Asia

• 10 September 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - National Council of Lay Apostolate invites everyone to participate in the closing celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the island's evangelization: “bring a friend, even a non-Christian friend, because we want everyone to meet the Lord” Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “Bring your friends to Lin Kou Stadium for the closing ceremony of the 150th Anniversary of the Evangelization of Taiwan, on November 21, Vigil of Christ the King!” This is the appeal launch ...
• 9 September 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Indian religious sisters learn how to use media technology “to preach the Gospel effectively” Patna (Agenzia Fides) – The mission always involved communication and today, this implies the new forms of mass media. Aware of this fact, the Archdiocese of Patna has joined forces with the Ravi Bharati Institute of c ...
• 9 September 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - “Until justice is met,” Christian campaign in defense of minority rights will continue Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Christians in Pakistan, under pressures from Islamic fundamentalist groups, are not stopping and continue on their national campaign to make people aware and ask the government for increased ...
• 9 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Ning Xia celebrates Congress of Year for Priests with their 98-year-old Bishop Yin Chuan (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of the Year for Priests, in communion with the Universal Church and following the guidelines given by Pope Benedict XVI, continues to be a more widely participated event amon ...
• 8 September 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Benedictine monks of Saint Ottilia celebrated centennial anniversary in Korea Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – For one hundred years now, the lantern of prayer has burned bright at the Abbey of Waegwan, of the Order of Saint Benedict of Saint Ottilia. The monks will celebrate, the week of September 19-25 ...
• 8 September 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Rector of Saint Peter Apostle Pontifical Interdiocesan Seminary in the Archdiocese of Bangalore appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on April 3, 2009, appointed Fr. Thomas Joseph Kochupurayil, of the Diocese of Ootacamund (India), Rector ...
• 8 September 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Rector of Saint Francis Xavier Regional Interdiocesan Seminary in the Archdiocese of Agra appointed Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on March 6, 2009, appointed Fr. Sebastian Arockiam, of the Diocesan Clergy of Varanasi (India), Rector o ...
• 8 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Religious from various diocesan congregations in China making vows around the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Gui Zhou (Agenzia Fides) – In honor of the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8, various feminine Congregations of the Chinese dioceses have celebrated profession of vows. According to informat ...
• 7 September 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Salesians on the mission among youth immigrants Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) – Mission and immigration came together in Vietnam in recent days, on the celebration of the 150th of the founding of the Salesian Congregation. On September 2, the order celebrated the ...
• 7 September 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Priest who defended human rights killed Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The political crimes and executions, along with the plight suffered by human rights activists, which have been characterizing the Philippines have now affected a Catholic priest. Fr. Cecilio Lu ...
• 7 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Faithful of Shang Hai travel to the Shrine of Our Lady of She Shan to celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, praying to her for “new and holy priests,” as requested by the Bishop in Year for Priests message Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – Over 300 faithful from the Diocese of Shang Hai gathered in the Shrine of Our Lady of She Shan on Saturday, September 5, to celebrate a few days ahead of time, the feast of the Nativity of t ...
• 4 September 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Altar Boys' Association promotes spiritual formation for Year of Priestly Vocations Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Altar Boys are given a special opportunity to respond to the Lord's call, as they serve on the altar, right there with the Most Holy Eucharist. In addition to the priests' encouragement and ...
• 3 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic youth association begins in rural part of the Diocese of Jin Zhong, to encourage youth to be “salt of the earth and light of the world” Yu Ci (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic youth association “Salt of the Earth and Light of the World,” which is open to Catholic youth in the Qi Xian district of the Diocese of Jin Zhong (today Yu Ci) of the Province o ...
• 2 September 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Dominican Missionary Center in Taiwan celebrates 10th anniversary Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – A puppet show on stories from the Bible was the main attraction at the celebrations held for the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the Dominican Missionary Center. With the collaboration o ...
• 1 September 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Petition to abolish the “Law on Blasphemy” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Christians in Pakistan are working against the controversial law on blasphemy. The Justice and Commission of the Pakistani Bishops' Conference, has called for the signing of a petition to be ...