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Open in the appWe are 100 years old. Celebrate with us! Is the book today still a contemporary medium for telling stories about religion and writing about spirituality? On its significant anniversary, the Association of Catholic Bookstores of Switzerland vkb invites you, in collaboration with… We are 100 years old. Celebrate with us! Is the book today still a contemporary medium for telling stories about religion and writing about spirituality? On its significant anniversary, the Association of Catholic Bookstores of Switzerland vkb invites you, in collaboration with the ecumenical media center Relimedia, to explore this question. Three renowned guests share why they write and engage in discussion: Stephan Sigg, journalist and children's book author (St. Gallen), writes books for young people and is convinced that biblical stories can provide young people with motivation and helpful insights to be courageous, stand up for something, develop visions for the future, and not be discouraged by setbacks. Stephan Sigg presents, among other things, his book «Only Courage!». Elisabeth Schüsslbauer, Relimedia, moderates an author conversation with young people and a religious education teacher. Jacqueline Keune, theologian and author (Lucerne), brings reason to publicly engage with religious and spiritual themes, captured in a poem from her book «There Will Be Days Again»: My hope: the cry that does not fall silent,/ the pain that does not fade,/ the shame that does not pass, the anger,/ this impetuous anger,/ that still drives people to the streets – despite/ all powerlessness. At the anniversary event, Jacqueline Keune reads from her book «Texts Between Ruins and Dreams». Markus Kappeler, publisher, moderates a conversation with church-engaged readers. Pater Martin Werlen OSB, provost of St. Gerold (Vorarlberg) and former abbot of Einsiedeln Monastery, says: In my life I was blessed with many diverse experiences that I like to share with others. This includes the discovery of hope's construction sites. With Pope Leo in the encyclical «Magnifica humanitas» I encourage: «Let us not shy away from being on the construction site of our time the…