand the “what” and the “how” to lead and serve. Many participants saw the value in standardizing our administrative roles, and that these experiences became transformative moments in their leadership journey.

History was made again when BCHTU launched its first-ever National Student Curriculum Tournament. This initiative was created to inspire active learning, deepen faith understanding, and encourage our youth members to learn, have fun, and live their faith beyond the classroom. More than a competition, this gathering became a celebration of faith, knowledge, fellowship, and unity. It brought together youth members from across VEYM and created renewed excitement for learning and growing together. It has been a blessing to witness the momentum this initiative has gained and the enthusiasm it continues to inspire throughout our Movement.

At this very Joshua and Sinai congress, you’ll witness for the first time a Huynh Trưởng National Student Curriculum Tournament, and together, we’ll crown the one national champion.

BCHTU continued the diligent work to strengthen the consistency and integrity of our promotion process. The processing of promotional requests was a monumental responsibility with countless hours, careful discernment, and meticulous attention to detail. We conducted orientations for Camp Masters and Assistant Camp Masters to establish greater consistency in training approaches across our Movement, as well as following up with training camp reports and evaluations. In creating a shared vision and common foundation, to some degree, we as a VEYM strengthened the quality of our training camps and ensured that our youth leaders receive training experience rooted in the mission and spirituality of VEYM. The HLV and Sinai Review Board was established to ensure that candidates receive proper accompaniment throughout their journey and that those entering training camps are spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually prepared. Our goal was never simply to prepare people to complete a training camp. Our goal has been to prepare disciples and to accompany them as they serve the VEYM.

Through the wonderful work from BNHTU in securing imprimatur for our Weekly Gospel booklets, BCHTU continued to strengthen our curriculum by incorporating games/songs and activities that helped members apply the Gospel in their daily lives.

We wanted our members not only to know the Gospel but to live the Gospel. We wanted them not only to learn about Christ but to encounter Christ.

With God’s grace, our labor yielded much fruits. A research by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate investigated how VEYM affects the faith life and vocational discernment of participating youth produced favorable outcomes. Conducted

by Sr. Thu T. Do, LHC, Ph.D., the results highlighted those who actively serve in the VEYM are more likely to have stronger faith among many other positive faith living attributes. What a blessing!

Third, to deepen our communion with the Vietnamese American faith community, to local church, the United Conference of Catholic Bishops, our international VEYM brothers and sisters, and the Pope Worldwide Prayer Network.

Wonders of the Mass The Wonders of the Mass, Wonders of Adorations, and Nghiem Tap were also instrumental projects from BNHTU to help our youth members deepen their understanding and appreciation of the Holy Eucharist and rediscover the beauty of the greatest prayer of the Church. These were widely disseminated and promoted to enrich the faith of our members.

11

One of the defining moments of this BCHTU was the Coming to the Promised Land 7 National Convention (VDH7), where we joyfully celebrated the historic 40th Anniversary of VEYM. It was a blessed moment of thanksgiving and a moment to celebrate where God has brought us, and a moment to look with hope toward where He continues to lead us. The gathering brought together more than 1,200 youth leaders, Trợ Tá, Trợ Úy, Tuyên Úy, and members from across VEYM. We were blessed by the presence of more than 40 priests from Vietnam, 60 priests and religious from the United States, 4 bishops (Bishop Nhàn Trần, Bishop Cường Phạm, Bishop Eric Pohlmeier, and Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the President of the USCCB), and dynamic speakers who inspired us to continue living our mission with renewed passion. It was a beautiful reminder that God has been faithful throughout our history. He was with us in the beginning. He is with us today.

And He will continue to guide us into the future.

Along the theme of unity and evangelization, BCHTU made the historic move to call attention to the vocation of Trợ Tá, an often-misunderstood vocation, and to reignite the calling of Trợ Tá. BCHTU took a leap of faith and hosted Samaritano I, the first National Trợ Tá Convention in the history of VEYM. This important gathering convened over 130 Trợ Tá across the country to celebrate their identity as valued member of our VEYM. Our participants were lifted in prayers and in gratitude.

They’re reminded of their essential role as witnesses who walk alongside our youth members and youth leaders as they discover Christ. Most importantly, our Trợ Tá were united by invitation to serve and elected our new Trưởng Ban Trợ Tá Trung Ương. Together, our Trợ Tá took on the charge of praying for our deceased members through participation in the VEYM Official Prayer Group on Facebook; leading the March for Life event in Washington DC and across the country to defend life; and cultivating faith-connections at Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu and other religious đại hội across the country. VEYM ministry across the Chapters, Leagues of Chapters, and national were also charged with the intentional inclusion of Trợ Tá in their ministry planning. By supporting and strengthening our Trợ Tá, we strengthen the entire Movement.

12

United with the local church and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), BCHTU strived to lead our VEYM to not only serve within the local parish but to walk alongside the US Church. Throughout these years, we continued to build meaningful relationships and collaborate with USCCB, particularly through the Cultural Diversity Committee, especially the Subcommittee on Asian Pacific Islanders Affairs, and the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. We participated in and supported major initiatives of the Church, including the International Eucharistic Congress in Ecuador, the National Eucharistic Congress and Journeying Together to deepening our Eucharistic identity and renewing our commitment to placing Christ at the center of our Movement.

One of the greatest blessings of this journey has been the accompaniment of our shepherds in the episcopacy. For the first time in our history, VEYM was blessed to welcome three Episcopal Advisors into our VEYM family: Most Reverend Larry Silva, Most Reverend John Nhàn Trần, and Most Reverend Thomas Thành Nguyễn. With Bishop Larry Silva concluded his service following retirement, VEYM is blessed to welcome his successor, Most Reverend Michael Thomas Tupou Castori, S.J, continuing this beautiful tradition of episcopal support and accompaniment. What a blessing it has been to experience the Church’s loving presence through our bishops and shepherds.

They reminded us that we do not walk this journey alone. Their accompaniment is a visible sign that VEYM is part of the greater mission of Chris entrusted to His Church.

On the international front, BCHTU remained connected with the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network and joining our prayers with the Holy Father’s intentions and reminding our members that our prayers are part of the universal prayer of the Church.

13

With Thanksgiving As I look back upon these four years, and collectively, the last eight years, I am reminded of one simple truth: everything achieved is the result of countless acts of love, sacrifice, prayer, and generosity from all members of VEYM. This blessing of achievement belongs to all of us.

We continue to bridge with our VEYM brothers and sisters across the world in Japan, Australia, France, Canada, and Vietnam. Through collaboration, shared resources, and mutual encouragement, we continue to witness that VEYM is not a collection of separate communities, but one family united by Christ. Our VEYM mission transcends geography. Of note, BCHTU led our very first virtual Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition with VEYM across the world. In similar fashion, VEYM organized our first VEYM international gathering at the last World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon. The gathering brought together over 400 VEYM youth leaders from across the world to pray and journey through WYD together. We look forward to our next WYD in Korea. Truly, our faith and Vietnamese heritage unite us.

With profound thanks, I give thanks to God for all of our youth members, youth leaders, Trợ Tá, Trợ Úy, Tuyên Úy, benefactors, friends, and VEYM families. I give thanks to God for our Episcopal Advisors, all of our Chapter Executive Committees, Chapter Presidents, League of Chapters Executive Committees, League of Chapter Presidents, BNHTU, Ban Trợ Úy, Ban Trợ Tá, Ban Tài Chánh, Ban Cố Vấn, and all members of the National Leadership Council / Hội Đồng Lãnh Đạo.

In a special way, my deepest gratitude to all our Ủy Viên BCHTU and their helpers. Your dedication, love, sacrifice, creativity, and perseverance transformed dreams into reality. Without your contribution alongside BCHTU, many initiatives would never have come to fruition. Know that your “yes” is what made the accomplishments possible.

Unity through the Eucharist is our newest imitative to bring our VEYM international together. During this historic VDH7 gathering, BCHTU launched our Eucharistic Adoration Relay with a special monstrance blessed by the late Pope Francis.

This initiative became a powerful reminder that Christ must always remain at the center of our Movement. Since then, we have been blessed to commission and dedicate four additional identical monstrance blessed by Pope Leo XIV, allowing our brothers and sisters in Vietnam, Canada, France, Australia, and the United States to remain united in Eucharistic prayer.

Through this beautiful devotional practice, VEYM communities around the world are spiritually connected around the Blessed Sacrament. As Jesus tells us: “And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20) Christ has been with us. Christ remains with us. And Christ will contInue to lead us.

Thank YOU! KHỐI QUẢN TRỊ Tr. Đaminh Nguyễn Văn Đạo - UV Kỹ Thuật Vi Tính Tr. Maria Trương Quỳnh - UV Kỹ Thuật Tr. Catherine of Siena Vũ Phương-Loan Christina - UV Ơn Gọi Tr. Elizabeth Phạm Ngọc Vân Chi - UV Phụng Vụ Tr. Anna Maria Võ Trà My -UV Truyền Thông Tr. Maria Phùng Vũ Xuân Nhi - UV Đại Hội Tr. Tôma Lê Quang Anh Tuấn - UV Nhân Sự Tr. Teresa Nguyễn Thị Hồng Nhung - UV Xã Hội Tr. Theresa Trần Anh Nina - UV Văn Nghệ KHỐI NGHIÊN HUẤN Tr. Giuse Lê Thế Uy Stephen - UV Ngành Ấu Nhi Tr. Gioan Baotixita Vũ Khánh John - UV Ngành Thiếu Nhi Tr. Giuse Martinô Trần Hữu Phát - UV Ngành Nghĩa Sĩ Tr. Martin de Porres Nguyễn Steven - UV Ngành Hiệp Sĩ

14

Lastly, to the “secret weapon” behind my role as President, the coolest Trợ Tá out there, Trợ Tá Teresa Tiffany Pham, and the most adorable and lovable Nghĩa Sĩ, Therese of Lisieux Sky Hoàng. I would not have been able to serve in this capacity if it weren’t for their unimaginable level of sacrifice and support.

They have walked this journey with me from day one and have remained faithful each step of the way. They celebrated on every occasion of joy with me, and stood behind me at every moment of difficulty. Thank you mommy and princess!!!!!!!!

Muah! Much love to you!!!!!!!!!

A special word of appreciation goes to our Ban Thường Vụ Trung Ương (BTVTU) family. You have been the backbone of this what I labeled as “mission impossible”. No words can quantify your commitment, unyielding love, endless sacrifices, and unwavering support. You served faithfully and stood together through every challenge and blessing. Thank you for your friendship, trust, and love. Mission accomplished!

Grateful heart to YOU! Tr. Têrêsa Ngô Ngọc Hiếu - Phó Chủ Tịch Quản Trị Tr. Đaminh Đào Đức Khánh - Phó Chủ Tịch Nghiên Huấn Tr. Têrêsa Avila Nguyễn Anh Thư - Tổng Thư Ký Tr. Francis Xavier Vũ Cao Lập - Tổng Thủ Quỹ

Without a doubt, I may have fallen short in some capacity in executing my responsibility or may have caused hurt or disappointment to others during my tenure, I humbly ask for your forgiveness. On behalf of the National Executive Committee, please accept my sincere apology.

