Taiwan in Holy See 駐教廷大使館

📍【 #聖母月的愛與關懷：為尊崇聖母的仁慈之愛，獻上台灣的鹽與光 】💖

我國雕塑藝術家 #羅廣維 先生，於去年在本館舉辦了「 #愛與和平雕塑特展」，期間除了帶來一系列以聖經創世紀故事為啟發的台灣鹽雕藝術品，並且在本館國慶酒會中，為特製鹽雕作品「 #聖潔瑪麗亞」(Holy Mary)隆重揭幕。

這件聖母鹽雕作品的精緻度，以及從台灣海鹽所散發出的神聖光澤感✨，獲得觀賞者的一致好評與感動。💕

5月份為「 #聖母月」，為了彰顯聖母慈愛精神，本館特別決定選擇在這個屬於聖母的月份，將這件台灣藝術家的鹽雕聖母像，捐贈給「 #宗座國際聖母學院」(Pontifical International Marian Academy, PAMI)，藉以為來自台灣的鹽與光奉獻給聖母。

📍【聖母學院以彌撒及降福儀式慎重迎接聖母像】🙏

本館賀大使夫婦於本(5)月28日下午6時，前往緊鄰聖母學院的「拉特朗帕多瓦聖安多尼聖殿」(Basilica di Sant'Antonio in Laterano)，參加由該院院長Fr. Stefano Cecchin, OFM神父所主禮的彌撒，該院秘書長Fr. Marco Mendonça, OFM輔祭，並且由聖殿總司鐸Fr. Juan Isidro Aldana Maldonado OFM為雕像灑聖水降福。

賀大使於彌撒後向在場信友致詞，並於彌撒儀式結束後，共同將該座聖母雕像恭迎至宗座國際聖母學院典藏室陳列及祈福，儀式莊嚴隆重。

📍【聖母學院高度讚賞台灣對於聖母的崇敬之意】👏

C院長在彌撒講道中特別感謝台灣選擇在聖母月，捐贈這座意義非凡的鹽雕聖母像，C院長表示前曾兩度造訪台灣，因而得以親自觀察到台灣人民對於聖母所具有之跨宗教尊崇，這正象徵著聖母慈愛形象的普世性。🌍

📍【台灣人道援助精神正是呼應聖母之愛】🥰

賀大使於彌撒中致詞表示，天主教會對台灣社會貢獻良多，而台灣在世界各地所推動的「Taiwan Can Help」人道援助工作，及我國人所堅持之韌性及寬厚，正是聖母慈愛精神之體現，台灣未來也將持續秉持聖母精神，在世界傳播愛與關懷，追求和平的普世價值。

在捐贈儀式中，賀大使也向在場信友們分享，為慶祝聖母學院成立80周年，我台中教區「 #聖采琪聯合弦樂團」🎻即將於本(6)月16日於該聖殿演奏，歡迎大家踴躍參加~~!

賀大使並且於聖母雕像陳列儀式完成後，應C院長之邀，以中文「 #聖母經」及「 #露德聖母歌」兩首聖歌，表達對聖母的崇敬之意。在場神職人員及修女們皆表示，我們彼此的心靈因為聖母的愛而更加緊密結合在一起。💗💗

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📍【Love and Compassion in the Month of Mary: Offering Taiwan’s Salt and Light in Honor of the Merciful Love of the Blessed Virgin】💖

Last year, Taiwanese sculptor Mr. held the “Love and Peace Special Exhibition” at Taiwan Embassy. During the exhibition, he presented a series of Taiwanese salt sculptures inspired by stories from the Book of Genesis in the Bible. At our National Day Reception, the specially created salt sculpture “ ” was solemnly unveiled.

The exquisite craftsmanship of this salt sculpture of the Blessed Virgin Mary, together with the sacred radiance emanating from Taiwanese sea salt✨, received unanimous praise and deep admiration from visitors.💕

As May is the “ ,” and in order to highlight the merciful spirit of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Embassy specially decided to choose this Marian month to donate this salt sculpture of the Virgin Mary created by a Taiwanese artist to the “Pontifical International Marian Academy” (PAMI), thereby offering Taiwan’s salt and light to Our Lady.

