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24 April 2009
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Themes for the Plenary Assembly begun on April 23: structural adjustments of the Conference, launching of the Continental Mission, and analysis of the country's situation
Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Bolivia began their 87th Plenary Assembly yesterday, April 23, with an opening address from Cardinal Julio Terrazas, President of the Bishops' Conference.
The Cardinal began ...
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24 April 2009
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Von Galen Award presented to Ecuadorian Bishops' Conference President, for courageous defense of life, the family, and freedom
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – On Wednesday, April 22, Human Life International of Ecuador presented the Von Galen Award to the President of the Ecuadorian Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza of Quito, in th ...
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23 April 2009
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - National Assembly establishes that “the right to life is unalienable from conception until death”
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The National Assembly of the Dominican Republic, on April 21, by a landslide vote of 167 to 32 ruled to maintain Article 30 of the Constitution as is. Article 30 establishes the sacredne ...
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23 April 2009
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The Church presents 300,000 signatures in support for the approval of changes to the Constitution offering essential protection for marriage and the family
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The Lawmaking Assembly of El Salvador will once more discuss the controversial theme of homosexual marriages today, April 23. The declaration is ready to be approved and all the political ...
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23 April 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - Assembly continues sessions on parochial pastoral renewal: “The parish, as an evangelizing center must take up its role as community of communities.”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “The 87th Plenary Assembly is a moment to thank God for the blessings He has given us in the Renewal of the Consecration of Mexico to the Holy Spirit. It is also a time for trust in the Lo ...
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22 April 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - III International Franciscan Congress of the Franciscan Family and all those interested in the spirituality of Saint Francis
Monterrey (Agenzia Fides) – The Franciscan Family is enthusiastically preparing for the 3rd International Franciscan Congress, which will take place April 30 to May 3, 2009 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon (Mexico). The goal o ...
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22 April 2009
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Since its foundation three years ago, the “Mercy Fund” has provided support to over 40 cities, for evangelization efforts
Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) – The Mercy Fund has recently celebrated its 3rd anniversary of working in providing material aid to Church communities in their evangelization efforts. Over the course of its existence, the p ...
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22 April 2009
AMERICA/CANADA - Youth Summit 2009: May 15-18, with the theme “Mission-Era:St. Paul Style”
Quebec City (Agenzia Fides) - “Come and join us in Quebec City from every part of the country, to share an experience of evangelization based on the Eucharist and turned toward the Eucharist.” This is the appeal bein ...
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21 April 2009
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Week for Life, April 19-26, with the theme: “United in Prayer for Life”
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – In an effort to announce, promote, support, and defend human life, the Department for Family and Child Pastoral Ministry, of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference, along with other church groups, ...
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21 April 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops open the Plenary Assembly by consecrating the country to the Holy Spirit, expressing their concern for the “serious signs of social decadence”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “In this week that is beginning, we the Bishops, in collaboration with the Vicars of Pastoral Ministry, will: discern the path of pastoral renewal in parishes at the light of the Aparecida ...
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20 April 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops' Plenary Assembly April 20-23, to discuss pastoral renewal in parishes and more
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Mexico will meet April 20-23 in the capital city, for the 87th Plenary Assembly of the Mexican Bishops' Conference (CEM), with the goal of “discerning how best to go about ...
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20 April 2009
AMERICA/BRAZIL - National Pilgrimage in favor of the family, with the motto: “The Family, Disciple and Missionary at the Service of Life”
Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - “The Family, Disciple and Missionary at the Service of Life” will be the theme of the National Pilgrimage in favor of the family, organized by the Bishops' Commission for Life and the Fami ...
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20 April 2009
AMERICA/CANADA - Montreal: Trafficking of humans, a reality present also in this part of the world. We thought that here in this democratic and open nation, our enquiry (baggage tied with string) would be easier, but here too we find the same sad reality of indifference. (correspondence from Luca De Mata - 17)
Canada (Agenzia Fides) - Canada. I did not sleep at all, no easing of tensions, dreams, expectations. The hotel is very good, perhaps the best in all my travelling. Everything is spotless. Even the TV monitor says "welco ...
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20 April 2009
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Launching of the National Mission on April 23, during Bishops' Plenary Assembly
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – This April 23, the Church in Ecuador will officially begin the National Mission with a Mass in the Basilica “Voto Nacional”, at 6pm. The launching of the mission is being held during the Ple ...
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17 April 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - Jubilee Year declared for 300th anniversary of the Old Guadalupe Basilica
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, Archbishop of Mexico City, has declared a Jubilee Year from May 1, 2009 to May 1, 2010, for the 300th anniversary of the Old Basilica of Guadalupe. This w ...
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