Các diễn giả và bài thuyết trình tại Đại Hội Giới Trẻ Công Giáo Việt Nam kì II
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| LM Đào Quang Chính |
Book Publishings: Mái Ấm Gia Đình, Lay Dominicans and the Year 2000. Magazine publishings: Articles on Trái Tim Đức Mẹ, The Priests, The Seminary Journal…
Are You Choosing the Right Mate - Bilingual - Session I & III
Are You in love? How do you choose the right mate? What is love? Can we really have người trong mộng? Do you think sex, beauty and money are the most important attractions in your life? Do you think they will give you a happy life? Are you having some big problems with your family because your partner does not share the same belief with you?
Coming to VYC II, together with Fr. Anthony, through a practical test, you will study, research and discuss love and your relationship with your mate from 18 different areas such as finance, in-laws, personal and interpersonal communication, religion, philosophies of living, appearance in public, hobbies, and sexual relationships. These relationships will be analyzed through three different angles: formal relations, building up your love and finally feelings. You will be your own boss. Be honest!!! Bring a pen with you.
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| Rev. Pascal Nguyễn Linh Bảo, O.Praem |
He served as Director of Campus Ministry and taught high school Religion for 6 years at Mary Star of the Sea High School in San Pedro, has served as Director of retreats for high school students, and other youth ministry groups for 10 years and served as speaker for young adult groups and Life Teen movement at parish level.
The Beauty of Christian Sexuality - English - Session III & IV
This workshop seeks to explore the beauty and goodness of Sex in the context of God’s providential plan, and to understand the very nature of this powerful drive within each and every one of us. God has created us all creatures of love: to love and to be loved. As creatures who have been created in love, we can only have offsprings of love. Hence, the power to procreate via human sexuality. God is truly good and has created me for goodness and eternal happiness. How does the teaching of Christ help me to see sexuality in a different light than what is presented to me by the mass media? What are some helpful things that are within my control that I can do to lessen the effects of the temptations that has me surrounded? How can lust be detrimental to the virtue of love that is necessary in keeping a stable and lasting marital relationship?
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| Rev. Michael Joseph Trường Luân CSsr |
Cha Michael Joseph Trường Luân, thuộc Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế Việt Nam, đã lập ra chương trình Radio Đức Mẹ Hằng Cứu Giúp và đang cỗ võ cho hoạt động Phò sự sống, giúp nhiều người hiểu biết về giá trị và tôn trọng sự sống. Cha là người cố vấn về hoạt động phò sự sống và chuyên giúp cho những người phá thai tìm về sự hòa giải với Thiên Chúa qua lời cầu nguyện và qua tác động của Chúa Thánh Thần. Cha Trường Luân đã thuyết trình nhiều nơi tại Hoa Kỳ và tổ chức nhiều buổi hội thảo về đề tài Phò sự sống giúp nhiều người có ý thức lương tâm và chọn lựa sự sống cho cả người mẹ và đứa con. Cha còn là giám đốc chương trình truyền hình Ánh Sáng Tin Mừng. Mục Đích cûa chương trình này là cỗ võ Lòng Thương Xót Chúa cho toàn thế giới. Hiện nay, Cha Trường Luân đang làm mục vụ cùng với các linh mục Dòng Chuá Cứu Thế Việt Nam tại Long Beach - California.
Come Encounter Jesus, Life & Mercy - Bilingual - Session II, III & IV
What is Father Truong Luan doing here with these Vietnamese youth? If he doesn’t care, then why is he here? The truth is he loves youth. Wherever the youths are, he wants to be there. Father Truong Luan will help you to form the conscience to make right decisions, weighing the right and wrong points when it comes to choosing life or to abort. When you are in trouble, where do you turn, if your parents are turning you down? Do not fear. Father Truong Luan will guide you in making the right decision concerning Life. God gives YOU LIFE—it’s your turn to give it to others. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you…” (Jeremiah 1:5). Surprise! There will be a great skit, live band, musical praise & worship songs all ready for you! Come and enjoy, sit tight, and use your hands and voices to show how you love God so much. You’ll like it!
Đến Gặp Gỡ Chúa Giêsu của Sự Sống và Lòng Thương Xót
Thân mời các bạn đến tham dự ngày họp mặt Giới Trẻ Vietnam II. Chương trình gồm hoạt cảnh, ca nhạc, triển lãm sự sống, và bài thuyết trình của Cha Trường Luân. Trong buổi thuyết trình tại VYC II hy vọng chúng ta có thể ý thức lương tâm và chọn lựa sự sống cho cả người mẹ và đứa con, vì sự sống là quà tặng Thiên Chúa ban. Rất mong sự hiện diện của các bạn trong dịp quí báu này.
