text: does anyone have pictures of vietnamese catholic altars? i am an anthropology student looking for some information on vietnamese catholic home altars including holy family altars, marian altars, patron saint altars, and ancestor altars.  what is the significance of the altars and the statues, holy cards, and other blessed objects that adorn them?  what are some of the more popular saints, and other items (incense, rosaries, holy water, food, fruit) located on the altars?  are certain devotional practices held in the home with the altars as a focal point?  where are the altars located in the home and what happens to blessed objects when they are broken, old or worn-- are they thrown away? do vietnamese catholics believe in fate? can the ancestors cause happiness or misfortune in one's life? vietnamese catholic is like any catholic in this world but they speak vietnamese lol.  well, i guess you want to ask about vietnamese religion not vietnamese catholic because most of vietnamese is buddhism not catholic.