We are closing in on the end of the US-China Catholic Association's  Annual Appeal . We are encouraged and emboldened by the generosity of supporters like you, who continue to make our mission of peace and friendship possible. To learn more about our latest work, we invite you to read the Appeal Letter  written by our Executive Director, Dr. Benjamin T. OuYang. Thanks to four generous contributors, donations that we receive before the end of the year will be matched dollar-fo

by Fr. Joseph Ruan of Holy Rosary Church, Staten Island, New York From August 25–29, 2025, Chinese-speaking Catholic priests serving across the United States gathered in Chicago for five days of fraternity, reflection, pastoral sharing, and spiritual renewal. Hosted generously by the Congregation of the Mission (CM), the gathering strengthened the bonds among priests, offered space for honest conversation and learning, and opened new horizons for future collaboration in servi

There are only 9 more days left of the US-China Catholic Association's  Annual Appeal ! By making your tax-deductible donation today, you can help us carry our mission of peace and dialogue through 2026 and beyond. For more information about our work, we invite you to read the Appeal Letter written by our Executive Director, Dr. Benjamin T. OuYang. Thanks to four generous contributors, donations that we receive before the end of the year will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up

On December 13, 2025, the US-China Catholic Association discussed the section entitled "Water and Wine: Chinese Ethics and the Christian Faith" (pp. 173–197) in John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality . Image from Angelico Press Over a dozen participants gathered virtually to discuss Wu's exploration of human relationships as they are understood in Christian spirituality and in Chinese humanistic thought. Reflecting on the strong Chinese tradition of filia

by Dr. Benjamin T. OuYang, Executive Director of the USCCA My Dear Friends in Christ, I hope and pray that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are enjoying a Spirit-filled Advent season. Personally, this Advent, I am reflecting on how I can better prepare my heart to be more obedient to the Lord’s will. God is definitely working on me. We are now less than three weeks away from completing our annual appeal , and I’m grateful to share a special blessing with you. We have four

We are excited to announce two keynote speakers for the USCCA's upcoming 2026 USCCA Conference ! Fr. Thomas Betz, OFM Cap., will be presenting on the topic of "Nourishing Trust and Friendship: Chinese Catholics in America Following the Way of Christ." Fenggang Yang, Ph.D., will be presenting on the topic of "Transforming Guanxi : Chinese Christian Transnational Ties and the Making of Social and Spiritual Capital."  We invite you to read more on the  2026 Conference Keynote Sp

On December 13, 2025, the US-China Catholic Association will discuss the section entitled "Water and Wine: Chinese Ethics and the Christian Faith" (pp. 173–197) in John C. H. Wu's Chinese Humanism and Christian Spirituality . Image from Angelico Press In preparation for the discussion, participants are invited to consider the following discussion prompt from Book Circle facilitator Dr. Kathy Stout: We will read the final chapter of John Wu's book, "Water and Wine: Chinese Eth

Today is Giving Tuesday, when people around the world come together in support of organizations and causes oriented towards the common good. Will you celebrate this day of giving by donating to the Annual Appeal of the US-China Catholic Association ? For more information about the past, present, and future of our mission, we invite you to read the Annual Appeal Letter written by our Executive Director, Dr. Benjamin T. OuYang. As the New York Times reports , Giving Tuesday wa

For our upcoming 30th USCCA International Conference , we are calling for you to share your work on promoting friendship, dialogue, and peace between people in China and the USA in your role as intellectuals, community leaders, members of religious organizations, and workers of nonprofit agencies. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2026. At our last conference, hosted in 2024 at DePaul University, over 130 participants from lay and religious backgrounds learned fro

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