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8 February 2008
AMERICA/PERU - Almsgiving at the start of Lent: “a specific way to assist those in need and, at the same time, exercise that self-denial that frees us from attachment to worldly goods."
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - “Almsgiving, coming to the aid of others brings us closer to God and can become an instrument of true conversion and reconciliation with Him and with our brothers,” says the Archbishop of Truji ...
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8 February 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Catholic Church’s rapid response to volcanic eruption of Tungurahua
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The volcano Tungurahua, located in the centre of Ecuador, once again erupted on Wednesday, February 6, spewing forth a cloud of ashes 10 kilometres high and glowing volcanic rock, amidst intense ...
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8 February 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “We are all part of the Church; it’s time to share”: Lenten Campaign in support of evangelisation.
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “We are all part of the Church; it’s time to share” is the theme of the Campaign in support of the Church, sponsored by the Episcopal Conference of Argentina for its fourth consecuti ...
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8 February 2008
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Appeal for flood victims: “Let us create an authentic chain of support.” Holy Father’s help sent to victims via Pontifical Council Cor Unum
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The number of victims and evacuees in Bolivia continues to increase with the onslaught of floods caused by the natural phenomena, “La Niña,” that since November has left its mark on six of t ...
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8 February 2008
ASIA/TURKEY - Pauline Year, opportunity for testimony: Turkish Catholics organising celebrations
ASIA/TURKEY - Pauline Year, opportunity for testimony: Turkish Catholics organising celebrations
Tarsus (Agenzia Fides) - In Tarsus and Antioch, places familiar to the presence and preaching of the Apostle Paul in Tur ...
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8 February 2008
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Caritas of Korea tells faithful: “Live Lent with the poor”
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Lent is a time in which the Christian is called to open his eyes and lend a hand to his neighbour, towards those brothers who live in difficulty, poverty, and injustice. This is what the message f ...
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8 February 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Appeal of Jinde Charities for the Chinese victims of snowstorms, in light of the Pope’s Message for Lent
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The Chinese Catholic community is in the frontline in the battle against the ice and snow, helping victims of the natural disasters, in the spirit of Pope’s Message for Lent 2008. Included amo ...
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8 February 2008
AFRICA/ZAMBIA - The Pontifical Missionary Societies in Zambia hold a meeting for studying the PMS Statutes
Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Missionary Societies of Zambia held their National Meeting in Lusaka February 5-6, for a study of the PMS Statutes, according to a statement sent to Agenzia Fides by Fr. Bernard Ma ...
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7 February 2008
VATICAN - Benedict XVI presides First Station of Lent on the Aventine Hill: “prayer of supplication filled with hope is the leit motiv of Lent, and enables us to experience God, as our only anchor of salvation”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “At the beginning of this penitential itinerary I would like to reflect briefly on prayer and suffering as qualifying aspects of the Liturgical Season of Lent”: with these words the Hol ...
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7 February 2008
VATICAN - THE WORDS OF DOCTRINE - The Gospel, banner of true peace
Rev Nicola Bux and Rev Salvatore Vitiello
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Rémi Brague, professor of Arab Philosophy at the Sorbonne, in an interview with the Italian Catholic daily Avvenire (Brague: Rather than values, I prefer benefits”, 13 December 2007, p 2 ...
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7 February 2008
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Collection for Church in Central And Eastern Europe
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - “Love is the only light” is the theme for the 2008 Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This year, the Collection will be conducted by most Catholic parishes on Februa ...
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7 February 2008
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Message at the Closing of Bishops’ Assembly: “The Church joins in the cry of the Colombian people and the international community to demand the freeing of all hostages”
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - At the close of their Plenary Assembly held last week (see Fides 24/1/2008, 29/1/2008), the Colombian Bishops issued a statement manifesting their position and commitment in regards to the recent ...
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7 February 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Munera Campaign 2008 announced with the theme, “Human Dignity: A Commitment for Everyone!”
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday, the Ecuadorian Bishops’ Conference (CEE) announced the beginning of the Lenten Aid Campaign: MUNERA 2008 that will have as its theme this year: “Human Dignity: A Commitment for Ever ...
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7 February 2008
AFRICA/CHAD - “I thank the Holy Father for the support he has shown towards the people of Chad,” the Apostolic Nuncio tells Fides.
N’ Djamena (Agenzia Fides) - “I thank the Holy Father for his message of support and solidarity that he has offered to the people of Chad in these moments of difficulty,” the Apostolic Nuncio en Chad, Bishop Pierre ...
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7 February 2008
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - “Dreaming a Peaceful Jolo”: Muslims and Christians in Dialogue and Reconciliation”
Jolo (Agenzia Fides) - Make the dream of a lasting peace, a reality. This is the desire and the commitment expressed in the recent Islamic-Christian encounter held on the island of Jolo, in the southern most part of the ...
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