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On the third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday, we rejoice in the joy of Christ's coming to earth. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Are you seeking gifts to share with your loved ones in celebration of the joy of Christmas? We invite you to consider sharing the joy of bridge-building through a USCCA gift. Such gifts are thoughtful ideas for anyone with an interest in building bridges of friendship and understanding between the people of the U.S. and of China: First, we are glad to announce that Angelico Books has extended a 15% discount to customers who purchase John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality with the discount code wu15 . This book will be the focus of the USCCA Book Circle Discussions when they resume in 2025. Lu Nan's On the Road , a beautiful book of photographs documenting the life of the Church in China, is also available at a 20% discount from Ignatius Press with the discount code USCCAOnTheRoad20 . Last but certainly not least, individuals and church communities alike may benefit from our bilingual Bibles , highly faithful translations of Greek and Hebrew texts for English-speaking and Chinese-speaking audiences. Regardless of how you celebrate Christ's coming, we appreciate the gift of your spiritual support as the joyful day of Christmas approaches. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you.

Dear friends, we are glad to share that the virtual gathering on December 7 proved a fruitful meeting of minds across multiple continents. The ideas that our supporters shared will be invaluable as we pursue our mission of bridge-building into 2025. One of our topics of interest regarded the content of information that might be disseminated through the USCCA's external communications moving forward. There is so much to learn about and share with regard to Catholicism in the U.S. and in China: Chinese Catholic Saints and Feast Days Comparative religion and comparative ethics in Eastern and Western traditions Institutional wisdom of past leaders of the USCCA Participants also discussed activities that could function as opportunities to foster peace and friendship: English-speaking churchgoers could visit Chinese-speaking parishes in their local communities (and vice versa!) Virtual gatherings might offer opportunities for spiritual and intellectual discussions in Chinese and English Friendship Ministry might play a part in fostering connections among Chinese students across dioceses in the U.S. Additional topics touched on in this conversation included the potential of WeChat as a mode of outreach to brothers and sisters in China, the ongoing conversations around business ethics in China, and the upcoming season of Lent as an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Christ's death and resurrection. We greatly appreciate all who were able to attend. If you might be interested in our next Zoom gathering, please be sure to subscribe to our email list for regular updates from the USCCA! If you are interested in contributing to our blog or in volunteering as a USCCA Affiliate, please contact Gerald Doyle, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, at director@uscatholicchina.org . ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you.

Today marks the second Sunday of Advent, when we celebrate the theme of peace. As you reflect on Jesus' advent as the Prince of Peace, we invite you to appreciate the beautiful portrayal of two doves in Gao Qifeng's Pear Blossoms and Two Doves . If you feel called to support the USCCA's mission of peace and friendship among Catholics in the US and in China, we invite you to make a contribution today . Your support is deeply appreciated. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you.

