Asia
10 July 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Feast of Saint Maria Goretti in the parish dedicated to her in the diocese of Zhou Zhi offers an opportunity to encourage parents to provide moral education for their children
Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) – More than 300 Catholics of Fu Feng parish in the diocese of Zhou Zhi, in Shaan Xi province, mainland China, celebrated the feast day of their patron saint Maria Goretti, on 6 July. Reports se ...
10 July 2009
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another Taliban intimidation campaign against Christian communities and institutions
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Although the Pakistan army continues its offensive against Taleban militants in the Swat Valley, to restore state control of the territory and stop the imposition of fundamentalist Islamic prac ...
9 July 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Missionary mandate to 86 teachers of catechism of the diocese of Shang Hai at the end of the 12th Formation Course, lay participants increasing
Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – “We are people who unite, we are Christians, we are evangelisers, we are light, we are salt”: this was the theme of the 12th Formation Course for teachers of catechism in the diocese of ...
9 July 2009
ASIA/INDIA - “Adopt a priest on-line ”: Salesian campaign for the Year of the Priesthood
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – An example of how modern media can serve the fruitfully faith, in this case the Year of the Priesthood: Adopt a priest on-line is the title of a campaign launched by the Vishwadeep Salesian ...
7 July 2009
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Violence against Christians in Punjab: Justice and Peace Commission launches appeal
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Churches in Pakistan are concern about fresh episodes of anti-Christian violence by Islamic fundamentalists in Punjab. The most serious recent episode happened on 30 June when a mob of some 600 ...
7 July 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Conclusion of “Hundred Days of Bible Reading ” and a Sacred Scripture competition in the parish of Dong Ding, province of Hei Long Jiang
Hei Long Jiang (Agenzia Fides) – To meditate deeply on Sacred Scripture, become more familiar with the Word of God so that Sacred Scripture becomes the “daily bread” of the faithful: this was the goal of an initiat ...
7 July 2009
ASIA/HOLY LAND - A Day for saying “no” to drug abuse
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – “Drugs: no thank you”: was the slogan of a special Day recently organised by Caritas Jerusalem, involving and increasing awareness among young Israelis and Palestinians. The campaign was ...
6 July 2009
ASIA/CAMBODIA - From the Year of St Paul to the Year of the Priesthood: a river of grace for the Catholic community
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – The gift of God's grace comes through the events and the celebrations which the Church proposes to the people of God: in this spirit the Catholic Church in Cambodia concluded the Year of St ...
6 July 2009
ASIA/CHINA - The Chinese Catholic world opens the Year of the Priesthood in communion with the Holy Father and with the universal Church
Roma (Agenzia Fides) – Various initiatives and solemn celebrations for the opening of the Year of the Priesthood and the closing of the Year of St Paul in communion with the Holy Father and with the universal Church in ...
6 July 2009
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The shadow of Jemaah Islamiyah over the bomb blast in Cotabato
Cotabato (Agenzia Fides) – The hand of Islamic fundamentalists of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) could be behind the bomb blast yesterday, 5 July, which hit Immaculate Conception Cathedral in the city of Cotabato, on the is ...
3 July 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Representatives of all female religious institutes in the country meet and take part in a solemn Eucharistic Procession with thousands of faithful
Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) – Some 78 women religious from 23 Chinese provinces representing almost every female religious congregation in mainland China, took part in a solemn Eucharistic Procession with thousands of lay ...
3 July 2009
ASIA/INDIA - Daughters of Saint Camillus in the world of suffering care for the aged, the disabled and persons with AIDS and leprosy
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – On arriving in Kerala (Thariode) in 1972, the Camillian Sisters were initially directed by Mother Celsa Bonato, who came from Italy as Novice Mistress and Superior. In 1977 a second house wa ...
2 July 2009
ASIA/TAIWAN - Preparations for a course of ongoing formation for priests during the Year of the Priesthood
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – “Revision and assimilation of the theology and pastoral of the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the light of the Revelation of Christ (Sacred Scripture and Tradition interpreting the faith and fo ...
2 July 2009
ASIA/VIETNAM - Franciscan Missionaries of Mary involved in intense pastoral activity at a centre inaugurated a year ago which includes a school for poor children
Song Doc (Agenzia Fides) – Opened just over a year ago, the House of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary at Song Doc, in the southern part of Vietnam, is already an important point of reference for the people of Ca Mau ...
1 July 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Closing of the Year of St Paul and “new missionary departure” in the Year of the Priesthood: Chinese Catholic community celebrates solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Thanksgiving for successful evangelisation during the Year of St Paul, enthusiastic willingness to celebrate the Year of the Priest according to the indications from the Holy Father Benedict XVI, ...
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