Asia

• 24 February 2006
  AFRICA/LIBERIA - “I would die for Liberia” says Philippine missionary sister in love with the country and the people Monrovia (Fides Service) - “I would die for Liberia and its people, they have a wonderful way of greeting strangers. A handshake and a click of the fingers mean you are welcome! A series of hellos with a smile made the ...
• 23 February 2006
  ASIA/TAIWAN - During celebrations for the feast of Charity Parish Archbishop Cheng underlines the pastoral fruits gathered thanks to work of Comboni missionaries Tai Pei (Fides Service) - After five years of presence of the Comboni missionaries Charity parish in the archdiocese of Tai Pei has a Sunday School, a choir, a catechism group and a Bible group and various charity groups ...
• 22 February 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - On the eve of the month dedicated to Saint Joseph final logistic touches to facilitate pilgrimage to Ping Yin Shan national shrine of St Joseph patron of the Church in China Ping Yin Shan (Fides Service) - Saint Joseph is the patron saint of the Catholic Church in China and this year devotees of St Joseph will find it easier to make the tradtional pilgrimage to the Ping Yin Shan national shr ...
• 21 February 2006
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Fr Pascual Chavez, Salesian Rector Major opens Centenary History Museum on a hundred years of Salesian mission in China Hong Kong (Fides Service) - In the spirit of Don Bosco, to commemorate the missionaries and to help young people today know about Salesian missionary work in the past the Salesian Hong Kong Province opened a Centenary Hi ...
• 20 February 2006
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Group leaders of the Hong Kong delegation to Asian Youth Day in August receive mandate in Hong Kong cathedral Hong Kong (Fides Service) - Over 60 group leaders of the Hong Kong delegation of participants to the next Asia Youth Day 30 July 5 August 2006 received a mandate from the Bishop of Hong Kong Bishop Joseph Zen honorary c ...
• 18 February 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - Promoting the role of women in the life of the Church: Fei Xiang parish in Hebei organises formation course for women Han Dan (Fides Service) - To help women play their rightful role in the life of the Church and in the Christian family and to be qualified and effective agents of evangelisation Fei Xiang parish in the diocese of Han Dan ...
• 18 February 2006
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Seoul archdiocese announces Eucharistic Congress in September this year on the day of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew Kim first Korean priest and martyr Seoul (Fides Service) - The archdiocese of Seoul has decided to celebrate a diocesan Eucharistic Congress later this year on Saturday 16 September, the date of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew Kim (1821-1846) the first Kore ...
• 18 February 2006
  ASIA/FILIPPINES - Natural disaster in Leyte: Catholic organisations fully involved in relief efforts. The Pope sends a message of sympathy. A local missionary calls for “respect for creation and sustainable development” Manila (Fides Service) - With regard to the recent tragic mudslide in Leyte central Philippines which caused the death a still unknown number of people, Fr . Eliseo Mercado, Oblate Missionary of Immaculate Mary on the te ...
• 17 February 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese priest comments first encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI Deus Caritas Est Beijing (Fides Service) - “If John Paul II led the Church into the third millennium, Benedict XVI is leading her in the modern world with a steady hand and profundity of thought as we see from the Encyclical Deus cari ...
• 17 February 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholic Bishops’ Conference assembly closes with new appointments. Bishops demand education for disadvantaged people. Bangalore (Fides Service) - During the assembly in Bangalore of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, which ended 15 February the bishops renewed the charges within their conference whose members of bishops of thr ...
• 16 February 2006
  ASIA/INDIA - In April a new home for orphan girls “Casa de las Niñas” Rome (Agenzia Fides) - A Brick for Calcutta (Un ladrillo en Calcuta) is the name of a project launched by a Spanish volunteer with the Sisters of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Missionaries of Charity. The plan is to build ...
• 16 February 2006
  ASIA/HONG KONG - 4th Asian Youth Day draws near important appointment for young people in Asia Hong Kong (Fides Service) - Preparations continue for the 4th Asian Youth Day in Hong Kong, 30 July 5 August 2006 on the theme “Hope for Asian Families”. In Hong Kong diocese pastoral councils, groups, parishes are p ...
• 16 February 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - Concert of Sacred Music in Inner Mongolia to thank God for priestly, religious and lay vocations Hu He Hao Te (Fides Service) - Recently, to thank God for the gift of vocations, the Rector of the seminary of Inner Mongolia organised a concert of Christian Sacred Music. The participants, the cathedral choir, the choi ...
• 15 February 2006
  ASIA/TAIWAN - The Catholic Friends of the Sick Association prepares pastoral programme for new year Taipei (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the recent World Day of the Sick (11 February) the Catholic Friends of the Sick Association in Taiwan started its annual meeting to discuss pastoral activities for the new year ...
• 15 February 2006
  ASIA/CHINA - Salesians celebrate centenary presence in China at the service of youth Macao (Fides Service) - Salesian Missionaries recently celebrated 100 years of presence and service of youth in China. After visiting Salesian communities in India and Sri Lanka, Salesian rector major Fr Pascual Chávez, ...