It has been one of the greatest joys, blessings, honors, and privileges to serve as the 7th President of the VEYM. It felt providential that when I started the term, I encountered Pope Francis in a very personal way. As I complete my term, I am blessed to have encountered Pope Leo in similar spirit.

Everything we have accomplished—the successes, the joys, the struggles, and even the difficult moments—I #OFFERITUP to God. As Saint Paul reminds us: “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.” (1 Corinthians 3:6) We planted. We watered. But God caused the growth. May He sanctify the work we have done.

To Cha FX Nguyễn Thanh Bình, SVD, Cha Giuse Ngô Đình Thông, CSsR, và Cha Gioan Kim Khẩu Phạm Hoàng Trung, SJ, I give thanks to God for your spiritual accompaniment, moral guidance, prayers, and paternal care over the years. More importantly, your continuing friendship or is it cha-con-ship :-). At every meeting, every gathering, every retreat, every training camp, every đại hội, etc… I can always count on your presence to journey with us and to make available the Blessed Sacrament for us.

As we enter this period of transition, I look forward with joy and hope to support the next BCHTU. I invite all of us to continue walking together, serving together, and building God’s VEYM together. May God continue to bless VEYM. May our Lady of La-Vang continue to protect our Movement beneath her mantle. May the Vietnamese Martyrs and all the Saints intercede for us. And may everything we do always lead others closer to Christ.

To God alone be all glory, honor, and praise. Amen.

Tr. Đaminh Hoàng Công Thái Dương, Ph.D.

15

Chủ Tịch, Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương, 2022 - 2026.

KHỐI QUẢN TRỊ But they never became the story of our team. Instead, we chose to work through them. We chose to have honest conversations. We chose to listen. We chose to assume good intentions. We chose to extend grace. Looking back now, I am grateful for those moments because they taught us something that success alone never could.

They taught us how to trust one another more deeply.

The People

Some of the moments I treasure most were never on our meeting agendas. They happened after the meetings ended. The conversations where we checked in on one another. The moments when we celebrated a new job, a wedding, a new baby, or another milestone in someone’s life. The times we shared burdens that had nothing to do with VEYM. The prayers we offered for one another. The simple messages asking, “How are you doing?”

Behind the Mission

Those moments reminded me that ministry is never only about accomplishing God’s work. It is also about loving the people God places beside us while doing His work.

Every meaningful journey eventually reaches a moment when we pause, not to measure our accomplishments or count the miles we have traveled, but to give thanks for the people who walked beside us.

If there is one thing I hoped each of you experienced during these four years, it is this: that you were appreciated, not only for what you contributed, but for who you are.

Day by day, meeting by meeting, project by project, we simply keep moving forward, focused on the next deadline, the next campaign, the next challenge, and the next opportunity to serve. We rarely stop long enough to appreciate just how much God is accomplishing through us and within us. It isn’t until we pause and look back that we begin to see the bigger picture.

Yes, I cared deeply that our work reflected excellence. But I cared just as deeply about each of you. I never wanted to see you simply as the person responsible for communications, technology, liturgy, vocations, social ministry, personnel, events, arts, or design. I saw brothers and sisters in Christ. People with families, careers, dreams, struggles, and responsibilities beyond VEYM. People carrying burdens that others might never know. People worthy of encouragement, friendship, and prayer.

Today, my heart is filled with gratitude. Gratitude for God’s faithfulness through every season. Gratitude for the privilege of serving His Church through VEYM. Gratitude for the countless blessings He entrusted to our team. And above all, gratitude for each one of you.

One of the greatest gifts I received in return came during one of the most difficult seasons of my life. When my dad entered the final stage of his illness, my heart was torn between ministry and family. I wanted to fulfill my responsibilities, but I also knew that every moment with him was precious.

Over these four years, together we have been blessed to accomplish so much. We strengthened the spiritual life of our movement through annual national spiritual initiatives, Spiritual Bouquet Campaigns, and the Wonder of the Mass series during the National Eucharistic Revival.

We expanded VEYM News, published Hướng Tâm Lên, coordinated Giving Tuesday, National Day of Apostolic Works, scholarships, vocation initiatives, Về Đất Hứa VII, Joshua and Sinai Congresses, concerts, competitions, cultural celebrations, and many other national initiatives. Together, we modernized VEYM through a new website, a new membership platform, improved event registration, streamlined digital processes, and major technology improvements that will serve future generations of leaders. Behind these milestones were countless graphics, videos, publications, technical support requests, newsletters, meetings, and quiet acts of service that often went unseen but touched the lives of thousands of members across VEYM.

Without hesitation, many of you quietly stepped in. You carried responsibilities that had been mine. You checked in on me. You prayed for my family. You reminded me, through your actions more than your words, that people always come before projects. I will never forget that. Your kindness gave me the peace to spend those precious moments with my dad without worrying about the work. That was one of the greatest gifts anyone could have given me.

When I look back now, I realize that while we accomplished many wonderful things together, the projects themselves are only part of our story. The greater blessing has always been the people.

No task ever felt impossible because we had one another. No season ever felt too overwhelming because someone was always willing to step in. No success ever belonged to one person because every accomplishment was built on the generosity of many.

Looking at that list today, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude, not because of the projects themselves, but because every one of those accomplishments tells a story about the people who made them possible. Behind every successful initiative was someone who gave up an evening after a full day of work. Behind every deadline was someone choosing ministry over comfort. Behind every event was a team willing to sacrifice their weekends so that others could encounter Christ. And behind every milestone was a group of people who never asked, “Who gets the credit?” but simply asked, “How can I help?”

That is what I will remember most.

Like every team, our journey wasn’t perfect. There were moments of frustration. There were last-minute requests that stretched us beyond what we thought we could give. There were changing priorities, difficult decisions, misunderstandings, and moments when we ourselves felt misunderstood. Those moments were real.

16

To Our Fellow Ủy Viên Khối Quản Trị...

Together, we have been blessed beyond measure.

Tr. Nina, thank you for bringing joy, creativity, and our Vietnamese heritage into our ministry. Through music, celebrations, concerts, and cultural activities, you reminded us that community is built not only through work but also through shared joy.

Thank you for every meeting, every late night, every revision, every creative idea, every encouraging word, every prayer, every sacrifice, and every quiet act of service that few people will ever know about.

Thank you for trusting one another. Thank you for continuing to choose collaboration over recognition. Thank you for giving so generously of your time, talents, and hearts.

Each of you brought unique gifts that helped shape this ministry.

Although each of us served in different ways, we shared the same mission. Our purpose was never simply to organize events, create designs, build websites, manage membership, publish newsletters, or coordinate national initiatives. Everything we did had a greater purpose: to create opportunities for our members to encounter Christ. Whether through a design, a website, a social media post, a membership service, a publication, or a national initiative, every effort became another invitation for someone to grow closer to Him. Each of you lived that mission faithfully by offering the unique gifts God entrusted to you in service to His Church.

Tr. Trà My, thank you for faithfully sharing the story of VEYM. Through VEYM News, social media, and your communication ministry, you helped keep our members informed, connected, and inspired. My heartfelt thanks also go to every member of the VEYM News Team for your faithful service.

Tr. Nhi, thank you for creating opportunities for our members to encounter Christ and one another through Về Đất Hứa VII, Joshua, Sinai, and our national gatherings. Behind every successful congress was your dedication and countless hours of coordination and administrative support.

Tr. Christina, thank you for reminding us that every vocation begins with God’s loving invitation. Through your witness, your vocation ministry, and your words of encouragement, you reminded so many that they are deeply loved by God and never walk alone.

Tr. Quỳnh, thank you for giving our ministry its visual identity. Through your beautiful designs, Hướng Tâm Lên, and countless publications, you helped communicate our mission with beauty and excellence. Thank you also to the entire Graphic Design Team for sharing your incredible gifts with VEYM.

Tr. Chi, thank you for leading us to the Eucharist. Your vision and dedication during the National Eucharistic Revival, especially the Wonder of the Mass series, have left a lasting gift for our movement that will continue inspiring families for years to come.

Finally, to all my beloved Huynh Trưởng who I have the privilege to encounter and work with. Years from now, I may not remember every meeting we attended or every deadline we rushed to meet.

Tr. Nhung, thank you for helping us live our faith through action. Your leadership in Giving Tuesday, National Day of Apostolic Works, and Catholic social initiatives reminded us that love always calls us to serve others.

But I will remember your kindness.

I will remember your generosity.

I will remember your laughter.

I will remember the prayers we shared.

I will remember the conversations that strengthened our friendship.

I will remember how we celebrated life’s happiest moments together.

I will remember how we stood beside one another during life’s hardest moments.

Tr. Đạo, thank you for the countless hours of work that happened quietly behind the scenes. From the new website and membership platform to system migrations, paperless processes, improved registrations, and technical support, your leadership has helped prepare VEYM for the future.

Thank you also to the entire IT Core Team for your extraordinary dedication.

And I will always remember that while we accomplished many wonderful things together, the greatest blessing of these four years was never simply the work we did. It was the privilege of walking this journey with each of you.

Thank you for being part of my journey. Thank you for allowing me to be part of yours. May God continue to bless each of you, your families, and your ministries. Wherever He leads us next, I pray we will continue to serve with the same faith, generosity, humility, and joy that have made these past four years such a beautiful chapter in our lives.

Until we meet again in His service, United in the Eucharist,

Tr. Tuấn, thank you for your quiet and faithful ministry of caring for our members. Whether through condolences, congratulatory plaques, or membership support, you reminded us all that every member matters.

Tr. Teresa Ngô Ngọc Hiếu 17

VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS, 2022–2026

Together...

Creating Opportunities to Encounter Christ Sharing the Mission Launched the Wonders of the Mass Series (52 episodes) Established the National Relay Eucharistic Adoration, with VEYM monstrances traveling from state to state Led Annual Spiritual Campaigns, bringing together hundreds of participants from all 12 Liên Đoàn for the Virtual Rosary throughout October Hosted the Annual Lenten Journey, uniting hundreds of participants from all 12 Liên Đoàn for the Virtual Stations of the Cross Produced Annual Lenten Reflections and Theme Hymns Organized the Annual Costume Contest and Spiritual Bouquet Celebration Coordinated the Annual All Souls Prayer Remembrance each November Produced four vocation video series and two workshop/webinar series to promote vocations

Published the Annual Hướng Tâm Lên Journal Published 40 monthly VEYM News editions Created countless graphics, publications, and visual communications Equipping Our Ministry Launched the new VEYM Website Developed the VEYM Membership Portal Piloted the National Promotion Process Completed the national system migration Established IT Office Hours to support members nationwide Serving and Caring for Our Members Awarded 125 scholarships to support our members Provided General Liability Insurance for more than 30 Liên Đoàn, local chapters, and national events Launched wellness initiatives to support the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of VEYM members Partnered with Ban Nghiên Huấn Trung Ương to host Wellness Wednesday program Promoted wellness through uplifting social media, reminding members they are loved by God and never alone Coordinated countless condolence, anniversary, and member recognition initiatives

Building a Stronger VEYM Community Successfully organized Về Đất Hứa VII Successfully organized the first Đại Hội Trợ Tá Samaritano I Coordinated Annual National Apostolic Work Day (NDAW) Campaigns Organized Annual Back-to-Sinh Hoạt Contests and Activities Organized Mother's Day and Father's Day initiatives Provided logistics support for three CTTT competitions Led the Annual Giving Tuesday Campaign, raising more than $100,000

18

Thanks be to God! Thank you for all you do!

