May is the Month of Mary, 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 for the vulnerable underage girls at the institution to help them 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 our smaller brothers and sisters in need. Like Our Lady, they illuminate the lives of others with a silent love. Among them is a "Sister-Mother" over 80 years old who remains passionately devoted to her mission. With Mother's Day falling on May 10, Ambassador and Madam Ho specially prepared bouquets of roses to personally present to each of these Sisters, honoring their selfless, mother-like devotion to the students and celebrating the holiday together.
The Sisters and student representatives expressed their deep gratitude for the love and care from Taiwan, warmly returning the gesture with flower baskets. Through this heartwarming interaction, we deeply felt a profound bond of friendship and protection that transcends national borders. Furthermore, as May 8 marks the anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV, we took concrete action on the eve of the anniversary to echo the Holy Father’s call to care for the marginalized.
