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14 October 2005
VATICAN - “The Eucharist and its miracles”: testimonial from Siberia
Vatican City (Fides Service) - We give a testimonial by Mgr. Massimo Camisasca, founder and Superior general of the Priestly Fraternity of the Missionaries of St Charles Borromeo, on how the faith survived through long y ...
14 October 2005
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Project to revive missionary spirit in the archdiocese of Philadelphia: Year 2005 dedicated to Africa
Philadelphia (Fides Service) - A project to revive missionary spirit in the archdiocese of Philadelphia has been launched by the city’s Catholic archbishop Cardinal Justin Rigali. The idea is to promote mission awarene ...
14 October 2005
EUROPE/GT BRITAIN - Leaders of 6 main faith groups in Britain issue Open letter warning about proposed change in law to allow euthanasia. The so called ‘right to die’ would inexorably become the ‘duty to die’
London (Fides Service) - In an unprecedented move, nine leading figures from the six major faith groups in the UK published an open letter - signed by them all - that will be sent to all members of both Houses of Parliam ...
14 October 2005
AMERICA/PERU - As the Year of the Eucharist draws to a close, Lima hosts a meeting “We have come to adore Him” to reflect on the importance of the Eucharist in the life of every Christian
Lima (Fides Service) - A Eucharistic Meeting “We have come to adore Him” organised by the 4th department of the archdiocese of Lima opens today 14 October at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Balconcillo, La Victoria. ...
14 October 2005
AMERICA/CHILE - “We believers and all men and women of goodwill face an enormous challenge: to propose values of hope to our world, young people in particular”: appeal from Standing Committee of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference
Santiago de Chile (Fides Service) - Public institutions have the duty “to guarantee the people a healthy and dignified life. It is necessary to appreciate the beauty of mature and faithful sexuality, aware of its capac ...
14 October 2005
VATICAN - “Continuing of the Path of Dialogue”: Catholic Church’s annual message to the Muslims of the world on the occasion of Id al Fitr feast at the end of the month of Ramadan
Vatican City (Fides Service ) - ‘Continuing Dialogue’ is the title of the Holy See’s annual message to the Muslims of the world on the occasion of the feast of ‘Id al Fitr, 1426 A.H. / 2005 A.D., at the end of Ra ...
14 October 2005
EUROPE/PORTUGAL - The spirit of solidarity which is born and is fed in the Eucharist leads us to mission : theme for Mission Sunday in Portugal a few days before 3rd International Congress New Evangelisation ICNE
Lisbon (Fides Service) - In the context of the Year of the Eucharist and inspired by Pope John Paul II’s Mission Sunday Message for this year, “Mission: bread broken for the life of the world”, to underline the spi ...
14 October 2005
OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Re-launching mission in Oceania, celebrating Pope Paul VI’s great apostolic exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi
Sydney (Fides Service) - To reflect on evangelisation in Oceania and celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s great missionary exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi a series of thought-provoking conferences were held ...
14 October 2005
EUROPE/SWITZERLAND - Prevention of chronic diseases could save lives of people 36 million otherwise destined to die before 2015
Rome (Fides Service) - Chronic diseases are the main cause of death in the world: according to a World Health Organisation report on “Prevention of Chronic Illnesses” an estimated 17 million people die every year bec ...
14 October 2005
AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - The Year of the Eucharist in Catholic parishes in Bukavu, east Congo
Bukavu (Fides Service)- “We are preparing for the closing celebrations of the Year of the Eucharist while remembering our beloved Archbishop who left us in October the month of mission” said Fr Gianni Brentegani, Xav ...
14 October 2005
AFRICA/CAPE VERDE - Capuchin missionaries in Cape Verde: pastoral animation, projects for human and social development, health centre
Praia (Fides Service)- Capuchin Fathers have been present in Cape Verde since 1947: a Franciscan presence among the poorest and most humble people. “A presence which has grown with time” Fr Ottavio Fasano, head of Fo ...
14 October 2005
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Bible in Korean: landmark event in Korea, valid tool for evangelisation
Seoul (Fides Service) -Koreans have been familiar with the Bible for 220 years ago but at last they will be able to read the entire Bible in their own language, thanks to an initiative undertaken by the local Catholic Ch ...
14 October 2005
ASIA/PAKISTAN - “It is our duty to pray for the victims and their families and to face this disaster with courage, strength and faith”, said Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha President of the Conference of Bishops
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “Christian relief workers were among the first to reach the affected areas”, such as Belakot and Habibullah. “I wrote a letter to President Pervez Musharraf assuring him full support of the ...
13 October 2005
EUROPE/IRELAND - “Witnesses to the faith”: Fourteen Irish missionaries representative of bishops, priests, sisters, brothers, laity whose blood was shed on foreign soil will be commemorated during Mission Month and on Mission Sunday
Dublin (Fides Service) - The official launch of October as Mission Month took place at Maheramore, Wicklow on 1st October. A call to prayer was followed by a pilgrimage walk to the beach where a boat was blessed. Two re ...
13 October 2005
AFRICA/LIBERIA - Elections: “example of maturity and responsibility which astonished the world” said a local missionary
Monrovia (Fides Service) - “An example of maturity and responsibility which astonished the world and demonstrated that there is always hope for a better future”. This was the comment from a missionary in Monrovia, ca ...
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