B, some catalysts can slow down the reaction speed, so it is wrong;
C. In the process of incandescent lighting, only electric energy is converted into light energy and heat energy, and no new substances are produced, which belongs to physical changes, so the statement is wrong;
D. The chemical properties of carbon in ink are very stable at room temperature, so China's calligraphy works will not fade for a long time, so the statement is correct;
So choose D.