120 His Mission, Our Mission I was 19 years old that I dared to express my wishes to a priest from another congregation, the Dominicans. However, when I heard that I had to go back to school, I gave up the idea of becoming a religious because for me, studying is one of my biggest difficulties. Life went on as normal. However, when I was 22 years old, God touched me again. I went to see Father Anthony and told my story. He listened and gave useful advice, helping me decide to return to Vietnam to study. This decision surprised and shocked my parents because at that time I was the main breadwinner in the family. However, my parents still respected my decision. After the conversation, I decided to go to Saigon to study. Five years of studying and working in Saigon was a huge challenge for me, but with effort, and God’s help, I managed to complete my studies. Becoming an SVD postulant Deciding to become a postulant of the Society of the Divine Word was a major turning point in my life. The SVD congregation is one of the most famous missionary congregations in the world, with more than 25 years of presence in Thailand. Becoming a part of the SVD, I was trained and learned about the missionary spirit, living in international community, and bringing Christ to all people around the world. My experience as a postulant helped me realize the value of patience, perseverance, and the spirit of sacrifice. During this time, I participated in many activities in the community, accompanying Vietnamese immigrant brothers and sisters through weekly Mass, and gained more experience in pastoral ministry with refugees. I also regularly accompanied Father John in refugee support activities. In addition, I also had the chance to visit SVD communities in northeastern Thailand
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