Vietnam Pilgrimage Photo Archive: Caption for the photo beside the hyperlink! 1. [CLICK] 'La Vang shrine, Quang Tri Province, Vietnam', caption "The Mother does visit to succour God's children, ahead of all the battles." 2. [CLICK] 'A concrete Banyan tree!' the shrine is a concrete representation of the Banyan tree where Our Lady appeared to comfort the poor people hiding from oppression in the jungle. It is a unique and striking structure. Anti-religious officials destroyed the original tree many years ago. 3. [CLICK] 'We approach the site of your apparition, Dear Mother, in humble and confident love, desirous of your heavenly protection and begging you to intercede for us, astonished at the role God has given you in Salvation History, our Helper, our Mother, our Advocate, Mediatrix of Graces! 4. [CLICK] 'Aspects of La Vang shrine - 1' 5. [CLICK] 'Aspects of La Vang shrine - 2' 6. [CLICK] 'Aspects of La Vang shrine - 3' 7. [CLICK] 'Aspects of La Vang shrine - 4' 8. [CLICK] 'Aspects of La Vang shrine - 5' 9. [CLICK] 'Aspects of La Vang shrine - 6' 10. [CLICK] 'Aspects of La Vang shrine - 7' 11. [CLICK] 'View from La Vang shrine steps' The chapel is on the left behind the bell tower. 12. [CLICK] 'Restored Bell Tower, La Vang shrine' Elements of this façade with a statue of Our Lady survived the savage battles which raged in this area as the Northern and Southern armies fought bitterly. 13. [CLICK] 'Closer view of image on bell tower, La Vang shrine' 14. [CLICK] 'Prayer sequence, La Vang shrine 1' O most gentle and pure Mother, hear our prayers for all those children, living and dead, separated from God; through His Mercy bring them home, in Love, bring them Home. 15. [CLICK] 'Prayer sequence, La Vang shrine 2' Mother Mary, Our Lady, present us to Jesus, Our Saviour. Mother Mary, lead all souls to Jesus, our Dear Lord who alone redeems and saves. Dear Jesus, free us from the bondage of sin and govern us with Your Love. 16. [CLICK] 'Prayer sequence, La Vang shrine 3' My Jesus, my soul yearns for you! My Jesus, live in my soul! My Jesus, govern my thoughts and inclinations! My Jesus, grant that one day I may rest in the sanctuary of Thy Sacred Heart. Amen! (This prayer was given Margaret by Heaven, in 1988, to say after the Fatima ejaculation at the end of each Rosary decade.) 17. [CLICK] 'Mass in the La Vang chapel' 18. [CLICK] 'Leaving La Vang shrine, Vietnam' We carry your love for us in our hearts as we journey home. Our Lady of La Vang, pray for us! 19. [CLICK] 'Margaret Carlin, wife, prayer partner and companion at Vietnam' Photograph taken from roof of Bong Sen Hotel Saigon, with the twin spires of Notre Dame in the distance. 20. [CLICK] 'Saigon Geoff, planner and enabler of the pilgrimage to La Vang' Photograph taken in Saigon. Geoff is now know as 'Saigon Geoff' due to the fact that if you ask him for money, or a loan, or a temporary advance, or a few coppers, he'll reply "I huv nane, don't get hanoied, it's aye gone!" (Sai gon) Prague & Cracow Pilgrimage photo Directory Back to Pilgrimages Main Back Home