19

KHỐI NGHIÊN HUẤN PHỤC VỤ, CỐNG HIẾN, VÀ GÓP PHẦN XÂY DỰNG PHONG TRÀO THIẾU NHI THÁNH THỂ

ĐỒNG HÀNH VỚI CHƯƠNG TRÌNH PHÚC ÂM HẰNG TUẦN

Trong Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể Việt Nam, Khối Nghiên Huấn của Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương đã và đang đảm nhận một sứ mạng quan trọng nhưng thường diễn ra trong sự âm thầm phía sau hậu trường. Những thành quả mà khối đạt được trong những năm qua đã góp một phần vào thành quả chung của toàn Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương trong việc nâng cao chất lượng đào tạo, sự thống nhất, và phát triển cho toàn phong trào.

Một trong những đóng góp nổi bật của Khối Nghiên Huấn là việc biên soạn các sinh hoạt và trò chơi dựa trên bài Phúc Âm hằng tuần. Những tài liệu bổ trợ này giúp các đoàn địa phương có thêm tài liệu sinh động để chuyển tải sứ điệp Tin Mừng đến các em thiếu nhi.

Việc kết hợp bài học Phúc Âm với các sinh hoạt và trò chơi không chỉ giúp các em dễ tiếp thu hơn mà còn tạo cơ hội để các em sống và thực hành các giá trị Tin Mừng trong đời sống hằng ngày. Đây là một nỗ lực thiết thực nhằm đưa lời Chúa đến gần hơn với thiếu nhi trong bối cảnh xã hội hiện đại.

ĐÓNG GÓP TRONG CÔNG TÁC HUẤN LUYỆN HUYNH TRƯỞNG Khối Nghiên Huấn cũng đã tích cực tham gia vào các sa mạc huấn luyện cấp II chuyên ngành của phong trào với vai trò Sa Mạc Trưởng và Sa Mạc Phó. Sự hiện diện của các thành viên trong khối không chỉ bảo đảm chất lượng tổ chức mà còn góp phần duy trì tính chuyên môn và tính thống nhất trong công tác đào tạo.

Bên cạnh đó, khối còn tham gia xem xét và góp ý cho các tài liệu huấn luyện. Những đóng góp này giúp các chương trình huấn luyện ngày càng đáp ứng tốt hơn nhu cầu thực tiễn của phong trào, đồng thời bảo đảm nội dung huấn luyện phù hợp với đường hướng giáo dục và đào tạo của Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể.

PHÁT TRIỂN CHƯƠNG TRÌNH THI ĐUA THĂNG TIẾN TOÀN QUỐC Một thành quả đáng ghi nhận khác là việc xây dựng và phát triển Chương Trình Thi Đua Thăng Tiến Toàn Quốc dành cho ngành Nghĩa Sĩ và Hiệp Sĩ. Khối Nghiên Huấn đã biên soạn các tài liệu hướng dẫn học tập, xây dựng chương trình thi đua, soạn thảo hệ thống câu hỏi và đáp án cho các môn học, đồng thời thiết kế những trò chơi nhằm tăng tính hấp dẫn cho chương trình thi đua nhưng vẫn mang tính giáo dục lành mạnh.

Nhờ những nỗ lực này, chương trình không chỉ khuyến khích các đoàn sinh học hỏi Phúc Âm, Thánh Lễ, Thánh Thể, kiến thức Phong Trào, Chuyên Môn, Nghiêm Tập,... mà còn tạo động lực để các em chủ động phát triển bản thân một cách toàn diện về đức tin, kiến thức và kỹ năng.

20

HỖ TRỢ TIẾN TRÌNH THĂNG CẤP TRONG PHONG TRÀO Khối Nghiên Huấn còn đảm nhận trách nhiệm tiếp nhận và xử lý các hồ sơ thăng cấp của huynh trưởng, huấn luyện viên, trợ tá, trợ úy và tuyên úy. Đây là một công việc đòi hỏi sự chính xác, khách quan và tinh thần trách nhiệm cao.

Việc xem xét các hồ sơ, đối chiếu các điều kiện và tiêu chuẩn theo quy định của phong trào không chỉ bảo đảm tính công bằng mà còn góp phần duy trì chất lượng nhân sự lãnh đạo và phục vụ trong toàn phong trào. Qua công tác này, Khối Nghiên Huấn góp phần xây dựng một tiến trình phát triển nhân sự rõ ràng, minh bạch và có tính kế thừa cho các thế hệ phục vụ tương lai.

THEO DÕI VÀ ĐỒNG HÀNH VỚI CÁC SA MẠC HUẤN LUYỆN Để bảo đảm sự thống nhất trong công tác huấn luyện trên toàn quốc, Khối Nghiên Huấn còn thực hiện việc cấp mã số cho các sa mạc huấn luyện và thường xuyên theo dõi tiến trình tổ chức của các sa mạc. Không chỉ dừng lại ở các thủ tục hành chính, khối còn gửi lời chúc mừng, nâng đỡ tinh thần và hiệp thông cầu nguyện cho các sa mạc đang diễn ra. Đồng thời, việc theo dõi và đánh giá tiến độ giúp bảo đảm các chương trình huấn luyện được thực hiện đúng theo hướng dẫn và tiêu chuẩn của quy chế huấn luyện. Chính sự quan tâm và đồng hành này đã góp phần duy trì chất lượng đào tạo đồng đều giữa các các Liên Đoàn trong Phong Trào.

Tri Ân

GÓP SỨC TRONG CÁC CHƯƠNG TRÌNH HUẤN LUYỆN CẤP TRUNG ƯƠNG Các thành viên của Khối Nghiên Huấn còn trực tiếp tham gia Ban Điều Hành và Ban Huấn Luyện của nhiều chương trình đào tạo cấp trung ương, tiêu biểu như: sa mạc huấn luyện huynh trưởng cấp III Tiberia dành cho Huynh Trưởng Lãnh Đạo, sa mạc huấn luyện viên Sinai, và khóa huấn luyện Maisen. Đây là những chương trình đào tạo quan trọng nhằm chuẩn bị đội ngũ lãnh đạo và huấn luyện viên cho tương lai của phong trào. Sự hiện diện và đóng góp chuyên môn của Khối Nghiên Huấn đã góp phần nâng cao chất lượng đào tạo, bảo đảm tính kế thừa và phát triển lâu dài của Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể.

Bên cạnh việc ghi nhận những thành quả đáng khích lệ, đây cũng là dịp để Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể bày tỏ lòng tri ân sâu sắc đến các thành viên của Khối Nghiên Huấn – những người đang âm thầm hy sinh thời gian, công sức và khả năng chuyên môn để phục vụ cho sự phát triển chung của phong trào.

Phần lớn công việc của Khối Nghiên Huấn diễn ra phía sau hậu trường, ít xuất hiện trước công chúng và nhiều khi không được nhìn thấy ngay. Từ việc nghiên cứu tài liệu, biên soạn chương trình, chuẩn bị câu hỏi học tập, xét duyệt hồ sơ thăng cấp, theo dõi các sa mạc huấn luyện cho đến việc trực tiếp tham gia giảng huấn và điều hành các khóa đào tạo, tất cả đều đòi hỏi sự tận tâm, kiên trì và tinh thần trách nhiệm cao Đặc biệt, nhiều thành viên đã dành những buổi tối sau giờ làm việc, những ngày cuối tuần bên cạnh trách nhiệm gia đình và giáo xứ để hoàn thành những công việc chung của phong trào. Có những thành quả được nhìn thấy qua các chương trình, tài liệu hay khóa huấn luyện thành công; nhưng cũng có rất nhiều đóng góp âm thầm mà chỉ những người trực tiếp phục vụ mới hiểu được những khó khăn và hy sinh phía sau.

Tinh thần phục vụ của các thành viên Khối Nghiên Huấn đã thể hiện rõ lý tưởng của người huynh trưởng Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể: phục vụ không vì danh vọng hay lợi ích cá nhân, nhưng vì tình yêu đối với Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể và vì tương lai của các em đoàn sinh. Ước mong rằng Thiên Chúa sẽ tiếp tục ban cho các thành viên Khối Nghiên Huấn sức khỏe, sự khôn ngoan, lòng nhiệt thành và tinh thần hiệp nhất để tiếp tục sứ mạng cao quý của mình.

Xin chân thành cảm ơn các thành viên Khối Nghiên Huấn Ủy Viên Ngành Ấu Nhi – Giuse Lê Thế Uy Stephen Ủy Viên Ngành Thiếu Nhi – Gioan Baotixita Vũ Khánh John Ủy Viên Ngành Nghĩa Sĩ – Giuse Martinô Trần Hữu Phát Ủy Viên Ngành Hiệp Sĩ – Martin de Porres Nguyễn Steven – những người đã và đang âm thầm góp phần xây dựng tương lai của Phong Trào bằng trái tim phục vụ, tinh thần trách nhiệm và tình yêu dành cho Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể.

Tr. Đaminh Đào Đức Khánh Phó Chủ Tịch Nghiên Huấn, Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương, 2022-2026 21

News News

The VEYM News has likely become a familiar monthly event for many members of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement, airing at 7:00 PM on the first day of each month in recent years.

Those who have followed the program since it was first established have undoubtedly witnessed its remarkable growth and transformation: from the content and the length of the program to its broadcast schedule and the many faces of the news anchors. Today, the VEYM News team invites you to look back on the six years of accompanying and serving VEYM. In early 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic became a global crisis, the activities of the VEYM were significantly affected. Wanting to keep the spirit of VEYM alive and help members navigate the challenges of such difficult time, the National Executive Committee launched a variety of virtual initiatives, including Webinars and Workshops, prayer services for members across the United States and members of the International VEYM, as well as special virtual concerts celebrating Mother's Day, Father's Day, and other occasions.

Building upon this foundation of virtual ministry, and with the desire to deliver important news and events within VEYM-USA to members in a timely and engaging manner, the National Information Technology Committee collaborated with the National Communications Committee to establish VEYM News.

