We at the USCCA send you all our best wishes for a happy New Year in 2025.  For a peek at what is to come for the USCCA in 2025, we invite you to preview the 2025 Book Circle , which will focus on John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality . By ordering this fine work from Angelico Books with discount code wu15 , USCCA supporters like you can benefit from a 15% discount! We also look forward to the continued growth and flourishing of the Chinese and American

Over the last 35 years of the USCCA, many faithful servants have contributed to our mission before being laid to rest. In a new web page on the USCCA website, we chronicle the contributions of some of these past USCCA stakeholders, including links to further memories of their lives and their contributions. We invite you to visit the new page on our website . ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the maximum

Today, the USCCA cherishes the memory of Most Rev. John S. Cummins, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Oakland and Episcopal Emeritus Director of the USCCA. Bishop Cummins died on December 3, 2024; he was laid to rest at the Cathedral of Christ the Light on December 21, 2024. Throughout his distinguished career, Bishop Cummins worked for ecumenism and social justice in the spirit of Vatican II. For 22 years, he was fraternal delegate to the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferen

From the bottom of our hearts, we at the USCCA wish you a very Merry Christmas. This year, we have been blessed by our supporters with words and images of Christmas joy to share with you here. Please take a moment to read the following "little thought of hope" shared by Chiaretto Kin Sheung Yan, accompanied by an image courtesy of Fr. John Li: Cold is the night, darkness around, we wait in silence with sacred fear. Out of darkness, a light was born, a beating heart was born,

On the fourth Sunday of Advent, we reflect on God's unfailing love for God's people around the world. As Pope Francis reminds us in Dilexit nos , We need the help of God’s love. Let us turn, then, to the heart of Christ, that core of his being, which is a blazing furnace of divine and human love and the most sublime fulfilment to which humanity can aspire. There, in that heart, we truly come at last to know ourselves and we learn how to love. "Chinese nativity scene from Sing

December 16, 2024, by Peter Tan, Chair, USCCA Board of Directors I was shocked to learn that Fr. Larry Lewis, M.M., died on November 29, 2024. I met Fr. Larry over 20 years ago when he gave the homily on Mission Sunday at Ascension Chinese Church in Houston. It was a coincidence that I decided to attend Mass there because I had a lunch appointment in nearby Chinatown on Bellaire Blvd . He spoke about Maryknoll's Formators Project . We were able to chat after Mass. His words s

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:

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

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 5

~ 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 bl

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 pa

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 th

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

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

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 conve

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 h

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 t

Inspired by the Gospel, the mission of the US-China Catholic Association is to build bridges of friendship and dialogue between the people of China and the United States by offering educational, service, and cultural programs in support of the Church and the larger society. November 2024 Friends in Christ. The US-China Catholic Association (USCCA) is launching its 2024 Annual Appeal. We thank you for your past support and hope you will continue supporting our program and miss

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the 29th USCCA International Conference in Chicago, IL, speakers Fr. Rob Carbonneau, Dr. Anthony E. Clark, and Dr. Kathy Stout presented on the topic of "Engaging Chinese Catholicism in Academia." The video of this presentation is now available via our YouTube channel: About the Speakers Fr. Rob Carbonneau, C.P., Ph.D. Since 2023, Fr. Carbonneau has been an Archival Specialist at the Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at Boston