America
1 December 2008
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Conclusions from the First Latin American Meeting For Pastoral Care of the Road/Street, organized by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, in collaboration with the Latin American Bishops' Council
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People has published the final document of the First Latin American Meeting For Pastoral Care of the Road/Street, which to ...
1 December 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Bishops call the faithful on to the National Mission, centered on the evangelization and the family, at the close of their Plenary Assembly
San Cristobal (Agenzia Fides) - “We, the Bishops of Ecuador, wish to continue encouraging the evangelization of our people, just as the Conference of Aparecida and the recent Third American Missionary Congress have ask ...
1 December 2008
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “Help Your Church 2008” campaign is launched, in hopes to promote a community spirit and a greater awareness of the responsibility in the evangelizing work of the Church
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, November 30, First Sunday of Advent, the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference launched the Campaign “Help Your Church 2008.” As part of the Church's National Solidarity Plan, whose ob ...
28 November 2008
AMERICA/CUBA - Two new parishes established, after 50 years
Santiago de Cuba (Agenzia Fides) – This past November 22 was an important day for the Church in Cuba, as after over 50 years there are now two new parishes in the Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba: “Cristo Rey” (Chri ...
28 November 2008
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - March for Life and Liberty today in Colombia, with simultaneous manifestations all over the world, calling for the liberation of all the captives before Christmas
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – Millions of Colombians will join in the march being held today, November 28, in various cities throughout the country and in different parts of the world “for life and liberty,” calling for ...
28 November 2008
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Solidarity with victims of floods in the south in which over 100 died
Santa Catarina (Agenzia Fides) - The Pastoral Commission of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference, CNBB, gathered in Itaci from 24 to 26 November, issued a message of solidarity with victims of recent floods in the southern ...
27 November 2008
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The Church shows its closeness to the victims of the “financial pyramids,” a “manifestation of the moral illness that our country is suffering, as a result of the debasement of social customs.”
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - “With our loving care as Pastors, we accompany all those who have lost goods and savings. We understand their suffering and anxiety and we encourage them to seek, with courage and yet prudence ...
27 November 2008
AMERICA/PERU - Latin American Encounter of Catholic Television Stations and Producers to contribute to the promotion of pastoral activities and the Continental Mission
Callao (Agenzia Fides) – In accord with the Continental Mission, the Peruvian Bishops' Commission on Social Communication and the Department of Communications of the Latin American Bishops' Council (CELAM) are preparin ...
26 November 2008
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Report on the impact of metal mining on health and the environment: mining activity implies a high cost with little profit
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The social organizations in the campaign “I Reject Metal Mining,” including Caritas El Salvador, have presented a scientific study showing the impact that metal mining would have on ...
26 November 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Third International Symposium on Missiology, to analyze the CAM 3 conclusions and study the American Missionary Project
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – December 8-12, Quito (Ecuador) will be hosting the Third International Symposium on Missiology, on the theme: “On a mission for humanity.” The main objective of the encounter will be to refl ...
25 November 2008
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Thousands of faithful participate in the Eucharistic Processions held throughout the country, to pray for peace amidst the post-election crisis unleashed November 9
anagua (Agenzia Fides) – This past Sunday, Feast of Christ the King, hundreds of Catholics participated in processions for peace, following the petition made by the Bishops' Conference in their most recent statement, i ...
25 November 2008
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Annual meeting of the Secretariat of Bishops of Central America to analyze Continental Mission
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – From November 24-27, the city of El Salvador will be hosting the annual meeting of the Secretariat of Bishops of Central America (SEDAC), says a statement sent to Agenzia Fides from Bisho ...
24 November 2008
AMERICA/CUBA - Bishops ask all faithful to learn from Fr. Olallo's example of charity, prayer, and service, as they celebrate his Beatification on November 29
Camagüey (Agenzia Fides) - “As we prepare for the Marian Jubilee Year, in honor of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the image of Our Lady of “La Caridad,” we hope that the example of holiness left by Fath ...
24 November 2008
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The VI Latin American and Caribbean Encounter on Prison Ministry seeks common guidelines, in the spirit of the Aparecida Document and the Continental Mission
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – From November 24-28, the city of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) will be hosting the VI Latin American and Caribbean Encounter on Prison Ministry, organized by the Department of Justi ...
24 November 2008
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Church's appeal for the victims of the recent heavy rains. “Help Your Church” collection organized for November 29-30
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Venezuela, through Caritas Venezuela, has made an appeal to solidarity for those brethren suffering from the results of the recent heavy rains that have hit the country, ...
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