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| 2024 | Christmas | May the Holy Family richly bless you for your love to the persecuted church in China
Vocations in the underground church
Harassment and persecution continue Accurate news on China Synod Vatican-China Agreement Dialogue and negotiation Martyrs and canonization Patriotic Association Bishop Conference response to Cardinal Kung's death A Pontifical Mass for Cardinal Kung, March 15, 2025 |
| 2023 | Christmas | Vatican-China Agreement
The anniversary of the death of Cardinal King
Cardinal Kung: Teh "Shepherd of Shanghai" Defied Mediocrity Cardinal Kung Defender of the Faith Scholarships Many effective ways to help the Underground church Your Donations at work |
| Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Patriotic Association
Biship Jin, S.J.M
Recent good news from China News on Cardinal Kung Foundation programs Obiturary - Joseph Ming-Chuan Kung |
| 2022 | Christmas | Lockdown
Current Status of the Underground Church & Our Programs
Mass Stipend General Donation Founding of Cardinal Kung Foundation - 30th Anniversary Generous supporters to our programs Mass of Thanksgiving Joseph Kung, President Retirement of Joseph Kung Past Directors and Advisors The Biography of Cardinal of Kung |
| 2021 | Christmas | Lockdown
Underground church during Covid
Impact to the Underground church since October 2018 Bishop Zhiguo, Zhengding, Hebei New religious policy and persecution Bishop Jacob Zimin, Bishop of Baoding, Hebei Donations & our programs New donor management site Annual donation statement Our mailbox has changed Remember the undergrdoun chruch in your will Cardinal Raymond Lee Burke The Year of St. Joseph |
| May | Hong Kong's New Bishop
Pandemic
No Permit to Reopen Underground Churches Wenzhou Diocese Arrests World Day of Prayers Prayer Octave for China Financial Needs of the Underground Church A Great Idea from One Donor Saint Joseph, the Great Patron of China Links to Some Great Articles |
| 2020 | Christmas | Recent attacks on the Chinese Underground dioceses
Post Vatican-China Agreement and Its Renewal
Support the Underground Bishops Spiritually Adopt a Diocese Saint Joseph |
| May | COVID-19 Pandemic
Religious Policy of Communist China
Post Provisional Vatican-China Agreement (October 2018) Reactions from the Holy See Hong Kong 20th Anniversary of the Death of Cardinal Kung World Day of Prayers For China (May 24) A New Board Member Donation Matching Program |
| 2019 | November | 70th Anniversary of the persecution of the Roman Catholic Church in China
Semper Paratus: On Necessary (but not always pleasant) Reading
The Provisional Vatican-China Agreement Life of the Roman Catholics in the Post Agreement China Vatican's Pastoral Orientations for Bishops and Priests in the Poeple's Republic of China The loyal suffering church in China needs your prayers and financial help Other ways to donate without extra cost to you Hong Kong fighting for democracy 20th Anniversary of the Death of Ignatius Cardinal Kung Pin-Mei |
| Easter | Reconciliation and Unity
Some recent events in China
President Xi's State Visit to Rome, Italy Grateful remembrance of Eleanor Lyons Schlafly Annual World Day of Prayers for China Sharing a moving experience |
| 2018 | October | Our Thoughts on the Vatican-China Provisional Agreement
Feast of the Holy Rosary - 1949
The Foundation's Program |
| Easter | 18th Anniversary of the Death of Cardinal Kung
Foundation News
China Update The Vatican-China Agreement |
| 2017 | Christmas | Communist China announced a new Savior
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and its significance
New Regulations on Religious Practices Vatican-China Negotiation Cause of Cardinal Kung Mass Stipend Program |
| Easter | Crucifixion of Jesus – A Meditation written by Bishop Kung
Death of Two Underground Bishops
Prayer Sponsor Program Vatican and China Negotiation May 24 – Day of Prayers for China Pray for the Cause of Canonization for Cardinal Kung |
| 2016 | Christmas | The Persecuted Church gained another ardent advocate in Heaven
News and thoughts from Our Underground Friend
Vatican-China Negotiation Update |
| August | China News
Letter from Our Underground Friend
Annual Prayers for Catholic in China - May 24 |
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| Easter | Celebrating Cardinal Kung's 115th birthday
Doctorate Degree for Our Director/Treasurer
China News |
| 2015 | Christmas | Remembering Father Pedro WEI He Ping
A Christmas Experience
Two Letters from Our Underground Friends China News Donating to the Underground Church without any cost to you - Thorugh AmazonSmile An Epilogue |
| August | Spiritual Program
Education of Seminarians and Religious Program
Social and Apostolic Program Preservation of the Legacy of His Eminence, the Late Ignatius Cardinal Kung Information Dissemination Program China News Donation from Amazon |
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| Easter | Wishing you a Holy and Happy Easter
Letter from China
China News Changes in projects Donation Request |
| 2014 | Christmas | May the Prince of Peace bless you and those you love with peace, health and joy. Merry Christmas.