~ Georges Enderle, Prof. Emeritus of International Business Ethics, University of Notre Dame, USA, genderle@nd.edu The Global Survey of Business Ethics 2022-2024 (GSBE) incorporates the 36 country or regional reports collated over three years of investigation by 94 reporters. The sheer volume of content required the publication of three volumes. This second volume includes reports from Asia, Australia, Russia, and South and North America. Download it for free In this short blog, I focus on the report on Mainland China based on the views of 43 experts in business ethics, namely 27 professors and 16 associate professors from Business Schools or Management Schools of 36 Universities in Mainland China. It explains the current themes, prospects, and obstacles of business ethics in teaching, research, and training. It concludes that the field of business ethics in Mainland China has grown stronger over the last decade. However, there is room for further development: The teaching at the undergraduate and Ph.D. levels should be strengthened; fundamental questions of business and economic ethics should be further explored; and the room for improvement in business ethics training in companies is large. Why is this report critical not only for the 43 experts in business ethics but also for USCCA readers and religious and lay people in both rural and urban communities in China? Because it shows many good things happening in China and helps build bridges of friendship and dialogue (as I have experienced abundantly in the last 30 years). According to the report, the most essential teaching themes are corporate social responsibility, integrity, and sustainability. Businesses need these values, which are also strongly supported by Catholic Social Teaching. Too many companies put profit maximization at the top of their priorities. Dishonesty and lying characterize many business leaders. Aggressive corporate policies do not care about global warming. In research, considerable progress has been made in publications, and essential themes need to be addressed, such as Chinese culture and business ethics, ethical leadership, and ethics in international business. However, there is a need for more high-quality empirical data, research talents, and research funds. As for business ethics-related training in corporations, a primary obstacle needs to be more importance attached to these organizations, represented by their entrepreneurs and top managers. Other obstacles include the inadequate supply of good trainers and teachers and a relative need for high-quality training materials and cases. Engagement with business ethicists and ethical business leaders in China is a good way to keep the doors open to China and effectively support people. I am sure that most 43 experts who participated in the business ethics survey are pleased to be approached and willing to cooperate. Their names and affiliations can be found in the report's Appendix on Mainland China (pages 49-52). The names and email addresses of the authors are on page 17. During heightened tensions between China and the United States and the uncertain outlook with the incoming Administration, building bridges between Chinese and Americans and engaging in concrete business ethics projects that can further mutual understanding and respect is imperative. I am happy to help connect interested readers with business ethics experts in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. In friendship, Professor Georges Enderle Georges Enderle is John T. Ryan Jr., Professor Emeritus of International Business Ethics at the Mendoza College of Business and Concurrent Professor at the Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame (Indiana, USA). He is a Fellow of the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, and the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. He is the former President of the International Society of Business, Economics, and Ethics ( ISBEE ; 2001-2004). Before joining the faculty at Notre Dame in 1992, he researched and taught business ethics in Europe for over ten years. He was also the co-founder of the European Business Ethics Network ( EBEN ). He also conducted several seminars on business ethics in companies like Ciba-Geigy and BMW. Since 1994, he has been involved in numerous research and teaching activities in China, particularly at the China Europe International Business School ( CEIBS ) in Shanghai (1996-2003), at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance ( SAIF ), Jiaotong University (2011-2013) and in the School of Humanities at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (2018). He has authored and edited 20 books and over 160 articles (see  Publications ). He serves on the Board of Advisors of several academic journals and Centers for Business Ethics (see  Editorial and Advisory Positions ). He co-chaired the World Congress of Business, Economics, and Ethics 2000 in São Paulo, Brazil, and the subsequent Congress 2004 in Melbourne, Australia ( ISBEE ). --------------------- Reference: Global Survey of Business Ethics 2022-2024. Teaching, Research and Training. Edited by Bryan Robinson and Georges Enderle, published by Globethics, Geneva, 2024. Volume 1: Introduction and Africa (459 pages) Volume 2: Asia, Australia, Russia, South and North America (406 pages) Volume 3: Europe (521 pages)   Open access online: Click on Global Series (No. 19, 20, 21) . Available in print: black/white and in color. Volume 2 includes the reports on China: Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and the United States of America: Table of Contents (pages 7-12). Introduction (page 13-18). China: Mainland (pages 19- 54). Hong Kong (pages 55-64). Macau (pages 65-77). United States of America (pages 365-387. ---------------------- The USCCA was founded to continue the tradition of over 33 American religious congregations of men and women, mission societies, and laity who were missionaries to China in the twentieth century. You can learn about the USCCA at our website  and donate to the 2024 Annual Appeal   here. The USCCA is a recognized Catholic organization under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Oakland. It is a 501(c)(3) organization, and your donation is tax-deductible, as the law allows. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of caring people like you. Tel: (510) 900-2015 • E-mail: Director@USCatholicChina.org

On Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the 29th USCCA International Conference in Chicago, IL, speakers Fr. Joseph Bai, Sr. Antoinette Gutzler, and Fr. Heping Wang presented on the topic of "Theology and Faith Formation in the Chinese Context." We are glad to share the video of this presentation below: About the Speakers Fr. Joseph Jianmin Bai Fr. Joseph Jianmin Bai, from Hebei Province, was ordained to the priesthood in China in 2013. After ordination, he served in a parish as a parochial vicar from 2013 to 2017, teaching philosophy as a guest lecturer in Hebei Seminary at the same time. He came to the US in 2017, sponsored by the Maryknoll China Project. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in philosophy from the Catholic University of America. Sr. Antoinette Gutzler, M.M. Antoinette Gutzler, a Maryknoll Sister, holds a doctorate in systematic theology from Fordham University. She has served in mission in Tanzania, East Africa and in Taiwan where she first directed a center for factory workers. After completing her theology studies, Sr. Gutzler was associate professor of theology at St. Robert Bellarmine School of Theology in Taipei until her election to the Leadership Team of the Maryknoll Sisters in 2014. During her time in Taiwan, she was consultant to the Ecclesia of Women in Asia (EWA), a standing committee member of the Association of Major Religious Superiors and a member of the Taiwan JPIC committee. Fr. Heping Wang Fr. Heping Wang was born in Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia in 1968. He is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Beijing and holds a PhD in Theology from the Jesuit Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California. He currently works as a researcher in the Biblical Research Department of the CCPA & BCCCC, and teaches at the National Catholic Seminary and Beijing Catholic Seminary.Fr . Heping Wang was born in Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia in 1968. He is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Beijing and holds a PhD in Theology from the Jesuit Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California. He currently works as a researcher in the Biblical Research Department of the CCPA & BCCCC, and teaches at the National Catholic Seminary and Beijing Catholic Seminary. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you.

