From Spring to Asiatown, Asian Catholics at parishes around the Archdiocese ushered in the Lunar New Year with a series of Masses and celebrations.
Among these parishes, at Christ the Incarnate Word Parish near Houston’s Asiatown, a troupe of lion dancers rushed through a storm of firecrackers.
Among these parishes, at Christ the Incarnate Word Parish near Houston’s Asiatown, a troupe of lion dancers rushed through a storm of firecrackers.
A large puppet dragon paraded through the grounds near the parish hall and church, where thousands attended Mass on Jan. 28, the eve of the Lunar New Year. Traditional Lunar New Year dishes were served as Father Thu Ngoc Nguyen, pastor, and Father Joseph Tien Phuong Bui, parochial vicar, greeted parishioners and visitors with li xi, or lucky red envelopes.