On September 11, 2020, with the approval of Tr. Dương Hoàng, National President, under the leadership of Tr. Biên Nguyễ n, National Vice President for Administrative Affairs, together with Tr. Truc Nguyen, National Communications Sub-committee, the very first episode of VEYM News premiered on VEYM's official social media platforms.

The program was made possible through the collaboration of many dedicated youth leaders from various League of Chapters: > Tr. Viễ n Hứa (Ignatius League of Chapters) - Information Technology > Tr. Kenny Nguyễ n (Nguồ n Số ng League of Chapters) and Tr. Angle Lê (Ignatius League of Chapters) - Graphic Design and Video Editing > Tr. Katherine Nguyễ n (Benedict League of Chapters) – Scriptwriting > News anchors and hosts: Tr. Vân Nguyễ n (John Paul II League of Chapters) Tr. Kenny Nguyễ n Tr. Nina Trầ n (Ignatius League of chapters) Tr. Anh-Thư Nguyễ n (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary League of Chapters) Tr. Steven Nguyễ n (Nguồ n Số ng League of Chapters) Tr. Tràmy Võ (John Paul II League of Chapters) Tr. Tâm-Phúc Nguyễ n (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary League of Chapters) Tr. Dominic Vũ (Nguồ n Sống Leauge of Chapters) During its early days, VEYM News was broadcast on the first and third Mondays of each month. After several months, the news team carefully considered feedback from viewers and members, leading to several improvements: the broadcast schedule was changed to the first Monday of each month, the program became shorter and more concise, and the anchors were encouraged to adopt more creative and engaging presentation styles to make the program even more appealing. After its first year, VEYM News Team welcomed an additional news anchor: Tr. Nhi Phùng (San Diego League of Chapters) 22

EVANGELIZATION

IN THE DIGITAL AGE

In 2022, the new National Executive Committee was elected during the Joshua and Sinai Congress in Maryland.

Recognizing the unique role that VEYM News plays in VEYM's mission of evangelization, Tr. Dương Hoàng, National President, and Tr. Ngọc-Hiế u Ngô, National Vice President for Administrative Affairs, decided to continue supporting the program as a monthly broadcast.

Under the leadership of the new National Communications Sub-Committee Lead, Tr. Tràmy Võ, the VEYM News team welcomed many new members as news anchors and hosts: Tr. Kha Trầ n (John Paul II League of Chapters) Tr. Vy Nguyễ n (Paul Hạnh League of Chapters) Tr. Mandy Phạm (Dominic Savio League of Chapters) Tr. Matthew Lê (Sinai League of Chapters) Tr. Châu Mai (Joan of Arc League of Chapters) Tr. Christina Vũ (Nguồ n Sống League of Chapters) Tr. Nhung Nguyễ n (Nguồn Sống League of Chapters) Tr. Jolynna Dang (Nguồ n Sống League of Chapters) Tr. Minh-Duy Huỳnh (Joan of Arc League of Chapters) The video editing and production team also grew with the contributions of Tr. Johnnathan Nguyễ n (Benedict League of Chapters), Tr. Matthew Lê, Tr. Minh-Duy Huỳnh, and Tr. Tràmy Võ. The VEYM News team has also been blessed with the continued support of the National Information Technology Committee, especially Tr. Denny Nguyễn (Benedict League of Chapters).

Six years with VEYM News represent countless sacrifices, generous contributions, and quiet acts of service offered selflessly by every member of the news team. Behind every episode are recording sessions, creative minds constantly searching for new ways to delivery news effectively, long nights spent editing after full days of work to ensure each broadcast is ready on schedule, and countless unseen tasks carried out behind the scenes…all for one common purpose: to serve the mission of evangelization within VEYM and the Catholic Church in a way that is uniquely our own.

On behalf of the National Executive Committee and all members of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement in the United States, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to every former and current member of the VEYM News team. May Jesus in the Eucharist, continue to strengthen and abundantly bless each of you. May you always find joy in your service, and may the missionary spirit continue to burn brightly in your hearts as you proclaim the Gospel in today's digital age.

“Tuổi trẻ Việt Nam đem Chúa cho giới trẻ mọi nời.”

Tr. Anna Maria Tràmy Võ, Ủy Viên Truyề n Thông, BCHTU , 2022- 2026

BAN CHẤP HÀNH TRUNG ƯƠNG NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2022-2026)

Rev. Giuse Ngô Đình Thông, CSsR

Rev. Gioan Kim Khẩu Phạm Hoàng Trung, SJ

Tổng Tuyên Úy

Phó Tổng Tuyên Úy

General Chaplain

Assistant General Chaplain

Đaminh Hoàng Công Thái Dương

Têrêsa Ngô Ngọc Hiếu

Đaminh Đào Đức Khánh

Têrêsa Avila Nguyễn Anh Thư

Francis Xavier Vũ Cao Lập

Chủ Tịch

Phó Chủ Tịch Quản Trị

Phó Chủ Tịch Nghiên Huấn

Tổng Thư Ký

Tổng Thủ Quỹ

President

Vice President of Administrative Affairs

Vice President of Academic Affairs

National Executive Secretary

National Executive Treasurer

ỦY VIÊN BAN CHẤP HÀNH TRUNG ƯƠNG

Giuse Lê Thế Uy Stephen

Gioan Baotixita Vũ khánh John

Giuse Martinô Trần Hữu Phát

Martin de Porres Nguyễn Steven

Ủy Viên Ngành Ấu Nhi

Ủy Viên Ngành Thiếu Nhi

Ủy Viên Ngành Nghĩa Sĩ

Ủy Viên Ngành Hiệp Sĩ

Đaminh Nguyễn Văn Đạo

Anna Maria Võ Trà My

Elizabeth Phạm Liz Chi

Maria Phùng Vũ Xuân Nhi

Teresa Trần Anh Nina

Ủy Viên Kỹ Thuật Vi Tính

Ủy Viên Truyền Thông

Ủy Viên Phụng Vụ

Ủy Viên Đại Hội

Ủy Viên Văn Nghệ

Teresa Nguyễn Thị Hồng Nhung

Maria Trương Quỳnh

Catherine of Siena Vũ Phương-Loan Christina

Tôma Lê Quang Anh Tuấn

Ủy Viên Xã Hội

Ủy Viên Kỹ Thuật

Ủy Viên Ơn Gọi

Ủy Viên Nhân Sự

23

Way Forward

HAI CỘT TRỤ CHO SỨ MẠNG PHONG TRÀO THIẾU NHI THÁNH THỂ

Yêu Người Qua Nghệ Thuật Lắng Nghe Nếu “Mến Chúa” là nền tảng của đời sống thiêng liêng thì “Yêu Người” là biểu hiện cụ thể của tình yêu ấy trong đời sống cộng đoàn. Đối với Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể Việt Nam tại Hoa Kỳ, sau hơn 40 năm phát triển, việc lắng nghe đang trở thành một trong những nhu cầu quan trọng để tiếp tục phát triển và phục vụ hiệu quả hơn.

Lắng nghe là biểu hiện của sự tôn trọng và yêu thương. Một tổ chức lớn mạnh không thể chỉ dựa trên những quyết định từ cấp lãnh đạo mà cần biết lắng nghe tiếng nói từ mọi cấp độ: từ đoàn sinh, huynh trưởng, phụ huynh, liên đoàn, và cho đến cấp trung ương. Khi mọi người được chia sẻ ý kiến và cảm thấy tiếng nói của mình được trân trọng, sự hiệp nhất và tinh thần cộng tác sẽ được củng cố mạnh mẽ hơn.

Mến Chúa Chúa Và Và Mến Yêu Yêu Người Người

Tinh thần yêu người còn được thể hiện qua việc sẵn sàng đối thoại và xây dựng sự đồng thuận. Phong trào là tài sản chung của mọi thành viên, không thuộc về bất kỳ cá nhân hay nhóm lợi ích nào. Vì vậy, những định hướng quan trọng cần được thảo luận rộng rãi, minh bạch và đặt lợi ích chung lên trên những quan điểm cá nhân.

Bên cạnh đó, yêu người cũng có nghĩa là tạo điều kiện để người khác phục vụ hiệu quả hơn. Việc đơn giản hóa các thủ tục, giảm bớt những yêu cầu không cần thiết, xác định rõ chức năng của từng ban ngành và tăng cường sự hỗ trợ lẫn nhau sẽ giúp các đơn vị địa phương tập trung hơn vào sứ mạng giáo dục đức tin cho giới trẻ.

Kim Chỉ Nam cho Hành Trình 2026-2030 Trong Tin Mừng, Chúa Giêsu đã tóm kết toàn bộ lề luật bằng hai giới răn trọng nhất: Mến Chúa và Yêu Người. Đây không chỉ là kim chỉ nam cho đời sống Kitô hữu mà còn là nền tảng cho mọi hoạt động của Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể. Đối với phong trào, tinh thần “Mến Chúa” được thể hiện cách cụ thể qua việc hướng về Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể và sự cộng tác với các tuyên úy; trong khi tinh thần “Yêu Người” được biểu lộ qua việc biết lắng nghe, tôn trọng và cùng nhau xây dựng phong trào trong tình hiệp nhất.

Khi biết lắng nghe và tôn trọng nhau, các thành viên sẽ không còn làm việc trong tâm thế cạnh tranh hay bảo vệ quyền lợi riêng, nhưng cùng hướng đến một mục tiêu chung là phục vụ Chúa và phục vụ tha nhân. Đó chính là hình ảnh cụ thể của tinh thần “Yêu Người” trong Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể hôm nay.

Kết Luận “Mến Chúa và Yêu Người” không phải là hai con đường tách biệt nhưng là hai mặt của cùng một ơn gọi Kitô hữu. Với Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể, "Mến Chúa" được nuôi dưỡng qua sự cộng tác chặc chẽ với quý Cha Tuyên Úy, là những người hướng dẫn thiêng liêng, chứng tá và đồng hành với Phong Trào; còn "Yêu Người" được thể hiện qua tinh thần lắng nghe, cộng tác và cùng nhau xây dựng phong trào trong tình hiệp nhất.

Mến Chúa Qua Việc Cộng Tác Chặt Chẽ Với Quý Tuyên Úy Từ những ngày đầu hình thành cho đến hôm nay, quý Cha Tuyên Úy luôn giữ một vị trí đặc biệt trong đời sống của Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể.

Không chỉ là người đại diện Giáo hội, các ngài còn là người đồng hành và hướng dẫn thiêng liêng, giúp đoàn sinh và huynh trưởng gặp gỡ Chúa Giêsu qua Thánh lễ, các bí tích và đời sống cầu nguyện. Nhờ đó, mọi hoạt động của phong trào luôn quy hướng về Chúa Kitô Thánh Thể, trung tâm của đời sống đức tin.

Khi biết gắn kết hai chiều kích ấy, phong trào sẽ tiếp tục phát triển vững mạnh, trung thành với lý tưởng yêu mến Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể và phục vụ con người, đồng thời chuẩn bị cho thế hệ trẻ trở thành những Kitô hữu trưởng thành, nhiệt thành và trách nhiệm trong Giáo hội cũng như xã hội.

