Scholarly Panels
Contributions from academics drawing on the method and resources of their respective disciplines.
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Panels / topics proposed to date:
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Sino-Vatican Relations in Historical Perspective
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Sociological Perspectives on Christianity
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The Sinicisation of Religion in China Today
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Environmental Issues and the Faith Communities of China
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suggestions for panels and topics
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submission of brief abstracts
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Note: Panel organizers (only) will have conference registration fees waived in appreciation for their service to the gathering.
Presentations and
workshops
Discussion forums and practical advice from people involved in the life of the Church in China and in the Chinese diaspora.
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Practical workshops and presentations requested to date:
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Faith and the Current Generation
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Social Services: Making a Contribution in China Society
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The American University Context
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Relations among Christians and China
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Paths to Discipleship
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Religion in the City
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suggestions for workshops or presentations
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Note: Presenters will have their conference registration fees waived in appreciation for their service to the gathering.
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August 2024; 29th USCCA International Conference. Fr. Tim Kilkelly accepts the Venerable Matteo Ricci Award from the USCCA on behalf of Maryknoll's China Educators and Formators Project.
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2025 highlights
30th International Conference
The 30th USCCA International Conference will be held from July 31–August 2, 2026, at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. The theme of this 2026 conference will be "Nourishing Trust: Following the Way of Christ."​​​
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The Call for Submissions has now been published on the conference page. Videos from last year's conference can be found on our YouTube channel.
Speaker Series Events
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On July 31, 2025, the USCCA's speaker series, in collaboration with ChinaSource and China Academic Consortium, hosted Dr. Stephanie Wong as speaker on the topic of "Christian-Confucian Dialogue in the Contemporary World."
Dr. Stephanie M. Wong is an assistant professor at Villanova University, where she teaches classes in Catholic theology, Chinese religious and philosophical traditions, and on comparative theology and inter-religious relations in East Asia. Dr. Wong will share about contemporary efforts in the Catholic Church to carry forward dialogue with Confucian communities in East Asia and around the world.
Book Circle
In USCCA Book Circle Discussions, participants have gathered virtually from around the world to discuss dialogues between Catholics in the U.S. and in China.
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​In 2025, Book Circle participants are reading Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality, wherein the Catholic Chinese legal scholar John C. H. Wu presents traditional Chinese philosophy in the light of his Catholic faith.
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Chinese and American Friendship Ministry
The Chinese and American Friendship Ministry (CAAFM) aims to broaden engagement with students from China who come to the U.S. for university education.
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As an association, we have spent the last year in discernment and dialogue with partners and stakeholders across the U.S. We've also welcomed two new board members, Kathleen O'Brien and Alfred Gui, who serve as co-chairs of the Chinese and American Friendship Ministry.
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Fall 2025 Annual Appeal
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$100,000
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