Asia

• 18 July 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - The children of Saint John Bosco Parish make their First Communion guided by the teachings of Don Bosco and Francesco Besucco Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – There are three things that Saint John Bosco thought were important: that children receive the Sacrament of Confession often, that they be well-prepared to make their Confession, and that they ...
• 18 July 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Bishop Joseph Jiang Mingyuan passes away: clergy, religious, and laity of Zhaoxian remember him as a zealous priest and a holy pastor, a resplendent example of faithful and sincere witness to the Lord and His Church, even in times of hardship Biancun (Agenzia Fides) – On July 13, at 77 years of age, His Excellency Joseph Jiang Mingyuan, Bishop of Chaohsien (Zhaoxian) and Administrator of Xingtai, in the Province of Hebei (continental China), passed away at ...
• 18 July 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - New edition of the Bible for publication and distribution in the Year of St. Paul Ahmedabad (Agenzia Fides) – It is not always easy to preach Christ and the Word of God to the peoples living in Gujarat, a state in northwestern India where there are widespread Hindu fundamentalist groups that often l ...
• 17 July 2008
  ASIA/JAPAN - New parish church opened in Tokyo: a visible sign of the Christian community Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The new church recently opened in Chofu, part of the Japanese capital of Tokyo, stands out in the neighborhood for its architectural style and its bell tower with a cross mounted on top, equippe ...
• 17 July 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Upon completing their Formation Course, catechists receive missionary “sending” Han Zhong (Agenzia Fides) – Over 50 lay catechists from the parish church of Chang Lin, in the Diocese of Han Zhou (Province of Shanni Xi), received their missionary “sending” with special reference to the Year of ...
• 16 July 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Earthquake victims in Si Chuan say: “the Catholics are among the few who have stayed to help us.” Tian Shui (Agenzia Fides) – Coordinators of the Center for Social Services of the Diocese of Xi An in the Province of Shaan Xi, the parish of Xi He of the Diocese of Tian Shui in the Province of Gan Su have sent 5 univ ...
• 16 July 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Unveiling of a new mosaic of the Conversion of Saul in Saint Paul’s Parish Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Three missionary journeys and his martyrdom in Rome remind us of the importance of carrying on the mission of evangelization, imitating the Patron of our parish, and this is even more impor ...
• 15 July 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - “I will take courage, because the Lord accompanies me”: words of the Diocese of Liao Ning’s new Bishop Pei Jun Min Liao Ning (Agenzia Fides) – “Since I was named Auxiliary Bishop, I always kept in mind that “all has been given me by my Father,” and “my yolk is easy and my burden light” (cf. Mt. 11:27-30). I will take cour ...
• 15 July 2008
  ASIA/EAST TIMOR - Indonesia acknowledges human rights violations in 1999: a step towards reconciliation between the two countries Bali (Agenzia Fides) – Verify and accept the truth as a fundamental, initial step towards reconciliation: with this spirit the political leaders of Indonesia and East Timor met on the island of Bali, where they accepte ...
• 14 July 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Permanent Formation Course for priests successfully concluded, received in audience by the Bishop of Macao and the Liaison Office of the central government in Macao Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) – “It has been a unique opportunity for us to know, exchange, and discuss many spiritual aspects in depth. It has been a help to us by offering us an excellent preparation for evangeliz ...
• 14 July 2008
  ASIA/IRAQ - Iraqi youth arrive in Sydney for WYD: a sign of hope for the Church and for the entire nation Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - After resolving the bureaucratic problems regarding the issuing of visas, the Iraqi youth are finally on their way to WYD in Sydney, with their hearts full of joy and hope. Chaldean priest Fr. R ...
• 14 July 2008
  ASIA/NEPAL - Year of St. Paul: a small Catholic community focuses on formation and evangelization Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) – A Letter from the Apostolic Vicar, distributed in all the parishes, schools, and Church entities, and a full calendar of events have marked the Year of St. Paul in Nepal, where the small Cat ...
• 11 July 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - “We want to imitate our brother Paul and learn from him how to be missionaries”: 138 youth from the parish of Han Er Zhuan (Diocese of Han Dan) participate in the Summer Camp held in honor of the Year of St. Paul Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) - “Thank you, Jesus, for coming to abide in me; I want to be a soldier chosen by Jesus, like Saint Paul,” this was the longing and the commitment of 138 young people from the parish of Han Er ...
• 11 July 2008
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - “D8” Summit: an appeal to the economies of industrialized nations: a boost in agriculture, ‘no’ to biofuels Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - The dialectic between the “G8” (the summit of the 8 most industrialized nations which just concluded in Japan) and the “G5” (a group of five countries: China, India, Brazil, Mexico, ...
• 10 July 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Living the Year of St. Paul and preparing for summer catechism classes: 90 participants in the formation course of the Diocese of Zhou Zhi Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) – Living the Year of St. Paul with improved fervor and preparing for summer catechism classes for children: these are two of the main objectives of the Year of St. Paul formation course and the ...