Tinh thần “Mến Chúa” được thể hiện cách cụ thể qua việc cộng tác chặt chẽ với quý Cha Tuyên Úy trong sứ vụ giáo dục đức tin và xây dựng phong trào.

Khi biết lắng nghe, vâng phục và tích cực hỗ trợ các chương trình mục vụ của các ngài, đoàn sinh và huynh trưởng không chỉ góp phần làm cho phong trào phát triển, mà còn học được tinh thần khiêm nhường, hiệp nhất và yêu mến Giáo hội.

Đó cũng chính là nền tảng và kim chỉ nam cho mọi hoạt động của Tân Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương nhiệm kỳ 2026–2030. Trong tinh thần ấy, Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương xin mời gọi tất cả các thành viên Phong Trào cùng chung tay sống, thực hành và đồng hành với nhau trong tinh thần “Mến Chúa, Yêu Người”, để cùng nhau xây dựng một Phong Trào hiệp nhất, yêu thương và ngày càng sinh nhiều hoa trái cho Giáo hội và xã hội.

Qua những bài huấn từ, những giờ chia sẻ và sự hiện diện gần gũi của quý Cha Tuyên Úy, người trẻ được hướng dẫn để hiểu rằng tình yêu dành cho Thiên Chúa không chỉ dừng lại ở việc tham dự các sinh hoạt tôn giáo, mà còn phải được thể hiện bằng trách nhiệm, lòng bác ái và tinh thần phục vụ.

Chính sự cộng tác mật thiết với quý Cha Tuyên Úy tại mọi cấp bậc trong Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể là một cách thiết thực để sống tinh thần “Mến Chúa”, cùng nhau xây dựng phong trào ngày càng vững mạnh và đưa nhiều tâm hồn đến gần Chúa hơn.

Đaminh Đào Đức Khánh

Tân Chủ Tịch, Ban Chấp Hành Trung Ương 2026 - 2030

Vì thế, tinh thần “Mến Chúa” mời gọi chúng ta luôn yêu thương, tôn trọng, và cộng tác chặc chẽ với quý Cha Tuyên Úy. Một cách riêng, chúng ta được mời gọi cầu nguyện thêm cho các linh mục đồng hành với Phong Trào.

25

HỘI ĐỒNG LÃNH ĐẠO

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

TUYÊN ÚY TRUNG ƯƠNG

Rev. Giuse Ngô Đình Thông, CSsR

Rev. Gioan Kim Khẩu Phạm Hoàng Trung, SJ

Rev. Nguyễn Dương

Rev. Vincentê Nguyễn Bùi Duy Henry, SCJ

Rev. Tôma Vũ Lưu Truyền, CRM

Rev. Anthony Nguyễn Việt CSsR

Tổng Tuyên Úy

Phó Tổng Tuyên Úy

Tuyên Úy Ngành Ấu Nhi

Tuyên Úy Ngành Thiếu Nhi

Tuyên Úy Ngành Nghĩa Sĩ

Tuyên Úy Ngành Hiệp Sĩ

Rev. Francis Trần Anh Vũ, SCJ

Msgr. Francis Phạm Văn Phương

Rev. Giuse Chu Vinh Quang

Rev. Francis Xavier Trần Quốc Tuấn

Rev. Francis Xavier Nguyễn Thanh Bình, SVD

Tuyên Úy Cố Vấn Ban Nghiên Huấn

Cựu Tổng Tuyên Úy

Cựu Tổng Tuyên Úy

Cựu Tổng Tuyên Úy

Cựu Tổng Tuyên Úy

TUYÊN ÚY LIÊN ĐOÀN Rev. Gioan Kim Lương Thành Đạt

Rev. Phêrô Đặng Đình Hà

Rev. Phaolô Trần Xuân Hòa

Liên Đoàn Thánh Gia

Liên Đoàn Phaolô Hạnh

Liên Đoàn Nguồn Sống

Rev. Giuse Lê Thanh Huấn, CSsR

Rev. John-Bosco Nguyễn Trí

Rev. Giuse Đỗ Quang Minh

Liên Đoàn Đaminh Saviô

Liên Đoàn Joan of Arc

Liên Đoàn San Diego

Rev. Giuse Trần Công Bằng, SVD

Rev. Gioan Baotixita Trần Sơn Steven

Rev. Đa Minh Nguyễn Anh Tuấn

Liên Đoàn Gioan Phaolô II

Liên Đoàn Đức Mẹ Mân Côi

Liên Đoàn Inhaxiô Loyola

Rev. Giuse Phạm Ngọc Toàn

Rev. Giuse Phạm Thế Đoàn

Rev. Giuse Maria Lê Thanh Nhật Johnson

Liên Đoàn Sinai

Liên Đoàn Ra Khơi

Liên Đoàn Biển Đức

26

BAN THƯỜNG VỤ TRUNG ƯƠNG 2026 - 2030

Đaminh Đào Đức Khánh

Phêrô Hoàng Công Quốc Huy

Giuse Martino Trần Hữu Phát

Têrêsa Lưu Nguyễn Hoàng Ngọc Lệ

Martin de Porres Nguyễn Steven

Chủ Tịch

Phó Chủ Tịch Quản Trị

Phó Chủ Tịch Nghiên Huấn

Tổng Thư Ký

Tổng Thủ Quỹ

BAN NGHIÊN HUẤN TRUNG ƯƠNG 2023 - 2027

Antôn Nguyễn Ngọc Linh

Maria Goretti Hồ Tân Uyên

Giuse Lê Thế Phương

Têrêsa Avila Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Phượng

Gioan Baotixita Nguyễn Vy Khanh

Trưởng Ban Nghiên Huấn

Phó Ban Nghiên Huấn

Trưởng Khối Nghiên Huấn, Huấn Luyện Viên

Trưởng Khối Nghiên Huấn, Huynh Trưởng

Trưởng Khối Nghiên Huấn, Đoàn Sinh

BAN NGÀNH CẤP TRUNG ƯƠNG & HUẤN LUYỆN VIÊN CAO CẤP ĐƯỢC MỜI

Sr. Maria Nguyễn Ngọc Hồng, OSB

Lucia Nguyễn Thị Biên

Giuse Nguyễn Đình Mạnh Trường

Đaminh Hoàng Công Thái Dương

Trưởng Ban Trợ Úy Trung Ương

Trưởng Ban Tài Chánh

HLV Cao Cấp

Cựu Chủ Tịch BCHTU

Maria Goretti Dương Thùy Dương

Têrêsa Ngô Ngọc Hiếu

Têrêsa Trần Lưu Thụy Mai

Giuse Cao Đức Thanh

Trưởng Ban Trợ Tá Trung Ương

Cựu Phó Chủ Tịch Quản Trị BCHTU

HLV Cao Cấp

HLV Cao Cấp

LIÊN ĐOÀN TRƯỞNG Phaolô Phạm Minh Trung

Dominic Trạch Trần HuyThành

John the Baptist Trần Nhân Tôn

Liên Đoàn Thánh Gia

Liên Đoàn Phaolô Hạnh

Liên Đoàn Nguồn Sống

Cecilia Phạm Mandy

Margarita Đỗ Thụy Nhã My

Maria Salazar Phùng Vi

Liên Đoàn Đaminh Saviô

Liên Đoàn Joan of Arc

Liên Đoàn San Diego

Phêrô Võ Tony

Gioan Baotixita Hoàng Thanh Nam

Liên Đoàn Đức Mẹ Mân Côi

Liên Đoàn Inhaxiô Loyola

Maria Lê Thanh Châu

Phêrô Nguyễn Minh Duy

Margaretta Đặng Ánh Tuyết

Liên Đoàn Sinai

Liên Đoàn Ra Khơi

Liên Đoàn Biển Đức

Annê Phan Hồng Phùng Hạ Liên Đoàn Gioan Phaolô II

27

THE EUCHARIST THE SOURCE OF EVANGELIZATION

“I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE” John 14:6

We are living through a profound digital revolution. Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from research laboratories into every sector of society, operating continuously and at an unprecedented scale. Amid this transformation and within what many call the "seventh continent" of digital culture, Pope Leo XIV calls us to become builders of communion. Rather than constructing new Towers of Babel driven by pride, power, profit, and technological domination, we are invited to build a society rooted in human dignity, justice, solidarity, and the common good.

To accomplish this task, Pope Leo emphasizes the need for Eucharistic spirituality. For members of the Eucharistic Youth Movement, this insight is especially meaningful.

Eucharistic spirituality is not simply a theological idea; it is a way of life centered on communion with Christ and with one another. The rise of AI challenges us to reflect more deeply on what this spirituality means in our time.

The promise of AI is undeniable. It can expand knowledge, improve healthcare, increase productivity, and connect people across vast distances. Yet its risks are equally significant.

When detached from ethical responsibility, AI can deepen inequality, concentrate power, and obscure accountability. It can be used to manipulate behavior, intensify polarization, and reinforce systems of control. In warfare, AI introduces new dangers through cyberattacks, autonomous weapons, and algorithm-driven decision-making that can distance people from the moral consequences of violence.

Technology is never entirely neutral; it reflects the values of those who design and deploy it.

The logic of the machine emphasizes efficiency, prediction, optimization, and control. This logic must be balanced by the logic of love. Communion is one of the most powerful ways to resist reducing human beings to data, functions, or algorithms.

This is why Eucharistic spirituality is so important. It is, first and foremost, a spirituality of communion. In the Incarnation, God enters our human condition. In the Paschal Mystery, Christ offers himself for the life of the world. In the Eucharist, that same self-giving love remains present and active. Christ gives himself to us and gathers us into one body. The Eucharist forms us into a community of love, solidarity, and mutual responsibility.

The Eucharist also reveals the power of vulnerability. God chose not to save humanity through domination or control but through the vulnerability of the Incarnation and the Cross. Vulnerability is not a weakness to be eliminated but an essential dimension of human life. It makes love, trust, compassion, forgiveness, and authentic relationships possible. AI systems, by contrast, tend to value control, prediction, speed, and measurable performance.

They encourage a vision of humanity that prizes efficiency over interdependence and care.

When technological culture treats vulnerability as a problem to be solved rather than a reality to be embraced, it risks weakening our capacity for empathy and solidarity.

Eucharistic Spirituality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence REV. GIOAN KIM KHẨU PHẠM HOÀNG TRUNG, SJ Assistant General Chaplain

The Eucharist also calls us to stand in solidarity with others. AI can create new forms of exploitation that resemble slavery in structure, though not in the same form as historical slavery. Hidden labor, the extraction of data and natural resources, and the treatment of persons as inputs in technological systems can all become invisible behind the language of innovation and efficiency. The Eucharist counters this tendency by grounding us in reality.

