ChinaSource Quarterlies ⋅ Catholicism

A Window into Catholicism in Today’s China

Vol. 16, No. 4

By Tricia Bølle ⋅ Dec 22, 2014 ⋅ Topic: Catholicism

Articles in this Issue

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Editorial

The Legacy of Catholicism

Editorial

The guest editor's point of view.

Tricia Bølle ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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Editorial

A Window into Catholicism in Today’s China

An Introduction

An introduction to the 2014 winter issue by the editor of the ChinaSource Quarterly.

Brent Fulton ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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Lead Article

Finding Faith and Purpose

The Search for Meaning for Young Adult Catholics in China

China’s young adults are searching for meaning in their lives. The Catholic Church is working to help them realize their God-given potential and allow them to discover their special calling in Christ. One obstacle to this is that many Catholics lack a strong belief in a personal God who loves them...

Tricia Bølle ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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Supporting Article

Experiencing World Youth Day as a Chinese Catholic

A young, Chinese woman shares her thoughts and experiences from World Youth Day which she attended in Madrid, in 2011. Included in her account are her reflections on several places her group visited as pilgrims as they journeyed to Madrid. She also shares the life-changing impact this event had for...

Jennifer ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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Supporting Article

A Place to Grow in Faith:

The Challenge of Developing Sustainable Faith Formation Programs in China

Often missing in China is a regular opportunity for Chinese Catholics to grow in the knowledge of their faith in a structured setting. In recent years, however, there has been a gradual rise of home-grown initiatives and program models adopted from overseas that are starting to change this situation. Nevertheless,...

Alexa Rose ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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View from the Wall

The Catholic Church in China and Evangelization through Social Media

The author begins by sharing his encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ then continues by explaining his deep interest in the Catholic Church’s articulation of truth about Christ and the church as well as their relation to society. He looks at the current situation of the Catholic Church in China...

Gabriel Aquinas ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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Peoples of China

My Experience with Chinese Sisters

Ms. Yang spent two weeks in China on a retreat with religious sisters from the Catholic Church. Many of these Chinese sisters were facing struggles with a variety of issues including the lack of proper formation, community, opportunity for growth, and resources to provide for their educational, personal, and spiritual...

Shih-Hua Yang ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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Book Review

Church Militant: Bishop Kung and Catholic Resistance in Communist Shanghai

A Book Review

Paul Mariani makes an essential contribution to the history of the Catholic Church in China during the twentieth-century when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) targeted religious organizations. Through research which includes previously unreleased classified documents and his multifaceted treatment of this turbulent period, he provides a gripping narrative of the...

John A. Lindblom ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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Resource Corner

Sacred Space 神圣的空间

Your daily prayer online 你的每日圣言在线
Resource Corner

Inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Sacred Spaces offers daily meditations on Holy Scripture and personal reflections aimed at helping us get in touch with God and experience his presence in our lives. 

ChinaSource Team ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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Intercessory Note

Intercessory Notes

Vol. 16, No. 4

Items that require your intercession.

ChinaSource Team ⋅ Dec 22 2014
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Tricia Bølle

Tricia Bølle

Tricia Bølle has been working with young adults in universities and local faith communities for since 2008. A graduate of Stanford University, she founded an educational nonprofit, DEI in Asia, to develop programs and training to promote personal growth, civic engagement, women’s issues, crisis intervention, and psychological well-being among Chinese... View Full Bio