Tag: Catholic
From Darkness to Light
A Journey of Grace and Redemption
Shaking, I instinctively knelt down on the floor. I begged, “I’m sorry God, I don’t want to be an evil person and I don’t want power. It’s all rightfully yours. Please don’t end my life right now. I’ll do anything. If you can please just give me another chance, I’ll be good—–I’ll do anything.” The name “Jesus” popped into my head, so I thought about him.
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Caring for Our Common Home
In our catechetical teaching, we cannot only mention love of God and man, but need to holistically bring out “love of God, love of humans, and love of the Earth.”
Alive
We are awakened and attuned with the universe that resonates with the sound, fragrance, and power of God’s creativity. Then our hearts may be in sync with the heartbeat of God, and we are able to receive the outpouring of divine love and creativity through creation.
Glory to God All the Earth
Songs of the St. Louis Jesuits in Chinese
Worship music in Chinese to strengthen and encourage your soul.
Catholicism in China
For those of us in the Protestant community who are engaged in serving the church in China, it is easy to focus on our corner of Christianity, however it may be defined, and completely miss the Catholic experience. This webinar helps broaden our understanding.
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Chinese Bible Translation by the Catholic Church
History, Development, and Reception
Translation of scripture portions by Catholics began over 700 years ago; however, it was not until 1968 that the entire Bible in Chinese in one volume was published. The author follows this process across the centuries.
The Catholic Experience in China
Notes from the US China Catholic Bureau Conference held August 11-13 in New York City.
Flying against the Wind
Nestled in a spring-fed valley in the desert northeast of Los Angeles, St. Andrew’s Abbey is a long way from its roots in Chengdu. The only living link that remains is Brother Peter Zhou Bangjiu, a 91-year-old Sichuan native who rejoined the abbey in 1985 following his release from a Chinese labor camp.
“China Needs Priests”
When Father Ye Yaomin, a Catholic priest, returned to his parish in Foshan, Guangdong province in 1980 following years of persecution, his friends urged him to emigrate.
“China needs priests,” he replied.
Editorials
A Window into Catholicism in Today’s China
An introduction to the 2014 winter issue by the editor of the ChinaSource Quarterly.