At the altar, we encounter one another as brothers and sisters, recognizing the dignity of every person. We are reminded that no human being is merely a consumer, worker, or data point, but a beloved child of God. Finally, the Eucharist points us toward the ultimate purpose of human life. Eucharist is the source and summit of Catholic life, the beginning and the end of our journey of faith. Christ became human not merely to improve earthly conditions but to save us and lead us into eternal communion with God. Human beings are uniquely created in the image of God. While AI may surpass us in computation, pattern recognition, and access to information, it cannot love, forgive, worship, or enter into a relationship with God. Human persons possess a spiritual and relational dimension that no machine can replicate.

The challenge before us is not whether we will develop AI, but how we will develop and use it. We can become architects of Babel, pursuing power without responsibility, efficiency without wisdom, and innovation without communion. Or we can become builders of communion with God, one another, and creation. Eucharistic spirituality calls us to choose the latter path, ensuring that technological progress serves authentic human flourishing and contributes to a more just, humane, and peaceful world.

29

“Way Maker” Tr. Sam Nguyễn ĐOÀN KITÔ VUA, LĐĐMMC In John 14:6, Jesus states “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

In this way, He is the ultimate source of life, hope, and salvation. He is our guide, compass, and way maker, revealing the path to the Father through His example and sacrifice.

“Quiet Reverence” Tr. Anthony Trần ĐOÀN NGUỒN SỐNG , LĐJPII This drawing captures a quiet moment of reverence at my church, the Queenship of Mary. Through abstraction, a simple rectangle frames a doorway, while drifting clouds evoke the smoke of incense. At the center sits a girl, her gaze lifted forward in intentional devotion toward the Eucharist. My hope with this piece is to convey the profound peace and stillness of a person sitting alone in a holy space.

30

A R T S

The next step is getting trained. The list of things I needed to memorize for Cấp 1 camp reads almost like lyrics to "The Twelve Days of Christmas.” – Một lý tưởng. Hai mục đích. Bốn lời hứa. Năm tôn chỉ. Mười điều tâm niệm.

It wasn't supposed to happen with me. I grew up with the mentality that I do not need Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể to become holy. There wasn't anything Thiếu Nhi does that I feel is lacking in my own spiritual journey. I was very indifferent to the idea of Thiếu Nhi. Indifference led the way to resistance. I knew nothing about it but I rejected its ideals anyway. As someone who's a faithful follower of the biggest organized religion in the world, I was strongly opposed to this organized ministry. I cannot explain the paradox myself.

That's not all. There's nghiêm tập. Learning how to stand in formal ceremonies. Which side do the Vietnamese flag and the Thieu Nhi flag go during Chào Cờ? But wait, there's more! There's a 65 page training manual to read and understand. New vocabularies to comprehend: Sống Ngày Thánh Thể, Lửa Thiêng Thánh Thể, etc. Two pre-camp E-learning sessions that required me to transform from a millennial into a Gen Z then to a Gen Alpha all in one day just to sign in to the Google classroom. There were at least two of us sweating bullets every time we had to send in screenshots of assignments by deadline. I had to create lesson plans to present at the training camp. I had to make a personal "My Journey to become a Huynh Truong" poster. To be honest, the first draft of the poster was basically big letters that said, "I don't want to." Because of the children, I ventured on. I tried to learn as much as I could so as not to fail out of camp. Car rides to and from school became learning sessions for Mom as the children quiz me on all things from lyrics to "Thiếu Nhi Tân Hành Ca" to "Mười Điều Tâm Niệm."

Ironically, I married a man who was a huynh trưởng. When we were dating, he would join me for Sunday mass at my parish, then go to the neighboring parish to participate in thiếu nhi. It was as if we were a mixed religion couple where he goes to church with me and then to his own church. He never tried to "convert" me, though. My first genuine experience with Thiếu Nhi happened about a month before we were to leave for Japan. My husband Phong took the family to OKC for a last visit. At the Sunday Mass, there was a promotion ceremony for new huynh trưởng. During the ceremony, I heard them say a prayer that caught my attention. Something along the line of: "Con muốn tập cho các em biết tận tình yêu mến Chúa qua đời sống cầu nguyện, rước lễ, hy sinh, và làm việc tông đồ. Nhưng lạy Chúa, lý tưởng ấy con chỉ có thể thực hiện được khi nào con nên hoàn thiện như Chúa, khi nào con hoàn toàn thuộc về Chúa để Chúa làm mọi sự trong con...."

TR. CÊCILIA TRẦN NGỌC VƯƠNG PHI (ĐOÀN THÁNH GIUSE, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, LĐ BIỂN ĐỨC)

Hẹn em

NGÀY CHÚA NHẬT “Một năm trước, khi con đến với Chúa với mục đích ích kỷ, thì chính lúc đó, Ngài đã chọn con.”

Before I knew it, I fell in love with Thiếu Nhi. I fell in love with its ideals and its aspirations for Vietnamese Catholic youths. I love that Thiếu Nhi kids eat genuine Vietnamese food at training camps. As a severe introvert, I have been converted to love meeting new people. I love that Thiếu Nhi people just bond with each other so easily. I know now that it's probably because we have all dug ourselves out of the same trenches of training camp. I love all the things that I needed to memorize. I love the nghiêm tập formations. I have not yet learned morse code but I'm sure I'll love it eventually. And I fell in love with one of the multitude of prayers we have to know: "Kinh Dâng Mình Huynh Trưởng."

I turned and whispered to Phong, "That is a beautiful prayer." He replied, "Yes, I know." I continued to sit there in awe. I kept thinking about that prayer on and off for the next 12 years, wishing that I knew the entire thing. The words of that prayer so completely cover what I want to do with my life. "...hoàn toàn thuộc về Chúa, để Chúa làm mọi sự trong con." But to become a huynh trưởng? Not for me. I just wanted a copy of that prayer. To dip my toes in the water without getting wet. My husband’s military assignment sent him to Japan so after that trip to Oklahoma, we began a new chapter for our young family. In Japan, I pursued a new journey of motherhood in a land where Christmas is not a national holiday. I befriended Vietnamese youth who came from Viet Nam. Some of them were barely 20 years old. All of them putting away their youthful years to work in a foreign country in hopes of building a nest egg for their future. These young people from Vietnam, even in a land where practicing the Catholic faith was a challenge, still call each other up, send messages to each other, and encourage each other to go to Mass on Sunday. Once a month, they get to have a Vietnamese mass. There's no choir? Not a problem. They come together and practice Mass songs that they know. Need altar servers? They've seen it done at home. Slowly and steadily, they began to create a Catholic community. Even in the most remote area of Japan where it can take an hour train ride to get to Vietnamese mass, somehow, they find each other and attend Mass together. They try to keep the religious and cultural aspects of the Vietnamese Catholic faith as much as they could. They celebrate feast days and recognize each other's patron saints. For the month of May, they use their meager salary to buy fresh flowers and make small bouquets so they can have a simple dâng hoa Đức Mẹ (May crowning). In other words, they continue to live the faith traditions they have learned in their childhood. As I spend more time with these young Vietnamese, I realized that this is the kind of Catholic faith I want to instill in my children. I want my children to live their faith in a way that if they are called to live in any part of the world, they can connect with Vietnamese people and continue the cultural traditions of faith.

When we moved back to Texas, I began looking into Thiếu Nhi for my children. This requires starting a chapter at my parish. Obstacle one, there wasn't enough people. The minimum number needed to build a chapter: five trained huynh trưởng (youth leaders). I didn't count myself in that initial five.

I said, "We have Phong." That's one. Just needed four more. I called up another dad. Two. Slowly, the number reached three. It wasn't long before I accepted the fact that, in order for the chapter to happen, I have to be part of that number. Then five, six, seven, eight!

“Lay Chúa Giêsu Thánh Thể, con xin đến dâng mình làm huynh trưởng trong Phong Trào Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể. Con muốn tập cho các em biết tận tình yêu mến Chúa qua đời sống cầu nguyện, rước lễ, hy sinh, và làm việc tông đồ."

There it is. That's the prayer that I have searched for for the past twelve years. It is obvious now that God didn't want me to dip my toes in the water. He wanted me to get completely drenched. The first time that I prayed these words publicly was the day that I received my red khăn huynh trưởng. On my poster for camp, I used a quote from Saint Augustine, "Late have I loved you..." He wandered in search of God for many years until he finally found God late in life. I identify so much with that journey. It took me a theology degree, 13 years of marriage, 6 children, and 9 years in Japan for me to finally embrace my vocation as a huynh trưởng. In April 2025, I began my Thiếu Nhi journey with a personal vendetta. All for the children. I just obeyed the steps laid out by Liên Đoàn, keeping in mind the main goal of creating an environment for the children to grow in their faith as Vietnamese Catholics. Then, somewhere along the way, during the many weeks of preparation, God has transformed my heart to make me more worthy of the red khăn.

There's a popular Vietnamese movie called "Hẹn Em Ngày Nhật Thực" (Meet me at the Eclipse). In the movie, the main character confessed to a priest that she used the convent as a means to wait for her lover to return.

But the years in the convent has transformed her heart to help her realize her religious vocation. When she shared this during confession, the priest gave her very wise words that I feel could be edited for me.

"Một năm trước, khi con đến với Chúa với mục đích ích kỷ, thì chính lúc đó, Ngài đã chọn con."

31

LIÊN ĐOÀN

Updates

33

`

N A À O ^ D N LIE `

A I G NH

A H T

ONE LEAGUE OF CHAPTERS. ONE FAMILY. OUR RECENT EVENTS

LĐTG 35TH

IÊ P N G H~IA H . Đ A. I H Ô. I A p ri l 2 0 2

XUẤT H

& 76 ÀNH 75

Ju ly 2 0 2

5

ANNIVERSA

J a n u a ry 2 0

5

EU CH AR IS TIA V Ma rch 202 6 34

25

SAMA Febru

RY

RITAN

ary 20

Ô 85

25

OUR CHAPTERS Đoàn Anrê Dũng Lạc Honolulu, HI Est. 1999

Đoàn Các Thánh Tử Đạo Việt Nam Milpitas, CA Est. 2004

Đoàn Vinh Sơn Liêm San Jose, CA Est. 1981

Đoàn Kitô Vua Sacramento, CA Est. 1981

Đoàn Thánh Linh Bakersfield, CA Est. 2004

Đoàn Thánh Linh Fresno, CA Est. 1985

Đoàn Gioan Phaolô II San Jose, CA Est. 2014

Đoàn Tôma Thiện San Jose, CA Est. 1992

Đoàn Anrê Dũng Lạc Milpitas, CA Est. 1993

Đoàn Thánh Martinô Sunnyvale, CA Est. 2004

Đoàn Têrêsa Hài Đồng Giêsu San Jose, CA Est. 1999

Established in 1990 as Miền Tây, or the Western Region of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement in the United States of America, we look up to Our Lady of Fatima as our patron saint for our region. At the time, this included northern and central California, and the states of Colorado, Nevada, and Hawaii. Now, as one of the twelve Leagues of Chapters within VEYM in the USA, we take the name of Thánh Gia or the Holy Family. Our patron saints include Jesus (our ideal), Mother Mary (our patron saint of our former Western Region), and St. Joseph (patron saint of families).

