Vietnamese blogger arrested

A story on Zenit announces that a Vietnamese blogger who had the audacity to protest how the Vietnamese government distorted the remarks of Pope Benedict to the bishops of Vietnam on their ad limina visit has been arrested. (story here)
In republishing the original article by the state run newspaper, other newspapers called for the arrest of priests of Thai Ha and Vinh. That region has been the site of conflict between the Church and the government over the confiscation of Church property.
This gives me a greater sense of appreciation for the freedom I have in posting my own inane ramblings. I can only pray for our brothers and sisters in Vietnam where the church is now subject to a systematic persecution orchestrated by the government.