Notre Dame de Rouen. The façade of the Gothic Church in France. Photographer: Hippo1947. Licence: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

After Flying Bishops, We Now Have Sailing Nuns From The Rooster Church, Da Nang, Vietnam.


This Article can be found on NAVY.mil, the official website of the United States Navy, 

The purpose of the above website is to provide information and news about the United States Navy to the general public.




130424-N-YU572-003 DA NANG, Vietnam (April 23, 2013) Cmdr. Justin Orlich, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), gives a tour of the ship to nuns from the Con Ga Church in Da Nang, Vietnam. 

Chung-Hoon is currently supporting a Naval Exchange Activity (NEA) in Da Nang. The NEA provides opportunities for U.S. and Vietnamese naval professionals to share best practices and exchange maritime skills. 

Maritime skill exchanges between the two navies are non-combatant events, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, medical training, fire-fighting and damage control, search and rescue, diving and salvage, sports and community service projects. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh/Released).


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Da Nang Cathedral, otherwise known as the "Chicken Church" 
(or "Rooster Church") (Nhà thờ Con Gà).
[Editor: See the Rooster atop the Spire.]
Photo: 30 January 2011.
Source: Own work.
Author: Dragfyre.
(Wikimedia Commons)


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A view outside Da Nang Cathedral, Vietnam, during a Tet service.
[Editor: This is the Con Ga Church (Rooster Church), mentioned, above. 
Isn't it good to see a Church full to overflowing, 
with the congregation having to sit outside.]
Photo: 30 January 2011.
Source: Own work.
Author: Dragfyre.
(Wikimedia Commons)


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The front of Da Nang Cathedral, Vietnam, during a pre-Tet service.
Photo: 30 January 2011.
Source: Own work.
Author: Dragfyre.
(Wikimedia Commons)


The following Text can be found on the LONELY PLANET WEBSITE.

Known to locals as Con Ga Church (Rooster Church) because of the weathercock on top of the steeple, the candy-pink Da Nang Cathedral was built for the city’s French residents in 1923. Today, it serves a Catholic community of 4000 – it’s standing room only if you arrive late.

The following Text can be found on the VISIT-MEKONG.COM website.

Mass is held from Monday to Saturday at 05:00 and at 17:30, and on Sunday at 05:00, 06:15, 07:30, 15:30 and at 17:00.


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