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26 February 2009
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Bishops call for a social conversion at the beginning of Lent and a special week of penance for the conversion of the Nicaraguan people: March 30 - April 4
Managua (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Conference of Nicaragua has issued a Message upon the beginning of Lent, in which they make a strong call to social conversion, reminding the faithful that “the time of Lent is ...
26 February 2009
AMERICA/PANAMA - Sunday, March 1, launching of Great Mission until 2013, 500th anniversary of evangelization
Panama City (Agenzia Fides) – This Sunday, March 1, the Catholic Church in Panama will officially launch its Nationwide Mission, in the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, in a Mass for the Feast of the Christ of ...
26 February 2009
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Munera Solidarity Campaign 2009, for needy schools
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – On the first day of Lent, February 25, Ecuador launched its Lenten Solidarity Campaign “MUNERA,” which the Church in Ecuador has conducted since 1976, according to a report sent to Agenzia F ...
25 February 2009
AMERICA/ECUADOR - First missionary family from Ecuador departs for Guatemala, a fruit of CAM3; missionary sending on February 27 in the Cathedral
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – The Laguatasi- León Family of Ecuador: Marco Laguatasi, Maribel León, and their children Naomi, Pauleth, and Mateo Lagautasi León, will set off at the beginning of March, as ad gentes mission ...
24 February 2009
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Brotherhood Campaign 2009 launched with the theme: “Brotherhood and public security”
Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) – Tomorrow, February 25 (Ash Wednesday), the Brotherhood Campaign 2009 will be launched at the National Shrine of Aparecida. The theme chosen this year is “Brotherhood and public security, ...
24 February 2009
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “We have no words to describe our concern and grief”: Statement from the Archbishop of Medellin, following priest's murder
Medellin (Agenzia Fides) - “We have no words to describe our concern and grief upon the assassination of our beloved priest.” This is what Archbishop Alberto Giraldo Jaramillo of Medellin (Colombia) and his Auxiliary ...
23 February 2009
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - 2009 Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, on Ash Wednesday
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - “Believe in the power of the Spirit of Love!” is the theme for the 2009 Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe to be held on Ash Wednesday, February 25, promoted by the U ...
23 February 2009
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Yearly meeting of Diocesan Directors of Pontifical Mission Societies, to evaluate CAM3 and its continuity
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – February 17-19, in the formation house “Betania” in Quito, the annual meeting of the Diocesan Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies was held, with the goal of “evaluating the celeb ...
23 February 2009
AMERICA/HONDURAS - The Bishops ask everyone to fight violence and the economic crisis through solidarity
Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Honduras has published a message at the close of their Ordinary Assembly held February 9-12, during which they approved several of the conclusions from the National Pastoral ...
20 February 2009
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “Salesian Youth Summit 2009” focuses on immigration, human trafficking, and the right to assylum
San Francisco (Agenzia Fides) – 16 February saw the closing of the “Salesian Youth Summit 2009,” held at “Camp St. Francis” in Aptos, California. The Summit was an important event for reflection and training of ...
20 February 2009
AMERICA/CHILE - Lenten Fraternity for children at risk and unprotected in society
Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – On Ash Wednesday (February 25), all the dioceses in Chile will begin a solidarity campaign entitled “Lenten Fraternity,” organized by the Chilean Bishops' Conference. “This cam ...
20 February 2009
AMERICA/CUBA - Spain receives the mortal remains of priest killed in Cuba, after having worked tirelessly in his pastoral ministry
Havana (Agenzia Fides) – A large gathering of faithful from the Archdiocese of Havana and other neighboring dioceses, along with priests and religious, all attended the funeral services held for Fr. Eduardo de la Fuent ...
19 February 2009
AMERICA - 1st Iber-American Day “40 Days of Prayer for Life” in preparation for the Day of the Unborn Child on March 25
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – February 13 to March 24 will be “40 Days of Prayer for Life,” an initiative now being practiced in several countries of America and Spain, in order to promote prayer in defense of life.
The ...
19 February 2009
AMERICA/PERU - X Anniversary of the Catechetical Center in the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose del Amazonas
San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Catechetical Center in the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose del Amazonas in Iquito (Peru) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. They have been 10 years of many fruits, in working ...
19 February 2009
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Church denounces acts of violence that infringe on fundamental rights and freedoms of the people
Pando (Agenzia Fides) – Apostolic Vicar Luis Casey of Pando has issued a declaration condemning the acts of violence committed in regards to the arrests made in the towns of El Porvenir and Cobija. According to the Bis ...
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