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9 January 2010
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - First Missionary Congress in Aiquile: “Let's go on missions!”
Aiquile (Agenzia Fides) - “Let's go on missions!” sound's like a song refrain, but instead it is the clear shout raised y over 300 children participating in the First Missionary Congress taking place in the Prelature ...
9 January 2010
AMERICA/CHILE - 5th National Convention for Animators and Leaders of the Holy Childhood Association
Iquique (Agenzia Fides) - About 200 people attend the Fifth National Conference of Animators and Leaders of the ministry of the Pontifical Society of Holy Childhood Association, held from Friday, January 8 to Monday, Jan ...
9 January 2010
AMERICA/BRAZIL - On the outskirts of Sao Paolo, amidst unemployment and insecurity, the Missionaries of the Immaculate are at work
São Paulo (Agenzia Fides) – Unemployment, insecurity, lack of health care, illiteracy...all of these things are are present in many of the “favelas” of São Paulo, Brazil. Sister Annamaria Fornasiero, Missionary o ...
8 January 2010
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Nearly 400 children and youth at National HCA Congress
Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – From January 7 to 10, the Prelature of Aiquile will be hosting the first National Congress of the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood Association (HCA), with the main objective of asse ...
8 January 2010
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro and Caritas launch a campaign to help homeless from torrential rains
Rio de Janeiro (Agenzia Fides) - The year 2009 ended with a heavy rain, which hit many regions of Brazil. In Rio de Janeiro, many people have died and thousands of families have been left homeless. The solidarity of the ...
7 January 2010
AMERICA - January 9 marks beginning of Year dedicated to Pauline Marie Jaricot, in the spirit of Aparecida
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of the American continent have decided to celebrate a year dedicated to Pauline Marie Jaricot, January 9, 2010 to January 9, 201 ...
7 January 2010
AMERICA/BRAZIL - National Shrine of Aparecida works to bring aid to flood victims in São Paulo
São Paulo (Agenzia Fides) - The National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, in São Paulo, has begun a solidarity campaign for the victims of recent floods in São Luiz do Paraitinga (SP). Three shipments of food supplies ...
5 January 2010
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - 28th Missiology Course organized by the PMS, in concordance with Aparecida
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The John Paul II Center for Missiology for the Southern Cone Region, which depends on the Pontifical Mission Societies in Argentina, has organized the 28th Missiology Course to be held from ...
5 January 2010
AMERICA/MEXICO - Dengue cases in Mexico nearly doubled in 2009
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - According to health authorities in Mexico, the country closed the year with an increase of 50% more cases of dengue fever than those recorded in 2008. Among the causes of the increase includ ...
5 January 2010
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - International Catholic Fair 2010 in Medellin: “Authentic charity is a mission!”
Medellin (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Medellín is preparing a special event: the International Catholic Fair to be held February 18 and 21, 2010, in the first week of Lent, at the Botanical Gardens. The priests ...
4 January 2010
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - National Migration Week: “Renewing Hope, Seeking Justice”
Washington, DC (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Migration Week, January 3-9, 2010. The observance began over 25 years ago by the bishops, as a moment for Catholics to t ...
4 January 2010
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - National Institute for Pastoral Training in Caracas reopens, amidst Continental Mission
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, January 9, 2010, the "Hermano Lanz"Auditorium of the UCAB (Universidad Católica Andrés Bello) in Caracas, will host the act of the reactivation of the National Institute for Pa ...
29 December 2009
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Council for the Laity of the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz works on shedding light on the vocation and mission of the laity
Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Santa Cruz (Bolivia) aims to revive the baptismal commitment of the laity, by strengthening their organization so that, as disciples and missionaries, they live their respo ...
28 December 2009
AMERICA/CHILE - Fire in Valparaiso, families housed in church
Valparaiso (Agenzia Fides) - The Parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, entrusted to the Congregation of the Mission, of the Vincentian Family, is responsible for the pastoral zone of Cerro Mariposa. The parish priest, ...
22 December 2009
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Another priest killed in Colombia: Fr. Jaramillo Cardenas
Santa Rosa de Osos (Agenzia Fides) - Colombian priest Father Emir Jaramillo Cardenas was killed between December 20 and 21 at his home, located in Santa Rosa de Osos, about 74 km from the city of Medellin. According to s ...
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