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A new book presented today at the Rimini Meeting recounts the reality of the island from the faces of its people and the missionary experience of the St. Charles Borromoeo Fraternity. Extracts from the preface, written by our editorial director: “In Taiwan we experience many things that seem to us like pages from the Gospel.
Catholics in Taiwan are free and in dialogue with believers of other religions. The Church has played the role of bridge-church to China, a mission that is now very difficult because of political developments on the Mainland. The challenge of multiculturalism, multi-religiosity, secularization, and the unresolved relationship with Beijing constitute major challenges that believers face with their own weak strengths and some apprehension about the future.
I also found in the book a communion of missionary vision. For years I have been teaching, in Hong Kong and Italy, Theology of Mission, and I continue to reflect on the mystery of mission. In Taipei I had met young people who, attending Fujen Catholic University, had adhered to the gospel of Jesus. I interviewed them in order to understand that mysterious and fascinating event that goes by the name of conversion, namely the acceptance of Jesus as the heart of life.
Taiwan shows us very eloquently what is true everywhere: Jesus does not meet in masses. He stands at the door and knocks. Relationship is central to the missionary dynamic, and each person is to be welcomed and accompanied as a precious gift. From this personal relationship comes friendship. A theme in my opinion that is fundamental to our existence as men and women disciples of Jesus. The theme of friendship, one of the best ways to describe mission, emerges almost on every page in this book.
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