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2 February 2009
EUROPE/ITALY - Salesians inaugurate 150th anniversary on the feast of Saint John Bosco; Europe is the new frontier for “relaunching the Salesian charism”
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The members of the “Society of Saint Francis de Sales,” known as the Salesians, have begun their 150th anniversary celebrations of foundation, on the liturgical feast of their Founder, Saint ...
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2 February 2009
ASIA/TAIWAN - Pastoral Letter from the Regional Bishops' Conference of Taiwan for the 150th anniversary of evangelization: imitating Saint Paul, on a mission of evangelization in every area
Tai Nan (Agenzia Fides) – Authentic improvement in Christian formation, creative evangelization, a thorough work in neighborhoods, reaching out to the mainland, praying with devotion...these are the 5 main guidelines f ...
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2 February 2009
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - “The mayor's call on ministers to defect does not seem to have been followed: the majority of the offices are still open,” local sources of Fides reveal
Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) - “The appeal made by the Mayor of Antananarivo, Andry Rajoelina, to public workers not to go to work has not been followed by the grand majority of the population,” say Agenzia Fides sou ...
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2 February 2009
VATICAN - February 2, World Day of Consecrated Life: a treasure for the ecclesial community, in the variety of charisms and institutions
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – In the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation “Vita Consecrata,” published on March 25, 1996, gathering together the fruits of the Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops celebrated in ...
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2 February 2009
AMERICA/PANAMA - Bishop of Colon-Kuna Yala asks that every effort be made to fight the onslaught of violence in the region
Colon-Kuna Yala (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in the Diocese of Colon-Kuna Yala has shown its concern for the increased violence in the area, with constant homicides carried out by gangs and delinquents. This is why it ...
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2 February 2009
AMERICA/PERU - I Congress on Sodalite Spirituality concludes: “that the flame of faith becomes a living torch that moves throughout the world setting hearts on fire, giving life to new initiatives in a world walking in darkness: this is our mission.”
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The I Congress on Sodalite Spirituality concluded on January 31, with great enthusiasm and gratitude for all the graces received in the event, which was attended by over 100,000 members of the sp ...
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2 February 2009
VATICAN - Benedict XVI tells leaders from the Italian CISL Trade Union: “In order to overcome the economic and social crisis we are currently experiencing...what is needed is to overcome individual and sectorial interests, and unite to confront the difficulties affecting all areas of society, and particularly the world of work.”
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “In order to overcome the economic and social crisis we are currently experiencing, we know that free and responsible efforts must be made by everyone. In other words what is needed is to ...
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2 February 2009
ASIA/SRI LANKA - As fighting persists, the Church calls for peace and protection of Tamil civilians
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – Over 400 civilians have been killed and 1,000 wounded in the last 10 days. This is what is found in the statistics sent to Agenzia Fides from the “Justice and Peace” Commission of the Dioc ...
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2 February 2009
ASIA/SRI LANKA - As fighting persists, the Church calls for peace and protection of Tamil civilians
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – Over 400 civilians have been killed and 1,000 wounded in the last 10 days. This is what is found in the statistics sent to Agenzia Fides from the “Justice and Peace” Commission of the Dioc ...
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2 February 2009
ASIA/BANGLADESH - The work of Xaverian missionaries in the human and social promotion of the Dalit
Dacca (Agenzia Fides) – The Xaverian Missionaries have been working for over 40 years for the human, economic, and social promotion of the Dalit (“outcastes”) of Chuknagar and its surrounding area, in the western p ...
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2 February 2009
AFRICA - Relaunching the economy, the crises in several countries, and the “United States of Africa” are the focus for the 12th Summit of the African Union; Libyan leader Gheddafi elected President of the Union
Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) – The crises in Somalia, Madagascar, Guinea Bissau, Zimbabwe, and Sudan; economic development and reform of internal groups of the Union, are among the main topics for discussion at the 12th ...
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31 January 2009
EUROPE/BELGIUM - Chocolates and Kebabs - Meeting/interview with Mgr Jozef De Kesel, auxiliary Bishop of Malines-Brussels
(Luca De Mata correspondence from Belgium - 13)
Brussels (Agenzia Fides) - Brussels, like the rest of Belgium, gives you a feeling of living in a perfumed chocolate box, amidst kebab shops from which come young people carrying spicy aroma filled kebabs. Cities with st ...
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30 January 2009
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - University students deplore violence and confrontation in the country, calling them “events that upset and sadden the people of Venezuela, who want to live in peace and democracy.”
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Department of Youth and Campus Ministry has issued a statement to all universities in Venezuela, expressing its stance on the violent events that have recently taken place in the universit ...
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30 January 2009
AMERICA/PERU - First Spirituality Congress of the “Sodalite” Family, “a special occasion to reflect, discuss, and give meaning to the community”
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – In an authentic family environment and in spiritual reflection, with over 1,200 members of the “Sodalite” Family, today the First Spirituality Congress of Sodalite began in the city of Lima, ...
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30 January 2009
ASIA/TAIWAN - Close of the Jubilee Celebration for the 100th anniversary of the death of two co-founders of the Verbiti missionaries, Saint Arnold Janssen and Saint Joseph Freinademetz
Tai Nan (Agenzia Fides) - “So that the light of God's Word and the Grace of the Spirit can enter people's hearts”: this is the goal of the Verbiti (Society of the Divine Word, SVD) of the Chinese province confirmed i ...
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