Today is Giving Tuesday, when people around the world come together to support mission-driven organizations like the USCCA. Will you support our mission of peace and friendship by donating today ? Any gift, large or small, will be deeply appreciated. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you.

On this Advent Sunday, we begin a season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas, when "the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us" (John 1:14). How do you celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation in these winter months? One of the holidays observed during this season is Giving Tuesday, when people around the world come together to support charitable organizations. This year, Giving Tuesday falls on December 3, 2024. Will you participate in Giving Tuesday this year by making a donation to the USCCA ? We invite you to read our Annual Appeal Letter for more information about our mission and the initiatives made possible by supporters like you. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you.

We at the USCCA wish you a Happy Thanksgiving from the bottom of our hearts. This year, we are thankful for our supporters and for friendships across the Pacific. To learn more, please read our Annual Appeal Letter . This letter outlines some of the initiatives made possible by supporters like you, including efforts to do the following: increase our information and educational sources through our website, webinars, and with our USCCA partners. plan for our 30th International Conference to be held in Houston, Texas during the summer of 2026. learn from and serve existing Chinese Catholic parish communities throughout the United States.  increase the reach and impact of our Chinese and American Friendship Ministry for support and accompaniment of Chinese students in American colleges and universities.  extend the reach of our Mission Cooperative Program to Catholic parishes via year-round educational offerings. welcome young participants into the USCCA’s Affiliate Program who wish to use their talents to expand our engagement with the public.  expand our thriving Book Circle program for those inspired to learn about Chinese religion and culture.   encourage scholars to research the rich legacy of Chinese Catholicism in China and the United States. develop an organizational structure to support the USCCA's future and hire the next Executive Director. As Giving Tuesday approaches, we invite you to consider making a donation of $35 to support these efforts in celebration the USCCA's recent 35th anniversary. We hope that your Thanksgiving Day is overflowing with blessings in 2024. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you.

In a time of increasing tensions between the governments of the United States and of China, the need for intentional friendship and bridge-building is as urgent as ever, especially in view of Christ's teaching that "blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9). War is not the only possible outcome; a future where China and the United States coexisted as competitive friends could be a transformative gift to the world. How might we go about finding this path? Are there any guides who might point us in the right direction? As we have learned in Book Circle discussions chronicling his intercultural friendship with Thomas Merton, John C. H. Wu has thought deeply on potential philosophical and theological bridges between East and West. His writings suggest that for the future of the world—for the future of the human community— one of the most promising ways forward is to realize that the wisdom of China and the wisdom of the West are ultimately compatible. In 2025, the USCCA Book Circle will seek wisdom through discussions of John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality , wherein Wu draws deep comparisons between Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. Likewise, the Chinese and American Friendship Ministry (CAAFM) will build friendships on a personal level that might exemplify and illustrate possibilities for friendship on a larger scale—as Merton and Wu's friendship has illustrated the possibilities of friendship between Catholicism and Eastern spiritual traditions. Will you join us as we learn from Wu and other bridge builders, putting their ideas into practice through outreach and friendship? We invite you to read more about the Book Circle , the Friendship Ministry , and other ways to support the USCCA. By donating $35 to our Annual Appeal , you can support programs like the Book Circle Discussions while celebrating 35 years of the USCCA! If you would like to learn more about our mission, please also consider joining us virtually on December 7 as we look back on the 29th USCCA International Conference and look forward to the 30th USCCA International Conference. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you.

What makes for fruitful dialogue between religious traditions? In our last Book Circle discussion of 2024, participants discussed Bonnie Thurston's and John P. Keenan's evaluations of Thomas Merton's Catholic explorations of Buddhism. From Thurston and Keenan, we learned about the motivations behind Merton's dialogue with Catholicism and the ways in which we might go beyond it in our own understanding of Buddhism. The nature of interfaith dialogue was a timely topic for conversation, especially given the rise of people who identify as "spiritual but not religious" and the importance of spiritual maturity for such pursuits as the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Ultimately, this examination of Merton's dialogue with Buddhism illustrated how deep silence and listening is a prerequisite for authentic dialogue between traditions; this includes a respect for differences as well as recognition of shared truths. Catholic missionaries have not always exemplified this deep listening, and those of us who seek international friendship must keep it in view as we plant seeds for the future. As we move into 2025 with our mission of peace and friendship among Catholics in the US and in China, the USCCA is glad to announce that the Book Circle will resume in 2025 with a discussion of John C.H. Wu's book, Chinese Humanism and Catholic Spirituality . As we seek a way forward through the building of bridges, we hope to find inspiration in the philosopher and legal scholar John C. H. Wu, who drew comparisons and uncovered parallels between the spiritual traditions of the East and the West. We hope to see you there! If you are interested in participating in the USCCA Book Circle, please fill out the Book Circle Interest Form. For more opportunities to learn about history, philosophy, Chinese culture, and the life of the Church in China, we also invite you to save the date of December 7, when we will celebrate and continue the discussions of our 29th International Conference. Finally, to support USCCA initiatives like the Book Circle, we invite you to donate $35 to our Annual Appeal in celebration of 35 years of the USCCA. We appreciate your support and your interest in learning from dialogue with our brothers and sisters in China and the US. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon the generosity of people like you.