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| Frère Phong Trần F.S.C. |
“BEHOLD! MY LOVE!” - Bilingual - Session I
“Nó cứ đòi hoài! I dunno what I’m gonna do, Frère?”
In this workshop, Frère Phong will try his best, with candor, humor and challenge to answer to these tough questions and issues that young Vietnamese-Americans are facing. “How to step on the holy ground of love and sexuality?” “How to unplug the sexual pressure cooker?” “How to say ‘No’ in a positive way when my body says ‘Yes’?” “What about the sexual purity challenge?” ”What if I‘ve already blown it?”
Behold! Your Love! God’s Best For Your Love Life!
FUEL YOUR FAITH - Bilingual - Session III
”How can I live my faith in everyday life?” “Gimme something to believe in!” In this workshop, Frère Phong will share with you how some young Vietnamese American live their faith in everyday life. Why they feel the need to go to Church, and also worship God at home, in the marketplace. How young Vietnamese American answer to the “urgent need for the emergence of a new generation of apostles anchored firmly in the word of Christ, capable of responding to the challenges of our times and prepared to spread the Gospel far and wide,” as Pope Benedict XVI calls on the youth of the world on 2-22-2006.
Come and fuel your faith! Open the cap! Fill your engine with good gas! (Khóa này sẽ dùng tiếng Mỹ chen lẫn tiếng Việt vừa tầm và dễ hiểu cho giới trẻ)
BẠN TRẺ ƠI! HÃY ĐỨNG LÊN, NHẬP CUỘC VÀ DẤN THÂN! HÃY TRỞ THÀNH DẤU ẤN TÌNH YÊU KI-TÔ! (STAND UP! BECOME A BEARER OF CHRIST’S LOVE!) - Bilingual - Session IV
Bạn trẻ ơi! Bạn không những là tương lai mà còn là hiện tại của giáo hội và nhân loại. Hãy đứng lên, nhập cuộc vào đời sống học đường, xã hội, chính trị của Mỹ và trở nên dấu ấn tình yêu Ki-tô: chứng nhân của văn hóa tình yêu, văn hóa sự sống (ĐTC Bê-nê-đích-tô XVI). Hãy dấn thân hoạt động cho công bằng xã hội, đứng hẳn về phía người nghèo để trở nên dấu ấn tình yêu Ki-tô đích thực giữa lòng thế giới hôm nay. “Hãy trung tín với căn tính Việt Nam, với căn tính công giáo, để trở nên hữu ích cho dân Việt, cho Giáo Hội Việt Nam,”(ĐTC Gioan Phao-lô II) để trở thành những người mang tình yêu Ki-tô, Tin Mừng Chúa Giê-su đến cho cộng đồng Việt Nam. “Hãy trở nên những vị thánh mới của ngàn năm thứ ba này” (ĐTC Gioan Phao-lô II): những dấu ấn tình yêu đích thực Chúa Giê-su đang ban cho thế giới hôm nay!
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| Br. Rufino Zaragoza, OFM |
As a musician, he has recorded several CDs, including Con Tim Khát Khao, an instrumental collection of Vietnamese melodies. He was also the project editor of Chung Lời Tán Tụng, the first bilingual Catholic song booklet. In this workshop, he will tell of a new bilingual project especially for youth and young adults: Chọn Ngài.
Rufino holds a bachelor’s degree in church music from Mount St. Mary College in Los Angeles, and a master’s in theological studies from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, California. Articles by Rufino have been published in Ministry & Liturgy, Liturgia y Canción, Today’s Liturgy, Rite, Gracias and Pastoral Music. He also has extensive experience in liturgy preparation for national conferences and retreat gatherings. As a Franciscan, Rufino is especially concerned for the marginalized and volunteers regularly in detention ministry.
Why I Wish I Was Vietnamese… - English - Session III
Which country in Asia is the front-runner of Catholic liturgical enculturation? Vietnam! Come listen to an American liturgist who is fascinated by the blend of Christian and Buddhist/Confucian/Taoist elements in Vietnamese ritual, art, music, and architecture. A question is raised: will the Vietnamese-American youth in the US and Canada continue and expand this tradition, or lose their roots? This presentation will include an extended slide show of various shrines, churches, and ceremonies you won’t want to miss on your next (or first!) trip back to Vietnam.
Father Nguyễn Uy Sỹ was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Orange in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Divinity. He served as Parochial Vicar in three different parishes before being sent to Rome for further studies. He earned a Licentiate in Canon Law from the Gregorian University. He is currently the Director of Canonical Services and the Promoter of Justice for the Diocese of Orange. He has done many retreats and workshops for thousands of people including sharing on critical issues facing youths and young adults today.
