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Catholics pray at Our Lady of Sheshan Basilica Catholic church in Shanghai on May 24, 2013. A small delegation of Chinese clergy who are registered with their government's Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association came to a conference in Chicago Aug. 2-4 to give insights into the life of the church in their country.
A registered priest and professor of moral theology at the National Catholic Seminary of China and St. Michael's Seminary, both in Beijing, Father Wang gave an overview of the faithful in China. He said believers in his country receive their faith mostly from their Catholic families. Later, Father Wang explained to OSV News,"I was educated here in the States and I learned something and, when I became a teacher, I taught what I learned from here. But in terms of the enculturation, we need to use Chinese culture, or Chinese expressions to explain what the church says. That is a big challenge for us because when you talk about theology … it is universal. It is the same for anywhere. We use the same theology … but localized … different expression.
Two years later, the rules were broadened to govern finances and significant moves of religious organizations. Efforts have been underway for the government to"sinicize" religion by mingling state ideology with religious teachings. Although met with such challenges, church life and persistence to keep growing the faith has continued undeterred, under the guidance of both registered and unregistered clergy and religious.
Seminaries started including a"spiritual year of study" for spiritual growth and forming community. Parish priests established their own moral support groups to gather together and share meals. Father Tsang said many mainland clergy and women religious earn advanced degrees overseas and return to teach in seminaries and parishes.
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