Jesus introduce this gospel passage by saying, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” The “fire” of which He speaks is His purifying fire of mercy that He poured forth from the Cross as He offered His life for the salvation of the world. His mercy is given to free us from our sins and to cleanse our souls so that God Himself can come to dwell within us. This is why we exist. God wants to dwell within us, and He wants us to be in perfect union with Him.
Regarding human trafficking, which is increasing in a complex and exponential way in Vietnam (and throughout the world), with social media playing a key role in this particular situation – a “fertile ground” where criminals exploit different ways to attract and defraud potential victims – Sister Teresa Pham Ninh Khanh Hau, of the Caritas Diocese of Hung Hoa, north of Ho Chi Minh City, convened a meeting of over a hundred teenagers to share essential knowledge with them, aiming to raise awareness and “help them remain vigilant against human trafficking.”