"The Catholic faith, generally seen as a "foreign religion", became better known and attitudes towards us have improved. Today we have conversions although we cannot speak too openly of officially it. But the seeds of the faith are gradually taking root."

"The Church in Laos is not lacking in courage, since She relies on the promise of the Lord, who has promised to be with us always."

"First of all, an Oblate has to be an Oblate. I mean he has to be an Oblate in the true sense of the word. In a French encyclopedia in the late 19th century the Oblates were defined as “Jésuites des campagnes” or the “countryside Jesuits”. They go to the peripheries. I think that is their characteristic. For example, I saw in Thailand how much the Oblates are reaching out to the poor; the poor that others neglect. That is your identity. That is why I said, an Oblate should be an Oblate."