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Finding God in All Things

"One of the celebrated ways to foster interculturality is through "bridge-building", ...


Sunday, 4 August 2024

Welcome Speech, Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J.,

Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong


"The US China Catholic Association (USCCA) celebrates your 35th anniversary milestone. If Father Matteo Ricci is an important role model of USCCA, the basis of your association must be 'friendship.' A friendship that is characterized by understanding, respect, acceptance, and finding God in the Chinese culture.


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One of the celebrated ways to foster interculturality is through "bridge-building", connecting the two cultural land masses.


However, being a bridge or a bridge-builder is not as romantic as it might sound.

We should bear in mind that a bridge is useless until it is walked all over or rolled over by vehicles

Photo credit: Gerald Doyle, Interim Chief Administrative Officer


Yet, without a bridge, connection will not happen.


Is the Association ready to play that critical role?


As a Jesuit educator for years, it is important to cultivate independent and critical but constructive thinking, a capacity for multiple perspectives, listening with empathy and finding God in all things."

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You might also enjoy reading Cardinal Chow's Commencement Address to the Class of 2024, Boston College

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Photo credits: Gerald Doyle, Interim Chief Administrative Officer



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