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Winning Raffle Tickets

July 4th, 2020

Winning Raffle Tickets Please contact headquarters@veym.net to claim your prize. Grand Prize - $10,000 cash 105615 1st Prize - 3oz gold, up to $5,000 140584 2nd Prize - MacBook Pro, up to $2,500 163519 3rd Prize - Apple Watch, up to $500 124877 Consolation Prizes - $200 cash 207015 197431 215222 172078 211208 163520 125536 163293 109100 112086 The drawings can be viewed here:

VDH7 Cancelled Until Further Notice

June 30th, 2020

Dearest Chaplains, Chaplain Assistants, Youth Leaders, and Benefactors: With the recent spike in positive COVID cases, states delaying reopening plans, rising concern over a second wave, the uncertainty of a working vaccine, and not to mention, the diminished mental readiness free of worry from our members to fully participate in the excitement leading to VDH7; with the above concerns, the…

Save the Date: Raffle Drawing

June 19th, 2020

Thank you everyone for participating in the raffles. Please remember to send all RAFFLE STUBS and UNSOLD TICKETS. Your Đoàn will be accountable for any UNRETURNED tickets. The drawing will be done live on Saturday, July 4, 12:30pm EDT.

VDH Postponed Due to COVID-19

April 15th, 2020

Over the last couple weeks, members of the VDH7 Organizing Committee met with all League of Chapters Presidents to assess the current situation and set a way forward for our highly anticipated VDH7. Given the current climate regarding COVID-19 and the guidelines set forth by health officials and government leaders, it is in the best interest and safety of our members, and their families that VDH…

Details on Townhall #3 Meeting

March 10th, 2020

The next townhall meeting will be held on Monday, April 6, at 10pm EST. Come and hear about the activities and competitions that we will have at VDH! Phone: 951-405-2752, Conference ID: 607 512 40# Or join via Microsoft Teams using your veym.net account.

New Contests!

March 10th, 2020

CHAPTER POSTER COMPETITION We want to know about your Chapter! Win money to support your Chapter! GRAND PRIZE $200; 2ND $150; 3RD $100! Please prepare a Chapter Poster to address the below items! We can’t wait to see your beautiful product! BIBLE BOOTH GAME COMPETITION Got a Bible Game that you wanted to share with VEYM-USA for a long time but haven’t got the chance to? Well, this is your…

Introducing Sr. Miriam James Heidland!

March 8th, 2020

Breaking news: Thrilled and blessed to introduce Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT as one of our our dymanic keynote speakers for#VDH7 this year. VDH7, the gift that keeps on giving!!! Sr. Miriam James was raised in Woodland, WA and is a graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno where she played volleyball on a scholarship and majored inCommunications. Upon graduation, she joined the Society of Our…

FAQs from Townhall #2

March 6th, 2020

What is the Coming to the Promised Land 7th National Convention/Đại Hội Về Đất Hứa 7 (VDH7)? The VDH7 is the VEYM 7th national convention that takes place once every 4 years to celebrate our achievements as the VEYM, learn of current trends and approaches to support our ever growing youth ministry, listen to nationally renounced speakers and panelists, connect with youth leaders across the…

Introducing... the Organizing Committee for VDH7!

February 20th, 2020

The Organizing Committee for VDH7 is excited to report that planning is underway and we have a ton of excitement awaiting VDH7 participants. To ensure optimal quality and experience of those in attendance, the Organizing Committee invites you to volunteer to one of our many committees. Deadline to register to volunteer is March 15, 2020. Please ensure that you are definitely going to VDH7 before…

Introducing Keynote Speaker: Fr. Leo Patalinghug

February 14th, 2020

It’s St. Valentine’s Day and we all can use a HUG… with that, the #VDH7 Organizing Committee is thrilled to confirm Fr. Leo PatalingHUG 😉 as one of our keynote speakers for the Coming to the Promised Land 7 National Convention. Those of you who have been to any of the big national Catholic conventions (NCYC, SEEK, Steubenville, etc,,,) you know Fr. Leo is no stranger. Look him up. He’s excited to…

Invitation for Breakout Sessions!

February 12th, 2020

Invitation: Breakout Session Submissions for #VDH7. Spread the word!! Please share widely 😇😇. We want to hear from you!! Link: https://forms.gle/EKe4HbFCDrqTwzU86 Submit your proposal to present at VDH7! Breakout sessions are slated for the afternoon of Friday, July 3rd, 2020.

Details on Townhall #2 Meeting

February 8th, 2020

Q&A regarding your VDH7 accommodations. Spread the word!!😇

Valentines Day Registration Special!

