AFRICA/EGYPT - The life of the Church: celebrations for St. Daniel Comboni and preparations for visit from Prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches

Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – The Combonian Missionaries recently celebrated the feast of St. Daniel Comboni in Sacred Heart Cathedral in downtown Cairo. According to information sent to Fides, the Mass was presided by Bishop Botros Fahim, Auxiliary Bishop of Cairo for the Coptic Catholics. In his homily, the Bishop highlighted the relevance of the message that St. Daniel Comboni transmitted to Africa, recalling in particular that this year's anniversary was celebrated during the Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops. The celebration was attended by several priests, sisters, and laity.
October 27-29, there was a monthly encounter of the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Egypt. Among the themes discussed were administrative questions and the visit of His Emminence Cardinal Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, November 19-22. (LM) (Agenzia Fides 31/10/2009)