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30 September 2005
AMERICA/PERU - Next Regional Meeting for Catechists in Boliviarian countries on fundamental theme of Christian Initiation
Lima (Fides Service) - Lima, the capital of Peru, will host a Regional Meeting for Catechists in Boliviarian countries on the fundamental theme of Christian Initiation. The meeting organised by the Catechesis Sector of C ...
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30 September 2005
AMERICA/URUGUAY - “The challenge of Ecumenism in Latin America”: intensive course in Ecumenism 21-23 October in Montevideo
Montevideo (Fides Service) - “The challenge of Ecumenism in Latin America: ecumenical activity problems and prospects ” is the title of a three day intensive course in Ecumenism 21-23 October in Montevideo organised ...
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29 September 2005
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Catholic Archbishop of New Orleans writes a letter to his people: “a fellow evacuee, I share in your sufferings, hold you in prayer and want to serve you in your needs." Archdiocese web site keeps dispersed people connected
New Orleans (Agenzia Fides) - “As the archbishop of New Orleans, and a fellow evacuee, I share in your sufferings, hold you in prayer and want to serve you in your needs” said archbishop Alfred Hughes presently a gue ...
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28 September 2005
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - On October 18 in Caracas one million children will recite Rosary for World Peace
Caracas (Fides Service) - One million children praying with the Blessed Virgin Mary for unity and peace! This is the dream which the Catholic national council for the laity of Venezuela hopes will come true on 18 October ...
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27 September 2005
AMERICA/URUGUAY - Holy Childhood day Sunday 2 October slogan “Jesus calls us to be his friends”: opportunity for children, adolescents and animators to celebrate and share the faith and renew missionary commitment
Las Piedras (Fides Service) - “Jesus calls us to be his friends” is the slogan for this year’s Holy Childhood Day in Uruguay celebrated on Sunday 2 October by Holy Childhood member children and adolescents with the ...
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27 September 2005
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “The approval of same sex ‘marriage in Spain is a virulent attack on marriage and the family which has the characteristics of a social epidemic” says Oscar Botta, President Pro-Family Association
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “The approval of same sex ‘marriage’ in Spain was a virulent attack on Marriage and the Family which has the characteristics of an epidemic which is swiftly invading Latin America the ...
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27 September 2005
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Despite the wreck left by recent hurricanes, World Mission Sunday preparations go ahead: “Now that we are suffering we can appreciate the difficulties of so many people in many parts of the world.”.
New Orleans (Fides Service) - It is still difficult to estimate the total damage caused by hurricane Katrina and the second one Rita, fortunately less serious. Mgr John E. Kozar national director of the Pontifical Missio ...
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26 September 2005
AMERICA/PERU - Eucharistic Congress of southern Andes region will close the Year of the Eucharist: poor people will start fund solidarity as a sign of the bond between the Eucharist and charity
Ayaviri (Fides Service) - Among many initiatives in parishes, communities, associations, groups etc., to mark the Year of the Eucharist now coming to an end, there will be a Eucharistic Congress of southern Andes region ...
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24 September 2005
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - International Congress on “Evangelium Vitae: 10 years of Bio-ethics and Life ”
Buenos Aires (Fides Service) - An international two day Congress “Evangelium Vitae: 10 years of Bio-ethics and Life” organised by the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina will take place 26 and 27 September in ...
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24 September 2005
AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - “Childhood has a right to a world without arms” slogan for National Day for Children’s Rights 29 September organised by national Youth Pastoral Commission
Santo Domingo (Fides Service) - National Day for Children’s Rights in the Dominican Republic 29 September is celebrated to confirm commitments taken in the World Summit for Children, the Convention on Children’s Righ ...
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23 September 2005
AMERICA/MEXICO - “Any collaboration of the Church in ‘drugtrafficking’ is not only without foundation it is contrary to its vast work of social assistance”: Bishops- statement
Mexico City (Fides Service) - In a statement with regard presumed donations to the Catholic of illegally obtained money the Catholic Bishops of Mexico declared “the Catholic Church is contrary to all immoral conduct... ...
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23 September 2005
AMERICA/MEXICO - To close the Year of the Eucharist Guadalajara organises Great Eucharistic Parish Mission 23 to 30 October
Guadalajara (Fides Service) - A year after it hosted the 48th International Eucharistic Congress which officially opened the Year of the Eucharist, Guadalajara archdiocese in Mexico will close this special year given to ...
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22 September 2005
AMERICA/PERU - “Eucharist, bread of eternal life”: Arequipa launches initiatives in preparation for Diocesan Eucharistic Congress
Arequipa (Fides Service) - In response to calls by Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI to foster the faithful’s encounter with Christ in the Eucharist especially in this Year of the Eucharist, the diocese of Arequipa is ...
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21 September 2005
AMERICA/PERU - Month of the Word of God: 10,000 Bibles distributed to poor families in rural areas of Moyobamba Prelature
Moyobamba (Fides Service) - In the context of the Month of the Bible in the Prelature of Moyobamba, Peru, and with the help of Toledo diocese in Spain, the local Catholic Church authorities have launched an America’s B ...
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21 September 2005
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Latin American Bishops Conferences Delegates for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue meet in São Paulo
São Paulo (Fides Service) - “Intensify efforts by our Bishops Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean to promote ecumenical and interreligious dialogue; share progress in the field of dailogue with other Church ...
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