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29 September 2008
AMERICA/CANADA - Pastoral Letter from the Bishops at the close of their Plenary Assembly, on the 40th anniversary of the Encyclical “Humanae Vitae”: discovering the depth of the message contained in the document
Ottawa (Agenzia Fides) – At the close of their Plenary Assembly held September 22-26 (see Fides 22/9/2008), the Bishops of Canada issued a Pastoral Letter on the 40th anniversary of the Encyclical “Humanae Vitae,” ...
29 September 2008
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - “Following in Saint Paul’s footsteps, we are all his disciples: we are in mission territory, but we should be a missionary Church willing to go beyond our borders”: Interview with Bishop Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon, Apostolic Vicar of Bluefields
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Pablo Ervin Schmitz Simon, Apostolic Vicar of Bluefields (Nicaragua), describes the main characteristics and challenges of his Vicariate in an interview with Agenzia Fides during his time ...
29 September 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Salesian priest from India gives Agenzia Fides his testimony
Shillong (Agenzia Fides) – Below we have published the missionary testimony of Indian Salesian Father Joseph Puthenpurakal. Fr. Joseph was ordained a priest in 1968. He worked 20 years among the various tribes of Nagal ...
29 September 2008
EUROPE/PORTUGAL - Bishops of Portuguese-speaking countries in China are worried about the rise in human trafficking and the problems related to globalization, and call for a greater missionary spirit in dormant consciences.
Macao (Agenzia Fides) – In their Final Statement after the Meeting of Bishops of Portuguese-speaking churches, which took place in Macao (China) (see Fides 23/9/2008), the Bishops who had participated showed their conc ...
29 September 2008
AFRICA/DR CONGO - “The international community should end its ambiguous policy on Kivu: an armed group guilty of atrocities cannot be placed on par with a legally elected government,” missionaries say.
Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – Violence has once again broke out between the Congolese Army and rebels of the National Congress for People's Defense (CNDP) led by Laurent Nkunda in North Kivu, in the eastern part of the De ...
27 September 2008
Dossier - “The Education Challenge ” Catholic Universities in Africa (2)
“The Education Challenge ” - CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES IN AFRICA
Introduction
The notion of cultural responsibility and Africa's emancipation
Catholic universities and institutions for higher education on the ...
26 September 2008
EUROPE/ITALY - Sunday, October 26, Diocese of Rome will take a pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Paul, led by Vicar Cardinal Agostino Vallini: “we will pray for ourselves and our Church, that we may receive the gift of a joyful and courageous faith.”
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocese of Rome’s pilgrimage to the tomb of the Apostle Paul, at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 26. There will be a Mass preside ...
26 September 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of the parish church of Qi Zi Shan, Diocese of Tai Yuan
Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) – Hundreds of faithful of the village of Qi Zi Shan, in the Diocese of Tai Yuan, took part in the Solemn Consecration for the new church. Bishop Li Jian Tang presided the act, along with 18 pri ...
26 September 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - First monthly prayer encounter for the Year of Saint Paul, organized by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres, on “The turning point in life.”
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Promoting and encouraging the pilgrimage of the faithful is the goal of the initiative prepared by the Parish of Christ the King for the Year of St. Paul, by the Sisters of Saint Paul de Cha ...
26 September 2008
MISSIONARY PRAYER INTENTION - The Pope’s Missionary Intention for October 2008: “That in this month dedicated to the Missions, every Christian community may feel the need to share in the Church’s universal mission with prayers, sacrifices and material help.” Commentary.
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Church is missionary by nature. In light of the upcoming celebration of World Mission Sunday on October 19, the Holy Father has mentioned that “The missionary mandate continues to b ...
26 September 2008
AMERICA/PERU - “Stay with us, Lord,” is the theme of the Great Mission launched on September 24 in Piura: “May Saint Paul help us to become convincing witnesses of the love of God, willing to live, work, suffer, and die for Christ and His Church.”
Piura (Agenzia Fides) – In a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Ransom attended by thousands of people, held on September 24, the Great Mission of the Archdiocese of Piura was launched, with the theme: “Stay with us, Lord. ...
26 September 2008
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Celebrating the Consecration of the nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary: it is not simply a magical formula to resolve our country’s problems...the people must fight against domestic violence, drug trafficking, insecurity, and corruption
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the Dominican Republic celebrated the consecration of the Dominican Republic to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the feast of Our Lady of Ransom on September 24 (see Fides ...
26 September 2008
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - October 5: Day of Intercession dedicated to the defeat of the Abortion Law Reform Bill
Melbourne (Agenzia Fides) – There is a real threat to unborn lives and a danger to Catholic hospitals says Archbishop Denis Hart of Melbourne in his Pastoral Letter. The Archbishop has also called for a Day of Interces ...
26 September 2008
VATICAN - “You heard it said, but I say to you…” - intervention by Prof. Michele Loconsole - Why Catholics should be familiar with Judaism
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Because of the intimate inter-dependence between Christians and Jews, for theological and historical reasons - to the point that we can speak of a bond even at the level of identity - Catho ...
26 September 2008
ASIA/SYRIA - Franciscan march in the footsteps of Saint Paul
Damascus (Agenzia Fides) – They have walked, prayed, passed through dangers, and shared the joys and difficulties of their trip, following in the footsteps of Saint Paul, to learn from him how to be authentic apostles. ...
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