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That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers. ~ Psalm 1:3

The BFG Handbook is not a different gospel, but a
presentation of the Gospel that is new through its expression,
through its methods, and through its ardor. It provides a snapshot
of the Gospel to proclaim Christ to all peoples in our modern times.
Keith, Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie, and Msgr. Luigi Bonazzi wrote to
Pope Francis in 2019 about the importance of the BFG Handbook.
In Keith’s letter, he specifically wrote how the BFG Handbook flows
like water to renew our spirit and seek the truth.

“The Spirit of God is like a river of living water and flows to
every corner of the world. When water encounters an obstacle such
as a rock, it does not attempt to destroy the obstacle, but rather
flows around, over, or under it. We can learn from this and apply it
to life when we encounter an obstacle. Similarly, the Christian
Edition of the Tao Te Ching flows like water. It uses simple spiritual
principles we can easily receive and understand without creating
obstacles. It will connect with the moral and cultural values of our
modern society—Christians and Non-Christians alike—to renew our
spirit and seek the truth.” ~ Keith Hoang

On September 24, 2022, this first sign from God was
confirmed when Fr. Michael Barry received a divine message, “God
Sends,” while praying with Bishop Vann and Keith. The following
year, under the divine guidance of God, the bishop's heart was led
to Phuong Duc Catholic Church in Nam Dinh, Vietnam. It was
there, on January 1, 2023, that the bishop officially adopted Keith