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August 2023
August 2023
May God the Father bless us. May God the Son heal us. May God the Holy Spirit enlighten us, give us eyes to see with, and ears to hear with, hands to do God's work with, feet to walk with, and mouth to preach the word of salvation with, and may the angel of peace watch over us and lead us at last, by our Lord's gift, to the Kingdom. Amen.
The logo of the DIS Campus Ministry represents its mission and vision. The elements reflect the continuing mission of the Dominicans in Taiwan since they set foot on the island in 1626. On top of the logo is the scintillating star which is often depicted to represent Holy Father Dominic as the “Luz de la Iglesia” or “Light of the Church”. The same light continues to illuminate the path of the Ministry. At the center, the Dominican Cross features prominently representing the Order of Preachers which rises directly on top of a “Barca”, a small boat that carried the early Dominican Missionaries. The Marian symbol is featured in front of the Barca to represent her love, care, and patronage
This logo is in line with the mission of Campus Ministry to promote interreligious dialogue to support all persons of faith traditions in their spiritual development and inculcates the importance of service to the global society in upholding the common good. Its mission is further discussed among the following aspects:
As the Campus Ministry promotes Catholic faith and Dominican traditions, it emphasizes the contemplation of Truth as a lifelong endeavor that cuts across a plethora of faith traditions and beliefs. It encourages a deeper understanding of the meaning of life and its fundamental questions that ultimately lead to the discovery of what is right and just. Through faith and reason, it offers itself as a reliable and accurate source of spiritual, theological, philosophical, and moral guidance among others.
The Campus Ministry cultivates spirituality by inculcating a life of prayer including, but not limited to, the recitation of daily morning prayers, organizing para-liturgical activities, recollections, retreats, seminars, lectures, prayer groups, lay formations, and the provision of the Holy Sacraments.
The Campus Ministry works to deepen the community's commitment to spiritual growth by emphasizing a strong relationship with Jesus and the church. It fosters harmony through human encounters and a sense of belonging.
Above all, the Campus Ministry works for the realization of concrete acts of kindness centering on the idea of justice, peace, and the promotion of the common good through spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
The Campus Ministry animates the joy of the Gospel. This centers on Jesus Christ’s commandment: “Love one another as I have loved you” (Jn. 15:12).
In the words of Pope Francis, “To love like Christ loves means to put yourself at the service of your brothers and sisters, especially those in greatest need, as we are and with what we have.” As a form of service, the Ministry works to inculcate this regardless of differing beliefs. A thorough understanding of this is no doubt intrinsic to an individual’s holistic development.
