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Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “Commemorate the past, hang on to the past and plan for the future” is the theme for the writing contest, whose winning articles will be published in magazines and newspapers on the 150th anniversary of the evangelization of Taiwan (1859-2009). According to Christian Life Weekly, the weekly bulletin for the Archdiocese of Tai Pei, it was decided in the last preparatory meeting presided by Bishop Peter Liu of Kaohsiung. The details concerning the opening ceremony, the logo, the liturgy, the choir, the prayers of the faithful, the guests, the pilgrimage, and other logistics were also confirmed during the meeting. The authorities who were present also decided to organize a contest for the official hymn of the celebration as well as, as was mentioned earlier, a writing contest for publishing articles on the theme of “Commemorate the past, hang on to the past and plan for the future.” The first Concert in honor of the 150th anniversary of the evangelization will take place May 17, 2008 and from then on, every month a different diocese will host an event. The pilgrimage of the traveling statue of the Madonna of Wan Jin will begin in the Diocese of Kaohsiung, September 8 - December 13. Following its stay in Kaohsiung, it will continue its journey to the Dioceses of Tai Nan, Chai Yi, Tai Chung…. (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 1/4/2008; righe 16, parole 225)
