Have you attended any of the USCCA's previous International Conferences? At our last conference—the 29th USCCA International Conference—we celebrated 35 years of the USCCA! You can find media from that conference on the Conference 29 web page . Videos from our 29th and 30th International Conferences are also viewable on the USCCA YouTube channel . We are glad to share that the 30th USCCA International Conference will be held from July 31–August 2, 2026, at the University of

Dr. He Simeiqi, a Catholic moral theologian and social worker from mainland China, has shared the paper she recently delivered at the annual convention of the Catholic Theological Society of America. In her paper, Dr. He re-envisions the meaning of baptism in conversation with such thinkers as Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Fang Dongmei. We invite you to read her paper by clicking here . Click here to read Dr. He's paper He Simeiqi, Ph.D., LMSW is a Catholic moral theologian

Have you signed up yet for Dr Stephanie Wong's free virtual public lecture on "Christian-Confucian Dialogue in the Contemporary World"? This lecture is just a week away! Dr. Wong is an Assistant Professor of Comparative Theology, East Asian Religions, Systematic and Constructive Theology at Villanova University. Her presentation will be available via video webinar at 7pm ET on July 31, 2025. We look forward to learning with you! Click here to sign up for this free public lec

Beijing, China Have you registered yet for the USCCA's upcoming October 2025 Study Tour in mainland China? Today, we invite you to consider the memories shared by a previous Study Tour participant: I’ve been fortunate to have participated...Favorite cities visited included Hong Kong, Beijing, Xian, Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Tianjin, Baoding, among others. The Chinese citizens were very welcoming and China has outstanding food! A few of my most inspirational experiences includ

Chiaretto Yan, USCCA contributor and theologian, has shared a slides with us from his recent scholarly presentation, "Chinese Wisdom and Christian Faith: On Harmony." We invite you to view these slides as education and meditation on the connection between Christian faith and Chinese wisdom: Click here to download Prof. Yan's presentation Chiaretto Yan is a lay Catholic theologian and a seminary professor in China. His upcoming book, My Chinese Dream: Dialogues and Encounters

As recounted in a recent Catholic News Agency report , Pope Leo XIV recently said that "A pilgrimage has a vital part to play in our life of faith for it removes us from our homes and our daily routines and gives us time and space to encounter God more deeply." Have you ever experienced a deepening of faith as a result of travel or pilgrimage? Did it help you understand and connect with friends in the global Church? ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt org

by Peter Tan, Chair, USCCA Board of Directors On June 10, 2025, my wife Selina and I paid a visit to the Ferdinand Verbiest Foundation in Leuven, Belgium. We were welcomed by Verbiest Foundation Founder Fr. Jeroom Heyndrickx, CICM, and USCCA supporter Sr. Gaby. We were graciously housed at their Chinese College within the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven), founded in 1425. Fr. Jeroom and I had three sessions of discussions. He is very keen for our two organizations to

by Fr. John Li, priest from a northern diocese in China Praise Him with the trumpet, praise Him with the harp, Praise Him with tambourine and dance, Praise Him with strings and flutes, Praise Him with loud cymbals, Praise Him with clanging cymbals. (Psalm 150:3–5) This is a moving passage in the Old Testament, which conveys the story of praising God. People have been singing God’s praises with music for centuries. The sacred music of the Catholic Church comes from the faith l

It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Ms. Martha Chan, who recently suffered a sudden stroke and is now resting in the peace of Christ. Martha was the Founder and CEO of Educational Resources and Referrals China ( ERRChina ), a role she carried with vision and dedication for the past 39 years. Motivated by her profound love for the Chinese people, she established ERRChina to foster understanding and build bridges through education, s

Have you signed up for the upcoming Free Public Video Lecture featuring Dr. Stephanie Wong, Assistant Professor of Comparative Theology, East Asian Religions, Systematic and Constructive Theology at Villanova University? At 7pm ET on July 31, Dr. Wong will present on the topic of "Christian-Confucian Dialogue in the Contemporary World." Click here to sign up for this free public lecture, accessible via live video . In the weeks leading up to Dr. Wong's free public video lectu

