
新北市4日舉辦績優宗教團體表揚大會,市長侯友宜頒發298面獎牌,表揚71家公益宗教團體、104家社會教化團體及123位宗教人士,去年宗教團體公益捐款總額達4億8231萬元。
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新北市每年舉辦宗教團體公益表揚活動,表彰對社會教化及公共服務有貢獻的團體與個人。
新北市府今(4)日舉辦今年度績優宗教團體表揚大會,由市長侯友宜頒發298面獎牌,表揚去年度71家熱心公益、104家推動社會教化的宗教團體與123位宗教人士。
侯友宜致詞提及四環八線捷運建設,也提到蘆洲湧蓮寺捐贈的新北湧蓮寺慈善公益大樓持續施工,將提供在地民眾第二運動中心等服務;侯友宜也指出,去年度新北市宗教團體公益慈善捐款總額達4億8231萬元。
侯友宜指出,板橋慈惠宮、板橋接雲寺、南山福德宮、蘆洲湧蓮寺、樹林鎮南宮、樹林濟安宮、林口竹林山觀音寺及三峽長福巖清水祖師公等宗教團體,皆投入千萬元以上善款;宗教信仰是安定人心的重要力量,更是推動社會向善、凝聚公益能量的核心動力。
民政局長林耀長說,許多宗教團體也致力挹注市府公共服務量能,包括蘆洲湧蓮寺捐贈警用偵防機車及巡邏機車,三重義天宮捐贈垃圾車,三重護山宮捐贈復康巴士,樹林鎮南宮、樹林濟安宮及竹林山觀音寺捐贈消防救災車輛、救護車及搶救設備。
民政局介紹,這次個人奉獻獎得主,最年長者為92歲淡水行忠宮總幹事李忠清,早年負責宮務及祭典事務,現仍每日清晨至廟中敬茶奉香;最年輕者為34歲鶯歌東陽宮委員陳敬文,自14歲起投入宮廟志工服務,協助弱勢關懷、物資發放及活動推動,並培育新進志工;服務年資最資深者為坪林保安宮委員鐘永富,60年協助宮廟建設、文化推展及地方發展。

In order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Nanying King Boat Festival, Sucuo Zhenhu Palace in Anding District, Tainan, engraved 60 small king boats made of cypress and presented them to believers across the country. Mayor Huang Weizhe, Legislator Guo Guowen, and Assemblymember Chen Yizhen visited the temple to pray for a thousand years of blessings for the country and the people, and for good weather.

The Tainan General Palace has resurrected the long-lost Ni Sheng Ping Ping An Seal "Sea Controller", which symbolizes permission and protection. It will be consecrated on September 15. People can apply for a safety pass to have the seal stamped, continuing the traditional belief of seafarers seeking safety before sailing.

Hong Kong's Catholic diocese has advised its worshippers to avoid masses led by the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a conservative group excommunicated by the Vatican. This follows reports of an SSPX priest holding regular events in the city, with the diocese citing the group's rejection of Vatican II teachings and lack of communion with the Church.

A delegation from Thailand’s Mahachulalongkorn University visited the Taiwan Buddhist Federation and others to deepen Buddhist exchanges between Taiwan and Thailand. The two parties held the "Global Buddhist Young Monks Co-Prosperity Symposium" to discuss issues such as the cultivation of young monks, international propagation of Dharma, and the good use of AI and digital technology to promote the sustainable development of Buddhism around the world.

A 42-year-old priest has been ordained as bishop for the Catholic diocese of Chifeng, China, filling a nearly two-decade vacancy. The ordination, presided over by Bishop Paul Meng Qinglu, was conducted under the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, following a previous bishop's ordination without papal mandate.

Nantou City's Petian Temple City God's Night Patrol Day Tour will be held on July 27 and 28. The Nantou Police announced the control road map and invited temples and formation leaders to sign the "Convention on Quality Palace and Temple Cultural Action". Videos of past conflicts will be played to call for self-discipline to ensure safe and orderly border crossing activities and reduce environmental pollution.