China-Vatican Relations Is His Holiness Pope Francis Optimistic About The Church in China?
Reprint of an article by His Eminence Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong Letters from Students in Cardinal Kung Foundation's Education Assistance Program Acknowledgement The Cause |
| August | An article written by Monsignor Stephen DiGiovanni on Cardinal Kung
China News
Thoughtful Gift |
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| Easter | May you be filled with peace and joy this Easter and throughout the year
Easter: "I am the Resurrection and the Life"
Eucharist - As Invisible Miracle Propagating the Miracles - "Be Not Afraid" China News A Music CD, "Sacred Music to Remember" |
| 2013 | Christmas | 2013 Christmas
Christmas is the greatest and the most important miracle for the last 2013 years
Miracles amongst disasters Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Cardinal Kung Foundation Christmas Offering CKF Update and China News |
| July | Year of Faith, Evangelization, and Miracles
Apostolic Letter
Definition of Faith Definition of Evangelization On-going Good News and Deeds: Speak and Seed Conversion by Simple Faith, Sparked by Learning about a Miracle Spark Evangelization through conveying miracles Objectives Evangelization Potential Power of a Miracle - A China Example Simple Faith Conclusion |
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| May | Annual World Day of Prayer
Special prayer dedicated to Our Lady of Sheshan
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| Easter | Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross by Ignatius Cardinal Kung
Pope resignation |
| 2012 | Christmas | Praying for the Opening of the Cause of Canonization for Ignatius Cardinal Kung
Praying for the Opening of the Cause of Canonization for Ignatius Cardinal Kung
Bishop Thaddeus Ma DaQin of Shanghai needs your prayer urgently Bishops Su Zhimin and Shi Enxiang May Still Be Alive, but Where? Another Appeal from Vatican for Dialogue An overview of some of the work of the Foundation during the past five years Financial situation of the Cardinal Kung Foundation Change of Foundation's postal address |
| August | The Status of the Cause for the Beatification/Canonization of Cardinal Kung
The Status of the Cause for the Beatification/Canonization of Cardinal Kung
Prayer of Consecration Bishop Thaddeus Ma DaQin Remembering Paul Cardinal Shan Kuo-Hsi, SJ, Bishop Emeritus of Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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| Easter | Church in Mongolia Under Assault
Church in Mongolia Under Assault
Pray for China Appeal for Release of Catholic Bishops and Priests Statements of Cardinal Zen - Retired Bishop of Hong Kong Liberty of Conscience or Coercion - Contraceptive Mandate from the Current President of the United States Has a Sleeping Giant Been Awakened? Remembering Rev. Paul Chan, S. T. D., J. C. D. (1917 - 2011) |
| 2011 | Christmas | Remembering Father Beda Chang, S. J.
Remembering Father Beda Chang, S. J.
A New Book on Cardinal Kung Put Your Required Minimum Distribution of IRA to Work for Your Favorite Charity Welcome Support From Archbishop Dolan |
| August | Do Not Afraid
China-Vatican Relationships - A Temporary Lull
Truly Difficult Times Cardinal Kung Foundation's Position PA and Vatican Jointly Approved Candidate List for the Bishops of the Official Church The Legitimized Bishops Must Provide Unequivocal and Increasing Signs of Full Communion with the Pope Illicit Ordinations Non-negotiable Issue The War Against the Authority of the Pope Begins Again The First Illicit Consecration Archbishop Savio Hon Taifai A Licit Consecration for the Underground Church In The Midst But the Bishop Candidate Was Kidnapped The Second Illicit Consecration and Personal Excommunication Cannot Be Denied Now: There are Two Catholic Churches in China One True, One False Annual Day of Prayer for the Church in China What Is in the Future - Be Not Afraid |
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Persecution Takes More Than One Form
Persecution Takes More Than One Form
No Compromise New Hope Archbishop Savio Hon Taifai, SDB Bishop Julius Jia Zhiguo and One Hundred Disabled Orphans A Champion Amidst Much Betrayal Day of Prayer for China Death of Three Underground Bishops Matching Funds Let Us Rejoice, Therefore, This Easter |
| 2010 | Christmas | Imprisoned Human Rights Crusader, Liu Xiaobo, Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Imprisoned Human Rights Crusader, Liu Xiaobo, Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
What is My Point? We Need Our Saints Mindszenty, Slipyi, and Kung Can it Happen? Can the Cause of Cardinal Kung Be Opened? A Proposal and Observation News from China Novice Nun Program An Appeal for Funds |
| July | The Basic Issue
The Basic Issue
