Asia
4 September 2006
ASIA/CHINA - A Catholic church and Holiday Centre on China’s most famous Buddhist hill now a field of evangelisation
Monte E Mei (Agenzia Fides) - “I introduce myself as the Catholic nun in charge of this Spirituality and Holiday Centre. My task is to render glory to God by organising our hospitality centre” says Sr. Yang Huang Xiu ...
4 September 2006
ASIA/INDIA - “Putting Ethics back into public life ”: commitment underlined by Catholic Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, new president of Catholic Bishops’ Council of Northeast India
Guwahati (Agenzia Fides) - The urgent need to put “ethics in public life” in north east India was highlighted by Catholic Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of the diocese of Guwahati just elected new president of the C ...
1 September 2006
ASIA/HONG KONG - Cardinal Zen and Bishops thank families for hosting young participants at 4th Asian Youth Day in Hong Kong: may young Asians be messengers of hope
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “The local families who hosted the young people and all the participants at 4th Asian Youth Day gave a wonderful testimony of hospitality, availability and faith” said Bishop Leo Cornelio ...
1 September 2006
AFRICA/SUDAN - Sudanese government rejects deployment of UN peacekeepers in Darfur, but local press more accommodating
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides)- “At first I had my doubts about UN troops in Darfur because I knew the government and part of the population were contrary. However the deteriorating humanitarian situation convinced me that a ...
31 August 2006
ASIA/HONG KONG - 2007 in Hong Kong “Year of the Family’, to remind Christians and all citizens of the absolute value of marriage and the family
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - At the suggestion of the diocesan Commission for family and marriage pastoral care, the diocese of Hong Kong had decided to make 2007 a special Year of the Family, according to the diocesan bu ...
30 August 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Catholics quick to offer aid and solidarity to victims of natural disasters in recent weeks: “It is the responsibility of the Church and the duty of Christians to help the affected people ”
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - In the last two months of July and August, as every year, various parts of southern China were affected by floods, typhoons and earthquakes and as usual Catholic communities everywhere offered s ...
29 August 2006
ASIA/INDIA - Orionini community in Bangalore celebrates religious profession of first three Indian members: after the Philippines and Korea the sons of Don Orione in Asia take another step
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - The Orinini family in India welcomed its first three local members Sidon, Martin and Praveen, who recently made their profession at Christ the King parish in Bangalore in the presence of the d ...
29 August 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Wu Qiao parish starts St Francis Xavier Association to continue the work of the patron Saint of Missions
Xian Xian (Agenzia Fides) - As part of celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the diocese of Xian Xian (today Cang Zhou), He Bei province, the Catholic parish of Wu Qiao decided to start a St Francis Xavier Missi ...
28 August 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Apostolic Prefecture of Kiangchow mourns first Bishop Augustine Zheng Shouduo, 15 years of forced labour borne with courage and humility
Kiangchow (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Augustine Zheng Shouduo of the apostolic prefecture of Kiangchow (Xinjiang/ Yuncheng) Shanxi province, 670 km south west of Beijing died on Sunday 16 July 2006 at the age of 89, at the ...
28 August 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Assessing fruits of Summer catechetical courses in Catholic communities all over the country
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - To strengthen children in the faith and lead other children to the faith; to include elements of Chinese culture in the teaching of Christianity to make it more easy to understand; to educate to ...
28 August 2006
ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocese focuses on formation to help the laity live the faith in daily life
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Aware that lay Christians need proper formation in the faith in order to live their faith in Jesus Christ in daily life, Hong Kong diocese has made formation of the laity a major priority. The ...
28 July 2006
OCEANIA/NEW ZEALAND - “Think Big!”: Catholic Bishop of Auckland encourages his people to take part in World Youth Day in Sydney in 2008
Auckland (Agenzia Fides) - “Think big and be very generous!” is the call launched by New Zealand Bishop Patrick Dunn of the diocese of Auckland, to young people and people of all ages as Catholics in that part of th ...
28 July 2006
ASIA/HONG KONG - 4th Asian Youth Day: Participants arrive in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Participants are arriving in Hong Kong for the 4th Asian Youth Day. On Saturday 29 July assisted by 350 young volunteer helpers the young visitors will be introduced to Hong Kong culture in th ...
28 July 2006
ASIA/JAPAN - In Nagasaki in 2007 the local Church will celebrate beatification of 188 Christian martyrs
Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) - With great joy the Catholic community in Japan prepares to celebrate in 2007 the beatification of 188 Japanese martyrs who died for their faith in Christ. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has ap ...
27 July 2006
ASIA/HONG KONG - Day for Evangelisation and Prayer: St Benedict’s Catholic Parish celebrates patron saint
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - St Benedict Catholic Parish in Hong Kong held a special day to honour its patron saint on 16 July with new commitment for mission and evangelisation and a Religious Book Fair. According to the ...
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