#124 Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan: A Witness of Hope

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Have you ever wondered how to hold on to faith when life feels dark, lonely, or unfair? Maybe you’ve faced suffering that left you asking, Where is God in this?

The story of Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, a man who chose love and joy in the midst of imprisonment, offers a powerful answer.

In this episode of Persistence in Prayer, Elisabeth Nguyen Thi Thu Hong shares the extraordinary story of her brother, Cardinal Van Thuan—who spent 13 years in a communist prison, nine of them in solitary confinement, yet emerged filled with peace, forgiveness, and hope.

She reveals how his witness to love, prayer, and trust in God transformed his suffering into a source of grace, not just for himself but for countless others.

You’ll hear how his faith sustained him in the darkest hours, what he teaches us about forgiveness and presence, and how we can find God’s light even in our own hidden crosses.

• Get Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan: Man of Joy and Hope on Ignatius Press

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