Xin Yage

More than 60 youth operators learning from John Paul II and Benedict XVI. The help of specialist psychologists and spiritual fathers in the discovery of vocation.

Taiwan launches a month dedicated to raising awareness about the disease and reduce its effects through a healthy diet, physical activity, memory exercises. Almost 50% of young people between 18 and 34 years are beginning to show signs memory loss. Competitions, theater workshops and singing for the elderly to encourage creativity.

Dozens of schools join World Food Programme campaign to raise awareness about hunger and funds for the poor in Sudan and Hualian and Taidung. A documentary about domestic violence draws a fair number of spectators.

Young people participated in defiance of the typhoons that hit the island this week. The initiative entitled: "camp to the discover life" is now in its second edition. Its aim is to develop young people's creativity and help them share their experiences of daily life with each other in the light of the teachings of the Gospel.

For about a month, 41 young people helped missionaries in an African hospital and a shelter for street kids. They saw what AIDS, tuberculosis, a lack of medical staff and poor health facilities can do compared to Taiwan's advanced society.

Vatican officials, Hong Kong cardinals and local political and religious leaders took part in the ceremony. President Ma Ying-jeou sends a memento to remember the late prelate. Many indigenous Taiwanese and young people attend the funeral. People are moved by his final, videotaped words, "with my two empty hands with which I can carry only what I did during my life."

Attended by over 300 young people from parishes, schools and movements throughout the island. The vigil of reconciliation and Eucharist key points. Youth Day has been celebrated since 2004, since 2010 there is also a page on Facebook to meet and mission on the web and in life.

The cardinal's funeral will be held on 1 September. In attendance Cardinals of Hong Kong, John Tong and Joseph Zen. Admired by politicians and applauded by the young, Card. Shan has worked for reconciliation between Taiwan and China, providing places for encounter and culture at Fu Ren for seminarians. The Archbishop of Taipei’s memories.

Press, TV, people of importance and the humble recall this figure, his commitment to interfaith dialogue and helping the poor. Great supporter of the media as a tool for evangelization. Even in sickness he helped many to discover the faith and love within pain.

A Catholic group and municipal authorities work together to help children learn the language of their new country and that of their mothers'. Summer schools also take a burden off the shoulders of working parents. The project is available in Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung and Yilan.

In the seventh lunar month the spirits of the dead roam free. Children, young people and adults try to placate and guard against them with offerings of food, paper notes, prayers. An ancient tradition.

The work of Taiwanese Conference on Religion and Peace, which every year organizes interfaith events among young people. This year’s meeting - the 13th - was attended by representatives of 10 different faiths. Taiwanese professor evaluates the work of Fr. Alberto Poulet Mathis, a Jesuit priest precursor of interreligious dialogue on the island of Taiwan.