Catholight officially joins the Archdiocese of Taipei
As of July 1, 2026, Catholight Digital Media Platform is officially a digital evangelization ministry of the Archdiocese of Taipei.
Spiritual Director: Fr. Tsung-Ying Tsai ・ Team Lead: Li-Jen Hsu
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Catholight Digital Media Platform officially joins the Archdiocese of Taipei
1. Catholight Digital Media Platform was founded in February 2024 by Fr. Tsung-Ying Tsai of the Archdiocese of Taipei. With God’s grace and the generous support of the faithful, Catholight has served Chinese-speaking Catholics and made meaningful progress in digital evangelization.
2. To strengthen Catholight’s role in the Archdiocese’s evangelization mission and establish a sustainable foundation for its future, Catholight became one of its digital evangelization ministries on July 1, 2026.
3. The following appointments guide Catholight’s pastoral direction and healthy development:
(1) Spiritual Director: Fr. Tsung-Ying Tsai
(2) Team Lead: Li-Jen Hsu
4. Catholight’s former NTD channels, including ECPay and OPay, stopped accepting donations on July 1, 2026. Donations are now handled through the Archdiocese’s existing channels, which issue official donation receipts.
Every gift becomes fuel that keeps this light burning.
People and development support
Essential assistance for development, testing, and maintenance.
Technology and infrastructure
Servers, domains, software licenses, and renewals.
Ongoing app updates
Regular updates, new features, fixes, and maintenance.
Faith resource integration
Continuing to connect parishes, religious communities, and Church resources.
Frequently asked questions
Can I receive an official donation receipt?
Yes, but only for NTD donations made through the Archdiocese of Taipei. The Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei receives the donation and issues the official receipt.
Donations through Buy Me a Coffee are not eligible for receipts.
How do I designate my donation for Catholight?
When donating through the Archdiocese, select “燭光數位媒體傳播平台” (Catholight Digital Media Platform) under “Donation Purpose.” The Archdiocese will manage it as a designated donation for Catholight.
Why are NTD donations handled by the Archdiocese?
On July 1, 2026, Catholight officially became a digital evangelization ministry of the Archdiocese of Taipei. NTD donations are now handled through the Archdiocese’s existing channels, which can issue official donation receipts.
Catholight’s previous NTD payment channels, ECPay and OPay, also stopped accepting support on July 1.
Can people outside Taiwan support Catholight?
Yes. Buy Me a Coffee remains available for international supporters during the transition. It supports multiple currencies and payment methods, but donation receipts are not available through this channel.
Can I cancel monthly support?
Yes. You can cancel or change your support amount at any time in your Buy Me a Coffee account settings.
Is my personal and payment information secure?
NTD donations are processed through the Archdiocese of Taipei, while USD payments are processed by Buy Me a Coffee. The Catholight team does not have access to your credit card or bank account details.