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News from the USCCA and the church in China

Upcoming Book Circle Discussion: November 16, 2024

Did you know that the last USCCA Book Circle Discussion of the Fall semester will take place on November 16? Throughout the year, Book Circle participants have learned about Catholicism in dialogue with Eastern spiritual traditions through the writings of Thomas Merton and John C. H. Wu.


On November 16, the USCCA Book Circle will discuss the perspectives of Bonnie Thurston and John P. Keenan on Merton's understanding of Buddhism. According to Bonnie Thurston, "The aspects of Buddhism which particularly attracted Merton were its articulation of the paths of spiritual development, its 'cultural alternative,' and its contribution to monastic renewal."

The Abbey of Gethsemani, where Thomas Merton lived as a monk

Please fill out the Book Circle interest form if you are interested in receiving updates about the Book Circle (including Zoom links to Book Circle discussions).


For gift ideas and holiday reading, we also invite you to purchase a Bilingual Bible and Lu Nan's On the Road through the USCCA. Lu Nan's On the Road, a book of photography portraying the life of the Church in China, can be purchased with a 20% discount with the discount code USCCAOnTheRoad20.


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