Peer Pressure - Bilingual - Session IV
Didn’t Adam fall to peer pressure in the Garden of Eden? Didn’t Aaron give in to peer pressure and made a golden cow? Didn’t Peter deny his Master three times under peer pressure? Didn’t Pontius Pilate allow an innocent man to die due to peer pressure? How many drug addicts, alcoholics, robbers, liars in this world are made by peer pressure? The power of peer pressure is strong and real and those who want to be bearers of Christ must know how to deal with it.
Bác Sĩ Trần Việt Cường đã sinh hoạt trong công tác Mục Vụ Giới Trẻ trong hơn 4 thập niên. Ông hoạt động trong nhiều đoàn thể như Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể (Nghĩa Binh Thánh Thể), Legio Marie Junior, Thanh Sinh Công, Thanh Niên Công Giáo, Sinh Viên Công Giáo, Giới Trẻ Denver, Trại Hè Niềm Tin Los Angeles, Văn Phòng Giới Trẻ Giáo Phận Orange… Ông hiện là cố vấn của Văn Phòng Giói Trẻ.
Bác sĩ Trần Viêt Cường đã thuyết trình và nói chuyện tại các chương trình radio, đại học, trại hè, hội thảo, tĩnh huấn. Ông sẽ chia sẻ về đề tài “ Tuổi Trẻ trước Tình Yêu và Hôn Nhân”.
Tuổi Trẻ trước Tình Yêu và Hôn Nhân - Vietnamese - Session I
Tình Yêu là niềm mơ ước lớn nhất của tuổi trẻ. Tình yêu cũng phải là niềm mơ ước duy nhất của đời người. Vì con người được tạo dựng do Tình Yêu và cho Tình Yêu.
Thế nhưng tuổi trẻ trong xã hội hôm nay bị lạc hướng trong cơn lốc hỏa mù của nền văn hóa hưởng thụ và không còn nhận diện được Tình Yêu.
Đề tài sẽ giúp tuổi trẻ nhận ra đâu là bản chất của tình yêu thật sự, đồng thời trình bày những tiến trình trên đường xây dựng tình yêu.
Tình yêu trong hôn nhân sẽ được trình bày như một tình yêu lý tưởng và đẹp nhất trong các cuộc tình vì hôn nhân chính là biểu tượng của cuộc tình giữa con người và Thiên Chúa
Xây Dựng Tình Thương và Sự Cảm Thông trong Gia Đình
The art of communication in Family - Dare to be a Peace Maker - Bilingual - Session II
Nguyên nhân đầu tiên đưa đến sự đổ vỡ tại các gia đình tại Hoa Kỳ là sự thiếu thông cảm giữa vợ chồng. Và nguyên nhân chính làm cho tuổi trẻ thấy buồn chán và cô đơn là sự thiếu thông cảm giữa cha mẹ và con cái.
This topic aims to improve the art of communication in family, especially between young people and their parents. The presentation will be based mainly on Jesus’ teaching because after all, He is the Master of communication. Jesus himself took the first step in reconciling God and human. If we follow His example, we will have the power to perform a most wonderful miracle: bring joy and peace into our family.
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| Rev. Dominic Trần Công Danh, SDB |
Fr. Trần Công Danh was a youth leader of Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement (Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể), Youth 117 and has coordinated pilgrimages to the Toronto and Cologne World Youth Days for Vietnamese-American young adults.
"Catholic Approach to the Understanding of the Bible" - English - Session I
Did we all come from one Adam and one Eve? Did Adam and Eve have belly buttons, or how many rib bones did Adam live with after God created Eve? How about the creation story in 6 days and all that? Then what's the deal with intelligent design and evolution? More recently, people went crazy about the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, and that Constantine put the books of the Bible together with a political agenda in mind. What is the Catholic take on all these?
"Scriptures in Catholic life" - Bilingual - Session II
Ever felt like praying but not knowing what to say and what to do? Ever felt like asking for directions and stuff, but God seemed silent? Want to get some food for thought? Want something religious or spiritual to talk with some friends about (say, in a youth group)? Want to get more out of the readings at Mass? Or just simply want to get to know the Bible a little bit better. Come, check this out workshop.
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| Jesse Manibusan |
His recordings include the following: Misa del Mundo, Love Never Fails, Power of Peace, The Promise, Walking the Ways of Peace, Homeland, Another Day, Jesse & Friends, Songs for Worship, In the Heart.
