The Passionist Mission of Our Lady of Lavang is a small branch of the Congregation of the Passion, commonly known as the Passionists.  Founded in 2005, the mission of this branch of the congregation is to rebuild the Church in Vietnam by training indigenous missionaries to serve, especially the neglected and those living in remote areas. Since its founding, five priests have been ordained, and there are currently 34 seminarians in three student houses in Ho Chi Minh city.

Passionists believe that remembering the cross means remembering those in the world who bear the cross today: the disabled, the sick, the dying, the grieving, those isolated and alone – all who share the burden of pain. [Read more.]