Questionable legitimization and the validity of the sacramental orders of bishops of the official Catholic Church Unity and Reconciliation of the Official and Unofficial Catholic Churches Persecution Continues The Church of Innumerable Martyrs An Appeal for Funds |
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| Easter | Celebrating Ignatius Cardinal Kung's Tenth Anniversary of His Death
Celebrating Ignatius Cardinal Kung's Tenth Anniversary of His Death
The Homily of Bishop William Lori The Joint Statement From Two Congressmen Homily From Joseph Cardinal Zen An Appeal From Monsignor Stephen DiGiovanni |
| 2009 | Christmas | Merry Christmas
The Late Eminence Ignatius Cardinal Kung A Faithful Shepherd
Thanksgiving Mass for Cardinal Kung |
| Thanksgiving | Happy Thanksgiving
Remembering Right Rev. John V. Horgan-Kung
Cardinal Kung's Tenth Anniversary Mass Adopt a Novice Nun |
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| September | Year for Priests
Year for Priests
Prayer for Priests Cardinal Kung's Tenth Anniversary Mass Bishop Jia ZhiGuo In Jail and His Diocese Under Siege Other Bishops And Priests in Jail Let Us Praise God |
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| June | Compendium of Pope Benedict XVI on his China Letter
Compendium of Pope Benedict XVI on his China Letter published May 27, 2007
Cardinal Kung's Tenth Anniversary Mass |
| 2008 | Christmas | May the Peace, Joy and Love of Christ Child and His Holy Family be yours this Christmas and each day of the New Year
Letters from the underground Roman Catholic Church in China
Adopt A Novice |
| Thanksgiving | The Day of Prayer for China - May 24, 2008
The Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians
Natural Disasters Passing of an Elder and Scholar of the Underground Church Founding Director of CKF Board Received His Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry One Year Later Currency Exchange Rate Problem Mailing List |
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| Easter | In Loving and Grateful Memory: Mr. Harold Grune
In Loving and Grateful Memory: Mr. Harold Grune
Special and New Annual Mass Date for Catholics in China The Financial State of the Cardinal Kung Foundation Foundation Projects for the Underground Church in China |
| 2007 | Christmas | Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
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| Fall | Fall Newsletter
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| July | July Newsletter
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| Easter | Vatican Conference on the Church in China - Papal Letter to Follow
Vatican Conference on the Church in China - Papal Letter to Follow
Prisoners of Conscience Cause for Cardinal Kung's Beatification Still on Hold Make Reservations Now for Annual Mass for Underground Church in China Novice Nun Adoption Program Searching for Bishop Su |
| 2006 | Christmas | Fifteenth Anniversary
Puppet Show of Love
Annual Mass Adoption of Novice Nun Qualified Charitable Distributions (Donations) From IRA China - Vatican Relations |
| August | Pope Benedict XVI Publicly Excommunicating Four Patriotic Bishops
Pope Benedict XVI Publicly Excommunicating Four Patriotic Bishops
The Vatican's China Policy and an Underground Bishop's Death Patriotic Association Condemns The Da Vinci Code Underground Roman Catholic Bishop Arrested China Policy of Freedom Loving Countries and Corporations The Olympic Games In China In 2008 Should Be Cancelled Boycott Chinese Made Products Cause for the Possible Canonization of Ignatius Cardinal Kung Special Project to Investigate Post-communist Martyrdoms in China Foundation Speaking Events Annual Mass |
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| Easter | Bishop of Hong Kong Among Newly Named Cardinals
Bishop of Hong Kong Among Newly Named Cardinals
Cardinal Kung's Possible Cause for Beatification Novice Nun Program – Can You Adopt A Novice? University Scholarship for Nuns in China Other Help to Nuns and Male Religious A Review of Continuous Persecutions of Roman Catholics in China |
| 2005 | Christmas | The Possible Cause for Cardinal Kung's Beatification
The Possible Cause for Cardinal Kung's Beatification
Bishop Zen Ze-Kiun, Hong Kong, Claims Two Chinese Catholic Churches are One A secret profession of faith is a contradiction in terms Is the Vatican unwittingly helping the Chinese government to eliminate the underground Church? Why is the Vatican not appointing new underground bishops? Media speculation met by Vatican silence. The underground Church deserves greater respect in the universal Church Sino-Vatican Relations Cardinal Roger Mahony: Celebration of Holy Mass in the Patriotic Association Church Obedience to Magisterium Novice Nun Program: Can you adopt a novice? Educational program for professed nuns and male religious |
| July | Request for Letters of Testimony for Cardinal Kung's Cause
