Asia
13 November 2008
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Catholic Catechetical Institute, serving the faithful for 50 years
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Explain the Catholic doctrine to the faithful in terms of moral, social, liturgical, and pastoral formation; provide funding for catechetical activity in parishes, schools, movements, and associ ...
13 November 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - Youth Pastoral Commission committed to the formation of the youth in launching the evangelization effort in universities
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Formation Training Camp organized October 25-26 in Hong Kong, for youth group leaders had two main goals: to respond to the Lord's call and to promote evangelization in the university wo ...
12 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - “Never grow tired of doing good,” says Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, echoing the words of Saint Paul
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – Reconciliation and peace go hand in hand, never tiring of doing good. This is what Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahati (in the state of Assam, northeastern India) said in his recentl ...
12 November 2008
ASIA/IRAQ - Hope for the return of Christian refugees to Mosul
Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - A new, fragile hope is coming to thousands of Christian refugees who have fled their hometown in past months, due to attacks, threats, and violence carried out by Islamic fundamentalist groups. Th ...
12 November 2008
ASIA/TURKEY - Antioch hosts the inauguration of the “St. Paul Cultural Center” in the Year of St. Paul
Antioch (Agenzia Fides) – A library specializing in Saint Paul, with a study center for experts, religious, laity, and all wishing to deepen in their knowledge of the Apostle of the Gentiles...this is what is being off ...
11 November 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Archbishop Emeritus Pio Jin Peizian of Mukden passed away November 4: one of his main concerns was the formation of priests, religious, and lay faithful.
Mukden (Agenzia Fides) – This past November 4, the Archbishop Emeritus of Mukden (Shenyang), province of Liaoning (mainland China) passed away. He was nearly 84 years of age and for some time his health had been frail ...
11 November 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - The diocese prepares for three new priests to be ordained on November 15
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholics of Hong Kong are joyfully preparing for the ordinations of three new priests. According to a report from the Kong Ko Bao (the Chinese version of the diocesan bulletin), three d ...
11 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - “We want to celebrate Christmas in peace; the state should see to the return of Christians and the reconstruction of Churches”: letter from the Bishops to the Prime Minister of Orissa
Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Orissa have recently written a list of considerations they wish to bring to the attention of Prime Minister Shri Naveen Patnaij, who is currently governing the eastern India ...
11 November 2008
ASIA/BANGLADESH - Number of children dying from contaminated water is on the rise
Dacca (Agenzia Fides) – The missionaries and humanitarian aid organizations stationed in Bangladesh have released an alert saying that over 110,000 children under the age of 5 die each year from diseases related to con ...
10 November 2008
ASIA/CHINA - 97 year-old Bishop Joseph Sun Zhibin, the oldest Chinese bishop, passes away; he was a humble and kind pastor, firm in the faith amidst times of trial in the Catholic Church in China
Yidu (Agenzia Fides) – This past October 22, His Excellency Joseph Sun Zhibin, Bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Iduhsien (Yiduxian), in the province of Shandong (mainland China), passed away in his hospital room. ...
10 November 2008
ASIA/CHINA - “I think, do, and evangelize”: IV Diocesan Missions Day in Hen Shui is a success
Hen Shui (Agenzia Fides) - “I think, do, and evangelize” was the slogan and theme for the IV Diocesan Missions Day in the Diocese of Hen Shui, which was held yesterday, November 9, and turned out to be a great succes ...
10 November 2008
ASIA/NORTH KOREA - A “Peace Services Center” established by the Franciscan Friars of Pyongyang: an historic event in the Korean Church
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – A spark of hope will now be illumined among the people of North Korea: in an unprecedented event, the Franciscan Friars of South Korea have established a “Peace Services Center” in the North ...
7 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Bishop Andrew Marak, first Bishop of the “Garo” tribe, tells Fides about the evangelization effort in northeastern India
Tura (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Andrew Marak of Tura (the Indian state of Meghalaya) was born, lives, and exercises his ministry in northeastern India, in a mountainous area that is covered with forests, which are inhabi ...
7 November 2008
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Consecrated life at the service of the person and the mission: religious Daughter of the Cross celebrate the anniversary of their arrival in the country
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – Evangelizing and witnessing to the Christian faith in Pakistan is not always easy. Those who profess faith in Christ are often discriminated against or targeted by Islamic fundamentalist group ...
7 November 2008
ASIA/CHINA - All Souls' Day especially dedicated to the memory of deceased missionaries and priests who dedicated their lives to the mission in China
Zi Bo (Agenzia Fides) – In communion with the Universal Church, Catholics in China celebrated All Souls' Day. In many parishes, the traditional Mass for the Dead has been an opportunity for the Chinese world to relaunc ...
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