A Special Announcement for Today's World Day of Prayer

In May 2007, Pope Benedict XVI (1927-2022) released a Letter to Chinese Catholics, in which he asked that May 24 each year be celebrated as a World Day of Prayer for the Church in China. He chose May 24 because it is the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, who is venerated at the Shrine of Sheshan in Shanghai.

Image from the Passionist China Collection. Digitized at the Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at Boston College. Image copyright © Passionist China Collection

On this World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, we at the USCCA are glad to share the following "Save the Date" for our upcoming International Conference:

SAVE THE DATE:

U.S.-China Catholic Association 30th International Conference

When: July 31-August 2, 2026

Theme: "Nourishing Trust: Following the Way of Christ"

Where: University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas

In closing, we invite you on this day to join us in prayer and petition for the Church in China:

We join together this May 24, 2025. We ask Mary to look with love on the People of China...and open their hearts to her Son's Gospel of truth and love... Help us build bridges of understanding between cultures and traditions...Guide the Church in China to be a leaven of harmony and peace among all its citizens...Foster true friendship and open dialogue that respects both faith and diverse perspectives...That together we may be instruments of Christ's peace through patient listening and sincere encounter...

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