Request for Letters of Testimony for Cardinal Kung's Cause
Meeting With the Underground Religious in Rome Ordination of a Patriotic Association Bishop in Shanghai Website Prayer Room Is Now Working Essay Contest: the Winners Have Been Selected |
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| Easter | Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of Cardinal Kung's Death
Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of Cardinal Kung's Death
The Latest on Underground Bishops in Prison Appeal to Release and Exonerate All Imprisoned Religious in China China Has New Regulations on Religious Affairs Prayer Room Reminders China and the Pope Solemn Memorial Mass for the Fifth Anniversary of the Death of His Eminence Ignatius Cardinal Kung Homilist: Msgr. Stephen DiGiovanni, H.E.D Prayers of the Faithful |
| 2004 | Christmas | Petition to Initiate Cause for Cardinal Kung's Canonization
Petition to Initiate Cause for Cardinal Kung's Canonization
Prayers Answered: Recovery of Cancer Believed Through the Intercession of Cardinal Kung New Vatican Guidelines for China Please Support the Underground Catholic Church in China Cardinal Kung Foundation Testified at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China |
| July | The American Election and its Influences on the Underground
The American Election and its Influences on the Underground
Roman Catholic Church in China Priestly Faculties Granted to Patriotic Association Priests in the United States Wrong Image of "Our Lady of China" Mosaic in the Basilica in Washington, D.C. Underground Religious Trained in Europe Returning to China Heroism in the Face of Tyranny: An American Perspective on the Roman Catholic Church in China |
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| Easter | The Loss of Two Great Friends
The Loss of Two Great Friends
Underground Roman Catholic Bishop -- Arrested then Released and the Vatican's Historically Unprecedented Protest The cause of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and an article about his involvement with the Underground Roman Catholic Church in China |
| 2003 | Christmas | Pope John Paul II's Solidarity with the Underground Church in China
Pope John Paul II's Solidarity with the Underground Church in China
Cardinal Etchegaray's Erroneous Remarks and Our Opinion of Them |
| July | Needs of the Foundation
Needs of the Foundation
Information From the Underground Church In China Letters From China Press Release by United States Commission on International Religious Freedom |
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| Easter | The Spiritual Dimension of Our Mission
The Spiritual Dimension of Our Mission
The Information Dissemination Dimension of Our Mission The Educational Dimension of Our Mission The Stipend Dimension of Our Mission The Social and Apostolic Dimension of Our Mission Preserving the legacy of His Eminence, the late Ignatius Cardinal Kung |
| 2002 | Christmas | The Dedication of "Our Lady of China" Mosaic
The Dedication of "Our Lady of China" Mosaic
Continued Persecution of the Underground Church in China Remembering Our Founding Chairman |
| July | Remembering Bishop Peter Joseph FAN Xueyan
Remembering Bishop Peter Joseph FAN Xueyan
Tenth Anniversary Of His Martyr Death "The Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life For The Sheep" John 10:11 Notes From Our Mail Box |
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| Easter | Update on the Canonization Process
Update on the Canonization Process
A Tale of Two Bishops - (from Crisis Magazine with permission) Letter from Father Raymond Dunn |
| 2001 | Christmas | Letter to a Cardinal and a Disappointing Reply (Part II)
Letter to a Cardinal and a Disappointing Reply (Part II)
Irresponsible Journalism Establishing Diplomatic Relations Between the Vatican and China - The Deciding Factors Annual Masses |
| July | Increased Persecution Of Chinese Catholics Confirmed
Increased Persecution Of Chinese Catholics Confirmed
Letter to a Cardinal and a Disappointing Reply A First-Hand Experience of the Persecuted Catholic Church in China Michigan Parish Hosts Cardinal Kung Foundation |
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| Easter | The First Anniversary Mass for the Late Ignatius Cardinal Kung
The First Anniversary Mass for the Late Ignatius Cardinal Kung
Christianity or Communism: Which is the Real "Imperialist Foreign Import?" Second Class Relics for Cardinal Kung Recent Activities to Advance the Cause of the Underground Catholic Church in China |
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| March | Two Anniversaries
Two Anniversaries
Two Efforts for the New Evangelization The Instensifying Campaign Against the Underground Church Fr. Aedan McGrath: RIP |
| 2000 | Christmas | Christmas Message
Christmas Message
