Asia

• 3 October 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Interreligious prayer for peace: the Church in India seeks support from Hindu leaders in fighting violence New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in India is facing a crisis of aggressions against Christians on two fronts: the civil front, presenting the political authorities with the rights mentioned in India’s Constitut ...
• 3 October 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Bishops’ Message for October, month dedicated to the missions: in the spirit of Saint Paul, “the urgency to proclaim the Gospel to the world, especially Asia, is renewed and made evermore present.” Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – “There is an urgent need to renew our efforts towards unity, harmony among all Christians, according to the passion, faith, and love of Saint Paul”: this is what the Evangelization Commissio ...
• 3 October 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - “Kong Ko Bao celebrates 80 years of service” Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – “Insist on the truth in charity.” This was the advice offered by Auxiliary Bishop John Tong of the Diocese of Hong Kong, President of the Diocesan Commission for Social Communications, t ...
• 2 October 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - “Good companions on the road to evangelization”: 50 year anniversary of the founding of the Catholic Laity Association Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – “The world today is in urgent need of evangelization. And of Catholic laity to assume their responsibility as evangelizers. So, when the call comes, respond and go out to the mission!” T ...
• 2 October 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Augustinians in India since 1572 Aluva Kerala (Agenzia Fides) – The Augustinian Order has been present on the Indian subcontinent since 1572, in the area of Goa and Cochin. In 1834, the Portuguese suppression of the religious orders led to the absence ...
• 29 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - After a retreat, 40 religious, accompanied by priests and seminarians from the Catholic community of Si Chuan, visit the area hit by the earthquake in May Peng Zhou (Agenzia Fides) – Over 40 religious from 5 dioceses of Si Chuan, the region hit by the earthquake on May 12, 2008, went with their Retreat Director Fr. Luke Tsui Kam Yu, of the Diocese of Hong Kong, to visit ...
• 29 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Anti-Christian violence intensifies: Message from the Asian Bishops and Statement from the Bishops’ Conference of India New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – Anti-Christian violence in India is worsening say Indian Bishops, who have been supported by the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC). In recent days, the Bishops of the entire ...
• 29 September 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “Saint Paul and the Mission in Korea”: A symposium of the Church in Korea Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – How to bring the charism and missionary spirit of Saint Paul to Korea: this has been at the heart of a recent symposium held by the Church in Korea, in honor of the Year of Saint Paul. The sympo ...
• 29 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Salesian priest from India gives Agenzia Fides his testimony Shillong (Agenzia Fides) – Below we have published the missionary testimony of Indian Salesian Father Joseph Puthenpurakal. Fr. Joseph was ordained a priest in 1968. He worked 20 years among the various tribes of Nagal ...
• 26 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of the parish church of Qi Zi Shan, Diocese of Tai Yuan Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) – Hundreds of faithful of the village of Qi Zi Shan, in the Diocese of Tai Yuan, took part in the Solemn Consecration for the new church. Bishop Li Jian Tang presided the act, along with 18 pri ...
• 26 September 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - First monthly prayer encounter for the Year of Saint Paul, organized by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres, on “The turning point in life.” Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Promoting and encouraging the pilgrimage of the faithful is the goal of the initiative prepared by the Parish of Christ the King for the Year of St. Paul, by the Sisters of Saint Paul de Cha ...
• 26 September 2008
  ASIA/SYRIA - Franciscan march in the footsteps of Saint Paul Damascus (Agenzia Fides) – They have walked, prayed, passed through dangers, and shared the joys and difficulties of their trip, following in the footsteps of Saint Paul, to learn from him how to be authentic apostles. ...
• 26 September 2008
  ASIA/IRAQ - Greater protection needed for Iraqi refugees, Christians included Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) – The protection of refugees fleeing war-torn countries and their acceptance into European nations and other continents, where there are better living conditions, dignity, and respect of basic r ...
• 25 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - In 2010, China and Italy will join in recalling Jesuit missionary Father Matteo Ricci, “Chinese among the Chinese,” 400 years after his death Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “First world citizen of the earth,” “Pioneer of cultural exchange,” “Chinese among the Chinese,” “Xi tai – teacher of the West,” “Xi ru – wise man from the West,” “Manda ...
• 25 September 2008
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Work and prayer at the Benedictine Monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Kupang, a center for spirituality and liturgy Kupang (Agenzia Fides) – In the western part of the island of Timor, in Indonesian territory, a center for spirituality and prayer is little by little being heard about in the Diocese of Kupang and in others, offering ...