MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, QUEEN OF MERCY
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our founder

Reverend Bernard Maria Bùi Khải Hoàn, CRM
  (1919 - 2006)

"Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
-Matthew 19:14

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Reverend Bernard Maria Bui Khai Hoan, CRM
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Rev. Bernard Maria on the day of his First Profession- March 25th, 1954
     Dominic Bui Quang Trung was born on November 24th, 1919 at Trà Lũ, Trà Đoài, Xuân Trường, in the Nam Định province, of the diocese of Bùi Chu, Vietnam. He received the Sacrament of Baptism on November 30th, 1919, and received Saint Dominic as his patron saint.
Dominic entered the seminary at Bùi Chu. On December 14th, 1947, Reverend Dominic was ordained a priest at Quần Phương - Bùi Chu. He chose his motto as:

 “ADVENIAT REGNUM SACRATISSIMORUM CORDIUM” 
       "May the Kingdom of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
                                     and Mary come"
 
          

     After his ordination, he was made assistant pastor of Thức Hóa, Bùi Chu, and was made a spiritual director for the Daughters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and the Trung Linh seminary.

     Because Reverend Dominic wanted to dedicate himself more fully to God, he requested to enter the Congregation of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer (formerly know as the Congregation of the Mother Co-Redemptrix), an entirely new Vietnamese order. On February 2nd, 1953, Reverend Dominic entered the novitiate of the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer (CRM), and received his new name: "Bernard Maria Bùi Khải Hoàn," according to the custom of the congregation. Reverend Bernard made his first vows on March 25th, 1954.


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Rev. Bernard Maria (front row, far left hand corner) on the day he received the habit of the CRM brothers

Reverend Bernard assigned to build up the Congregation of Mary, Queen of the World

     On November 11th, 1954, Reverend Bernard was sent by his superior, Reverend Dominic Trần Đình Thủ, to Bùi Chu to take care of a small associate group of women  known as the Lovers of the Holy Cross.

     In February 1956, Reverend Bernard brought these women from My Tho to settle in Bùi Môn, Gia Dinh (which is Saigon City today). From 1957 on, Father Bernard wholeheartedly helped this associate improve in numbers, finance, and spirit.

     In May 1959, Reverend Bernard wrote and revised the Constitution and statutes, and requested to change the name of the associate to the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Mary, Queen of the World, our Mother Community. 


 

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Those who go forth weeping, carrying sacks of seed, Will return with cries of joy, carrying their bundled sheaves. (Ps 126:6)
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CONGREGATION OF THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, QUEEN OF MERCY


address

9141 South 78th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516


phone

402.421.1704

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    • Little Flower Childcare Center >
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      • Programs
      • Calendar
      • Photo Gallery
      • Video
      • Contact Us
    • Healthcare
    • Social Work
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  • Contact Us
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