by Deacon Doug Lovejoy, Colonel, USA (Ret), MPA, Ph.D. The 29th USCCA Conference, held in Chicago on August 2–4, 2024, marked a significant step forward for the US-China Catholic Association. As an observer who has been involved with China for over 60 years, both as a soldier and as an ordained deacon of the Catholic Church, I have been personally involved with China and the efforts of the US. Catholic Church to develop open relations with the Church in China as the country has developed from the Mao era to the present day. The USCCA was founded in 1989 as a result of efforts by major Catholic religious orders to establish and expand relations with Chinese Catholics reached by their original mission work. This year's conference was the first held under new leadership, predominantly made up of lay people. As such, the conference set the stage for new and more cautiously expansive work in the future. More importantly, the Conference addressed the changing nature of the relationships between the Universal Catholic Church, the Church in China, and the involvement of the Church in the United States. The subjects and specifics of conference presentations reflected these changes and highlighted the areas of challenge and opportunity. Speakers represented the continuing work of the Association as well as new areas of interaction with China that reflected these challenges and opportunities. Representative Speakers included the acclaimed historian of China, Professor Anthony Clark, of Whitworth University; Bishop Junmin Pei of Liaoning Diocese in China; Notre Dame Professor George Enderle, who has organized a recent international conference in China on business ethics; and many more scholars and practitioners who addressed communication networks among Chinese Catholics, opportunities for teaching in China, and opportunities for sharing the faith with Chinese students in the US. The latter is an important, if not crucial, field of evangelization as well as simple intercultural and intellectual dialogue. The scope of the presentations and informal interactions represents the increasing width and depth of possible interactions and relations between the Churches in China and the US. Of equal, if not more, importance for the future was the active and extensive interchange between older and younger generations. Add on to this the promise of increased interaction between American and Chinese Catholics, especially clergy and consecrated religious, both working or studying here in the US and those in China itself. Deacon Doug Lovejoy is a USCCA Board Member, USCCA Executive Director Emeritus, US Army veteran, and specialist in Chinese politics who has taught at West Point and Princeton University. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to   the maximum extent allowed by law. The success of our work depends upon  the generosity of people like you.

On Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the 29th USCCA International Conference in Chicago, IL, speakers Sr. Xiaoping Guo, Fr. Jeremiah Li, and Fr. Joseph Yu Yang presented on the topic of "Clergy Leadership and Church Life in China." The video of this presentation is now available via our YouTube channel: About the Speakers Sr. Xiaoping Guo Xiaoping Guo is a religious sister from the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary in China. She entered religious life at the age of 20. She was twice sent to the US to study theology, educational psychology, and religious education. She earned two Masters and a Ph.D. from Boston College. In the past thirty years of religious life, she has carried out various ministries, such as teaching at Catholic Seminary, leading retreat, and serving as general superior of the congregation. She is currently teaching at Sheshan Seminary in Shanghai. Fr. Jeremiah Li Rev. Jeremiah Jiangtao Li is a priest from Hebei, China. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2014. Before coming to the US for further studies, he served at Hebei Catholic Seminary as a faculty member. He earned his Licentiate (S.T.L.) in Biblical studies and the Master of Theology from Boston College. He is currently sponsored by the Maryknoll China Project and is a doctoral candidate in homiletics at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. Fr. Joseph Yu Yang Joseph Yu Yang entered the Beijing Theological Seminary in 1991 and went to the United States to study in October 1994 at the Manderland Theological Seminary of the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Chicago. He obtained a Bachelor of Theology (S.T.B.) in May 1998, a Master of Divinity (M. Div) in May 1999, and a Master of Systematic Theology (S.T.L.) in June 2000. Since July 2000, he has been teaching systematic theology at the National Catholic Seminary and Beijing Catholic Seminary in China. The main courses include: Introduction to Theology, Basic Theology, Revelation, Theological Anthropology, Catholicism, Ecclesiology, Holy Trinity, and Ancient Church History. He also serves at the Wangfujing Church (St. Joseph Church) in Beijing every weekend. Since 2011, he has been working for the Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China, and from August 2022 he has been the Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference.