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Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – A puppet show on stories from the Bible was the main attraction at the celebrations held for the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the Dominican Missionary Center. With the collaboration of the Dominican parish, the celebration was presided by Archbishop Hong Shan Chuan, President of the Taiwan Regional Bishops' Conference, and also formed a part of the celebrations being held for the 150th anniversary of the evangelization of Taiwan, coinciding with the opening of the Dominican mission on the island, as they were the first to evangelize Taiwan.
The puppet show was divided into 3 parts: Genesis, Moses, and the birth of Jesus. Given the presence of so many non-Christians, it has become a new opportunity for evangelization.
According to the Center's website, 10 years ago, the Dominicans were inspired by a deep desire to spread the Gospel and bring Jesus' love to all people and began the construction of this large 7-story building, on August 8, 1997, feast of St. Dominic, and inaugurated it 2 years later, also on the Saint's feast. Today, the Center serves as the headquarters for 11 associations that work to coordinate various aspects of the Dominican mission. (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 2/9/2009)
