Until next time, at 9:00 a.m. on February 18, 2022, at Thanh Xa Parish, Bao Loc County, the Billings Dalat group had a meeting with the presence of Father Giuse Dinh Quang Vinh - spiritual director, Ms. Maria Goretti Hong Phuc - Deputy Director of Caritas Dalat, Sr. Anna Hang - In charge of Caritas Dalat's Life Protection program, Billings Group Executive Board and our brothers and sisters who are members. pellets.
In the gentle atmosphere of Spring, with cool weather in Bao Loc City, Spiritual Director Giuse led and coached to help the brothers and sisters better understand the meaning and purpose of the Billings method. This method not only helps couples have children or postpone having children as desired. Father emphasized that in marriage and family life, love has many different aspects. According to Archbishop Paul Nguyen Van Doc: "Our problem is not doctrinal but moral, related to the 10 commandments, of which the 5th, 6th and 9th are commandments.It is the Billings ovulation method that is in accordance with morality, which is the path that leads us to heaven...". You are teaching PP. Billings is to help students go on a good path. And according to Pope Paul VI: "When using PP. Billings natural fertility regulator will help husband and wife have true love, because this is when husband and wife understand each other better and through fasting they will have deeper love.” When they follow the correct method, it will help make family life more moral, in which the presence of the Holy Spirit helps the couple live worthy of their vocation of marriage and family.
The Spiritual Father further reminded: "We are together with the Synod of Bishops aiming for a Church in Cooperation: communion, participation and mission. Today's meeting is also an opportunity for members of the group to discuss, work together, and support each other in teaching PP. Billings. You are gathered here with effort and moral spirit, so that we can contribute our small part, joining with the Church in the mission of protecting life, so that in families there may be the presence of God's life,… In the Holy Spirit we live in communion God's invitation to join the Church on the path God wants: ‘Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect’ (Mt 5, 48).”
Accompanying the group is Sr. Hang is the person who is always beside the activities of the brothers and sisters, giving the Executive Board and each member more motivation and fire in the work of communicating PP. Billings reaches many audiences, especially young people.
In particular, Ms. Teresa Mong Huong presented 2 lesson plans (edited by Dr. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh) to help you rely on them and apply them in practice in teaching Billings. The presentation is concise, concise, easy to understand, and is highly agreeable with the Spiritual Director and the majority of the brothers and sisters. The Spiritual Director also encouraged everyone to use this lesson plan in teaching Billings at his Parish.
Ms. Maria Goretti Hong Phuc spoke on behalf of Father Director of Caritas Dalat, thanking Father Giuse for accompanying the group. She always wished that the knowledge about Billings natural fertility that the Church allows could spread to more Parishes. She also thanks the enthusiastic spirit of the Executive Board and group members. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, you still silently spread PP. Billings comes to young people in marriage catechism classes in several Parishes in the Districts. You are demonstrating the spirit of solidarity in the Church by contributing to teaching PP.Billings. Thank you Father Giuse and the ladies and gentlemen in the group for what you did for PP. Billings is alive, reaching many young people, making life protected, respected and developed. Caritas Dalat appreciates the contributions of Father and you.
The meeting had many meanings. In general, all siblings are happy and open in the spirit of learning from each other; Everyone is enthusiastic and actively contributes constructive ideas, and everyone shares the same wish for the group to function better and better. The meeting allowed each team member to better understand the work each member is doing, to accompany and support each other. This is also an opportunity for members to gain more fire and motivation to continue working with the Church to make life protected, respected and developed through teaching PP. Billings.
The fraternal meal ended the class. Father Spiritual Director prepared a meal filled with love, making each person more connected and excited. May God always preserve and guide us to continue firmly on this path of service, to glorify God and bring joy and happiness to many people and many families.
Written by - Peter Ha Thuc Binh