"How Jesus Used the Beatles and Eminem!" - English - Session III
The mesmerizing, magical and mysterious power of music. Music is a powerful and transforming force. It can move you to use the Force or go to the Dark Side. Come and experience the musical mojo that is the power of music and media.
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| Bishop Edward Clark |
Decoding The Da Vinci Code - English - Session IV
“Lies Dan Brown Told Me: The Truth Behind The Da Vinci Code”. On the “Fact Page” of his notorious novel, The Da Vinci Code, author Dan Brown claims, “All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and the secret rituals in this novel are accurate.” As a matter of fact, most of them are NOT true at all. Don’t be taken in by his claims and don’t be deceived by his descriptions. This workshop is an opportunity to sort out the author’s claims and find out for yourself the true facts behind each of them.
Dr. Huân Duy Lê is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine. For the past 27 years, he has been involved in a number of charitable and religious undertakings at both the local and national levels. He currently serves as the Executive Board President of the Vietnamese Catholic Community of the Diocese of Orange, member of Orange Diocesan Pastoral Council, member of Chapman University’s Global Education Advisory Committee, and Publisher of Hiệp Nhất Catholic Magazine. He has organized many youth retreats and various other gatherings, most notably being Vice President of the Organizing Committee for World Youth Day Denver 1993, former Coordinator of Linh Thao in Orange County and former Chair of Youth Committee of the Vietnamese Catholic Community in Orange and of the US Southwestern Region. He appears regularly on "Sống Đức Tin" Catholic Radio Program, "Community Health" television program on Channel 18 and the International Channel broadcasted throughout the United States, and has been interviewed on CNN, CBS and KCAL 9.
Finding A Purpose And Meeting Challenges In Life - Bilingual - Session I
We often perceive our lives as a dash through individual moments and events, experiencing along the way love, hate, sadness, happiness, fulfillment and emptiness. Is our life's course set upon a purpose that gives meaning to these individual experiences, or are we simply reacting to the "next thing" that comes our way?
Our world is filled with challenges. Current debates on social issues such as pro-life vs pro-choice, euthanasia, war, etc, often cause confusion as arguments from both sides seem to make sense at times. Where is the correct path?
In this bilingual multi-media presentation, we share with you one perspective on finding the purpose of your life - experiencing God's presence as the connection in the individual experiences of our lives. We will explore basic moral principles that provide a basis for responsible discussion of current social issues.
This workshop will encourage you to, perhaps just a little, take the time to discover the meaning in your life and to believe and behold its value in God’s hands at any challenges. It may take a lifetime to experience the true meaning but your life will be enriched by simply starting the search.
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| Rev. John Trần Công Nghị, STD |
Publishing: Editor Dan Chua Magazine, Editor Thời Điểm Công Giáo; his books included: 'The Role and Responsibility of Lay People in the light of Vatican Council II', 'Web Page HTML 4.0 Dễ và Nhanh';Bible CD ROM, VietCatholic, VietCatholic CD ROM (Church Documents), and many articles published on VietCatholic.net and many Catholic Magazines.
“Using Internet as a wonderful instrument for the Youth to reach out and evangelize others” - Bilingual - Session IV
Internet is a proper tool for the youth of modern times and its usefulness. It is a “wonderful instrument'' that should be used to spread the word of God and encourage global peace, justice and love of God, knowledge and human dignity. However, its enormous potential for good must be used responsibly because of some of the degrading and damaging ways.
Internet là phương tiện tuyệt hảo giúp Giới Trẻ mở rộng tầm nhìn và công tác Truyền Giáo:
Là người trẻ sống trong thế giới hôm nay thì không thể nào không biết đến mạng lưới điện toán. Tuy dù Internet có những tiêu cực, nhưng nếu biết sử dụng đứng đắn nó sẽ giúp cho con người học hỏi rất nhiều về kiến thức, truyền tin, kết bạn, và cộng tác làm việc với nhau từ khắp nơi. Internet cũng là phương tiện hữu dụng cho việc Tông đồ và Truyền giáo mà thế giới tôn giáo ngày nay sử dụng rất sâu rộng. Với kinh nghiệm trên 10 năm điều hành một Website Công giáo rất thế giá và có đông độc giả nhất, LM Nghị sẽ chia sẻ những kinh nghiệm và kiến thức giúp các bạn trẻ nối kết và cộng tác với nhau trong lãnh vực hoạt động tông đồ của mình.
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| Luật sư Lân Quốc Nguyễn |
A graduate of the University of California at Riverside, he receiving a Bachelor Degree in Political Science and went on to law school to obtain his Jurist Doctor Degree. He is currently practicing law in the Little Saigon area.
