Asia

• 16 December 2005
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Mass with the sick in the Catholic Prayer Room at a Tai Pei state hospital Tai Pei (Fides Service) - According to Christian Life Weekly bulletin issued by Tai Pei archdiocese recently a Mass was held in the Catholic Prayer Room at Tai Pei State Hospital attended by Catholic members of hospital ...
• 16 December 2005
  ASIA/CHINA - Over 500 Catholics celebrate 100th anniversary of Immaculate Conception parish in the village of Don Xiao Yang Zhuan, reflecting on the growth of the Catholic community Ji Nan (Fides Service) - Over 500 Catholics attended a solemn Mass to mark the 100th anniversary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in the village of Don Xiao Yang Zhuan, archdiocese of Ji Nan. The Mass was concelebrate ...
• 15 December 2005
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Formation seminar for middle school religious education teachers Hong Kong (Fides Service) - “Aim, line and plan of Religious Instruction” was the theme of a seminar for middle school teachers organised by the middle school group of the Commission for Catechesis of Hong Kong Catho ...
• 15 December 2005
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Earthquake emergency not over: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees sends more aid to help homeless survivors live through the Winter Islamabad (Fides Service)- The 13 December 6.7 earthquake (Richter scale) which had its epicentre in the Hindu Kush area of north east Afghanistan was felt also in Pakistan, but so far there have been no reports of damag ...
• 14 December 2005
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral care in preparation for the sacrament of marriage helps prevent separation and divorce Hong Kong (Fides Service) - “If couples preparing for married life learn to solve disagreements with maturity a number of serious problems can be avoided and the relationship would be consolidated” said Bishop Joseph ...
• 13 December 2005
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Don Bosco parishe organises Christmas Party to underline the value of Christian solidarity Taipei (Fides Service) - Religious articles market, multiethnic food, games, entertainment and charity raffle were part of a Christmas party organised by Don Bosco parish in the archdiocese of Taipei on 4 December. Accor ...
• 13 December 2005
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - A year after the tsunami Caritas sees relief efforts bear fruit Colombo (Fides Service) - In Sri Lanka the work of Caritas after the tsunami focussed mainly on building new homes and also on the work of diversification of the peoples’ sources of support traditionally connected with ...
• 13 December 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - First Catholic religious congregation in India today 3,000 men strong celebrates 150 years of service to the Gospel and the poor Kochi (Fides Service) - The history of the first all Indian congregation of religious started 150 years ago as an inspiration of three Catholic priests of the Syro-Malabar rite. This year the Carmelite Fathers of Immacul ...
• 12 December 2005
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocesan Liturgy Commission issues new edition of the Sunday Missal in Chinese Hong Kong (Fides Service) - The Hong Kong diocesan Commission for Liturgy has issued a new edition of the Sunday Missal in Chinese to meet the needs of the community. According to the diocesan bulletin Kong Ko Bao the Co ...
• 12 December 2005
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Papal Nuncio visits Moluccas in pre-Christmas atmosphere: Catholics help promote reconciliation and spread hope Ambon (Fides Service) - With a message from Pope Benedict XVI who encourages the people of Moluccas and assures them of his prayers, Papal Nuncio in Indonesia and East Timor Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige paid a ...
• 12 December 2005
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - After attacks at Sangla Hill, Christians call even louder for elimination of blasphemy law exploited by extremists Lahore (Fides Service) - The anti blasphemy law is indirectly responsible for the December 12 attacks on Christians Sangla Hill, near Lahore where a gang of over 1,000 Muslim fanatics destroyed three churches (one Protes ...
• 10 December 2005
  ASIA/JAPAN - Community of the Sisters of Charity of Miyazaki welcome new members in Tokyo Tokyo (Fides Service) - The Sisters of Charity of Miyazaki, a Japanese congregation of pontifical right, celebrated a Mass in Tokyo during which five new Sisters took vows. Three of the women religious made first vows a ...
• 10 December 2005
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Islamic radicalism: government warns of danger, local Church calls for prudence Dacca (Fides Service) - The government of Bangladesh has recognised the danger of Islamic radicalism and the serious threat of suicide bombers “most of whom are trained at Islamic schools”. After a series of attacks ...
• 9 December 2005
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Over 160 pastoral workers and volunteers take part in 38th Seminar on Pastoral Care for Prison Inmates Taipei (Fides Service) - Over 160 pastoral workers and volunteers members of the Catholic Association for Pastoral Care for Prisoners from all 7 of Taiwan’s Catholic dioceses took part in a recent 38 Seminar on Prison ...
• 9 December 2005
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “Pro-Life Day” archdiocese of Seoul: community praises Pro Life Movement Seoul (Fides Service) - On 4 December the archdiocese of Seoul held its own Pro Life Day. In South Korea the Pro Life Movement is a significant reality of Catholic presence organising events and demonstrations to promot ...