The Mandarin Service of Radio Veritas Asia organized “RVA Mandarin Day 2025” on August 17 with the theme “Being a Pilgrim of Hope Even in a Foreign Land.”
The event took place on the campus of RVA in Quezon City, Philippines.
The half-day celebration unfolded in three parts: a tour of RVA, the Holy Eucharist, and a grand dinner with cultural presentations. From 3:30 p.m. onwards, participants arrived in groups. The first part, led by Fr. Francis Han, the Mandarina Service Coordinator of RVA, included a visit to the RVA Museum, established in 2019 to commemorate the station’s 50th founding anniversary, followed by a stop at the chapel, where participants learned the theological meaning of the painting of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Fr. Francis also shared the story of Veritas and its vital role in both Filipino and Asian history.
The Eucharistic Celebration, held in the RVA auditorium, was presided over by Fr. Jimmy Liao, a Chinese Opus Dei priest, and concelebrated by more than 10 priests, including Fr. Victor Sadaya, General Manager of RVA, and Fr. John Mi Shen, Program Director of RVA. In his homily, Fr. Liao reflected on divine love revealed in the person of Jesus Christ, who taught His disciples by word and example to love others wholeheartedly. A highlight of the Mass was the baptism of a 12-year-old Chinese boy, administered by Fr. Gregory Zhang, OP.
The evening concluded with a grand dinner and cultural presentations by different religious communities. The program featured dances, songs, games, and musical performances. Fr. Francis also introduced the various daily, weekly, monthly, and annual activities organized by the Mandarin Office. Looking ahead to 2026, when the Mandarin Service will celebrate its 50th broadcasting anniversary, participants were invited to share their own experiences and stories of journeying with Radio Veritas Asia.
Around 180 people from 23 communities and parishes took part in the celebration. The event highlighted how the Chinese Catholic community continues to build strong ties with the Universal Church. Notably, two non-Catholic Chinese participants also attended. They shared afterwards that they were deeply moved by the Eucharistic celebration and expressed interest in learning more about the Catholic faith.
The celebration proved to be not only a milestone for the Mandarin Service of RVA but also a collaborative and evangelizing moment for the wider community, truly embodying the spirit of being “pilgrims of hope” even in a foreign land.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a media platform of the Catholic Church, aims to share Christ. RVA started in 1969 as a continental Catholic radio station to serve Asian countries in their respective local language, thus earning the tag “the Voice of Asian Christianity.” Responding to the emerging context, RVA embraced media platforms to connect with the global Asian audience via its 21 language websites and various social media platforms.
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