11/12/2025
"If we do not pray, we exclude God from the reality of our lives." —Cardinal Thuận
What does it take to maintain hope in impossible circumstances? What spiritual gifts can arise from that choice?
A new biography of Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận’s life provides a striking answer to these questions. Written by Thuan's sister Élisabeth Nguyễn and Fr. Stefaan Lecleir, the biography tells the story of Thuận's extraordinary witness to the power of Christian hope. Having suffered 13 years of imprisonment—9 in solitary confinement—Thuận's story is a testament to how deliberately choosing true hope in the face of hatred, evil, and darkness can transform not only the soul of the hopeful, but the lives of all they touch.
Today's blog features a new review of this biography, Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận: Man of Joy and Hope. We consider this book essential reading: click the link below to find out why.🕊
https://palomaandfig.com/cardinalthuan/