Our family now includes more than 1,100 youth members and over 300 youth leaders. We have 10 active Chapters in northern and central California, as well as in the state of Hawaii, covering the Dioceses of Fresno, Honolulu, Sacramento, and San Jose.

35

Liên Đoàn

-DAMINH SAVIÔ est. 1990

Đại Hội Thiếu Nhi, 2025

We are Liên Đoàn Đaminh Saviô: the Dominic Savio League of Chapters of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement located in the Mid-Atlantic Region; encompassing the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

In the past 3 years, we have had the blessing and privilege to work with an incredible Ban Chắp Hành. LĐĐS would like to express deep gratitude to our previous BCH for the hard work, dedication, and insurmountable love they have poured into our Liên Đoàn!

In May 2026, a new Ban Chắp Hành was installed and will continue the legacy of the previous team.

2026-2029 Ban Thường Vụ CTU: Cha Giuse Lê Thanh Huấn LĐT: Cecilia Phạm Mandy LĐPQT: Phanxicô Phan Quốc Việt LĐPNH: Têrêsa Nguyễn Hồng Nhung Thư Ký: Maria Nguyễn Thị Hoa Thủ Quỹ: Inhaxiô Maria Hoàng Hưng 36

,

35th Anniversary: Dai - . Hôi. Thiêu Nhi In the spring of 2025, LĐĐS celebrated their 35th year anniversary at Đại Hội Thiế u Nhi! The convention followed the Pilgrims of Hope theme and included activities like Night Market, CTTT LĐ Finals, and Eucharistic Procession with Diocese of Washington Auxillary Bishop Evelio!

OUR RECENT Ephata 8-9 Our annual HT Retreat is a EVENTS time for our staff to renew and

,,

Chuong Trình Thang Tiên

,

)

reconnect with Christ during the Lenten season.

LĐĐS was able to host the 3rd annual CTTT competition in Arlington, VA!

,

?

Sa Mac . Ánh Lua

Ánh Lửa 36-37 trained 65 Sa Mạc Sinh in Cheltanham, MD, with 40 more for AL38 C1 this summer.

National Day of Apostolic Works

Promotions In the last two years, we have promoted 129 individuals: 24 Lay-Chaplain Assistant 50 Youth Leader Level 1 36 Youth Leader Level 2 13 Youth Leader Level 3 2 Huấ n Luyện Viên Sơ Cấp 1 Huấ n Luyện Viên Sơ Cấp 3 Trợ Úy

CONNECT WITH US:

@ldds.tntt

TNTT Liên Đoàn Đaminh Saviô 37

liendoandaminhsavio.org

Official Website

Liên Đoàn John Paul II Liên Đoàn John Paul II – 40 Years of Faith, Service, and Unity Since our establishment in 1986, Liên Đoàn John Paul II has grown into a vibrant VEYM family rooted in faith, service, and leadership. Formerly known as Miề n Trung, our League was built upon the dedication of those who came before us, beginning with our first Regional President, HLVCC Maria Phạm Kim Dung. Today, we are blessed to be guided by our Cha Tuyên Úy Giuse Trầ n Công Bằ ng, SVD and Sơ Trợ Úy Maria Nguyễ n Hồ ng, OSB. Spanning 12 states, 19 active Chapters, and three time zones, our League stretches from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest.

From our youngest chapter, Đoàn Đaminh Saviô, to our oldest, Đoàn Kitô Vua Denver (est. 1982), each Chapters contribute to the strength and spirit of our growing family.

Though separated by distances of up to 1,268 miles, our members remain deeply connected through a shared mission and unwavering commitment. Year after year, many travel an average of eight hours to gather, serve, learn, and celebrate together, proving that faith and fellowship know no boundaries.

As we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Liên Đoàn John Paul II, we give thanks for four decades of blessings, growth, and service. We look forward with joy to our Đại Hội Huynh Trưởng & Trợ Tá in Carthage, Missouri, where we will honor our past, celebrate the present, and embrace the future together.

40 Years of Faith. One Family. One Mission.

38

39

Liêǹ Đoàń Nguôn Sông

Liên Đoàn ̀ ́ Nguôn Sông Nguồn

Based in the heart of Orange County, California, we are proud to be 14 chapters strong with 2800+ members. Established in 1979, we are the first league to come into existence within the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement in the United States of America. Our humble beginnings started after our parents and grandparents set foot on new soil and established a Catholic Vietnamese community in Southern California. They saw the need to bring our youth closer to Christ.

After many years of hard work and advocacy by Cha Vũ Tuấ n Tú, Sr. Phan Nguyên, Thầ y Nguyễ n Văn Tuyên, Thầ y Luân, Thầ y Chu Vinh Quang and other Brothers and Sisters, our youth ministry was born and took on the name, Source of Life League, Diocese of Orange. The first few chapters who helped started the league were St. Barbara, Hướng Dương, Gioan Tiề n Hô, Phanxicô Xaviê and Thăng Thiên. Now we have flourished by the Grace of God to 14 chapters.

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 TNTTLDNS.ORG

LDNS.TNTT 40

LIÊN ĐOÀN NGUỒ N SỐNG

LIÊN ĐOÀN NGUỒ N SỐNG

41

LIÊN ĐOÀN SINAI LĐSN TODAY - 2026

RE-ESTABLISHMENT - 2013

#SINAISTRONG

JUNE 2025

CANA II - ĐẠI HỘI HUYNH TRƯỞNG

JUNE 2026

BAN CHẤP HÀNH LIÊN ĐOÀN

CALIFORNIA

GOLOGOTHA 1 - ĐẠI HỘI NGHĨA HIỆP

2025 -2028

WWW.LDSINAI.ORG LIENDOANSINAI@GMAIL.COM

42

MẸ THIÊN CHÚA - RIVERSIDE, CA

PHAOLÔ - ONTARIO, CA

ĐÔMINICÔ SAVIÔ - PHOENIX, AZ

RẠNG ĐÔNG - CORONA, CA

THÁNH LINH - TEMPE, AZ

ĐỨC MẸ LA VANG - WINCHESTER, CA

ĐỨC MẸ MÂN CÔI - LA QUINTA, CA

ARIZONA

TÔMA THIỆN - SAN BERNARDINO, CA

SA MẠC HUẤN LUYỆN HUYNH TRƯỞNG LỬA THIÊNG 58 - RIVERSIDE, CA

MARCH 2025

LỬA THIÊNG 59 - ANAHEIM, CA

LOOKING AHEAD

MARCH 2026

LỬA THIÊNG 60 - ANAHEIM, CA

MARCH 2026

FACEBOOK.COM/LDSINAI

@LIENDOANSINAI

43

LIÊN ĐOÀN JOAN OF ARC EST. 1986

On my way to the most recent Đại Hội Về Đất Hứa, I had the privilege of riding in the same car with several pioneer members of VEYM. Among the stories they shared about the early days of our movement in the United States, I was especially moved and inspired by the historic moment when they decided to anchor our identity in the Eucharist, and to build all of its activities upon the foundation of Sacred Scripture and the Eucharist. Over the years, we have witnessed the abundant fruits of that faith and devotion.

2024-2025: APPRECIATE THE PAST

SMHLTT Samaritano SMHLTT Samaritano 80 80

HĐLĐ 2024 HĐLĐ 2024

Đại Hội Đại Hội Nghĩa Nghĩa Hiệp Hiệp 2024 2024

SMHLHT Rạng SMHLHT Rạng Đông Đông 47 47 & & Đuốc Đuốc Hồng Hồng 16 16

Đại Hội Đại Hội Về Về Đất Đất Hứa Hứa 77

44

003

Đại Hội Nghĩa Hiệp 2024 Đại Hội Nghĩa Hiệp 2024

2025-2026: RECEIVE THE PRESENT

SMHLHT Rạng SMHLHT Rạng Đông Đông 48 48 & & Đuốc Đuốc Hồng Hồng 17 17

Sa Mạc Sa Mạc Chuyên Chuyên Đề Đề Phụng Phụng Vụ Vụ Lê-Vi Lê-Vi II

AD

O JO RE RA A LA TI Y ON

HĐLĐ 2025 HĐLĐ 2025

SMHLTT Samaritano SMHLTT Samaritano 87 87

JOA Adoration JOA Adoration Relay Relay 2025 2025

2026 & BEYOND: CHAMPION THE FUTURE

SMHLHT Rạng Đông 49

Đại Hội Joan of Arc

Our Liên Đoàn Joan of Arc is part of that great history. At the recent Đại Hội Huynh Trưởng & Trợ Tá in May 2026, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of our founding. It was an opportunity to give thanks to God and to all who have served; to celebrate the blessings God has bestowed through the dedicated service of the Huynh Trưởng and Trợ Tá of our Liên Đoàn; and to recommit ourselves to being faithful disciples of Christ as we move forward. May we continue to live generously and faithfully our vocation: "Tuổi trẻ Việt Nam mang Chúa cho giới trẻ mọi nơi."

ARTICLE BY: GIOAN BOSCO NGUYỄN JB TRÍ - CHA TUYÊN ÚY LIÊN ĐOÀN

45

Đại Hội Joan of Arc

Since Về Đất Hứa 2024...

Liên Đoàn San Diego

46

We United. We Prayed. We Loved.

Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể Liên Đoàn San Diego was established in 1993 to serve the growing Vietnamese Catholic community in San Diego.

Over the past three decades, it has grown in both membership and ministry, becoming an integral part of the local Catholic community. Through its programs and activities, Liên Đoàn provides a nurturing environment where young people can grow spiritually, intellectually, socially, and as future leaders of the Church.

As an active part of the Diocese of San Diego, our members regularly participated in diocesan events such as the Pentecost Multicultural Mass, Million Meals, and Walk for Life. Most notably, Liên Đoàn San Diego was honored to represent the VEYM at the Installation Mass of Michael Cường Phạm for Bishop of San Diego, the first Vietnamese American bishop to lead a Catholic diocese in the United States.

As we continue our mission, Liên Đoàn San Diego remains committed to forming young disciples of Christ through prayer, service, leadership development, and community while preserving and promoting our Vietnamese Catholic heritage.

Since Về Đất Hứa in 2024, Liên Đoàn San Diego has organized numerous retreats, Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer Nights, and Ngành Days.

We successfully hosted Đại Hội Liên Đoàn San Diego in 2024 and 2026, welcoming over 400 participants, and organized Đại Hội Nghĩa Hiệp 2025 with more than 120 attendees from across the movement.

Today, Liên Đoàn San Diego consists of five chapters serving throughout San Diego County.

Our members actively participate in community and cultural events, including Đại Lễ Các Thánh Tử Đạo Việt Nam, Tết celebrations, and volunteer projects at our Community Facility and Retreat Center.

