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11 July 2005
AMERICA/PERU - “To break the natural law is not a cry of freedom, it is an irresponsible attack on human nature and on society and children in particular and the very future of society” Bishops of Peru defend the family
Lima (Fides Service ) - In a statement “The Bishops of Peru defend the Family” issued on 7 July, the Catholic Bishops of Peru expressed solidarity with the Bishops of Spain and they defend the institution of the fami ...
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9 July 2005
AMERICA/PERU - “I am deeply saddened and deplore these acts which dispose of human life as an object to destroy for political or ideological reasons”, said Cardinal Juan Cipriani Primate of Peru commenting the July 7 terrorist attacks on London
Vatican City (Fides Service) - Appalled by the latest acts of violence on innocent civilians which provoke grief, fear, indignation and many queries, Fides spoke with Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, Archbishop of Lim ...
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7 July 2005
AMERICA/CHILE - Next Sunday “Sending Day” for more than 1,000 young pilgrims from Santiago who will travel to Germany for World Youth Day
Santiago de Cile (Fides Service) - On Sunday 10 July Cardinal Francisco Javier Errázuriz, Archbishop of Santiago, President of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences (CELAM) will preside a special Mass for ...
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7 July 2005
AMERICA/PERU - “Growing signs of frustration and discouragement and spreading sense of instability and insecurity”: Catholic Bishops of Peru voice concern for climate of violence and prolonged strikes
Lima (Fides Service) - “Faced with growing violence and prolonged strikes in many parts of our country, road blocks, attacks on public and private installations which increase the sense of instability and insecurity fo ...
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6 July 2005
AMERICA/PERU - “Immaculate Mary leads us to the Eucharist and the Eucharist leads us to Mission”: theme of 2nd national Holy Childhood Congress 4 -7 August
Lima (Fides Service) - The national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru has started preparations for the 2nd national Holy Childhood Congress to be held 4 -7 August at Trujillo. “Immaculate Mary leads us ...
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6 July 2005
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “We denunce an international plot against life and against the family” the President of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Sáenz said as he opened the Bishops’ 79th plenary assembly
Bogota (Fides Service) - Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Sáenz, Archbishop of Bogota and President of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference (CEC), in his address to open the Conference’s 79th plenary assembly taking place in Bog ...
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5 July 2005
AMERICA/CANADA - At the end of a special formation session for diocesan delegates of the Pontifical Mission Societies each participant received a piece of bread bearing the words “Love is a gift to share”
Montreal (Fides Service) - Recently representatives of twenty Canadian dioceses from five provinces gathered in Montreal for an important formation session for diocesan directors of Pontifical Mission Societies PMS. This ...
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5 July 2005
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Lay Mission Groups GM consolidate structures and organisation at national level and distribute National GM Hand Book
Buenos Aires (Fides Service) - Lay Mission Groups GM continue to consolidate structures and organisation at national level and distribute a National Hand-Book on how to form and run these groups which serve for evangelis ...
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4 July 2005
AMERICA/BRAZIL Cruzeiro do Sul diocesan pastoral coordinators make three day boat journey to take part in a meeting on missionary formation and animation for Holy Childhood
Cruzeiro do Sul (Fides Service) - From 23 to 26 June in the diocese of Cruzeiro do Sul (Acre-Brasile) under the guidance of Rev. Daniele Lagni, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Brazil, some 45 dio ...
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4 July 2005
AMERICA/PERU - Increase missionary spirit among young people and contribute towards making youth pastoral more effective and organised: main goals of 1st Workshop for Missionary Youth Leadership
Lima (Fides Service) - Recently about 50 representatives of youth pastoral groups and missionary youth groups of the archdioceses of Lima and Arequipa attended the 1st Workshop for Missionary Youth Leadership organised b ...
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2 July 2005
AMERICA/PERU - We are concerned that this attack on the family is happening in Catholic Spain. It is sad and concerning that the government has failed to consider the consequences in Spain and elsewhere, including Latin America, says president of Peruvian Bishops’ Conference
Lima (Fides Service) - In a statement to Fides Bishop Hugo Garaycoa Hawkins of Tacna-Moquegua, President of the Peruvian Bishops Conference said “the apporval of the law to legalise same sex unions in Spain is a decis ...
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28 June 2005
AMERICA/PERU - “To be here to receive the pallium is an experience of communion with the Vicar of Christ and a reminder of my commitment to serve the particular Church to which the Lord called me”: Fides spoke with Archbishop Pedro Barreto of Huancayo in Rome to receive the pallium
Vatican City (Fides Service) - Archbishop Pedro Barreto of Huancayo in Peru is one of some newly appointed Metropolitan Archbishops who have come to Rome to receive the sign of office, the pallium from the hands of Pope ...
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27 June 2005
AMERICA/PERU - “My meeting with John Paul II”: as the Cause for the Beatification of Pope Wojtyla opens in Rome, thousands of Peruvians will remember and pay tribute to the late Pope
Lima (Fides Service) - Tomorrow 28 June at Santa Ursula Education Centre in the capital Lima the Catholics of Peru, parishioners, members of church movements and fraternities, clergy, men and women religious, young peopl ...
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23 June 2005
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Day for Culture of Life and Eucharist”: reflection on the close connection between the culture of life and the Eucharist on Saturday 25 June in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires (Fides Service) - In the context of the Year of the Eucharist a Day of reflection on the theme of “Culture of Life and the Eucharist” will be held in Buenos Aires on Saturday 25 June. The purpose of the ...
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23 June 2005
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Mission at the heart of the Church in Argentina and the educational aspect has a privileged place in the formative concern of the National Office of the Pontifical Mission Societies”: over 600 animators attend 3rd National Meeting for Animators of Holy Childhood and Mission Adolescence
Buenos Aires (Fides Service) - The Argentinean Bishops expressed warm appreciation and support for the 3rd National Meeting for Animators of Holy Childhood and Mission Adolescence held 18 to19 June in Luján (Buenos Air ...
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