February 6th, 2020

This is it!!! LAST REGISTRATION DEAL before price jumps to $250 for Coming to the Promised Land 7 National Convention #VDH7. Bring a TNTT friend/family/clergy, register together and save!!! Excellent St. Valentine’s Day gift. 🥰😇

Special Guest: Sr. Myrna Tordillo, MSCS

January 31st, 2020

Sr. Myrna Tordillo, MSCS, Assistant Director for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Island Affairs will be joining us at VDH7. Another beautiful blessing!!! More to come!!! 😇

Raffles Questions & Answers

January 30th, 2020

What is the purpose of the VDH7 Raffle Tickets Fundraising? To reduce the financial burden on all VEYM participants. While the registration cost for VDH7 ($200) in itself is already low (to include lodging, meals, activities, memorabilia, concert, competitions, prizes, speakers, discounts, etc…), the Organizing Committee is committed to support our youth leaders in anyway possible to provide an…

Special Guests from the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network

January 30th, 2020

Excited to update everyone that Fr. Frederic Fornos, SJ, International Director for the Pope Worldwide Prayer Network (formerly the Apostleship of Prayer) from the Vatican will be joining us at Coming to the Promised Land 7 National Convention. Sister Lourdes Varguez Garcia, RJM, International Assistant Director for the Eucharistic Youth Movement will be with us as well. Both are seen in the…

Lunar New Year VDH7 Registration Special

January 21st, 2020

Register on New Year Days and save $10 on your registration! Use code TET2020

Speaker Update: Dr. Lê Xuân Hy

January 16th, 2020

One of our very own VEYM/TNTT parent will journey with us for the very first time at #VDH7 as one of our speakers. Dr. Lê Xuân Hy studies and teaches Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Theology. He directs the Catholic Studies Minor and the Institute for Human Development. In addition, he holds the Gaffney Endowed Chair studying gratitude.

Welcome Fr. David Moses!

January 15th, 2020

We’re extremely excited to welcome Fr. David Moses, an amazing musician to our Coming to the Promised Land 7 National Convention this year. Wow!!! Fr. David Michael Moses (he goes by “Fr. David Michael”) grew up in Nassau Bay, Texas, the fifth of six children. Having started college when he was 14, he graduated from the University of Houston-Clear Lake with a degree in the Humanities (Pre-Law…

Archbishop Pierre

January 15th, 2020

As announced, His Excellency, Christophe Louis Yves Georges Pierre will be joining us at Coming to the Promised Land 7 National Convention. Archbishop Pierre is French-born Roman Catholic prelate and diplomat in the service of the Holy See. An archbishop since 1995, he was appointed by Pope Francis as the apostolic nuncio to the United States on 12 April 2016, after serving as nuncio for Pope…

Welcome Auxiliary Bishop Toma Thành Nguyễn

January 15th, 2020

Thrilled to share that His Excellency, Auxiliary Bishop Toma Thành Nguyễn, the only Vietnamese American Bishop in the U.S. will be joining us at the Coming to the Promised Land 7 National Convention. God is good!!! See if you can spot him in the picture below during his VEYM days 😉.

VDH7 Contests

December 4th, 2019

Amazing opportunities to share your skills, talents, and creativity with the world! We have contests for Video, T-Shirt Design, and a Convention Song. Check out the following flyers for more information.

Registration Info and Eligibility

July 16th, 2019

Registration information and eligibility requirements posted. Check out the flyer below:

Request for Recommendations and Volunteers

July 8th, 2019

Greetings esteemed members of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement: As we prepare for the upcoming historic VDH7 convention, the success of this important event rests not only on the Organizing Committee, but on each individual member, Chapter and League of Chapters working together to plan, promote, execute and deliver this convention. As such, all are invited to take several minutes to…

More About The Convention Location

April 16th, 2019

#VDH7, July 2-5, 2020, at Glorieta in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Where you can also see and retrieve “holy dirts”, see the miraculous stairs credited to St. Joseph, pray at the oldest church in the continental US, and venerate the relics of the True Cross, the veil of the Virgin Mary and other relics. The city of Santa Fe itself is also one of the world’s top award-winning and most beloved destinations…

VDH Location Reveal

April 15th, 2019

Về Đất Hứa 7 location, Camp Glorieta, New Mexico. Yay!!!😇🙏🤩 A special shout out to Tr. Tami H. Nguyen for identifying the location, Đoàn TNTT Đức Mẹ La Vang, New Mexico, Liên Đoàn Biển Đức, Tr. Michelle, Đoàn Trưởng and HTs for scouting out the area, and Tr. Bien Nguyen for the negotiation and contract signing. THANK YOU!