📍【The Marian Academy Solemnly Welcomes the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Through a Mass and Blessing Ceremony】🙏

At 6:00 p.m. on May 28, Ambassador Ho and Madam Ho attended a Mass at the “Basilica di Sant'Antonio in Laterano,” located next to the Marian Academy. The Mass was presided over by the President of the Academy, Fr. Stefano Cecchin, OFM, with the Secretary of the Academy, Fr. Marco Mendonça, OFM, serving as deacon. The Rector of the Basilica, Fr. Juan Isidro Aldana Maldonado, OFM, blessed the statue with holy water.

After the Mass, Ambassador Ho delivered remarks to the faithful in attendance. Following the conclusion of the liturgical ceremony, the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was solemnly escorted to the collection room of the Pontifical International Marian Academy for display and prayer. The ceremony was solemn and dignified.

📍【The Marian Academy Highly Praises Taiwan’s Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary】👏

During his homily, President Cecchin especially thanked Taiwan for choosing the Month of Mary to donate this deeply meaningful salt sculpture of the Blessed Virgin Mary. President Cecchin noted that he had previously visited Taiwan twice and had personally witnessed the interreligious reverence that Taiwanese people hold toward the Blessed Virgin Mary, which symbolizes the universality of Our Lady’s loving image.

📍【Taiwan’s Humanitarian Spirit Reflects the Love of the Blessed Virgin Mary】🥰

In his remarks during the Mass, Ambassador Ho stated that the Catholic Church has made tremendous contributions to Taiwanese society. He further noted that the spirit of Our Lady beautifully reflects the spirit of “Taiwan Can Help” which is Taiwan’s willingness and actions to spread love in the world. Taiwan’s resilience, generosity, and care for others are deeply Marian values.

During the donation ceremony, Ambassador Ho also shared with the faithful in attendance that, in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Pontifical International Marian Academy, the “St. Cecilia United String Orchestra” 🎻from the Diocese of Taichung will perform at the Basilica on June 16. Everyone is warmly welcome to attend!

After the statue installation ceremony was completed, Ambassador Ho, at the invitation of President Cecchin, expressed devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary by singing two hymns in Mandarin: the “Hail Mary” and the “Our Lady of Lourdes Hymn.” Clergies and sisters present at the ceremony all expressed that their hearts had become more closely united through the love of the Blessed Virgin Mary.💗💗

~💗 #聖母月的愛與關懷💗：台灣攜手天主教聖母聖心會，陪伴剛果民主共和國學童跨越數位落差，共築希望未來🇹🇼🤝✝️~

本館賀大使忠義偕李參事嘉維及郭秘書倢妤於5月27日赴天主教「 #聖母聖心會」(Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae，C.I.C.M.)羅馬總會院，代表我政府捐贈一批電腦設備提供予剛果(金)學校，總會長Fr. Charles Phukuta神父代表受贈，該修會諮議代表在場觀禮。

P總會長致詞表示，誠摯感謝台灣政府及賀大使對剛果(金)青年世代教育的支持，台灣的科技優勢賦予當地青年與世界其他國家平等的科技教育機會，進而弭平數位落差，本合作案使1,200名在金夏沙(Kinshasa)與博馬(Boma)地區貧困家庭的兒童，得以培養現代社會所需的科技全人教育，感謝台灣係天主教會在國際人道援助合作的重要夥伴。P總會長強調，台灣與該修會在剛果(金)的人道援助合作深刻體現耶穌對當地人民宣揚福音的精神，祈願天主保佑台灣人民🙏🏻🇹🇼💕。

賀大使致詞表示，深感榮幸代表台灣政府與聖母聖心會合作捐贈電腦予剛果(金)的修會學校，該修會多年來深耕台灣，其無私的奉獻使彼此建立如家人般的情誼。5月恰逢✨「 #聖母月」( )🌷，係感恩與分享的季節，台灣以具體的愛及行動表達我們對聖母的崇敬之情。台灣是世界良善的力量🇹🇼🌏，我們會持續深化台灣與教廷及天主教會的夥伴關係，共同攜手在世界各地創造更多人道服務的相遇與合作，為需要幫助的弟兄姊妹們帶來更多的機會，讓希望在天主的祝福下代代相傳🥰。

