Asia
28 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - People's University Beijing hosts 1st Forum on 'Religion and Social Assistance' (Charity work) jointly promoted by religious confessions and civil society
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - “The experience of charity work in Chinese religious communities today; the theoretic study of Religion and Charity Work; the legislative study of religious charity work; religious charity wor ...
28 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - The Catholic community offers support to students sitting exams
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - No slogans or banners, just a little sign - “The Catholic community offers free mineral water and good luck for your exams:!” - in different areas of examination centres. Catholics in He Bei ...
28 June 2007
ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - Jesuits have been in Afghanistan since 1581
Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - Afghanistan is not new to the Jesuit Fathers. In 1581 Emperor Akbar brought a Jesuit with him from Agra near Delhi, in India to tutor his son. A year later, Brother Bento de Goes, searching for th ...
27 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Chinese priests studying overseas anxiously await, like their communities and dioceses, the Papal Letter which they hope will promote unity and pastoral clarity
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - “The Papal Letter will strengthen our unity and help clarify certain doubts which assail the Chinese Catholic community”. With this conviction Chinese priests studying overseas anxiously awa ...
27 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Vocations, a life of sanctity and evangelisation: principal themes of spiritual retreat for priests in the diocese of Hang Zhou, Zhe Jiang province
Hang Zhou (Agenzia Fides) - A recent spiritual retreat for priests in Hang Zhou diocese, Zhe Jiang Porvince was articulated in various moments marked by specific themes. “Strengthening our vocation” was the theme of ...
27 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - 3.000 participate in celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of the Mount at Tie Ling in the diocese of Liao Ning
Liao Ning (Agenzia Fides) - Ten years ago the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of the Mount at Tie Ling, in the diocese of Liao Ning, was opened to the public. Today over 3,000 people gathered for a special 10th anniversary Mas ...
26 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Deus Caritas Est theme of 2nd cycle of catechesis in Shang Hai diocese: courses draw double the number of catechumens
Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - The Encyclical Deus Caritas Est is the theme of the 2nd cycle of catechesis in the diocese of Shang Hai. The diocese's web site says the course taking place in Qi Bao parish, 10 June to 23 Mar ...
26 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Priests and lay Catholics in Beijing in front line evangelisation anxiously await promised Papal Letter to Chinese Catholics: “Thank you Pope Benedict XVI!”
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - “For a long time we have been waiting and praying for precise and concrete guidelines from the Holy See. We pray that everyone will realise the great consideration and esteem the Holy Father ...
26 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Catholics in He Bei welcome a visit from Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Hong Kong
Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - Catholics in He Bei welcomed a delegation of 12 members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Hong Kong, on a visit led by parish priest Rev. Kwok. The Hong Kong Catholics visited the Cat ...
26 June 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Fifteen days since the Italian missionary Fr Bossi disappeared, still no contact with the kidnappers; torrential rains hinder search efforts
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Government peace negotiators have sent three emissaries to the hideout of the kidnappers of Italian priest Giancarlo Bossi. The team, whose leader was involved in negotiations that led to the rel ...
25 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Catholics in Shi Jia Zhuang diocese are deeply devoted to Adoration of Jesus in the Eucharistic and to his Sacred Heart
Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - A call to set aside an “an hour a week to keep Jesus company in the Blessed Sacrament during the month of the Sacred Heart" launched in various parishes in the diocese of Shi Jia Zhuang ...
23 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Shang Hai celebrates ordination of 10 deacons on the Feast of St Luigi Gonzaga
Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - “This is a new beginning for us and the start of a path of service. The ordination of deacons on the feast of St. Luigi Gonzaga, patron of young people, is important and significant. We invo ...
23 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Hong Ya parish at Si Chuan celebrates Fathers Day with devotion to the Sacred Heart
Le Shan (Fides Service) - Catholics at Hong Ya parish in the diocese of Le Shan (formerly Jia Ding) in Si Chuan Province celebrated Fathers' Day on June 17 with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. According to the loc ...
23 June 2007
ASIA/INDIA - One of the oldest and most prestigious Christian Colleges in Delhi assigns 10% of available places to Dalit Christians
Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - A prestigious Christian institution in the national capital has announced reservation of seats for Christians discriminated on the basis of caste, according to SAR News.
St. Stephen’s College p ...
22 June 2007
ASIA/CHINA - More than 10,000 take part in Eucharistic Procession on June 15 in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the diocese of Chang Zhi
Pechino (Agenzia Fides) - More than 10,000 take part in Eucharistic Procession in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus organised by Ma Guang parish in the diocese of Chang Zhi province of Shan Xi, on the feast of the Sacr ...
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