What are some key differences between practicing the Catholic faith and being a follower of Christ in our 21st century society? Despite the fact that Catholics have an extensive list of ways to practice their faith, they often do not line up with what is taught in the Bible. If a person truly wants to live out the faith as presented in the Scriptures, it poses some challenges to the way they have been taught to pray and live out their faith.
A Prayer of Act of Contrition in Vietnamese When I was little growing up in a Catholic family, I made my first confession at the age of 7. I was standing in the line with a number of other children and got scared to tell my sins because I was afraid the priest would beat me. The moment arrived for me to step up to him, but I could not speak a single word. So the priest said: “Go away little girl, you cannot say your sins because you have committed so many of them.” That wounded me so much that I started crying and later turned to pray right there in my room with all my heart. And the Lord heard me; His love moved him to come close to me and whisper something in my ear: “When you pray like this, go down on your knees and confess your sin with respect; give yourself totally for love of Me.” Discussing on; The Apostolic Creed Vietnamese, The Angelus Prayer in Vietnamese.
Act of contrition prayer in Vietnamese
Act of Contrition
I confess to almighty God,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have sinned through my own fault,
in my thoughts and in what I have done,
and by what I have failed to do;
and I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Oh God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishment. But most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins and never more to offend Thee. Amen.
Dear God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you and I detest all my sins because of your just punishments but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of your grace to sin no more and avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
The Apostolic Creed Vietnamese
Nguyễn Phúc Nguyên (1765–1820) (Nguyễn Dynasty), a Catholic priest, wrote the first Vietnamese language catechism, “Đường thiết tha” (“The Way of True Faith”), in 1791. He translated the Apostles’ Creed and the Ten Commandments into Vietnamese. The book was published in 1805 in Huế by the Trung học nghĩa phái (Jesuit School). It was later revised by Nguyễn Văn Giàu (1798–1850) and published as “Thánh kinh Đường thiết tha” (“Holy Book of The Way of True Faith”) in 1823 with an appendix with prayers and hymns.
The Apostle’s Creed is a statement of faith used by many Christian denominations. It is also known as the Nicene Creed and the Symbol of Faith.
The Apostles’ Creed is an ancient statement of faith, traditionally attributed to the apostles. It has been called, with some reason, “the most authoritative of all Christian creeds.” [3]
The creed has been used by Christians since at least the fourth century; it has been incorporated in various forms into the liturgies of all major branches of Christianity, including Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, Lutheranism and Methodism. The Apostles’ Creed is usually dated to around 400 AD, although some scholars see it as being originally composed as early as 150 BC or earlier.
The first known use of the Apostles’ Creed in its present form was a sermon given by Caesarius of Arles (470-542), which he delivered on Easter Sunday 496. Caesarius was a church leader who came from Aries in southern France. He became bishop of Arles in 502 after having been a monk at Lérins Abbey on the island of Saint Honorat near Cannes for about ten years. He went on to become one of the most influential bishops in Europe until his death.
The Angelus Prayer in Vietnamese
In 1854, Father Alexandre de Rhodes published his translation of the Angelus prayer into Vietnamese. This prayer became popular among Catholics throughout Vietnam.
I am heartily sorry for having offended thee, O my God, and I detest all my sins [especially because they offend thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love] because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all, because they offend thee, my Spirit of love and mercy.
I firmly resolve, with the help of thy grace to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
The Angelus is a Catholic devotion commemorating the Incarnation. It is prayed at 6:00 am, 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
The prayer was composed by Pope Urban II in 1095, at the Council of Clermont. It is traditionally said on Sundays and holy days, but may be said at any time by anyone who wishes to do so.
The prayer consists of three parts: two versicles and one or two prayers which change according to the liturgical season. The versicles are followed by the prayer in Latin (each made up of one or two sentences), then by the words “V/. Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi” (“V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee”) repeated three times; this is followed by another brief invocation in Latin asking God’s blessing on everyone present (it varies). The final part of the prayer begins with “R/. Amen” (“R/. So be it”) repeated three times before concluding with a longer invocation asking God’s blessing on everyone present and on all those who pray to Him wherever they may be (it varies).
Dear Lord, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee: and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend thee, my God, who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.