~💗Love and Compassion in the 💗: Taiwan Joins Hands with the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary to Help School Children in the (D.R.C.) Bridge the Digital Divide and Build a Hopeful Future Together🇹🇼🤝✝️~

On May 27, Ambassador Anthony C.Y. Ho, accompanied by Counselor David Li and Secretary Carrie Kuo, attended the computer donation ceremony at the General House of the (C.I.C.M.) in Rome. Fr. Charles Phukuta, Superior General of the congregation, accepted the donation on behalf of the recipients, while members of the congregation’s council were present.

In his remarks, Fr. Phukuta expressed his sincere gratitude to the Government of Taiwan and Ambassador Ho for their generous support of education for the younger generation in the D.R.C. He noted that Taiwan’s technological strengths provide local youth in D.R.C. with access to technology education opportunities equal to those available in other parts of the world, thereby helping to bridge the digital divide. Through this collaborative project, 1,200 children from underprivileged families in Kinshasa and Boma will be able to receive the technological education required in modern society. He also highlighted that the initiative demonstrates Taiwan’s important role as a partner of the Catholic Church in international humanitarian assistance and cooperation. Fr. Phukuta further emphasized that the humanitarian collaboration between Taiwan and the congregation in the D.R.C. profoundly embodies the spirit of Jesus in spreading the Gospel among local communities, and he prayed for God’s blessings upon the people of Taiwan🙏🏻🇹🇼💕.

Ambassador Ho stated in his remarks that he was honored to represent the Government of Taiwan in partnering with the C.I.C.M. to donate computers to the congregation’s schools in the D.R.C. He noted that the congregation has cultivated deep ties with Taiwan over many years, and through its selfless dedication, both sides have developed bonds like a family. As May coincides with the “✨ 🌷,” a season of gratitude and sharing, Taiwan expresses its devotion to the Blessed through concrete acts of love and generosity. Taiwan is a force for good in the world🇹🇼🌏. We will continue to deepen Taiwan’s partnership with the Holy See and the Catholic Church, joining hands to create more opportunities for humanitarian service and cooperation around the world, bringing greater opportunities to brothers and sisters in need, and allowing hope to be passed down from generation to generation under God’s blessings🥰.

#聖母月
of Mary
#聖母瑪麗亞
#聖母聖心會
Republic of Congo

📍【AI=愛：AI未來發展應該「以愛為本」】💖

為呼應教宗良十四世對人工智慧（AI）倫理議題的重視，「全球合作暨訓練架構（GCTF）」夥伴國合作辦理之「全球合作暨訓練架構（GCTF）：人工智慧與職業的未來」研討會，於日前在羅馬順利舉行。👍

外交部新聞稿:
https://www.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=95&sms=73&s=122243

賀大使致詞時說明GCTF成立背景及簡述成立10年以來之成果，並感謝GCTF夥伴國與合辦單位之通力合作促成這場有意義的會議。💖

賀大使並特別分享，倘將「AI」這兩字母合併發音，「AI」發音相近於「 #愛」，建議大家思考，在科技不斷進步之際，仍應重視按天主形象被創造並被愛的人類所應有的人性尊嚴，因而未來AI科技之發展應當「 #以愛為本」，呼籲大家當以智慧、責任，及堅定不移的承諾，確保人類所塑造的未來始終以愛來引導，並以人的尊嚴為核心。多位與會者對此表示贊同。🤝

📍【AI = Love: The Future Development of AI Should Be “Rooted in Love”】💖

In response to Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI), the event “Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF): AI and the Future of Work,” jointly organized by GCTF partner countries, was successfully held in Rome recently.👍

MOFA press release link
https://www.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=95&sms=73&s=122243

In his remarks, Ambassador Ho explained the background of the establishment of the GCTF and briefly reviewed its achievements over the past ten years. He also expressed gratitude to the GCTF partner countries and co-organizing institutions for their close cooperation in making this meaningful conference possible.🤝

