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24 September 2008
ASIA/CHINA - 158 non-Christians among the 200 participants in the Fall Catechism Course at the Cathedral of Xi Kai (Diocese of Tian Jin), an unprecedented record
Tian Jin (Agenzia Fides) – The Fall Catechism Course organized by the Cathedral of Xi Kai, in the Diocese of Tian Jin, has begun on September 1, with 200 participants. But the most extraordinary fact is that 158 of the ...
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24 September 2008
ASIA/CAMBODIA - First Seminar held by the recently established Health Pastoral Committee of the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – From September 18-20, the Health Pastoral Committee of the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh held its First Seminar. The Committee was recently created, in January 2008, in order to help Ch ...
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24 September 2008
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Rector of the Interdiocesan Theological Seminary of the Archdiocese of Antsiranana appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on 17 July 2008 appointed Father Honoré Boudi, of the Archdiocese of Antsiranana, as Rector of the Inte ...
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24 September 2008
AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Rector of the Interdiocesan Theological Seminary of the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa appointed
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on 9 July 2008 appointed Father Gérard Razafimahandry, of the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa, as Rector of ...
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24 September 2008
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Material and spiritual suffering of Christians in South Philippines, as the number of refugees increases due to conflict; humanitarian crisis close at hand
Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – The marginalized, poverty-stricken, and refugees are often kidnapped by extremist groups such as Abu Sayyaf. This is the case of the Christians (who are a small minority group) on the island ...
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24 September 2008
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “40 Days for Life” Campaign begins today; Catholics in over 170 cities will be praying and fasting for the upcoming elections and the defense of life
Denver (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Chaput has approved the Archdiocese of Denver’s participation in a nationwide prayer and fasting campaign called “40 Days for Life.” He encourages all Catholics to unite their p ...
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24 September 2008
AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - “The people’s trust in institutions needs to be reestablished,” Bishops say in a message in response to the resignation of President Mbeki
Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) – “There is no doubt that rivalry and discord in the governing party have hindered its ability to serve the whole community in recent months. It is now time for the new leaders to focus o ...
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24 September 2008
AMERICA/PARAGUAY - First National Congress of Pastoral Workers commemorates 50 years’ work with a reflection on “The Challenges of the Church’s Social Commitment”
Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) – The First National Congress of Pastoral Workers is being held this week in the Emmaus Retreat House in Asuncion, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Pastoral/Social ...
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24 September 2008
AMERICA/HONDURAS - With gangs and violence among youth on the rise, the Church in Central America organizes an encounter on the issue
Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) – With the goal of “discerning the light from the signs of the times and becoming aware of the insecurity and violence that has become a social phenomenon that arises from various causes, ...
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24 September 2008
OCEANIA/SOLOMON ISLANDS - “Thanks to the Lord and the Holy Father for the splendid WYD days in Sydney,” the youth of Solomon say
Honiara (Agenzia Fides) – The 400 youth of the Solomon Islands who attended WYD in Sydney have “grateful hearts that are filled with praise to God and thanksgiving to the Holy Father.” This is what they themselves ...
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24 September 2008
AFRICA/KENYA - Concern for the respect of human rights following the publication of a report on “death squadrons”
Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – Nearly 500 people have been killed in Kenya by what are called “death squadrons,” who are linked to local secret service agencies. This is what a report from the National Commission on Hum ...
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24 September 2008
VATICAN - 5th Joint Conference of the Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital and the Mayo Clinic: experts exchange suggestions on improving pediatrics medicine; special focus on cases of child abuse
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The greatest international experts in pediatric cardiology, pulmonology, gynecology, immunology, metabolism, and neurology will come together on September 25, 26, 27 at the Auditorium Hal ...
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24 September 2008
VATICAN - “AVE MARIA” by Mgr Luciano Alimandi - In prayer we receive the power of Christ!
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - To step outside our own little “world” where, – because our nature, tainted by sin, has become totally self-centred – usually, everything revolves around, “me”, we need prayer. ...
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23 September 2008
VATICAN - “The Bishop should meditate on the Word everyday in prayer, in order to become its efficient promoter in proclaiming it, authentic doctor in living and defending it, and enlightened and wise teacher in communicating it,” the pope tells the Bishops participating in the Course organized by the Congregation for Bishops and the Congregation for Eastern Churches
Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – “The first spiritual and apostolic commitment of the Bishop should be that of progressing on the way of evangelical perfection. Among the means he has to help him in making progress ...
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23 September 2008
ASIA/CHINA - In his Pastoral Letter for the Year of St. Paul, the Bishop of Shang Hai encourage the faithful to deepen in their knowledge of Saint Paul, imitating his missionary zeal
Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – In the Pastoral Letter on the Year of St. Paul, written by Bishop Jin Lu Xian of Shang Hai (92 years of age) and dated this past August 30, also his 70th anniversary as a Jesuit, the Bishop ...
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