Holy Father Salutes Fidelity of Chinese Martyrs The Cause for Cardinal Kung's Canonization Excerpts from Papal Homily Holy Father Meets with Pilgrims Selections from the lives of 3 Chinese Martyrs How to Report Miraculous Cures |
| August | The Canonization of 120 Martyrs of China
The Canonization of 120 Martyrs of China
The Cause for Cardinal Kung's Canonization Recent Reactions to Our Open Letter The Cardinal Kung Foundation Network The 120 Blessed Martyrs of China - A Brief Historical Sketch |
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| June | Follow-up to Our Open Letter to the Vatican (March, 2000)
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| 1999 | Christmas | Christmas Message
Christmas Message
Homily by Most Rev. Andrew Tsien, Bishop of Hualien, Taiwan (from Anniversary Mass, July 31, 1999) "A Weed-Eating Monk" - Testimonial |
| Easter | Holy See's Suggestion for a Nunciature in Beijing Triggers Mixed Feelings
Holy See's Suggestion for a Nunciature in Beijing Triggers Mixed Feelings
Remembering Dr. William Marra A Rebuttal Letter to the Editor of Catholic New York An Undergound Catholic Priest's Experience in a Chinese Labor Camp |
| 1998 | Christmas | Christmas Message
Christmas Message
Legislation Update Orphanage Update Training Chinese Seminarians. Maryknoll's Reply Recent Arrest of The Underground Religious and Faithful Articles by Underground Roman Catholic Priests in China 1) The Power of Justice Will Pervail. The Might of Truth will live forever. 2) "Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news to all creation." |
| August | Cardinal Kung's Birthday Celebration
Cardinal Kung's Birthday Celebration
China Confiscated Cardinal Kung's Passport FIDES Interview with Cardinal Kung An Open Letter from an Underground Catholic Remembering Father Maurice Wong Remembering Father X Underground Clergy Studying in Europe Mass Stipend Underground Orphanage for the Handicapped and Retarded Legislation Update Other News from China Homily of Paul Cardinal Shan United States Religious Delegation to China President Clinton's Recent Trip to China Patriotic Association's New Retreat Center Human Suffering is Spiritual Joy |
| 1997 | Christmas | Remembering The Most Rev. Walter W. Curtis, S.T.D.
Remembering The Most Rev. Walter W. Curtis, S.T.D.
Founding Chairman of the Cardinal Kung Foundation Recent News Legislation The Patriotic Association's Anniversary And Thoughts From The Underground Coadjutor Bishop of Shanghai Products From China And Prayers |
| Autumn | Rare Visit by Underground Church Member
Rare Visit by Underground Church Member
Many Attending Underground Church Services Support an Underground Priest The Freedom from Religious Persecution Act of 1997 (HR 1685) |
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| June | Examples of Recent Persecution
Examples of Recent Persecution
Persecution Continues - Why? What Can We Do To Help? |
| 1996 | Christmas | Christmas Newsletter
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| July | The Government Mobilized ... 5000 Soldiers
The Government Mobilized ... 5000 Soldiers
Brutality And Mounting Suppression Bishop Su Chimin, ... Missing |
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| March | March Newsletter
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| Spring | New Wave of Fines, House Arrests, and Detentions
New Wave of Fines, House Arrests, and Detentions
Misinformation Knowledge As Our Driving Impetus Profile And History Of The Patriotic Association Testimony Before The United States Congress Destruction Of Churches Training Of Seminarians |
| 1995 | Christmas | Let the Son Shine Out
Let the Son Shine Out
November 3, 1995 Press Release November 24, 1995 Press Release November 26, 1995 Press Release |
| Summer | The Persecution In China Has Not Stopped
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| Spring | Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association is deemed to be Non-Catholic
Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association is deemed to be Non-Catholic
Patriotic Association priests have been given faculties to offer Holy Mass Public demonstration not advised An Appeal from Hebei Province, Birthe Control Through Torture. Summarized. Training Roman Catholic Seminarians in China Pastoral Letter Anniversary Celebration for His Eminence Cardinal Kung |
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| January | A Note of Thanks
A Note of Thanks
Substantiation statement of your donation ACN's article |
| 1994 | Autumn | Contributions To The Patriotic Association
Contributions To The Patriotic Association
Accepting The Patriotic Association Religious Rumors And False Documents Sales Of R. C. Church Properties By The Patriotic Association Donation To Chinese Catholic Church |
| 1993 | July | Cardinal Kung Foundation - Mission and Programs
Cardinal Kung Foundation - Mission and Programs
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