Ambassador Ho further shared a special reflection: when we place the two letters “AI” together and pronounce them, their sound resembles the word “愛” (ài), meaning “love” in Mandarin. This coincidence offers a meaningful reminder: as we advance in technology, we must never lose sight of the human person—of the dignity inherent in every individual, created and loved by God. ❤️

Ambassador Ho also invites participants to move forward together—with wisdom, responsibility, and a steadfast commitment to ensuring that the future we shape remains centered on human dignity, and guided, always, by love.💖

～聖母月的愛與關懷：駐教廷大使館向天主教母佑會中途之家的修女媽媽們致敬，一起歡渡母親節～

5月是 #聖母月，是分享與感恩的季節。本館賀大使夫婦偕王秘書語薇於5月7日拜會天主教母佑會Santa Cecilia 中途之家🏠，代表台灣政府贊助該機構弱勢未成年少女學生電腦硬體設備及培訓資源，協助她們提升數位技能。

天主教母佑會中途之家隸屬於聖若望鮑思高神父所創立的「慈幼會」大家庭，該機構安置弱勢家庭少女學生，除提供如家庭般溫馨的成長環境外，亦培訓她們烹飪及家務等獨立生活技能，致力落實全人教育✨。

在中途之家服務的修女們，她們把青春奉獻給信仰，把溫柔留給需要幫助的弱小弟兄姊妹，她們像聖母一樣，以沉默的愛照亮他人的生命。其中一位修女媽媽已超過80歲，仍然熱情的投入工作。5月10日是 #母親節，賀大使夫婦更特別準備玫瑰花束，親手送給每一位如母親般無私奉獻，呵護中途之家學生的修女媽媽們🌹，向她們致敬並一起歡渡母親節。

中途之家的修女及幾位學生代表感謝來自台灣的愛與關懷，她們也熱情回贈花籃，在溫馨的互動中，讓我們深深體會這份跨越國界、暖心守護的情誼。而5月8日是 #教宗良十四世 當選週年，我們在週年前夕以具體行動來呼應教宗呼籲對弱勢的關懷。

聖母月、母親節，祈願 #聖母瑪麗亞 向天主代禱，祝福全天下的母親以及許許多多的修女媽媽們平安、健康、快樂。

Love and Care in the Month of Mary: Embassy of the R.O.C. （Taiwan）to the Holy See Honors the Sisters of the Santa Cecilia Institute in Celebration of Mother’s Day

May is the , a season of sharing and gratitude. On May 7, Ambassador and Madam Ho, accompanied by Secretary Wei Wang, visited the Santa Cecilia Institute🏠 managed by the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco (FMA). On behalf of the Taiwan government, Ambassador Ho sponsored computer hardware and training resources to help the vulnerable young girls at the institution enhance their digital skills.

The Santa Cecilia Institute is part of the "Salesian Family" founded by St. John Bosco. The institution provides a warm, family-like environment for girls from disadvantaged backgrounds, training them in independent living skills such as cooking and domestic management, with a steadfast commitment to holistic education✨.

The Sisters serving at the institute have dedicated their youth to their faith, offering their tenderness to the least of our brothers and sisters in need. Like Our Lady, they illuminate the lives of others with a silent love. Among them is a Sister over 80 years old who remains passionately devoted to her mission. With falling on May 10, Ambassador and Madam Ho specially prepared bouquets of roses🌹 to personally present to each of these "Sister-Mothers," honoring their selfless devotion to the students and celebrating the Mother’s Day together.

The Sisters and student representatives expressed their deep gratitude for the love and care from Taiwan, warmly returning the gesture with flower baskets. This heartwarming interaction allowed us to feel a profound bond of friendship and protection that transcends national borders. Furthermore, as May 8 marks the anniversary of the election of , we took concrete action on the eve of the anniversary to respond to the Holy Father’s call to care for the marginalized.

During this Month of Mary and Mother’s Day, we pray that the intercedes for us, wishing all mothers and the many "Sister-Mothers" peace, health, and happiness.