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26 September 2007
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops concerned about Constitutional reforms: “What we want to see is peace, prosperity, harmony, justice and freedom in every corner of the country ”
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Venezuela have expressed concern with regard to constitutional reforms announced by President Hugo Chávez. On 15 August the President presented the 167 members of the Na ...
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26 September 2007
AMERICA/CHILE - Marian Dimension of Pastoral Care Symposium in context of new pastoral challenges, the bi-centenary of Chile's independence and the 5th General Conference in Aparecida
Maipú (Agenzia Fides) - 'The Marian Dimension of Pastoral Care' is the title of a Symposium organised by the Chilean Bishops' Commission for Shrines and Popular Piety 26 and 27 September at the national Marian Shrine of ...
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26 September 2007
AMERICA/PERU - “Church in Peru, the hour of mission has come” is the slogan of Peru's 2nd National Mission Congress Missionario; 2nd National Mission Exhibition, will offer concrete testimony of local Church's missionary activity
Lima, (Agenzia Fides) - - “Church in Peru, the hour of mission has come” is the slogan of Peru's 2nd National Mission Congress Missionario to be held 11 - 14 October. The main objective of the congress, promoted by ...
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25 September 2007
AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops urge people to vote according to moral principles in Free Trade Agreement referendum: appeals and prayer initiatives for social peace and communion
San José (Agenzia Fides) - "The people of Costa Rica are about to take part in an important national event and in the struggle for justice as your Bishops we cannot stay in the sidelines" the Catholic Bishops of Costa R ...
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25 September 2007
AMERICA/HONDURAS - 10th Continental Meeting of RIIAL, the Latin American Church's computer network, concludes with commitment to create new forms of presence and new services in the light of the Great Continental Mission
Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - The 10th Continental Meeting of RIIAL, the Latin American Church's computer network, held in Honduras in Valle de los Ángeles, near Tegucigalpa came to a close on Friday 21 September. The 8 ...
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24 September 2007
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - In view of presidential and legislative elections, Bishop of Rio Gallegos issues Pastoral Letter: priorities include life, family, common good, social inclusion, federalism
Rio Gallegos (Agenzia Fides) - “We must discover our calling to work for the common good and shoulder responsibility for the social and political life in our province and in the country” Bishop Juan Carlos Romanín, ...
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24 September 2007
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Sixth Meeting for Brazilian Missionaries present in Bolivia: to strengthen and renew missionary ardour in the face of many challenges
Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Agenzia Fides) - The Sixth Meeting for Brazilian Missionaries present in Bolivia was held 7 - 9 September at Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, the National Office of the Pontifical Mission Societ ...
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21 September 2007
AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Bishops appeal to the whole country to “defend national sovereignty and reject pressure from international organisations to de-penalise abortion"
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of the Dominican Republic called a press conference to make public a statement on Bishops' position with regard to a move to legalise abortion in the country. In the s ...
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21 September 2007
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “For a vibrant and united Church ”: Jubilee to mark 25th anniversary of Cardinal Urosa's ordination as Bishop aims to renew the enthusiasm and commitment of lay Catholics
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - On 15 August Cardinal Jorge. L. Urosa Savino, Archbishop of Caracas celebrated the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination and on 22 September he will mark his silver Jubilee as a bishop. T ...
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20 September 2007
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - In depth study meetings on the figure of Saint Paul the Apostle, “faithful disciple and tireless missionary”, in preparation for Year of St Paul indicted by Pope Benedict XVI
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Federation of Catholic Workers Associations in Argentina in view of the Year of St Paul indicted by Pope Benedict XVI will host four meetings on the figure of Saint Paul at its head of ...
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20 September 2007
AMERICA/PERU - Catholic Bishops say the country's natural resources including its mineral riches must be used to render living conditions more humane
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - "Making the mineral sector more humane" was the title of a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops of Peru after a meeting in Lima on 18 September on the exploitation of minerals in the Piura regi ...
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20 September 2007
AMERICA/URUGUAY - First National Mission Symposium Missionario in the framework of 50th anniversary of Fidei Donum encyclical, the Great Continental Mission and preparations for CAM-3
Montevideo (Agenzia Fides) - About 75 participants took part in Uruguay's 1st Mission Symposium held in Kolping on theme "All the Churches for all the World" . The Synposium was organised by the Mission Commission of the ...
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19 September 2007
AMERICA/CUBA - Spanish Fide Donum priest ordained Bishop of Cienfuegos, the Island's first non Cuban bishop: “I wish to listen to everyone… to discern together what the Lord is asking us to do. He and he alone must take the initiative”
Cienfuegos (Agenzia Fides) - In this year 2007 the 50th anniversary of the Encyclical Fide Donum by Pope Pius XII, on Saturday 15 September the feast of the Mother of Sorrrows, a Spanish fide donum priest Fr Domingo Orop ...
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19 September 2007
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Presentation of CAM 3Working Paper: “ May the Third American Mission Congress encourage a process of reflection and missionary analysis all over the continent as a response to this epoch of change”
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - During the 2nd International Missiology Symposuim held in August in Quito, the working paper for CAM 3 was presented to delegations of 17 American countries taking part in the symposium. The work ...
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18 September 2007
AMERICA/HONDURAS - 10th Continental Meeting of the Computer Network of the Church in Latin America (RIIAL): new forms of presence and service in the light of the Continental Mission. Archbishop Celli calls for a “deaconate of digital culture"
Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - With a Mass presided by Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, and the inaugural session the 10th Continental Meeting of the Computer Network of the Church in Lat ...
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