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Issue: 940 Date: 8/28/2008
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“從中國人的眼光透視耶穌基督”
全美天主教中國事務研討會
10月3日至5日在伊州Belleville市舉行
23rd National Catholic China Conference Planned for October 3 - 5, 2008 in Belleville, Illinois.
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| Ron Chochol神父.Catherine McNamee修女(中)與芳邦大學校長Dennis Golden及外籍學生顧問Rebecca Bahan向社區介紹全美天主教中國事務研討會之召開籌備情形 |
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【時報訊】二十三屆美國天主教中國事務研討會 (23rd National Catholic Conference)將於今年十月三日至五日在聖路易附近之伊利諾州Belleville市舉行。
”從中國人的眼光透視耶穌基督” 是這次天主教美中服務處(USCCB)研討會的主題。 今年的會議將研討現代中國人在文化、社會、經濟、智識、神學、藝術各個領域所體驗的耶穌基督，尤其著重於中國的現況。主辦單位希望廣邀各界有興趣的人士一同參與討論分享經驗。
本次研討會主要講員是Rob Gifford先生，他是英國倫敦NPR記者及”China Road” 的作者。Gifford先生將與會眾分享他廿年來在中國的廣博見聞及有關現代中國宗教的獨特觀察。其次是Dr. Huang Jian-Bo(黃博士) 他是來自中國的社會學家，目前是哈佛大學的訪問學者。黃博士將分享他對中國年青人宗教信仰的研究，及其對現代中國社會的含義。
另外三位來自中國的學者也將和與會者分享他們的觀點：河北獻縣教區的戎利納修女，山東青島教區的陳天智神父和河北唐山教區的任大海神父；將特別就社會經濟轉型對中國信徒的生活與信仰方面的影響，繼續他們的跨文化對話。
最後， Jean-Paul Wiest博士 (USCCB駐北京的專家)，將報告中國天主教會對教宗本篤十六世去年發表的”對中國天主教信徒公開信”的反應及他自己的觀察。
研討會將包含講員和與會者之間的互動並有小組討論，相關書籍和資訊的展示。聯誼性的活動將包含星期五下午的歡迎會及週六晚上的中國文化之夜。王主教(Most Rev. Ignatius Wang) 將在週日的彌撒擔任主祭。歡迎聖路易各界人士踴躍參加！
活動地點：Our Lady of the Snows Retreat and Conference Center (Belleville, llinois)，該地接近St. Louis MO 機場，搭乘Metrolink約 50分鐘。活動時間： 十月三日 下午至 五日中午
活動費用： $75 (週五晚間至週六的演講及午餐)
相關網址：www.usccb.net email：chinabur@shu.edu
聯絡電話： 973-763-1131
報名住宿截止日期：2008年8月31日
聯絡人 (St. Louis)：Ron Chochol神父 (314) 868-2310 x 28
23rd National Catholic China Conference Planned for October 3 - 5, 2008 in Belleville, Illinois
"Experiencing Jesus Christ Through Chinese Eyes" is the theme of the upcoming national conference sponsored by the U.S. Catholic China Bureau. Speakers and participants will discuss how contemporary Chinese encounter Jesus Christ and how that encounter is being reflected through Chinese cultural, social, economic, intellectual, theological, artistic, and other perspectives. Speakers from China will enhance participants?understanding and appreciation of what is happening in mainland China regarding this vital topic. Although sponsored by a Catholic organization, the conference is open to anyone interested in the growth of religious faith in China.
Mr. Rob Gifford, London-based NPR correspondent and author of China Road, will be the keynote speaker. He has spent over twenty years in China and brings a wealth of information and insight to understanding contemporary China and its impact on religion. Dr Huang Jian-Bo, a sociologist from China who is presently a visiting scholar at Harvard University, will present the results of his research on the Attitudes of Chinese Youth Towards Religion and its implications for mainland Chinese society.
Reverend John Ren Da-hai and Sister Rong Li-na, both from Hebei province, and Reverend Peter Che Tian-zhi from Shandong province will report on their own experiences of how current socio-economic conditions in mainland China are impacting the faith and lives of Chinese Catholics and others.
Dr Jean-Paul Wiest, from the Beijing Center for Chinese Language and Culture, will report on the reaction of Chinese Catholics to last year𠏋 Pastoral Letter from Pope Benedict XVI to the Church in China.
There will be many opportunities to interact with the presenters and other participants. Books and other resources will also be available. There will be a Chinese cultural program on Saturday evening. Bishop Ignatius Wang, who was born in China, will lead the worship service on Sunday morning to conclude the conference.
The conference will be held at Our Lady of the Snows Retreat and Conference Center in Belleville, Illinois, near to St. Louis MO. It is about a 50 minute ride by Metrolink from the airport in St. Louis. The conference begins Friday afternoon, October 3 and concludes at noon on Sunday, October 5. Registration and housing information is available at www.usccb.net or by mail at U.S. Catholic China Bureau, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079. Special local registration for Friday evening keynote and Saturday sessions (including lunch) available for $75. For direct contact: e-mail chinabur@shu.edu or telephone 973-763-1131. Deadline to reserve lodgings is August 31, 2008. (Local contact in the St. Louis area is: Father Ron Chochol at 314-868-2310 x28)
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