47

LIÊN ĐOÀN BIỂN ĐỨC "The Eucharist is the source and summit of our life because when we partake in Him, when we consume Him, we receive everything - Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

We receive true love itself. “We are called out

into the world to show that love to everyone that we encounter. We are called to be the instruments of His hands and His voice. We are called to love one another and united with Him always."

Lm. Giuse Maria Lê Thanh Nhật Johnson Cha Tuyên Úy Liên Đoàn Biển Đức 48

Sinh Hoạt/Highlights

Ban Thường Vụ - Liên Đoàn Biển Đức 2025 - 2028

Vươn Lên 41 - HLHT Cấp 2 Nghĩa Sĩ September 2025

Thành Lập - Đoàn Vinh Sơn Liêm January 2026

Thành Lập - Đoàn Carlo Acutis November 2025

Phêrô 24 - HLHT Cấp 1 March 2026

Thành Lập - Đoàn Thánh Giuse May 2026

ONE FAMILY UNITED IN THE EUCHARIST!

AR - LA - NM - OK - TX

49

50

51

Liên Đoàn

Thánh Phaolô Hạ nh

Historical Moments

LDPH ANNIVERSARY

VEYM Monstrance Tour Chaplain Assistant Clerical implementation NS/HS CTTT Competition LDPH 39th Anniversary NS/HS Convention

Established in 1987, our league of chapters is situated in the north eastern region of the united states. This year we celebrated our 39th anniversary. Currently, we serve 9 active chapters throughout the states of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

VEYM MOSTRANCE TOUR

Formerly known as Miền Đông Bắc, our league of chapters has formally taken a new name: Liên Đoàn Phaolô Hạnh (LDPH), after the Vietnamese Martyr Saint Phaolô Hạnh. In the past 2025-2026 academic year, our Liên Đoàn was excited to receive the VEYM Monstrance to continue the tour around to all the chapters in the United States. This monstrance is special as it was blessed by the late Pope Francis. All of our 9 chapters, as well as our league, were able to be adore and worship Jesus in monthly Eucharistic Adoration. Outside of the mass, spending time with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist in adoration is the next best prayer time. We are proud that each chapter was able to make time in their monthly schedule to as Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.” As we end our tour, this is not stop to the chapters continuing to adore Jesus in the Eucharist, but will continue monthly so our members can experience His love in His real presence.

52

Our Annual Events Tĩnh Tâm Huynh Trưởng Betania

Sa Mạc Huấn Luyện HT

LDPH Anniversary

HỌP MẶT TRỢ TÁ

Họp Mặt Hội Đồng Liên Đoàn

Event Highlights

Our 9 Chapters:

Additional Liên Đoàn Events and Initiatives

Đoàn Đức Mẹ Lavang Worchester, MA Og. Est. 1988/Re-Est. 2005

Đoàn Gioan Phaolo II S. Plainfield, NJ Est. 2018

Đoàn Gioan Tông Đồ Dorchester, MA Est. 1987

Đoàn Kitô Vua Malden, MA Est. 2021

Đoàn Thánh Bernadette Randolph, MA Est. 2011

Đoàn Tôma Thiện Buffalo, NY Est. 2003

We celebrate our anniversary each year on the feast day Thánh Phaolô Hạnh in May Chiến Dịch Bóa Hoa Thiêng Mùa Chay mỗi năm Vũ Khiêm Cung Award Granted to 4 Đoàn Sinh Selected From a Pool of Đoàn Sinh Nominated by Chapters Huấn Luyện Bổ Túc Staff Day Hội Chợ Tết Trung Thu mỗi 2 năm BCHLD thăm viếng các đoàn Formation of Chaplain Assistant Clerical committee Báo ‘Mana’ đầu mỗi tháng

June 2026's Edition

Get Connected With Us! Đoàn Phaolô Lê Bảo Tịnh Hartford, CT Est. 1992

Đoàn Saviô Springfield, MA Est. 1999

Đoàn Têrêsa Bridgeport, CT Est. 1997 53

www.liendoanphaolohanh.org @liendoanphaolohanh

54

55

JOSHUA JOSHUA &

SINAI CONGRESS 2026

SINAI

THE EUCHARIST, THE SOURCE OF EVANGELIZATION - “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE” - JN 16:4

Joshua & Sinai Congress 2026 SPECIAL GUESTS Joshua & Sinai Congress 2026

Bishop John Nhàn Trầ n

Bishop Efren V. Esmilla

Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Atlanta VEYM Episcopal Advisor

Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Tracey Lamont Ph.D.

Grace Mazza Urbanski

Marilyn Santos

Clarissa Ann Martinez

Director, Loyola Institute for Ministry & Associate Professor of Religious Education and Young Adult Ministry, Loyola University - New Orleans

Assistant National Director, Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network-USA

Associate Director, Evangelization and Catechesis Secretariat, USCCB

Assistant Director, Asian and Pacific Island Affairs Subcommittee, Cultural Diversity in the Church Secretariat, USCCB

JOSHUA YOUTH LEADERS & SINAI YOUTH LEADER TRAINERS CONGRESS - JULY 16TH - 19TH, 2026 57

THE EUCHARIST, THE SOURCE OF EVANGELIZATION - “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE” - JN 16:4

Joshua & Sinai Congress 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE Joshua & Sinai Congress 2026 Thursday July 16th, 2026 - “Come & See” (jn 1:46) - encounter

02:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:30 PM 05:00 PM 06:00 PM 09:30 PM 10:00 PM

Registration/ Meet & Greet Social - “How have we encountered Christ?”

Opening Eucharistic Celebration Opening Flag Ceremony & Introductions Fellowship Dinner State of our Leagues of Chapters - “How are we inviting VEYM members to Christ?”

Eucharistic Visitation & Night Offering Night Snack & Social | HLV - Lên Đỉnh Sinai (optional)

Friday July 17th, 2026 - “follow me” (mt 9:9) - accompaniment

Day Offering Eucharistic Celebration | HLV Promotion Fellowship Breakfast Accompaniment Session - Presentation of Emerging Issues, Trends, and Solutions from Invited Participants Gospel Sharing | Fellowship Lunch Breakout Sessions - Adapting to Emerging Issues/Trends | Track: BCH Đoàn - HLV - Trợ Tá - Trợ Úy/Tuyên Úy Breakout Sessions - “ What does it look like to accompany and foster lifelong discipleship with VEYM members?”

Track: ĐT | PQT | PNH | TK | TQ | NT | HLV - Trợ Tá - Trợ Úy/Tuyên Úy 04:45 PM VEYM Collaboration - USCCB Evangelization | USCCB SCAPA | PWPN 05:30 PM Huynh Trưởng Chương Trình Thăng Tiến Tournament with 12 Liên Đoàn 07:00 PM Kinh Chiều | Fellowship Dinner 08:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration & Procession 09:30 PM Night Snack & Social | HLV - Lên Đỉnh Sinai (optional) 07:30 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 01:30 PM 03:30 PM

saturday July 18th, 2026 - “remain in me” (jn 15:4) - community

How are we fostering a deeper relationship with Christ through the sacraments and liturgical life for VEYM members we accompany?

07:30 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM 01:30 PM 03:00 PM 04:15 PM 05:30 PM 07:00 PM 09:30 PM 10:00 PM

Day Offering Eucharistic Celebration | TT-HT-C3 Promotion Fellowship Breakfast VEYM Updates - BCHTU | Trợ Tá | Trợ Úy Keynote Speaker: Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Gospel Sharing | Fellowship Lunch Breakout Sessions - Safeguarding the Human Person & VEYM | Track: BCH Đoàn - HLV - Trợ Tá - Trợ Úy/Tuyên Úy VEYM Call to Action - BCH Đoàn - HLV - Trợ Tá - Trợ Úy/Tuyên Úy “Pray With Me: Seven Simple Ways to Pray With Your Children” VEYM Updates - BNHTU | Ban Tài Chánh Kinh Chiều | Fellowship Dinner & Thanksgiving - 250th Birthday of the United States of America Celebration Visitation & Night Offering Night Snack & Social | HLV - Lên Đỉnh Sinai (optional)

sunday July 19th, 2026 - “go, make disciples” (mt 28:19) - missionary sending What concrete things are we doing to assist VEYM members become missionary disciples?

07:30 AM Day Offering 08:00 AM Fellowship Breakfast 09:00 AM VEYM & Way Forward / New BCHTU 10:00 AM Eucharistic Celebration | Installation of new BCHTU 11:00 AM Clean Up 12:00 PM Closing Flag Ceremony & Send Forth (special completion gift for attendees) 12:30 PM Fellowship Lunch

JOSHUA YOUTH LEADERS & SINAI YOUTH LEADER TRAINERS CONGRESS - JULY 16TH - 19TH, 2026

58

MINGLE BINGO MUST BE A DIFFERENT PERSON FOR EACH SQUARE, MAKE SURE THEY WRITE THEIR FIRST & LAST NAME + ASSOCIATED LIÊN ĐOÀN!

FIND SOMEONE WHO...

HAS THE SAME BIRTH MONTH AS YOU

CURRENTLY WEARING/PACKED ADIDAS SHOES

ATTENDED WORLD YOUTH DAY

IS LEFT-HANDED

IS A MEMBER OF THE VEYM NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

IS THE YOUNGEST SIBLING

SPEAKS MORE THAN 2 LANGUAGES

WATCHED AT LEAST 10 WORLD CUP 2026 MATCHES

JOINED VEYM AS A NGÀNH THIẾU

HAS A FOOD ALLERGY

HAS MORE THAN 2 MIDDLE NAMES

DOESN’T DRINK COFFEE

HAS THE PATRON SAINT NAME DOMINIC OR ANNA

HAS BEEN TO THE VATICAN

FREE

YOUR NAME & LD

CAN PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

DIDN’T ATTEND CẤ P 1 TRAINING IN THEIR OWN LIÊN ĐOÀN

HAS MORE THAN 2 PETS

DISLIKES PHỞ

CAN NAME ALL BIBLE BOOKS IN ORDER

ATTENDED VỀ ĐẤ T HỨ A MORE THAN ONCE

IS UNDER 5 FEET TALL

HAS A PRIEST OR A NUN AS A FAMILY MEMBER

WORKS FULLY FROM HOME/REMOTE

CAN’T RIDE A BIKE

COMPLETED THE ENTIRE BINGO BOARD? SUBMIT TO JOSHUA & SINAI BTC FOR A PRIZE! 59

47

LƯU BÚT Notes & Keepsakes

60

61

LƯU BÚT Notes & Keepsakes

62

V YM

QUỲNH TRƯƠNG SAM NGUYỄN TIFFANY NGUYỄN NHI V PHÙNG WITH DESIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EACH LEAGUE OF CHAPTERS 64

VIETNAMESE EUCHARISTIC YOUTH MOVEMENT IN THE U.S.A. PHONG TRÀO THIẾU NHI THÁNH THỂ VIỆT NAM TẠI HOA KỲ