The walking cane of Catholic saint Teresa of Avila, Spanish national treasure and the first woman to be named Doctor of the Church, arrived at Taoyuan International Airport on Dec. 8 for a brief 48-hour stay. When the cane arrived at the airport, Father Antonio, who is in charge of the “Way of Light” pilgrimage, also brought with him followers to pray for Taiwan’s good fortune.
The main purpose of the event is to mark the 500th anniversary of St. Teresa’s birth. In memory of this spiritual person, the walking cane that was her companion for the second half of her life is the main attraction in the Way of Light pilgrimage. Over five months, it will tour 30 countries around the world. Taiwan was the 11th stop on the tour, and it was hoped that it would bring the country peace and good fortune. A mass was held and a salute given in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Hsinchu on the evening of Dec. 8 and then on the following day at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Taipei.
(Liberty times, trans. perry Svensson)
天主教第一位被冊封為女性聖師、西班牙的國寶級人物聖女大德蘭的手杖十二月八日下午抵台,但將只在台灣停留四十八小時。手杖抵達桃園機場時,「大德蘭—在光中行走環球之旅」的執行長安東尼奧神父也特地帶領教徒為台灣祈禱。
Photo: Yao Chieh-hsiu, Liberty Times
照片:自由時報記者姚介修
這次活動主要是慶祝聖女大德蘭誕生五百年,為紀念這位充滿聖靈的人物,陪伴她後半生的手杖正是這次「大德蘭—在光中行走環球之旅」活動的主角。它將用五個月的時間巡迴全球三十國,台灣是第十一站,希望帶給台灣社會和平與祝福,八日晚間在新竹加爾默羅聖母堂朝聖地舉行彌撒及敬禮,今天在台北天主教聖家堂也有彌撒及敬禮活動。
(自由時報記者姚介修)
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