On November 8, 2025, the US-China Catholic Association Book Circle gathered to discuss the section entitled "Christianity: The Only Synthesis Really Possible Between East and West" (pp. 159–172) in John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality . More than a dozen participants gathered for this virtual discussion of some of the biggest ideas in world history. Image from Angelico Press Participants discussed Wu's perspective of Christianity as a bridge between th

We are glad to share that we are almost halfway to our goal of $100,000 for this year's Annual Appeal. As one donor remarked, "I support USCCA because of its mission of friendship, which is foundational to trust and peace not only between China and USA, but throughout the world!"  Will you help us pass this momentous benchmark? We invite you to make a donation today in support of our mission of peace and dialogue. ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt orga

Today, the USCCA honors the memory of Bishop Julius Jia Zhiguo of Zhengding, Hebei Province, China. Bishop Jia served in underground ministry for decades prior to the signing of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China. At 90 years old, he died on October 29, 2025, and was buried in his home village of Wuqiu, Jinzhou, Hebei Province, China. Photo from Agenzia Fides (license: CC-BY-4.0 ) For more opportunities to learn about the life o

Today is the Feast Day of St. Peter Wu Guosheng (sometimes translated as "Peter Ou"), a Chinese hotel owner who remained faithful to the Gospel in his life and in his death. As Catholic News Agency reports, He was one of the first to convert to Christianity after missionaries arrived in his area, and he took the name Peter at his baptism. He enthusiastically preached Christianity to anyone who came by...He was sentenced to death for refusing to apostatize by stepping on a cr

Have you read the Call for Submissions for the upcoming 30th USCCA International Conference ? The conference will be held at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, on July 31–August 2, 2026. As Fr. Joseph Jianmin Bai remarked at our 29th conference (held in August 2024), faith and reason are complementary in the search for truth: In the mystery of the Incarnation, the Word of God does not replace or diminish human reason. He is fully God and, at the same time, a full

We are glad to share that Dr. Brent Fulton, founder of ChinaSource, will be delivering a free public lecture on November 15 entitled "Continuity and Change in China's Religious Policy." Brent Fulton is the founder of ChinaSource, an international organization that serves as a trusted partner and platform for educating the global church on critical issues facing the church and ministries in China, and for connecting Christians inside and outside China to advance the kingdom of

On November 8, 2025, the US-China Catholic Association will discuss the section entitled "Christianity: The Only Synthesis Really Possible Between East and West" (pp. 159–172) in John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality . Image from Angelico Press In preparation for the discussion, Book Circle participants are invited to reflect upon the following discussion prompts, kindly provided by Book Circle facilitator Dr. Kathy Stout: 1) John Wu presents a series of

By Dr. Michel Chambon, cultural anthropologist, theologian, and Catholic minister In a small city in northern Fujian, where I’ve been studying Christian communities for more than a decade, the main church — once a Methodist mission — is home to a large association of elderly folks. Every Thursday morning, more than 200 retirees gather in the church for a time of fellowship and prayer. Despite their fragile health and modest means, these seniors love coming together — to sing,

Today is the Feast Day of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, also known as Simon the Zealot and Thaddeus (respectively). Contemporaries of Jesus, these apostles spread the Gospel in Persia and the surrounding area, making them two of the earliest Christian missionaries in Asia. As EWTN reports, "These guardians of hope and zeal take on an even greater significance as we approach the Jubilee 2025." We invite you to learn more in their video on Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles: I

In news from the Church in China, a new Auxiliary Bishop of Shanghai was consecrated on October 15, 2025. Rev. Ignatius Wu Jianlin, who has served the church in pastoral and administrative roles since his 1997 ordination, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV on August 11, 2025. Shanghai, China As Vatican News reports , Bishop Jianlin's ordination was approved "within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China. We invite you to

October 19 and October 20 marked celebrations of the Feast Day of St. Paul of the Cross, the founder of the religious order known as the Congregation of the Passion (also known as the Passionists, abbreviated as "CP"). As the University of Notre Dame's FaithND reports , When he was 26 years old, Paul experienced a vision during prayer in which he heard God calling him to establish a new religious community dedicated to Jesus’ passion. In the vision, he saw himself clothed in

On October 18, 2025, the US-China Catholic Association Book Circle gathered to discuss the section entitled "Technology and Christian Culture: An Oriental View" (p. 147–157) in John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality . More than fifteen participants gathered for this virtual discussion of Eastern and Western approaches to technology and humanism. Image from Angelico Press Writing more than 60 years ago, Wu observed distinct approaches to technology in East

With the approaching holiday season come opportunities for gift-giving. Have you considered the gift of an artist's perspective of the life of the Church in China? Such is Lu Nan's On the Road , a book of photographs documenting the lives of Chinese Christians from over 100 churches. Photo from Ignatius Press On the Road is now available for purchase from Ignatius Press . We invite you—our supporters—to use the discount code USCCAOnTheRoad20 for a 20% discount on your purcha

About a month ago, Dr. Benjamin T. OuYang—in partnership with the Board of Directors—published the US-China Catholic Association's Annual Appeal letter for 2025 . In that letter, Dr. OuYang introduced himself as the USCCA's new Executive Director and outlined some of our upcoming opportunities to get involved, such as the Book Circle and 30th International Conference . Dr. OuYang (pictured below) also invited our community of supporters to contribute financially to the missi

Upon reading Pope Leo XIV's recent exhortation, 'Dilexit te,' we are reminded of the importance of the corporal works of mercy as a...

The next USCCA Book Circle discussion will be held virtually on October 18, 2025, at 6 AM PT / 7 AM MT / 8 AM CT / 9 AM ET / 9 PM China...

The Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, women who have dedicated their lives to Jesus and to the Church, have extended an invitation to...

From the bottom of our hearts, US-China Catholic Association wishes you a joyous Mid-Autumn Festival! A Chinese holiday also known as the...

by Fr. John Li, priest from a northern diocese in China Xia Pi Village in Fu'an (福安) City was home to Chen Zidong (陈子东), who later became known as ‘China's First Virgin Flower’. At the age of 12, her parents betrothed her to the Zhao family in Xitian Village, Fu'an City. However, influenced by her Catholic mother, Chen was baptized as a child and vowed virginity. At 18, she formally pledged her virginity to God. However, her fiancé insisted on the engagement and even imprison

Have you read the Call for Submissions for the upcoming 30th USCCA International Conference ? The conference will be held at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, on July 31–August 2, 2026. The theme of our upcoming conference will be "Nourishing Trust and Friendship: Following the Way of Christ." As Catholic theologian and USCCA board member Dr. Kathy Stout (pictured above) noted during a presentation at our 29th conference (held in August 2024), the study of Chine