On this Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, we invite you to consider the acts of service that are made possible through friendships among God's people. At this time last year, such acts of service were exemplified among the Church in China as brothers and sisters in Christ joined in support of flood victims. We invite you to read more about what happened in this article from Agenzia Fides . May all of our friendships aim to glorify God through service even in difficult circu

The USCCA celebrates opportunities for dialogue and mutual learning. For that reason, we invite you to read a book about the Church in China this summer! Available from Ignatius Press In On the Road , renowned photographer Lu Nan documents the life of the Church in China through imagery across over 100 churches located in ten Chinese provinces. This book is available from Ignatius Press for 20% off with the discount code USCCAOnTheRoad20 . Available from Angelico Press In Ch

Dr. Benjamin T. OuYang has accepted the Executive Director position with the USCCA. Dr. OuYang is a retired public educator who served for over thirty years. During his professional educational career, Dr. OuYang worked as a school counselor, an Assistant Principal, a Principal and then a Director. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Rochester and a Master's in School Counseling and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of Maryland. He

On June 11, 2025, Joseph Lin Yuntuan was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Fuzhou, China. On behalf of the entire USCCA family, congratulations, Bishop Lin Yuntuan on your appointment to the Archdiocese of Fuzhou. May your leadership be inspired by the Holy Spirit to promote faith, hope and love for the better good of your faithful. Our prayers are with you and your archdiocese. City of Fuzhou, China ---------------------- The USCCA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organiz

At 7:00PM ET on July 31, 2025 , the USCCA's speaker series, in collaboration with ChinaSource and China Academic Consortium, will host Dr. Stephanie Wong as speaker on the topic of "Christian-Confucian Dialogue in the Contemporary World." Click here to sign up for this free public lecture, accessible via live video. Dr. Stephanie M. Wong is an assistant professor at Villanova University, where she teaches classes in Catholic theology, Chinese religious and philosophical trad

Did you know that today is Trinity Sunday? The Most Holy Trinity is a perfect example of friendship and dialogue. As you reflect on the Trinity on this day, we invite you to read Pope Francis' words on the Trinity from June 7, 2020 : The Trinity is therefore Love, wholly at the service of the world, which He wishes to save and re-create. And today, thinking of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we think of God’s love! ... Dear brothers and sisters, today’s Feast Day invites

Since 1999, the flagship journal of ChinaSource has published deep insights pertaining to Christianity in China and the global church. Did you know that past issues are accessible on the ChinaSource website ? image fom ChinaSource As indicated in a recent announcement from ChinaSource, the name of this journal changed in March from ChinaSource Quarterly to ChinaSource Journal . To read more about the history, present and future of ChinaSource Journal , we invite you to read

by Anne S. Tsui, Ph.D., Board Secretary of the USCCA During my month-long visit in Shanghai, I went to the Mass at the Basilica of Holy Mary, the Help of Christians, on Sheshan three times. My last visit was on May 25, 2025, the day after the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China. Sheshan is about 30 kilometers to the west of Shanghai downtown. I was curious about the meaning of the name “Sheshan” and asked ChatGPT for assistance. There are three explanations, or more l

Have you heard about the USCCA's Study Tours ? Since its inception in 1989, the US-China Catholic Association has had the blessing of bringing church leaders, scholars, graduate students, journalists, and other interested individuals to China with the purpose of helping them better understand Chinese society and the circumstances of the Christians who live there. Today, we are glad to share that a Study Tour is being planned for October 2025. Study Tours include opportunities

Lumen Orientis , a new magazine focused on Chinese Catholic culture, has released a Call For Papers on the topic of "The Village and the Technological Age." This topic is explored in more detail in the following passage: As children of modernity, who we are has been fundamentally shaped by technology, no matter how much or how little we choose to interact with it. Nevertheless, we have also been formed by people and their relationships whether those relationships take the f