Tour of Catholic Churches in Taitung Built by the Societas Missionaria de Bethlehem

Guide: Huang Kuan-chi
After World War II, the Catholic Societas Missionaria de Bethlehem not only served eastern Taiwan as a place of shelter for the soul but also opened many schools and hospitals. We’ll begin at St. Joseph’s Chapel at Kung-Tung Technical High School in Taitung City, designed by architect Justus Dahinden in 1960, which carries on Le Corbusier's exploration of the emotional power of modern church architecture while satisfying post-Liturgical Movement functional needs. On the coast, we will visit the Hsiaoma St. Nicolaus Church, built by Brother Felder Juilius, who excelled at bringing in light and playing with shadows to produce the sense of a holy space that incorporates the sea and the sky.