Since coming to the U.S. in 1980, Lân has always been active in community affairs. He has been tireless in his effort to promote the Vietnamese culture and heritage as a means to empower the Vietnamese-American communities. Most notably known in the Vietnamese community since the early 1990’s for his unrelenting support of the Vietnamese boat people throughout the world, Lân and his colleagues received another recent reward for their effort. They had secured permission from the United States government to allow hundreds of the last remaining boat people to immigrate to the United States from a refugee camp in the Philippines. A longstanding member of the Vietnamese Catholic Youth Ministry in the Diocese of Orange, Lân has been an instrumental to the formation of VYC I & this upcoming VYC II.
Catholics and Politics - Bilingual - Session II Trustee Lân Quốc Nguyễn, Assemblyman Văn Thái Trần, Trustee KimOanh Nguyễn-Lâm
Catholics today face a whole array of political issues which directly confront the Church’s teachings, such as same sex marriage, school prayer, abortion, death penalty, sex education, mercy killing or religious freedom in Vietnam. Whether we like politics or not, these political issues would greatly affect our lives.
The Catholic youth are often referred to as the future of the Church, but we often do not understand how these issues currently affect our lives or the Church. Worse, some of us may misunderstand these issues which may be disguised under some noble concepts. It’s time for Catholic youths to confront these issues, take an appropriate stand, or speak on behalf of the Church which as religious institutions, often can not legally do.
A panel of three Vietnamese American elected officials will share their experiences as Catholics in mainstream politics. They may have different political affiliations or philosophies, but they share the same call to stand up to the plate to tackle these political issues head-on.
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| Dân biều Văn Thái Trần |
Catholics and Politics - Bilingual - Session II Trustee Lân Quốc Nguyễn, Assemblyman Văn Thái Trần, Trustee KimOanh Nguyễn-Lâm
Catholics today face a whole array of political issues which directly confront the Church’s teachings, such as same sex marriage, school prayer, abortion, death penalty, sex education, mercy killing or religious freedom in Vietnam. Whether we like politics or not, these political issues would greatly affect our lives.
The Catholic youth are often referred to as the future of the Church, but we often do not understand how these issues currently affect our lives or the Church. Worse, some of us may misunderstand these issues which may be disguised under some noble concepts. It’s time for Catholic youths to confront these issues, take an appropriate stand, or speak on behalf of the Church which as religious institutions, often can not legally do.
A panel of three Vietnamese American elected officials will share their experiences as Catholics in mainstream politics. They may have different political affiliations or philosophies, but they share the same call to stand up to the plate to tackle these political issues head-on.
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| Tiến sĩ KimOanh Nguyễn-Lâm |
Dr. Nguyen-Lam believes the critical factors to preserving family and communal unity are to maintain the Vietnamese culture, heritage and language. She established the first Vietnamese language school at her Holy Spirit Church in Fountain Valley, bilingual after school and summer program for Hope Community Services, Inc. She served as the faculty advisor for the CSULB VSA for 10 years and is an active supporter of VSAs across the U.S. as panel member, workshop presenter, conference organizer, invited speaker, and sponsor.
Catholics and Politics - Bilingual - Session II Trustee Lân Quốc Nguyễn, Assemblyman Văn Thái Trần, Trustee KimOanh Nguyễn-Lâm
Catholics today face a whole array of political issues which directly confront the Church’s teachings, such as same sex marriage, school prayer, abortion, death penalty, sex education, mercy killing or religious freedom in Vietnam. Whether we like politics or not, these political issues would greatly affect our lives.
The Catholic youth are often referred to as the future of the Church, but we often do not understand how these issues currently affect our lives or the Church. Worse, some of us may misunderstand these issues which may be disguised under some noble concepts. It’s time for Catholic youths to confront these issues, take an appropriate stand, or speak on behalf of the Church which as religious institutions, often can not legally do.
A panel of three Vietnamese American elected officials will share their experiences as Catholics in mainstream politics. They may have different political affiliations or philosophies, but they share the same call to stand up to the plate to tackle these political issues head-on.
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| Bro. Al Vu, SDB |
Transfixed or Transfigured? Discovering Faithful Frames instead of Kodak Moments - English - Session III
The spirituality of young adults requires a photographer’s eye, a certain “light” sensitivity that recognizes God in Starbucks and cell phones as well as in prayer groups and Mass. This workshop describes a wakefulness that allows us to be “on location” with our daily lives when transformation is afoot. Starting with the transfiguration story, participants will explore ways to reframe their own personal hunger for both community and individuality so that they are transfigured by Christ instead of transfixed by their iPods.