Fear Not, For I Am With You / 

“Đừng sợ, có Ta ở với ngươi”

Fear not, for I am with you” (Isaiah 41,10) invites us to believe in God’s presence and loving protection amid the uncertainties of our current pandemic. Although this is challenging, we must proclaim God’s promise. What are God's promises? How have we experienced God’s presence and love? Do we remain witnesses of God's love as we face the challenges this pandemic brings? Has there been any "good news" while living through this historic event? As Jesus’ faithful followers, we share our lived experiences with others. May our faith continue to be strengthened in God, who has assured us of having plans that give us hope and joy for the future (Jer. 29, 11).

Sister Bich Quyen Thi Ly, RNDM, is a member of the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, an international missionary congregation. She has been an academic teacher, as well as involved in religious formation, pastoral ministry and counseling, over the past six years in her leadership role of the Congregation in Rome. Sister Bich Quyen recently returned to Vietnam and is involved in the formation of young sisters as well as providing spiritual counseling to people in need.