East 2009 Luis Gutheinz, SJ <{j00046@mail.,ju.edu.tw> BEIM FEBACA GMS 24255 GALRRTHETT Luis Gutheinz, S.J. Fu Jen Catholic University Faculty of Theology Room (0)155, 156,159,(H) 339. TIERS 514 48 103 We 103 Lane $14, Chungcheng Rd. . Tel. (02)29017270 24255Taipei Hsien, Hsinchuang City 155,156,159(0),339(H) TAIWAN, R.O.C. Fax. (02) 2901-4219(0) E-mail: f}00046@mail.fju.edu.tw 2908-0835(H) Mobile:0958-193-403 DEAR FRIENDS, “Deep in the forest, there’s an unexpected clearing that can only be reached by someone who has lost his way.” (Tomas Transtriémer. 1931-. Sweden) The Swedish autlor leads us suaight into the celebiation of tie Paschal Mystery, if we dare lw be “lost” with Jesus, we'll reach the lightful clearing of His Resurrection. May the Holy Spirit help us to live our daily lives ever more consciously in the Mysterium Paschale Since the last miniletter of Advent and Christmas 2008, and the New Year 2009 again joyful marriages took place and funerals were held, especially for Fr. Bob Ronald, $.J. (1932 2009) on January 10, 2009 in the dark evening at Changhua SJ cemetery, for the mother (1924-2009) of Sr. Pascal Ding. OS.U, on March 28, 2009 in an ocean of beautiful flowers, for Sr. Luc, C.S.T. (1909-2009) on April 4, 2009, and for Fr. Istvan Jaschko, S.J. (1911-2009) on April 7, 2009 in the presence of President Ma Yingjiu ROC. Only the Triune God knows how much good these fiiends did to so many persons in different situations of need, of sickness and of being handicapped. EASTER is the divine response to their exemplary livesThe 8 days of January 28-February 5, 2009were dedicated for the annual retreat of 2008('), obviously a sign that leprosy service during the summer 2008, as a former miniletter described, took all the time left. No need to mention, that the Sisters of the Sacred Heart with their helpers in the Sacred Heart Retreat Center cared very well for this belated retreatant. In the precious silence with the Triune God the idea, to care better for my recent lack of good sleep with the help of specialists, surfaced with commanding clarity. Recent consultations show good results. Deo gratias! After the retreat, on February 6-7, 2009 the annual meeting of CRSS (Casa Ricci Social Services, in Macau) and CLS (China Leprosy Service, in Taipei, represented by myself and secretary Cindy Tseng, who calls herself most recently “Meilan”, in Chinese: a Rose with an Orchid), other important participants wish not to be mentioned by name, took place in Macau at the office of CRSS. There is never time enough to discuss in detail the many aspects of our common service to leprosy patients (nowadays called “persons suffering from Hansen disease”) in China, e.g.: the shoemaking issue, the ongoing formation in medical expertise and spiritual growth of Sisters serving in the 20 leprosaria spread over China, the support of the Eye-unit with Dr, Tang Xin, the care for the children of leprosy patients, new projects, the search for new benefactors, e.g. the German speaking Catholic Community of Hongkong with Mr, Klaus Walter as Pastoral Assistant, and the delicate question of prudent cooperation with Government officials in the PRC (People’s Republic of China). During the meeting we had the opportunity to listen to Fr. Alberto Rossa, C.M.F. (Claretian Missionaries) describing the efforts to promote the so called “Pastoral Bible”, at present printed in various languages, including Chinese, amounting to 60,000,000 copies. At the “Fu Jen Theological Publications Association”, for which I am responsible, we try to support Fr. Rossa with exact biblical data for the desired improvement of certain passages Each year CLS has to gather the members of the Association in order to take a hard look at the actual work and the budget-issue; we met on March 7, 2009, including the election of the Director of CLS for the next term of 2 years, the burden fell again on me. The surprise visit of Dr. Gao Guoxiong, whom I met on November 28,1983 in Beijing, March 13-20, 2009,proved our lasting friendship. The next miniletter in June 2009 will describe the sabbatical year (October 2009-May 2010). In deep gratitude, blessing you aloisius (luis) gutheinz sj