Research Project on the Companionship Between the Catholic Church and Chinese Females in Hong Kong
(Sponsored by The Lord Wilson Heritage Trust)
A Companionship of Faith: The Catholic Church and Hong Kong’s Chinese Women Through Time, published with funding from the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust, is the fruit of a research project exploring the historical connection between the Hong Kong Catholic Church and local Chinese women. It reviews the Church’s role as a companion and partner in the growth of Hong Kong Chinese women since the mid-19th century. The book is divided into three parts: from the Church’s services to the community, to the growth and participation of female believers within the Church, and finally to the Church’s reaction to policy initiatives.
Spanning nearly two centuries, Hong Kong Chinese women and the Catholic Church have jointly experienced war, migration, social change, and the search for identity. This book is both a history of Church service and a microcosm of women’s life stories, witnessing how companionship nurtures life and how companionship practices equality. It is not only a historical retrospective but also opens an important window for readers to understand local religious and gender history.
Canossian Sister Taking Care of Girl Orphans during their meal
Blind girls learning knitting under a Canossian sister’s instruction