America
22 January 2009
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Archdiocese of Caracas to launch Mission on January 24: “an opportunity to renew our Church structures and communities, to enliven the faith and religious practice of Catholics, and offer renewed strength to the evangelization effort”
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “The evangelizing Mission will be, without a doubt, with the help of God and Our Lady of Coromoto, a perfect opportunity to renew our Church structures and communities, to enliven the faith an ...
21 January 2009
AMERICA/PERU - Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte reelected as President of the Bishops' Conference at the start of the Plenary Assembly
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The 93rd Plenary Assembly of Peruvian Bishops, which will last until January 23, opened on January 19 with a Mass concelebrated by all the Bishops of Peru. The Mass took place at 9am, in Saint An ...
21 January 2009
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops call for thorough investigations following attack on the Nunciature
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “We, the Bishops forming the Presidential Council of the Bishops' Conference, wish to express our profound concern for the attack which took place early yesterday morning on the Apostolic Nunc ...
20 January 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (7) - Closing Mass: “Formation in human and Christian values requires a family founded in a monogamous matrimony and open to life; it requires a united and stable family.”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The 6th World Meeting of Families ended with a moving Solemn Mass that ended with the live televised message via satellite given by His Holiness Benedict XVI, who also imparted his apostol ...
20 January 2009
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - January 21-22: Prayer Vigil and March for Life
Washington (Agenzia Fides) – As in past years, this January 21-22, thousands of pro-life supporters from all over the United States will gather in the capital city to protest the legalization of abortion in the country ...
20 January 2009
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - “We need imitators of Christ like Saint Paul, capable of building a new society in which the cultural values are enlightened by the Gospel”: Pastoral Letter from the Bishops in preparation for the launching of the Continental Mission on January 25
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the Dominican Republic, like every year, have issued a Pastoral Letter on the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the country. This year's letter in entitled: ...
19 January 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (5) - Bishops' Meeting with Cardinal Bertone: “the time is ripe for the laity to fully assume its proper vocation in the Church and in society.”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State and Pontifical Legate of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the 6th World Meeting of Families (WMF) held a private meeting with the over 80 Bishops ...
19 January 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (6) - “Making the family the main teacher of human and Christian values”: Concluding Message from the Theological-Pastoral Congress
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – On the final day of conferences for the Theological-Pastoral Congress, which took place during the 6th World Meeting of Families (WMF), there were many activities. The Closing Event of the ...
16 January 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (3) - “In every person and migrant there should be a missionary in words and actions, bearing witness to the truth of the Gospel.”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – According to the organizing committee of the 6th World Meeting of Families being celebrated in Mexico City January 14-18, the opening events have had positive results. The number of guests ...
16 January 2009
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “Called to make a conscientious, free, and responsible vote”: Bishops' document on the January 25th referendum of the new Constitution
Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – The Bolivian Bishops' have published a Pastoral Message entitled “Called to make a conscientious, free, and responsible vote,” in which they analyze the 10 positive and the 10 most tro ...
16 January 2009
AMERICA/CHILE - Bishops denounce the fashion show that attacks the Blessed Virgin Mary: “We will not be believers who disappoint the Lord and His Blessed Mother with our silence.”
Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – In a statement to all Catholics and men of good will, entitled “The Virgin Mary, authentic model of humanity,” issued on January 15, the Permanent Committee of the Chilean Bishop ...
16 January 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (4) - “International Law should seek to protect family unity and fight today's ever-growing phenomenon of de facto unions,” says Archbishop Marchetto in his talk on the migrant family
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “In the current panorama of international migration patterns, the family is having to face new challenges and many inconveniences,” said the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the P ...
15 January 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (1) - Welcoming Message from Cardinal Norberto Rivera: the encounter is a challenge to make our commitment to support the family
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Archdiocese of Mexico greets the 6th World Meeting of Families and welcomes all the participants, not only those here visiting but also those who will follow this event through the ma ...
15 January 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (2) - “In this encounter, one thing is certain: the family represents a great value for the person and for society,” says Cardinal Ennio Antonelli in the event's presentation
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – In the presence of over 6,000 people, among them Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, present as Papal Legate; the President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Card ...
15 January 2009
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops officially launch the Great Continental Mission in the country: “a great plan of renewal in our institutional, pastoral, personal, and community life.”
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Venezuela officially launched the Great Continental Mission in the country yesterday, January 14, in Barquisimeto, in a Mass presided by Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, Archbishop ...
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