I am an anthropology student looking for some information on Vietnamese Catholic home altars including Holy Family altars, Marian altars, patron saint altars, and ancestor altars. What is the significance of the altars and the statues, holy cards, and other blessed objects that adorn them? What are some of the more popular saints, and other items (incense, rosaries, holy water, food, fruit) located on the altars? Are certain devotional practices held in the home with the altars as a focal point? Where are the altars located in the home and what happens to blessed objects when they are broken, old or worn-- are they thrown away? Are the altars used in Tet celebrations?
2006-06-07 03:02:47 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle F 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks Teena but I live in NY.
2006-06-07 03:11:41 · update #1
Hi Ong Jon
I tried the 631 number you left but the answering machine picks up and the person's name is Kathy. Is this the right number?
2006-06-10 04:36:32 · update #2
call me anytime before noon tomorrow[sunday] and i can take you to a vietnamese catholic mass and introduce you around. ong jon it now sat morning...
yes you have the right # i'm sure.. but you have to start talking.. i almost always screen my calls... or i'll call you back if you leave a #. sorry
2006-06-10 03:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by ong jon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
St. Emmanuel Trieu
Feastday: September 17
2006-06-07 04:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not Vietnamese Catholic, but I do know that there is a Vietnamese Catholic Church on the west side in Windsor Ontario Canada where I live.
2006-06-07 03:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by teena9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